CL Sites

Hi I would repost this in the Certified Location section further down the list you will getter a better response in there.

Location is everything for us. 

If a CL is where I want to be then I can cope with most things at the right price  

I'm not interested in walks or fishing and would hate to be on a field in the middle of nowhere but I think it's quite easy to spot those features on a map  I'd far rather see a listing with distances to places of interest, nearby towns, etc. 

My site search starts with 'I want to see X, where's a nearby site?'

Every site has a walk to somewhere. Every site must have something special that other sites don't have.  That's what I look for 

Much as JayEss describes above, we choose area/ location first, based upon what might be of interest to us, in terms of places to visit, things to see and do.

The basics are essential, water, waste, most would include Ehu in basics category nowadays. After that we like a tidy, cared for looking Site, that is peaceful and quiet most of the time. If you are an all year site, HS would probably help keep visitor numbers up in colder, damper months. Decent wifi would be an added bonus.

After that, personal requirement for us is a decent safe dog walk, either as part of Site, or access straight to local footpaths. If you choose dog free, then obviously not required.

Anything else as far as we are concerned is a luxury, loos, showers, laundry, play equipment, picnic tables, serviced pitches, on site tea rooms, fishing ponds, petting zoo, riding school, you name it, we have used it! 

Pitching your price will depend upon what you provide, and the popularity of the location. You can have the best CL in the world, but if the location isn't up to much, could still struggle.

Always choose by location and hopefully a well cared for site however basic it is. For us it needs to be dog friendly too. Good luck with your plans. 

Our choice is based on location firstly. Proximity to town/village and public transport can come into the equation. EHU is a plus but we can manage without as is shower and WC. Information on the nearest shop/village/town/bus stop in yards or miles it a fantastic bonus and whether it's by footpaths or roadway.

As a motorhome we're looking at firm ground and are happy to be on grass unless it's really soggy. Short grass and collected clippings are extremely welcome along with some info about things locally. Wifi is a great bonus and a comment about mobile phone and TV reception is helpful.

One CL site we use locally has laminated circular walks from the site for guests to borrow.

When looking for a CL in an area we want to visit, our wish list includes.......

Booking via e mail or website.

Easy access as we have a large twin axle.

Quiet location away from road noise.

EHU as we have no solar panel.

Hardstanding of some type, with easy access, reasonably level.

Water, waste and chemical disposal points nearby and well signed.

Info on mobile reception in the site details.

WC is preferable but not essential.

Free wifi would be a bonus.

We are 95% CL users in the UK and location is always first with us. In order of preference but not set in concrete are.

Location

EHU

Grass or hardstanding but mown grass not picked up is an annoyance

Walks/footpaths from or near site

We eat out a lot (after all we are on holiday) so a pub or two nearby

WC and/or shower is a bonus

Oh and don't repost in the correct section as it may create a duplicate and the forum software goes bananas, a Mod will more than likely move it

Location first, good views are always a bonus.  Peace and quiet, not backing on to a motorway.  As we are pretty well self contained rest doesn't matter too much.

Looking at your listing on the CC's web page you seem to have a lot right already.  I think that Kjell has highlighted the main points that would also attract us. We do like the ability to walk our dog on quiet lanes or footpaths from the site. A web page would be a welcome addition to yours, I think. 

As it happens we are looking to come and visit you at the end of the month, hopefully for a week, when we've fixed up our dates.

I have moved this thread to the CL section and locked the newer thread as it does not have as much information as this one.

David