Club pitch prices

You and me both. 

I went to Chatsworth with the school and again many years later with OH, who had not been. I can't see that we would ever visit again.

I know some people like to keep going back to the same places time and time again but it's not for us and certainly not at those prices. 

 

Obviously “value for money “ differs for everyone, but 4 nights at Old Hartley at the end of June and the site was full every night. If you want 5 star sites with dependable facilities then the club is for you. If you want to take a risk there are plenty of alternatives - join them but don’t keep moaning on about prices here!

That would be fine if price was not so over inflated as opposed to other sites of equal standard that charge much less because they are not greedy. But for those who want to pay through the nose go ahead.

Talking of Cl's and CS's I too have restricted the amount of Club site usage this year,because of the cost.

However I have used an excellent CL (my opinion)near Lincoln at a £20 pn but maximum usage was only 3 vans over 5 days,early part of the week we were the only van there.

A very acceptable CS near Crowborough (Hartfield) at £17.00 with pubs very near and peaceful just 1 motorhome visited for 1 night during my 3 night stay.

Another CS near Canterbury at £22.00 mixed views on here though so cannot recommend,I was the only van in my 3 nights.

In my opinion I have seen no increase in these sites being used more.

 

 

 

Yes, I know thanks😁 Chatsworth is not far from where we live, so it’s a day trip, 45 minute drive for us. We have family in Bakewell as well. So it’s not a Club Site we have used, or to be honest ever considered. We used to go to Horse Trials and Game Fair, both good events. Been round House, Gardens, Farmyard a couple of times and walked estate as well. But it’s a once a decade thing for us. Much prefer Haddon Hall, we usually go there every year on way to a CL at Cromford. I can understand folks who don’t live close wanting to see Chatsworth, but I certainly couldn’t fill a week on site there, not without driving out elsewhere. Baslow is pretty, but not much there.

Do Members who use site get any kind of discount to go into House at all?

Is it greed or is it justified due to operating costs? I don’t think anyone on here is qualified to make that distinction.

Paying through the nose is subjective as what one person considers expensive, another thinks is acceptable. It’s down to individual views and freedom of choice. We shouldn't assume our personal views are shared by all.

 

I do think attendance has dropped. I recall having to book club sites in advance because if I did not they got fully booked. Now it is pretty much to get a last minute booking. So it does seem the customer base has decreased for what ever reason.

I think what annoys me about Club sites is that there is clearly an element of profiteering going on.  By way of an example - last November, we stayed at the Bridlington site - on a serviced pitch - in November - and it was £28.80 per night. 

This year - and mainly for convenience - and in recognition of Ros's current health problems - we have decided to spend Christmas at the same site. Not very adventurous, I know - being only about 30 minutes from home, but we do like to go away over Christmas. Standard hard-standing pitch - not fully serviced - £45.10 per night.

I'm fully aware of the arguments about supply and demand and Christmas being considered a peak period - and I have agreed to pay it - BUT - is such an increase really justified given that running costs have probably dropped slightly in the meantime?

Apart from a week away, later this month at the NYM site (booked again for the same reasons as above), these will be the only occasions we will be staying on a Club site, this year.

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