New Site Booking System

if grass was/is such a bad thing,  how do sites like at St Davids stay open?

It’s not a bad thing, if you like it. Personally we prefer a hardstanding. Presumably if it can operate at a profit, there are enough folk who want to visit.

but the general feeling on CT, not just you, is that all sites should have all hardstanding pitches. People are willing to pay more for a serviced just pitch because the chances are it will be hardstanding.

maybe the proof will be in the booking ...

Its all about location and you can say the same about other or nearly all grass pitched sites e.g. Godrevy.

peedee

I certainly don’t think sites should be all hardstanding. The market will decide on that. However, I do want a very good chance of getting one, or the ability to choose. We also use C&CC sites and those seem predominantly grass, we just don’t choose to use it.

 ... and you can say the same about other or nearly all grass pitched sites

I thought I had when I said 'sites like' St Davids 😉

Interesting to note that one of the categories you can book under the new system is "non electric economy hardstanding. I hope this is an indication of changes to come.

peedee

 We won't be worrying about choice of pitch on our one existing booking - New England bay has 150 pitches, of which 15 are hardstanding (and not in the best of positions). It must be the terrain, but we've never had a problem on the grass pitches.

Some grass Sites are fine, even for Motorhomes, providing folks go prepared. We like to be on grass in the Summer.
A lot of folks tow with cars now that wouldn’t be that good for getting a van off a wet field, so maybe this is where some of the trepidation sets in. We have always had big powerful 4x4s, but not everyone’s choice. We actually got very stuck in MH last time out. However, we did have Jeep to roll her out😁

...  but we've never had a problem on the grass pitches.

Neither have we