We need more basic facility sites

A basic site with what it seems now are getting busier would take far less time to recoup the costs than the millions being spent to buy and refurbish each of the recently acquired sites

But if a large number of members start using CL’s then isn’t the Club going to loose out on booking (money) ? Ok the club will get their annual subscription but that’s all 

In relation to basic non facility sites, if it is in the right place we would use it, indeed we will be using one shortly.  However, I can understand the club not wanting to subsidise them if they are not paying there way. Unlike a supermarket which might sell a product at a loss to keep folk coming in and not switching to the opposition, the club realise they are unlikely to loose membership as a result, because it is required to access the CL network.

Good point, but in the scheme of things the amount will be relatively small and of course if they are running them at a loss……..

The Club doesn’t have to buy land and build from new though M to pay lip service to budget touring.

It spent millions on Cayton Bay, which isn’t very far from its other Scarborough Site. Yet it didn’t see fit to consider putting in a single eco pitch either in the further millions spent to Club-clone Cayton, or to consider any at West Ayton. All that money spent but not enough to fund a couple of strips of tarmac to help those less well off on a budget. But a survey tells them they need to put signs on a door so folks know what’s in there🤷‍♀️ I do wonder at some of the thinking at times at HQ🤔

As for recouping costs, I have lost count of the number of years since the Club bought land in Bristol. (Millions spent no doubt) And still hasn’t achieved planning permission, let alone any sign of an income return on this investment. 

Possibly, but that's just speculation isn't it, assuming these sites would be well used. I was really hoping for something more definite. And, although CLs are, apparently, being fully used, is that because more of them are providing "facilities"?

Again, just posing the question.

Thank you it's nice to know others think £30+ is no longer VFM.

Yes £20 is my current limit but it has to have facilities or be in great location.

First 2 weeks of October are usually the half term in these parts of Scotland, it might drift into wek 3 in some other parts. Here in Perth and Kinross they get 2 weeks, not sure about other areas. 

It has been pointed out on here before that more and more CLs are going upmarket, HS, EHU (with or with metering) facilities...why is this? 

"The Club doesn’t have to buy land and build from new though M to pay lip service to budget touring."

Ah, yes, I can see that - but it's not quite what Harry was asking for in the OP is it?

Just been reading an article about a pub (I know, it's not a caravan site) that has closed its doors due to the cost of energy. 

Apparently their current contract has just expired! They had been paying around £13K a year but the cheapest contract they were offered going forward was £72K! No cap on commercial energy prices!

If this type of price increase is inflicted on sites I can see the prices skyrocketing and more and more people going the non-EHU route.