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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young thomas replied on 01/09/2022 09:30

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

“We need more basic facility sites“

 

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

Posted on 01/09/2022 09:30

And that's fine...but the rate of SP development is a mile away from that of 'non EHU' pitch development....or non facs for that matter.

Some want less provided the club can keep the price a bit lower, however the option isn't there.

As TDA mentions, we may soon be paying more for an awning pitch or a HS AND upcoming electric surcharges..

Rowena replied on 01/09/2022 09:33

Posted on 01/09/2022 09:33

Please can we keep this discussion friendly and free from arguments as per our Community Guidelines. 

Cornersteady replied on 01/09/2022 09:40

Posted on 01/09/2022 09:30 by young thomas

And that's fine...but the rate of SP development is a mile away from that of 'non EHU' pitch development....or non facs for that matter.

Some want less provided the club can keep the price a bit lower, however the option isn't there.

As TDA mentions, we may soon be paying more for an awning pitch or a HS AND upcoming electric surcharges..

Posted on 01/09/2022 09:40

we may soon be paying more for an awning pitch or a HS AND upcoming electric surcharges..

You're making it sounds as it has to be paid for like energy increases, there is no we for a start and one only has to pay if you go to a club site, as often said by yourself and many others there are many cheaper campsites out there.

If you don't want to pay club prices for a HS and any electric increase use somewhere that won't charge as much?

I thought it might be paying less for grass btw?

Tinwheeler replied on 01/09/2022 09:41

Posted on 01/09/2022 09:28 by Rocky 2 buckets

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

Posted on 01/09/2022 09:41

Which I think they are doing and, as I posted before, they have the resources to establish just what the members require.

JVB66 replied on 01/09/2022 10:28

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

“We need more basic facility sites“

 

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

Posted on 01/09/2022 10:28

A non facility site can have those👍

It's toilets and showers building that put the prices up🤔

peedee replied on 01/09/2022 10:36

Posted on 01/09/2022 10:36

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.

I have already expressed my support up thread so I do not see my like as out of context at all.

peedee

JVB66 replied on 01/09/2022 10:38

Posted on 31/08/2022 20:39 by Tinwheeler

So that seems to indicate more SPs are needed. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Posted on 01/09/2022 10:38

Or more basic hardstandings at a cheaper price 👍

Cornersteady replied on 01/09/2022 10:41

Posted on 01/09/2022 10:28 by JVB66

A non facility site can have those👍

It's toilets and showers building that put the prices up🤔

Posted on 01/09/2022 10:41

And a point I raised earlier, what exactly is a basic facility site? Is it a non facility site with/without EHU? Or just not having SP, glamping...

Reading harry's OP again it appears cost maybe the one true determining factor?

PS just noticed your addition, so basic means non facilities? Ok well plenty of sites that do not have them are still in £25 to above £30+ price range. 

peedee replied on 01/09/2022 10:45

Posted on 01/09/2022 10:45

I have just had a look at the C&CC forum and I cannot find a singel thread discussing low facility sites. I don't think they have any at all but my guess is that because they offer a far wider choice of pitch types on their sites members feel there is no need?

peedee

Tinwheeler replied on 01/09/2022 10:47

Posted on 01/09/2022 10:38 by JVB66

Or more basic hardstandings at a cheaper price 👍

Posted on 01/09/2022 10:47

Maybe but the exchange with Arch was regarding SPs, not standard pitches.

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