New booking system with deposits

JillwithaJay replied on 01/06/2022 15:32

Posted on 01/06/2022 15:32

I haven't seen any confirmation or otherwise regarding this but have just read it on Faceache with a date of 25th June being, allegedly, given by a member of site staff for implementation.

UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON BOOKINGS


We are normally able to book for next June from today.
However this isn’t possible as the website is moving over to deposits in the next couple of weeks.
So at this time we cannot book anything for next June until the system is live.

replied on 23/08/2022 17:07

Posted on 23/08/2022 15:42 by Cornersteady

Right, but that's not the same as a particular site adding £10 for EHU as your post read?

You're just comparing two sites close to each other with one charging more than the other? You can't know if that extra is all down to EHU? Without looking one could have more facilities?

Good to know you went off grid after all those club sites on your last tour, it's good to mix and match to suit what you want?

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Takethedogalong replied on 23/08/2022 17:07

Posted on 23/08/2022 17:07

We are currently researching all sorts of options for our NE/Borders trip. Options range from off grid, hidden away legal park up areas, to free off grid, but wifi and meals if we want them to off grid CLs at around £10 per night, to one we might just treat ourselves to in a walled garden, estate and house included, wifi, showers, hook up for £25 per night. That last one could be good as it’s a short cycle up to watch Borders stage of Tour of Britain, and our favourite NE wild swim spot is a short drive away. We have plenty of options along our tour, some old favourites, some new to us possibles.

Each place we choose will suit our needs, be legal, and if the whole trip comes in at under £15 per night, we will be very happy. But even at under £20 per night, we won’t complain. 

JVB66 replied on 23/08/2022 17:39

Posted on 23/08/2022 17:39

Unless CLs/CSs have disabled facilities then we shall bight the bullet and go for sites that have , without a lot of research its CC and CCC sites for us probably CCC sites until thus clubs system eventually gets going and setters down?

Cornersteady replied on 23/08/2022 18:04

Posted on 23/08/2022 17:07 by

In the past I've used both.  Overall Blossum was best with a superb facilities block but charged of showers.  No problem with that as mostly used own facilities.  Facilities block at Pandy was very poor and desperately in need of full replacement.  Not much to chose between the sites otherwise.  Nice pub near to Pandy 👍, but much road and rail noise.

Posted on 23/08/2022 18:04

Opinions are subjective, looking at the photos from both sites in my view there's everything to choose between them. The pitches at Blossum look threadbare and mostly worn down to the ground while the club's pitches look far neater, the whole site looks nicer and with real hardstandings. Interestingly enough the non club site has all outfit in a row (very car park) while the club's pitches are at least on some curves. 

Two photos out of many on their respective webpages and people can look if they wish to get a better idea. 

Also of course non refundable deposits at Blossum which I would avoid entirely. Also 50p per shower for 5 minutes! Bookings only by telephone and worryingly (if I was to go there) last review was 2017. Also two night minimum over BH. Children (of any age) charged at £5.

Just based on all that the club site is far better  in my view but each to their own and good to have a choice, those that want free showers go to one, those that want otherwise go there. Best to have the choice.

JVB66 replied on 23/08/2022 18:15

Posted on 23/08/2022 18:04 by Cornersteady

Opinions are subjective, looking at the photos from both sites in my view there's everything to choose between them. The pitches at Blossum look threadbare and mostly worn down to the ground while the club's pitches look far neater, the whole site looks nicer and with real hardstandings. Interestingly enough the non club site has all outfit in a row (very car park) while the club's pitches are at least on some curves. 

Two photos out of many on their respective webpages and people can look if they wish to get a better idea. 

Also of course non refundable deposits at Blossum which I would avoid entirely. Also 50p per shower for 5 minutes! Bookings only by telephone. 

Just based on all that the club site is far better  in my view but each to their own and good to have a choice, those that want free showers go to one, those that want otherwise go there. Best to have the choice.

Posted on 23/08/2022 18:15

You have to phone to book a shower?😏👍

SteveL replied on 23/08/2022 18:17

Posted on 23/08/2022 18:17

For us it’s more about doing what we enjoy rather than being to focused on cost.  The introduction of deposits will have an affect on what we book but that is more to to with the fact the CAMC will have lost its unique selling point rather than cost alone. For the first time ever, just out of interest and a bit of spreadsheet practice I have calculated costs this year. For just sites alone, our over there tour was £16.67 per night including some sites over here and £13.64 for just over there. Where as our up and coming UK your will work out at £26.70 a night.  However, it doesn’t really matter it’s all about doing what we like, while we are able to do it.

Cornersteady replied on 23/08/2022 18:25

Posted on 23/08/2022 14:04 by peedee

I noticed this for the Warners Show sites but just compare off grid CLs with those suppling EHU or the Club's Pandy site with Blossum Touring Park in the same locality, Pandy £32,90p.n. Blossum £23p.n. if you chose not to hook up and use the meter.

I have just come back from 4 nights off grid.

peedee

Posted on 23/08/2022 18:25

Also PD off peak the prices are far closer, you've just chosen peak for some reason but off peak it's £23 v a low of £27.50 ie £4.5 extra, so not really an extra £10 all the time.

Take into account all the stuff I posted above the club site would be a better option especially in early season where you would need EHu for heating (or use gas)

It's not always as black and white as you made out?

Cornersteady replied on 23/08/2022 18:28

Posted on 23/08/2022 18:15 by JVB66

You have to phone to book a shower?😏👍

Posted on 23/08/2022 18:28

LOl, and yes there's a special offer book three weeks in advance and it's 10% off or two can use the same shower time!

Takethedogalong replied on 23/08/2022 18:33

Posted on 23/08/2022 17:39 by JVB66

Unless CLs/CSs have disabled facilities then we shall bight the bullet and go for sites that have , without a lot of research its CC and CCC sites for us probably CCC sites until thus clubs system eventually gets going and setters down?

Posted on 23/08/2022 18:33

Quite a few CLs and small private sites have excellent disabled shower/loo provision. I can give you a few options, and I am sure Nellie and Wherenext will be able to as well, all depends on where you might want to tour. I am not so good in SE region, it’s not somewhere we go. Better to have recommendations though, and as you say, needs a bit of research.

replied on 23/08/2022 18:40

Posted on 23/08/2022 18:04 by Cornersteady

Opinions are subjective, looking at the photos from both sites in my view there's everything to choose between them. The pitches at Blossum look threadbare and mostly worn down to the ground while the club's pitches look far neater, the whole site looks nicer and with real hardstandings. Interestingly enough the non club site has all outfit in a row (very car park) while the club's pitches are at least on some curves. 

Two photos out of many on their respective webpages and people can look if they wish to get a better idea. 

Also of course non refundable deposits at Blossum which I would avoid entirely. Also 50p per shower for 5 minutes! Bookings only by telephone and worryingly (if I was to go there) last review was 2017. Also two night minimum over BH. Children (of any age) charged at £5.

Just based on all that the club site is far better  in my view but each to their own and good to have a choice, those that want free showers go to one, those that want otherwise go there. Best to have the choice.

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