Plans for the Sandringham site

Cornersteady replied on 06/02/2024 21:07

Cornersteady

Posted on 06/02/2024 21:07

This came up on my news feed on my phone tonight.

Sandringham Caravan and Motorhome Club expansion plans

Fifteen safari tents with built-in barbecues are included in plans to extend a campsite on the monarch's Norfolk estate near King's Lynn.

Proposals drawn up by the Caravan and Motorhome Club, which runs the 25-acre wooded site off the B1439 near Babingley, also include 28 new all-weather caravan pitches and 12 new camping pitches, along with two new toilet blocks.

Royal sources said the King would be consulted and would have to approve any alterations on his 20,000-acre estate, which he inherited after the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022.

In a planning statement, the club says: "The Sandringham Estate Club Campsite is one of the most popular on the network and is often fully booked.

"The proposal is to extend the touring and camping facility to the south west of the existing site as the land lends itself naturally due to its topography and by being easily accessible from the existing road network.

"This area will be home to a mixture of all weather, serviced, premium and universally accessible pitches which will appeal to a wide range of visitors."

A small shop is included in the proposals, along with a dog and bike wash.

The club, which has 350,000 members, is upgrading its 200 sites to meet modern standards.

Sandringham receives rave reviews from visitors, who love its setting and the woodland walks, as well as nearby attractions and beaches.

But campers complain of poor Wifi and mobile phone signal on the site, where caravans and motorhomes can pitch up all-year-round for £21.90 a night for members and £36.90 for non members.

A decision is expected from West Norfolk council later this year.

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/24096878.sandringham-caravan-motorhome-club-expansion-plans/

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JollyKernow replied on 09/02/2024 10:09

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JollyKernow

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Posted on 09/02/2024 10:04 by Tinwheeler

The link posted in the OP suggests HRH has given his approval.

Posted on 09/02/2024 10:09

He has

replied on 09/02/2024 10:24

Posted on 09/02/2024 08:34 by JollyKernow

There's a fairly long running thread on uk campsite peedee that talks about increasing prices with the other club. All those subsidies for others have to be picked up somewhere so I guess that will be the working age families.

JK

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moulesy replied on 09/02/2024 16:13

moulesy

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Posted on 09/02/2024 16:13

I showed this to friends of ours who last year, on retirement, bought their first motor home - they'd never camped or caravanned before, always self catering or staying in hotels with their families. Their one reservation about the motorhome was that their children/grandchildren wouldn't be able to join them any more. So they thought this scheme was great and since they'd already used Moreton in Marsh were delighted to know that the club was extending this type of stay.

Maybe the club is looking ahead and catering to this "new breed" of motorhomer?

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Takethedogalong replied on 09/02/2024 19:10

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Posted on 09/02/2024 19:10

Friends of ours had to give up touring for health reasons a couple of years ago. They now use the glamping pods on a regular basis, so that they can stay with family, who still tour, as well as stopping in them on their own. We had a great evening in one with them back in November, and I should think they are great when you can sit outside and have a meal in the sunshine.

Most are no larger than a big caravan or MH, the only difference is that they are fully serviced, including an ensuite bathroom. If the Club extends this type of accommodation, around the UK, it’s just another way of touring, but without hauling your bedroom/ kitchen around.

Cornersteady replied on 09/02/2024 19:45

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Posted on 09/02/2024 19:45

We have in fact used one, we booked one for our 'children' to come away with us while we were on the same site but then they couldn't come so we used it ourselves. It was great, we arrived on site and were 'pitched' within minutes, no unhitching, no connecting up EHU and everything else, as TDA says full sized bathroom, large lounge...we could use whatever car we wished and no towing.

I remember thinking that in winter (or even when we're older) it would be a better way to stay on a club site. .