Posted on 09/04/2022 22:05
I have just cancelled my two week stay at Looe caravan site after checking the updated prices I have since booked the same two weeks at nearby privately owned sites which are both of equal standards if not better and saved £200 how is that possible.
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Posted on 11/04/2022 16:12 by moulesyWell, Bill, I'm not a member, don't even own a van any more (as has been pointed out more than once)! And I agree that the C&CC age discount is a good selling point to older folk who benefit from it, but it is a "limited offer" (limited to over 65's now I believe) and if a comparison is to be made, particularly for younger families who don't get that benefit, it should be on a like for like basis for what it would cost them.
Club prices expensive? It's over 2 years since I stayed on one, but I read what folk write on here. Try looking at Trevornick's prices for the school summer holidays (and add on all the "extras" for activities).
Posted on 11/04/2022 16:35
The C&CC offer a range of discounts Moulesy, the age discount is still for over 60s, there are 20% discounts for families during the summer holidays, 15% off Camping in the Forest, discounts for children etc etc. I won't put a link on but there is plenty of choice if you're looking to pay less and there's even a discount on the age concession discount! 
Posted on 11/04/2022 16:33 byWe paid £28.20 last week for a pitch at Chapel Lane outside Birmingham , a decent enough site for the night but certainly not one to cater for young families . Before its pointed out nobody's forced to use the sites I understand that. However while I am not hard enough up to go out my way to save perhaps a fiver it does not alter the fact that it was overpriced for what is on offer
Posted on 11/04/2022 16:33 byWe paid £28.20 last week for a pitch at Chapel Lane outside Birmingham , a decent enough site for the night but certainly not one to cater for young families . Before its pointed out nobody's forced to use the sites I understand that. However while I am not hard enough up to go out my way to save perhaps a fiver it does not alter the fact that it was overpriced for what is on offer
Posted on 11/04/2022 16:43
But that's the point, isn't it, David? Would you have gone to Chapel Lane for a family holiday? We certainly wouldn't!
Last time we stayed vaguely in that area it was at Gate Farm CL for, if I remember correctly £14 a night,, but as it doesn’t have a toilet/shower block it probably doesn't fit your description of a caravan site.
Posted on 11/04/2022 16:43 by moulesyBut that's the point, isn't it, David? Would you have gone to Chapel Lane for a family holiday? We certainly wouldn't!
Last time we stayed vaguely in that area it was at Gate Farm CL for, if I remember correctly £14 a night,, but as it doesn’t have a toilet/shower block it probably doesn't fit your description of a caravan site.
Posted on 11/04/2022 16:51
It’s not just about comparisons for family holidays. That premise and your earlier point about Trevornick is off beam. It’s a 5* factory campsite. I don’t think there’s anything remotely like it in the CMC portfolio. I think the CMC are very lucky to have members who just accept things are as they are.
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Posted on 11/04/2022 16:43 by moulesyBut that's the point, isn't it, David? Would you have gone to Chapel Lane for a family holiday? We certainly wouldn't!
Last time we stayed vaguely in that area it was at Gate Farm CL for, if I remember correctly £14 a night,, but as it doesn’t have a toilet/shower block it probably doesn't fit your description of a caravan site.
Posted on 11/04/2022 17:04
"It’s not just about comparisons for family holidays."
I thought that was precisely the point Kj was making, Bill. It's no less relevant to compare the two than to compare CLs and discounted C&CC prices to club ones which you seemed to suggest was OK earlier.
Still, since site prices no longer affects us, I'm going to leave it there. 👍
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Posted on 11/04/2022 16:43 by moulesyBut that's the point, isn't it, David? Would you have gone to Chapel Lane for a family holiday? We certainly wouldn't!
Last time we stayed vaguely in that area it was at Gate Farm CL for, if I remember correctly £14 a night,, but as it doesn’t have a toilet/shower block it probably doesn't fit your description of a caravan site.
Posted on 09/04/2022 22:05 by darneyI have just cancelled my two week stay at Looe caravan site after checking the updated prices I have since booked the same two weeks at nearby privately owned sites which are both of equal standards if not better and saved £200 how is that possible.
Posted on 13/04/2022 20:10
I did exactly the same we were supposed to be at Looe now, arriving yesterday 12/4 and leaving next Thursday 21st and it would have been costing us the best part of £400 on a standard pitch. We are now settled on a beautiful site just outside Barnstaple which is part of the Tranquil Parks network, on a fully serviced en-suite pitch (yes our own wc and shower) for exactly the same duration for £300. Had we stayed on a normal serviced pitch then it would have cost us just under £200, but because we had already saved almost £100 over the clubs price at Looe, we thought we would try the en-suite serviced pitch. There are cheaper and better sites out there and I would recommend the Tranquil Park sites as we have stayed on quite a few, but just bare in mind they are adult only sites. We only keep our club membership going for CL's and Mayday, club sites are far too expensive.
Posted on 14/04/2022 10:12
Morning
As your alternative sites is adults only I don't really see the comparison. The Easter break will see sites like Looe full of families. There certainly many sites outside of the club's network and it's good for people to highlight those.
Interesting that you only keep your membership going for the cl's (many do) but you were still booked at Looe site.
JK
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Posted on 14/04/2022 11:15
I have just completed the site/CL/Commercial/Rally occupancy questionnaire. I have left them in no doubt that the pricing is a major factor in avoiding club sites.
In the response to the "what would you like" query, I requested "dump & fill" service like the other major club.
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