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Hmm, that is interesting. The reason I asked if it was ok to pay over phone, was because I knew we would arrive after the office had closed (around 4pm there, as a single couple look after it I think.) I was concerned we might be up and off before office opened next morning, and didn’t want to be hanging around waiting to pay. In the event we duly picked up our pitching details neatly stuck to office door, pitched up, and I was first into office next morning, so it wasn’t an issue. Payment would have been collected over phone had we left, so all was fine, so we just went with things. Wouldn’t want to get staff into bother, they were having a bit of a nightmare as boiler had broken down, so they were calling folks due in to explain situation, hence why I asked to pay over phone on our way up. We hadn’t actually arrived when they phoned, still on our way up, so maybe that was the hesitancy? Didn’t bother us, we were happy to go with whatever suggested.

I left a review on the site this time - first for ages.  Chatsworth is a site we go to 6 or 7 times a year and the new wardens are so laid back.  Coloured lights outside the office.  Colouring competition for Halloween for the children. Two pizza vans and a fish and chip van each week so that's three nights when you don't potentially have to cook. 

They didn't seem to be bothered if there was more than one car on the pitch - i noticed multiple cars on pitches on numerous occasions. Slick new check in procedure. Well stocked shop but I do wish they'd try and get newspapers again!  Just my small gripe.

Well done to them all.

You haven't eliminated "untouched by human hand" though. With C&CC pitch type has already been selected so the only question asked is "sun or shade". That plus previous surface type selection covers all the choice you need surely? Are you that picky about a pitch? Aside from the choices previously mentioned, they all look the same to my undiscerning eye. Perhaps I'm easily pleased.

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I was once in the CCC. I did not leave because pitches were chosen for one, but that was certainly a contributory factor. 

I tend to be very selective about choosing my pitch. I don't worry too much about sun, but other factors abound, really too numerous to mention. Nonetheless, I would be happy to list them if anyone wants to know. 

Picky is a pejorative word; I am discerning about where I pitch, not picky. Moreover, judging by the evidence of my own eyes, I am perfectly certain that most other members are the same. Surely few would simply take the first available pitch which is what this post implies. 

 

Gray, I think a list of "too numerous to mention" factors goes way beyond "discerning".😄

Yes, I take the first available pitch providing it's not obviously horrible.

I must admit that before I joined the C&CC it did concern me about being taken to a pitch which I then thought involved me in not having a choice. The reality was somewhat different. I have never not had a choice and the suggested pitches are often chosen from the information you give to the Site Manager. I have even been on a couple of sites where I have been left to find my own pitch, although that is rare. As we tend to select sites on their location it is sometimes worth accepting the perceived inconvenience of the C&CC system. I can't see the CMC going down that route as a general way of doing things. If, in future we can book pitch type, all reception needs to say is to look for a pitch peg of this colour and things will carry on the same.

David

 

Yes, I take the first available pitch providing it's not obviously horrible.

Ditto, with a motorhome if you are stopping but briefly I see no need to be too choosy. Even with the C&CC and commercial sites who nominate pitches you can still ask to change if the pitch is not to your liking.

peedee

Same here. We usually arrive so late at a Club Site, there’s usually only one pitch left anyway. Somewhat surprisingly, we have never had a bad one, so it shows you have folks have different priorities. For us it’s usually just a space to park up and sleep.