CL Price Rises

We were there in May last year and they had the holiday cottages but well away from the CL. They were talking about putting the pods on the first two caravan pitches and reducing down to three caravan pitches. I have nothing against pods but was saddened to think we might lose two pitches on a lovely site.

Would be such a shame if they did that, but I suppose they imagine a greater profit in the long term. It would make the site rather cramped unless they put just one at the far end. Fingers crossed that they have decided against the idea.

Prices are certainly increasing across all CLs.

One we have used and liked has  gone up from a reasonable £15 to £20 a night for a basic grass CL.

New owners, in the space of just a few years it has doubled yet nothing has changed on the CL. Davochfin Farm Dornoch.

Such a shame as it certainly doesn't warrant the £20 a night price. 

Those who complain about "excessive?" price increases on CLs really do need to take into consideration the"excessive"increases that owners have had in the running of them

I agree. I'm blowed if I'd go to all the hassle and expense of running a CL for anything less than a sustainable sum. It's not a charitable organisation for the benefit of CAMC members. 

Some it seems live in days gone by when many CLs were run  as a hobby by land owners, ,when the cost of running them with all the regulations and safety that seems now a priority to counter litigation from some ,who these days,  seem to make a hobby out of getting money out of what ever they can,

It may only be a few but as we all should know its the few who spoil it for the many in everything it seems mostt like to do responsibly 

Don't get carried away there. All I'm saying is the rewards have to justify the input.

Carried away? Or pointing out to those it seems who live with their heads in the sand

Cheers TDA.  I have always wanted to visit the lock Caan Hill Flight of locks.  It is not somewhere I have cruised in the boat as it is a difficult flight, especially single handed and apparently, there are few places to moor, which you are most probably aware of from info from your OH. I did stay at Hatton Country World CL a few years ago to walk the Hatton Flight and actually cruised it lagain last year on "Omega" but had a lot of assistance from the CRT volunteers and from the lovely couple in the other boat whom I shared the locks with.  That is a lovely lock flight to cycle and walk along and the cafe which is situated there is really good.

We are currently on a CL near Chester we have used several times, it has been £15 for several,years.   When we booked, the owner apologised, saying that they would need to review the price this year, so we had budgeted for £20.

It is a farm Cl, sheltered, hedged area, we have HS, EHU, own tap, waste to hedge, and there is a good toilet and separate shower available if you wish.   Also alternative grass pitches, kept well mown.

When we arrived, the owner again apologised that prices had gone up as they had to pay increased electricity and insurance costs, so the  fee was now £18.   For what is on offer I think this is very reasonable compared to what some are now charging!