Campsites closing at the end of the 2024 season

Last time I was at Bromyard (3 years ago) it was well patronised. It is a bit remote and length of outfit can be a problem there. With the increase in motorhomes these limitations may well be contributing to falling occupancy of such remote sites. One cannot help wondering if larger remote sites will eventually suffer the same fate?

Corners I think I have used all the non facility sites over the years, many no longer part of the network.

peedee

Marazion was full when we were there, but that was a couple of years ago, just post covid. Like you OP, I am sceptical. It’s easier to dump such sites and concentrate on raking in the big nightly fees. 

I agree with your comments as well Fozzie. Club are happy to let others provide more basic camping, as the core membership needs more in terms of facility provision and has the disposable income to pay what is asked. 

Agree, Stover was near full when I used it this year so it is definitely not down to lack of facilities and hard standings and witness the 3000 plus who attended Club Fest..

peedee

A sigh of relief from me, that they aren't planning to close Englethwaite Hall. It's non facility but maybe its easyish access frpm the M6 has saved it.

It's a good stop-over site on the way to or from Scotland, similar to Cadeside at Wellington if heading to Devon / Cornwall. 

In many ways, CLs seem to be attracting more people. We've not used a main site for a couple of years and only using one this year for a couple of days purely because of it's proximity to where I have to be.

Having said that, I have been surprised this year that none of the CLs that we've been to have been full for the whole week that we were there. Most of these I'd class as excellent but only half having toilet / shower facilities. The owner of one excellent site, 10 miles from the east coast, was telling me that bookings were very slow, even with very reasonable nightly fees.

Looking at other on-line groups it appears to me that there is possibly a change in the demographic of 'new' caravanners who seem to want everything plus more from a site. Is this a legacy of covid and the staycation boom in caravan / motorhome buying by people with possibly different ideas and requirements?

I'm another poster whose typing is showing very small as I type. It corrects itself when posted but why is it suddenly doing this. I'm glad I'm not the only one.

It does it to us all, John. You must have missed the discussions about the changes which are supposed to enhance the appearance for everyone.

https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/club-together/discussions/club-talk/club-products-services/the-club-website/

It would be nice to think that the savings the Club makes by not supporting these so called unsustainable sites will be reflected in the remaining site fees?

peedee

I think over the years sums it up PD. I too over the years have used grass, then mainly HS and now all SP.

As you were aware I was asking if you've used these basic sites recently? Your were sad that these sites have to be closed but I was just wondering if you had used them in the last few years? I can't recall your exact tour details from when you posted but I recall (without looking) that it was a few club sites (especially Melrose) and others, but I thought the majority were with EHU and facilities?

Everyone (not specially you) bemoans the passing of what is perceived as a golden age, steam engines... and now these basic sites yet at the same time as being sad they don't use them and use things that make their stay easier like Sp, HS, facilities. 

I don't think any site will close if it keep makings profit or near enough, no matter how remote. It's not the remoteness but lack of facilities that makes people use them less in my view.

I think basic sites will go, and personally, I think that's better for the majority of the membership who are using these less and less.

Well no one knows but maybe thee offers are being made on the money saved? 

It's nice to think that, but I don't think so, if anything the money will be used for keeping the club in better  health and/or refurbishments - which most want as read in the site reviews. 

Club and Pee up in a Brewery springs to mind🤣 I see the geographically challenged are offering Moorhampton as an alternative to Nunnykirk. A mere six hours drive away. 
(See PD’s link above)

Dockray Meadows is closure to suggested alternatives though…..Malvern Hills, a mere four hours away🤣🤣