We need more basic facility sites

harryb replied on 29/08/2022 21:08

Posted on 29/08/2022 21:08

With the mention of the closure of High Onn and given that the club seem fully intent on pressing forward with the expansion to full facility sites by upgrading with serviced pitches, and different forms of self catering in glamping, yurts, pods and even airstream caravans etc it seems that those members who are on a more limited budget or even those who just prefer basics, are getting left behind. You might say we can use the cl system and that’s exactly what is happening. This is showing there is a demand by the number of fully booked cl’s. So why can’t the club come down to the more basic forms of caravanning and find and expand this type of site within the network. There are big gaps in the geographical area of the UK that could be opened up by developing this type of site. No doubt there would be an initial outlay but nowhere near the scale of that of a large scale flagship type site. The basic sites in the network now are priced at £17 (£18 from next year) and this comes in on a par with basic cl’s. There are thousands of members who would jump at the chance of this type of site being run under the club banner. The following counties are lacking in club sites, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, amongst others, would benefit from this type of site

This is how caravan sites started off please don’t allow them to die.

 

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huskydog replied on 01/09/2022 08:30

Posted on 01/09/2022 08:30

25 now , I’ve just liked it 

if there is a choice of a no facility site in the area that we want to visit I will pick that one first , when we went to Devon we stayed at Stover ,ok a bit further from Brixham,but why pay for Hillhead we we won’t use half the facilities, and Stover was fully booked when we were there in June 

Tinwheeler replied on 01/09/2022 09:06

Posted on 01/09/2022 09:06

What a shame that Harry's thread has now degenerated into a silly game of likes which are meaningless in the context they are being used.

His is a serious post which I sympathise with, although I don't think there's a snowball's chance in hell of more non-fac sites appearing other than if fac blocks on other sites are closed due to unsustainability.

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 01/09/2022 09:12

Posted on 01/09/2022 09:06 by Tinwheeler

What a shame that Harry's thread has now degenerated into a silly game of likes which are meaningless in the context they are being used.

His is a serious post which I sympathise with, although I don't think there's a snowball's chance in hell of more non-fac sites appearing other than if fac blocks on other sites are closed due to unsustainability.

Posted on 01/09/2022 09:12

+1, excellent idea but it’s a Turkeys Christmas conundrum🤷🏻‍♂️🙁

PS-it gets save the planet brownie points too👏🏻👏🏻

Cornersteady replied on 01/09/2022 09:21

Posted on 01/09/2022 08:22 by young thomas

24 now, going up faster than gas and electric prices😉

the absolute number might not mean a lot (to you) but 24 likes on an OP these days is a lot and clearly shows support.

Posted on 01/09/2022 09:21

I agree but in CT only, not the membership as is being claimed which was my point. As I have said all that is needed now is to convert this support into something concrete. 

Tinwheeler replied on 01/09/2022 09:24

Posted on 01/09/2022 09:12 by Rocky 2 buckets

+1, excellent idea but it’s a Turkeys Christmas conundrum🤷🏻‍♂️🙁

PS-it gets save the planet brownie points too👏🏻👏🏻

Posted on 01/09/2022 09:24

I believe that's what happened at Cadeside. I was told it was once a much bigger site but for some reason the fac block was flattened and a big chunk of the site became a fenced LV storage compound. Now only 16 pitches are in use. 

It's a superb little site too and often full due to its proximity to the M5 which makes it a good place to break a journey. It's dearer than most non fac sites but still fills up.

Fastnet replied on 01/09/2022 09:24

Posted on 01/09/2022 09:24

“We need more basic facility sites“

 

No thanks - serviced pitches on hard standing only for us.

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 01/09/2022 09:28

Posted on 01/09/2022 09:24 by Tinwheeler

I believe that's what happened at Cadeside. I was told it was once a much bigger site but for some reason the fac block was flattened and a big chunk of the site became a fenced LV storage compound. Now only 16 pitches are in use. 

It's a superb little site too and often full due to its proximity to the M5 which makes it a good place to break a journey. It's dearer than most non fac sites but still fills up.

Posted on 01/09/2022 09:28

C&MC just need to cater for all tastes to ensure it cover the full spectrum of users👍🏻

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