CL Sites and/or Rallies

We've hardly rallied. We've tried numerus different types with different clubs but they all leave us cold. They are good for making friends and getting involved in numerus activities. It's just we prefer to do our own thing and use the van as our base. We know plenty of people who enjoy trallies and some get you into places you wouldn't normally get into - such as camping next to a Country Fair or Steam Engine rally.

CLs we like but my missus is never keen on those without a toilet. Again, we are only looking for a base although CLs do provide more interest than a CC site. For example, we visit a marina once a year to watch the canal boats.

I have a suspicion that your fiance is going to be disappointed with the CC offering! Try and link the sites you choose with activities off the site.

Some friends of mine were thinking of joining the CC to have a social life on site - if that is what your fiancee is looking for I believe it is a mistake - while some people seem to make friends on site it isn't the way things really go in my experience - apart from the useful information picked up in the dishwashing area etc.!  And quite a few people go with friends and family - I think years ago friendships were made more often than now. 

I don't think i put my point across very well when I said "activity" what I meant was i don't think she likes the idea of being the only ones on a site! We are most definitely not in to big parks with entertainment etc and not to make friends, we do like a friendly chat on site though. The thing she doesn't like the sound of rallying is though that everyone is a little too friendly and you don't get to have space! So no pleasing her haha

We love CL's: for a weekend we are happy with a basic one, but have stayed longer on those with a shower & toilets.  We find that most owners are very friendly and helpful and that the small sites tend to make it more likely for you to bump into the other visitors for a quick hello or longer chat if you wish; we find many guests are regulars and very useful for where to go and which pub is best etc.  I would advise you to give it a go and try a couple - the reviews on here are really helpful to give an idea of the atmosphere and welcome particularly.

Judging by your last post I would recommend that you give CLs a try. As there are only a maximum of five units you can usually be as chatty or otherwise as you wish. IMHO people choose a site by its location, facilities and price, most of the day they are off site doing other things.

Good luck with whatever site you choose.  

I don't think i put my point across very well when I said "activity" what I meant was i don't think she likes the idea of being the only ones on a site! We are most definitely not in to big parks with entertainment etc and not to make friends, we do like a friendly chat on site though. The thing she doesn't like the sound of rallying is though that everyone is a little too friendly and you don't get to have space! So no pleasing her haha

Don't dismiss the idea of rallies until you have tried it. When asked, I always say that on a CC site, very few, if any talk to you, on a CL they talk to you as you are about to leave and on a rally they talk to you from the start. This does not mean that you cannot get your own "space" when attending a rally. You can take part as much or as little as you like but you will ordinarily get a warm welcome.

Look up the CL at Eels Foot on the edge of Minsmere. It's attached to a pub with good food and Adnams beers. Or there's another CL at Thornham Parva, just down from the fine dining at the Bull Auberge. There's a lovely church in the village and Thornham Walks nearby. Rallies attached to an event like an airshow can be great fun, while simple centre rallies can be a bit cliquey until you get to be known.

You could always ask the CL owners if they have anyone else booked.  I am perfectly happy as a  Solo to have a whole field to myself but its not everyones idea of fun.  I enjoyed a CS alone somewhere near Darlington although there were quite a few folks walking their dogs past and lorry drivers going to the Sports Centre for food.  I guess if I didn't have my bodyguards I might not have been too comfortable there! 

I like Andy's description of the 3 different sites - very interesting!