Clachan Arrival Trial.

But the 1pm arrival is very common place in the UK and that's not going to change anytime soon, and certainly there are not many, if any, club like sites that have all day 24 hour arrivals like CCP so the advantage you talk about just doesn't apply in the UK.

I'm not against other cards, when travelling abroad we'll have a pre loaded card but I don't think that approach is necessary when touring in the UK is it? Which was my point?

I can't think of single advantage or reason over here to use such a card touring over here or the club introducing one and perhaps charging me £5 to have one, and then I have to take the take time to do something, load it before leaving, that I don't have to do. My bank card is already preloaded (and gets preloaded automatically) and ready to go.

Unless one were to pre-load it with a large amount (why again) but then there is lost minimal interest and all you're doing is giving a lot more money to the club or whoever upfront?

(Actually we're looking at pre loaded cards for over there in September but apart from security we'll probably use our current debit and credit cards that have no loading or fees)

Better still, try club sites when they have the new technology and write your own reviews with the aim of making a fair comparison. That would surely be of greater benefit to others than simply telling how it could be done. 👍🏻

That in fact is the exit barrier, DK, the entrance to the site is the red barrier to the right of your photo, and is closer to the road. There are cabins not owned by the club, off to the left which use the same entrance from the road so if a few units are parked waiting to enter they would block the access/egress for them.

It isn’t voice activated MrC-fact🤷🏻‍♂️

Unfortunately I fear you are correct. It is very unlikely we will ever be able to tour as freely this side of the channel. Doesn’t stop folk discussing the possibilities though. After all this is a forum for anyone who wishes to air their views. As to the card, no need to charge for one, well other than the membership fee,😂 you already have a membership card, all it needs is a bar or QR code, or even better a chip. No money is held on the card, just in your online account which the card references. It might even provide a useful way for members to save for there time away, given that two weeks away can easily exceed £700.

That does explain it better thank you, I now understand that it’s a bit more than just a camera recognising number plates and operating gates accordingly, and how it could link to pitch availability. 

We've  used the Clachan site,  it's fairly local for us. 

The approach roads are not great so if you are ahead of time trying to find somewhere to linger awhile will be difficult.

If approaching from the Loch Tay side its just about impossible even for a single small car,  let alone a car and caravan outfit or a medium to large MH.  If approaching from the opposite direction its still not an easy  thing to find a layby.

This is definitely a site that you do not arrive before 1pm.

DT wrote "If you are  causing an obstruction on the road then it is a traffic offence. The police can then book you for the offence and you pays your fine. I don’t know if you can get penalty points or not, I dare say some one on here will know

Cause Vehicle to Be Left in a Dangerous Position (Endorsable)
CJS Offence Code: RT88508Offence Wording: Cause Vehicle to Be Left in a Dangerous Position (Endorsable)Contrary to section 22 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.

This offence carries a fine of £100 and three penalty points."

That could be a nice little earner when we get our next petrol station panic.

Are the queues at club sites 'really' that much of an obstruction to the world at large?

Mine was a constructive suggestion in response to your comment about reviews, BB. You don't need to be defensive, or to labour the point, or to attempt to point score.