Campsites closing at the end of the 2024 season

RowenaBCAMC replied on 11/07/2024 11:22

Posted on 11/07/2024 11:22

In recent years the Club has acquired some fantastic new campsites for members including Dornafield in Devon, Carnon Downs in Cornwall, Bridport in Dorset and Cayton on the Yorkshire coast. Collectively these campsites provide over 160,000 additional pitch nights per year for members. This year the Club is also busy improving Edinburgh, Godrevy in Cornwall, Tredegar House near Newport, Blackpool South, Steamer Quay in Devon and Old Hartley in Tyne & Wear, with new hardstanding pitches, additional serviced and premium pitches, new playgrounds, multi-use games areas, shower blocks, inclusive bathrooms and road resurfacing. 


Sadly, a handful of our Club campsites have underperformed for a number of years, with the amount of members staying at these campsites reducing annually. Operating these campsites has become unsustainable and puts more pressure on other Club campsites to return a positive revenue contribution back to the Club to enable investment in the existing campsite network and the purchase of additional campsites to enhance the network. 


As such, we have taken the difficult decision to close Bromyard Downs, Broomfield Farm, Dockray Meadow, Gwern-y-Bwlch and Nunnykirk Club Campsites at the end of the 2024 season. Combined, these campsites provide around 250 pitches to members, which is less than 1% of our UK Club campsite network pitch availability.


While closing campsites will be disappointing for some members, our UK Club campsite network provides approximately 180,000 more available pitch nights than in 2018 across fantastic locations that are popular with the wider membership.


Thank you to those of you who have supported these campsites over the years. We hope you will enjoy exploring our UK campsite network and finding a new favourite location and Club campsite.

Cornersteady replied on 25/07/2024 09:38

Posted on 25/07/2024 07:55 by LLM
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Posted on 25/07/2024 09:38

What lots of assumptions? It was grass - fact. It had no facilities - fact. It had always had spaces? I never used the photo to show anything about occupancy but merely to show how it was. However I do remember looking at availability before and a few drive in visits in peak it was always not well used. Btw the photo is 2002 and I've been told probably this time of year.

TimboC replied on 25/07/2024 10:34

Posted on 25/07/2024 10:34

River Breamish is a great site. We went last Autumn, and it was full. Good wardens too

Hja replied on 25/07/2024 10:45

Posted on 24/07/2024 21:54 by eurortraveller

It would be informative if the Club would give members some facts, figures and information for each of the sites they are planning to close.- for instance the number of overnight stays at each of those sites in 2013 compared with the most recent number for 2023 - so that members can see the extent of the decline and understand the reasons  behind the decision to call time. Although we are Club members we really are kept in the dark.

Posted on 25/07/2024 10:45

Presumably the Council members, whom we elect, will have all this information. Maybe they could enlighten us? 
Saw a blog the other day where the question the Volgograd was posing was “ is the CAMC broke”. Well I don’t think for a moment that it is. However we do know from various pronouncements that times are tough. So maybe there is no real problem with these sites, per se, but the club has decided to axe some assets and these happen to be they!

TimboC replied on 25/07/2024 11:24

Posted on 24/07/2024 21:54 by eurortraveller

It would be informative if the Club would give members some facts, figures and information for each of the sites they are planning to close.- for instance the number of overnight stays at each of those sites in 2013 compared with the most recent number for 2023 - so that members can see the extent of the decline and understand the reasons  behind the decision to call time. Although we are Club members we really are kept in the dark.

Posted on 25/07/2024 11:24

The reason we elect Council members is to make decisions like this. Should be demand a rationale behind all of their decisions?

 

GEandGJE replied on 25/07/2024 11:49

Posted on 25/07/2024 11:24 by TimboC

The reason we elect Council members is to make decisions like this. Should be demand a rationale behind all of their decisions?

 

Posted on 25/07/2024 11:49

I would say that if you need that level of detail and rationale behind every club decision why not answer the club call and apply to be a nominated member and join the Club Council.

GEandGJE replied on 25/07/2024 11:53

Posted on 24/07/2024 21:54 by eurortraveller

It would be informative if the Club would give members some facts, figures and information for each of the sites they are planning to close.- for instance the number of overnight stays at each of those sites in 2013 compared with the most recent number for 2023 - so that members can see the extent of the decline and understand the reasons  behind the decision to call time. Although we are Club members we really are kept in the dark.

Posted on 25/07/2024 11:53

Why would any business put that type of operational and sensitive information out into the public domain. There are already YouTuber's posting that the club is going broke just because of the introduction of 5% deposits. 

Tinwheeler replied on 25/07/2024 11:58

Posted on 25/07/2024 11:49 by GEandGJE

I would say that if you need that level of detail and rationale behind every club decision why not answer the club call and apply to be a nominated member and join the Club Council.

Posted on 25/07/2024 11:58

Exactly. Timbo is correct in saying you elect council members to make those decisions on behalf of the membership to free the rest of you from the need to do so. It’s surprising how many folk think they should be consulted over changes yet don’t put themselves forward for election.🤷🏻‍♂️

Hja replied on 25/07/2024 13:07

Posted on 25/07/2024 13:07

I do my bit by volunteering in other organisations and have been elected to various roles. If you stand for election you should be prepared to explain your stance on a number of issues relevant to the organisation. Once elected you should be prepared to report back to your electorate. How else do they know that the person they have elected is doing the job?

GEandGJE replied on 25/07/2024 13:46

Posted on 25/07/2024 11:58 by Tinwheeler

Exactly. Timbo is correct in saying you elect council members to make those decisions on behalf of the membership to free the rest of you from the need to do so. It’s surprising how many folk think they should be consulted over changes yet don’t put themselves forward for election.🤷🏻‍♂️

Posted on 25/07/2024 13:46

Correct TW. Club Council is made up of the Club Executive, Nominated Members and representatives from each of the regions and divisions, who are elected directly by the membership. If members want to have say in how the club operates or should operate, join your local division and go along to their meetings and make your views known there.

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