Cost of sites has gone mad

richharry193 replied on 19/04/2023 20:32

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

replied on 20/04/2023 10:14

Posted on 19/04/2023 20:54 by Tinwheeler

You disprove that theory, David. 😀

Posted on 20/04/2023 10:14

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Oneputt replied on 20/04/2023 10:18

Posted on 20/04/2023 10:18

I’ve recently booked 2 non facilities sites, one in Wales and one in Norfolk.  I will be travelling alone and the costs per night are £15.10/night and £15/night.  Compared with many non facilities CL’s that’s a snip so you won’t see me complaining.  On the odd occasions  we stay on full facilities club site we rarely use the facility blocks 

Oneputt replied on 20/04/2023 10:22

Posted on 20/04/2023 09:09 by JollyKernow

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.

JK

Posted on 20/04/2023 10:22

I’m staying there at the end of May 23 and for this solo traveller it’s £15/night.

Tinwheeler replied on 20/04/2023 10:28

Posted on 20/04/2023 10:14 by

I didnt coin the phrase but as paid up caravan owning member it's been my impression  on recent visits . cool

Posted on 20/04/2023 10:28

But the point is that you are a pensioner without a dog (unless you’ve recently acquired one) so it can’t be a club for pensioners with dogs😀

SteveL replied on 20/04/2023 10:31

Posted on 20/04/2023 10:14 by

I didnt coin the phrase but as paid up caravan owning member it's been my impression  on recent visits . cool

Posted on 20/04/2023 10:31

We disprove the theory as well, but it’s also been my impression when using club sites out of season and midweek. That’s right from when we started with a caravan back in 2005. Although then we were amongst the youngest on site, now not so much.😂 Weekends and school holiday periods have a totally different demographic.

joanie replied on 20/04/2023 11:25

Posted on 19/04/2023 20:51 by

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

Posted on 20/04/2023 11:25

well, I'm a pensioner with dogs and I've given up my membership  after 15 years. They are just too expensive. As for some of you who are still paying your membership  fee and not using the sites, why not save yourself £59 . Plus they are now trialling electric meters and giving back £1 in the summer, after telling us the electric costs £4 .  

I see the CC is doing a 20% reduction on some sites, not enough bookings , maybe,   however for those of you who booked a while ago so that you could take advantage of not having to have the dynamic booking increase, are you now going to cancel your booking to re-book to have the 20%, what a palava....

Rufs replied on 20/04/2023 11:44

Posted on 20/04/2023 11:25 by joanie

well, I'm a pensioner with dogs and I've given up my membership  after 15 years. They are just too expensive. As for some of you who are still paying your membership  fee and not using the sites, why not save yourself £59 . Plus they are now trialling electric meters and giving back £1 in the summer, after telling us the electric costs £4 .  

I see the CC is doing a 20% reduction on some sites, not enough bookings , maybe. 

Posted on 20/04/2023 11:44

not that i use CAMC sites very often but my perception is that there are too many OAP's moaning about OAP's with dogs but have never been on a site where OAP's with dogs out number OAP's without dogs, as for prices, yes they are now very expensive, and yes i could save £59 by cxling my membership, but you do get good discounts at outlets such as Mountain warehouse, and quite recently i think Volvo cars, if you are a member, so discounts + maybe 2 visits to a CAMC site and you quickly recover your £59, the club can also be competitive on caravan insurance depending on your circumstances, and lets not forget those lovely CL's although some of those now seem to be jumping on the band wagon and hiking prices. 

SteveL replied on 20/04/2023 12:07

Posted on 20/04/2023 11:44 by Rufs

not that i use CAMC sites very often but my perception is that there are too many OAP's moaning about OAP's with dogs but have never been on a site where OAP's with dogs out number OAP's without dogs, as for prices, yes they are now very expensive, and yes i could save £59 by cxling my membership, but you do get good discounts at outlets such as Mountain warehouse, and quite recently i think Volvo cars, if you are a member, so discounts + maybe 2 visits to a CAMC site and you quickly recover your £59, the club can also be competitive on caravan insurance depending on your circumstances, and lets not forget those lovely CL's although some of those now seem to be jumping on the band wagon and hiking prices. 

Posted on 20/04/2023 12:07

but have never been on a site where OAP's with dogs out number OAP's without dogs,


Staying on sites a lot my perception is that they do, out of season midweek. That has been the case since we started. OH even joked back then, we will have to get a dog to fit in.😂 Not sure where the moaning comes from. As far as I can see folk are just posting their views.

KjellNN replied on 20/04/2023 12:22

Posted on 20/04/2023 12:22

I agree about outfits with dogs outnumbering those without dogs, whether OAPs or not.  It is similar but not as marked on the CCC site we are currently using.  And on the 2 CLs we just used, we were the only outfit out of 5 which did not have a dog.

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