Plans for the Sandringham site

Posted on 07/02/2024 22:01 by nelliethehooker

Why is not a real test, any time on club sites are "real", and.although  we very rarely stay on club sites I do have a look around quite a few and do not recognise the sort of figures you quote. Our latest visit was in January this year but why should that be any different from other times of the year. Looking at the numbers touring about at this time of the year MHs outnumber caravans out on the road so surely this greater percentage should be reflected in numbers on site and therefore on serviced pitches surely.

Posted on 08/02/2024 10:06 by Takethedogalong

Our experiences mirror Nellies Corners. I’d expect sites close to towns, YRP, Melrose, BBW to be fairly busy, but others further out in sticks have been a good bit quieter. We stayed at Clumber in September and it wasn’t busy, Cayton Bay had the site half shut and a mere dozen outfits on the open side back in November, and Castleton pre Christmas (previously really had to book in advance) wasn’t busy at all. I’ve just booked two nights at a weekend at Bolton Abbey and at Burrs CP without any problems. Looked at Knaresborough this coming weekend, pitches available. We were inundated with emails last Summer telling us that we should book a coastal resort site, so there’s obviously spare pitches. 

Posted on 08/02/2024 14:13 by peedee

someone has mentioned several times that the club seems to be moving back towards courting a well heeled customer base....certainly seems to be the case,

That certainly seems to be the case, its sad to think we will never see the likes of new low facility Club sites anymore and what would be even worse is to see more of them disappear. However I am sure once the revamp has been done, combined with its location, Sandrigham will be a well used prestigious site, even at £60 per night. It won't be for us, at least while I own a tourer, but I don't think it will be many more years before I have to park my wheels for good and perhaps then an interest in glamping might be sparked.

peedee

Posted on 08/02/2024 12:00 by Cornersteady

I don't think that was what NTF was referring to but MHs on SP?

Again as I posted before individual experiences will count for nothing (including my own btw) especially at the off peak months like the ones you are quoting but there can be no denying the general upward trend in the popularity of SP and upgrades as posted a number of posters. The club will look at what sells well, what is demand and change according to that. 

Posted on 08/02/2024 14:13 by peedee

someone has mentioned several times that the club seems to be moving back towards courting a well heeled customer base....certainly seems to be the case,

That certainly seems to be the case, its sad to think we will never see the likes of new low facility Club sites anymore and what would be even worse is to see more of them disappear. However I am sure once the revamp has been done, combined with its location, Sandrigham will be a well used prestigious site, even at £60 per night. It won't be for us, at least while I own a tourer, but I don't think it will be many more years before I have to park my wheels for good and perhaps then an interest in glamping might be sparked.

peedee