We need more basic facility sites

When the club puts in SP, glamping cabins, guess what they well used what does that tell the club?

It tells them they have an elderly clientele who want an easier life.

peedee

That may be the case on the sites you visit but we use all sorts of sites and the more basic sites eg grass can be just as popular. I'm wondering if it's an unpopular location that eventually closes sites? Although I think many love some of the smaller sites. I tend to agree with TDA'S comments, sadly.

I agree, the 'Club' brand is being taken higher up market, with each redevelopment adding more of what TDA alludes to...

that's all well and good, for those who wish to be taken along with this vision and can afford to make that journey.

however, whilst the Club isn't a charity (as we are so often reminded) it has a large element of the membership that are touring on fixed (perhaps dwindling) incomes. Prices edging towards £50 a night (there never seems to be a low season, these days) are a long way beyond the means of many who still wish to tour.

I would also recommended CLs to those who feel Club prices are now getting out of reach, however many member are used to a 'club formula' and may be a bit apprehensive as to what they might get at a CL...

Without basic (no facs) type sites on offer the club loyalty will be stretched, pay up or try something different...or tour less or even give up...all a bit sad.

there are sites out there, lovely ones, that still offer wonderful value. The site we are on now is a 'proper' campsite with facs, incl EHU and is £21 a night. Only about 25 vans. A delight.

I would also suggest to those finding Club sites beyond their reach that they try Temporary Holiday Sites (THS) with the C&CC. these offer a more basic approach, no facs, no EHU camping but are often sited close to towns (no driving) and are usually around £10-£12 a night.

there are cheaper options out there but it looks like they won't be on offer from the club as they look to drive the brand further upmarket.

I feel I want to add this is a membership organisation and I'd like to think the members aren't ignored in their views. Providing a variety of sites is one important view.

Just not true, I think your view is based on the fact that you use club sites only in term time.  If like myself and others you would have noticed that they are all used by young families as well. In fact in summer it's mainly young families. 

Actually glamping cabins are mainly used by young families, very rarely by the elderly. 

I am the only caravan on the only row of about 10 standard grass pitches, the rest are motorhomes of various sizes. There are loads of empty gravel pitches around ..... I've not counted. Having said that, caravans here are somewhat out numbered by MHs

How does that fit into your stats? 🙄

It does seem contrary to logic that as on-board facilites in caravans have increased over the decades there has been an increase in the provision of similar facilities on sites (though we are yet to be offered proper baths).

Incidentally, with apparently so many people using site-provided accomodation rather than owning an outfit, surely there should be a category provided on CT for them to show below their forum name. Perhaps Novanner?  Suggestions please folk.

however, whilst the Club isn't a charity (as we are so often reminded) it has a large element of the membership that are touring on fixed (perhaps dwindling) incomes. Prices edging towards £50 a night (there never seems to be a low season, these days) are a long way beyond the means of many who still wish to tour.

A large element? It may look that way but if one uses club sites during school holidays one could say the opposite is true. Also edging towards £50 a night? That is just nonsense BB.

The only sites near that mark are those like Seacroft and Hillhead in peak. My spend on a SP (with the extra £5 per night, this year has been about £35 to £40 in June and July. I'm not sure you can call that edging in any sense of the word?

As you keeping there are any sites out there which are cheaper, oh and of course many that are more expensive, your favourite site Concierge Camping states their prices start from £45 and they're charging £55 to £65 for September, for an emperor pitch this Thursday it's £95. Makes the club seem very reasonable. As I was saying there are  sites which are cheaper yet club sites continue to be well used in my experience.     

Incidentally, with apparently so many people using site-provided accomodation rather than owning an outfit, surely there should be a category provided on CT for them to show below their forum name. Perhaps Novanner? Suggestions please folk.

The obvious one, Glamper?

peedee

We used Black Knowl fairly recently, it's £43.20 a night at the moment. All those serviced pitches you say are the most popular choice are £48.10 - I'd say that was edging towards £50 a night....however, you probably won't agree, and that fine.

perhaps the sites you visit, up north perhaps, are a little cheaper? Down south, they ain't.

you seem to have an obsession with me and Concierge Camping. I went once, I think, to try it out. It was a good while back as it was £42 a night which we thought was expensive at the time but wanted to try it.

Our verdict was that it was a lovely site with fantastic facilities which really were a mile away from most other uk sites....but nice though it was, we felt it was too expensive to return to.

Unlike some users, we visit many different types of site at all points on the price spectrum and, IMHO, have a pretty good idea of what's out there.