Cost of sites has gone mad

richharry193 replied on 19/04/2023 20:32

richharry193

Posted on 19/04/2023 20:32

For about 13/14 years we have stayed at North Yorkshire Moors Site. Its one of our favourite sites on the network and perfect for our family.

Ive just been looking for the end of May as its half term for our kids and was almost floored when i saw the price.

This is a site which is lovely but has no toilet block. 2 Adults, 3 Children £36.70 per night!!!! When we first stayed there it was £18 i believe.

I then checked scarborough west ayton which we also like and stayed there last year - £60.20 per night

We thought the price we paid at easter at Gwern y Bwlch was bad enough but this is now a complete joke.

We have stayed in a lovely small site only 500 yards up the road, with the best views in whitby and a toilet and its only £18-20 per night.

Do the caravan club actually want anyone to keep with them. We've been members for 15 years and i am pretty close to leaving now as its just unsustainable.

Do they want families or are they actually just want older couples with dogs to visit their sites and create an exclusive adult only and dog club?

Im aware the cost of electric etc is rising but not surely by that much!!

Anyone else think the same or am i just going mad

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Cornersteady replied on 19/04/2023 20:43

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Cornersteady

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Posted on 19/04/2023 20:43

What others think is irrelevant really, some on here will agree and others won't, but as always there are cheaper and more expensive sites out there.

I personally think club sites are good value for money, and see plenty of families using them depending on the time of year and site, but you have to decide what's best for you.

As to your questions, my view is:

Yes

No - older couples with dogs or without won't bring in as much, although why are dogs an indicator of wealth? And having a dog won't cost more to have on site anyway.

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Tinwheeler replied on 19/04/2023 20:44

Tinwheeler

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Posted on 19/04/2023 20:44

You’ve obviously not read similar threads, RH.

It's life I’m afraid. I was shocked at the supermarket bill today🙄

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Tinwheeler replied on 19/04/2023 20:54

Tinwheeler

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Posted on 19/04/2023 20:51 by

I also think as as been said before it's a club for pensioners with dogs.

Posted on 19/04/2023 20:54

You disprove that theory, David. 😀

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Justus2 replied on 20/04/2023 07:48

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Justus2

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Posted on 20/04/2023 07:48

We don't plan on using club sites anymore because of the prices. Don't even look now. Currently on a nice cl, HS ehu 2 toilets and showers £23

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peedee replied on 20/04/2023 09:02

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peedee

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Posted on 20/04/2023 09:02

Club sites seem to have gone up more than most. Prices across the water don't seem to have risen quite so much as UK which makes a trip over there worth while even with increased crossing prices.

peedee

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JollyKernow replied on 20/04/2023 09:09

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Posted on 20/04/2023 09:09

I think Gwerm y blch site has the same pricing as mine here so 2 adults and 3 children as mentioned above is around £26 per night., good value in my book. May half term will be peak season prices but I think the quoted £36 also to be good value. There's always cheaper and there's always dearer sites, it's been that way for years and will continue so. There's a large commercial site near to us that has a nice sea view, that comes in at £91 per night in August and there's a cl around the corner that's £25 per night at the same time that's nothing but a field with a tap and a view of a hedge, all about peoples perception of value.

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