Chatsworth House Club site. Always full ????

This story happened on: 24/01/2012

Last November we were invited to Derbyshire with some friends.  Our friends suggested staying at Chatsworth House Caravan Club Site.

“We won’t get on there, they are always full,” I thought, having been told this so many times.

We telephoned the site and to my surprise and delight we were able to get in without any problem.

On arrival at the site we found it busy but by no means full. My message is, don’t listen to hearsay give the wardens a ring.

Whilst on the site, we were made most welcome by the friendly wardens.

The site is very quiet at night with just the odd owl hoot. By day we were amazed to see such a wide variety of wild birds.

 The site has the use of a gate that takes you directly into the main estate. Just a few minutes’ walk gets you to the house.

 We were there for “Chatsworth at Christmas” each room was decked with the most wonderful decorations depicting various Christmas Carols. It was well worth the entry price.

 Whilst on the subject of the entry price, In order to get appropriate discount on the House we made the mistake of booking our visit to the house online before we left home , however we later discovered that by showing our Club receipt at the pay station we could have obtained an even bigger discount. So it is worth remembering to check first 

So all in all a wonderful site to visit and don’t forget they are not always full!!

debnjon commented on 05/04/2013 17:18

Commented on 05/04/2013 17:18

we went the week before christmas and found the site half empty, the wardens told us there had been 40 cancellations and they were only approx 15 booked in over the actual christmas period , so just goes to show you, a couple of months before it was fully booked over christmas , we would have loved to have stayed as some people had really gone to town dressing their vans up but I had to work christmas day !!

cathhindle commented on 14/04/2013 19:26

Commented on 14/04/2013 19:26

Just come back from Chatsworth, we always manage to get a cancellation on late availability, it you look on a monday/tuesday thats when people start to realise they can't take up their booking. Great site and plenty of walking to do.

commented on 24/04/2013 19:08

Commented on 24/04/2013 19:08

Bristol just as bad fully booked until September .

just as an aside speaking to other members last season and nine out of ten said they book their sites for three weeks at a time for the full season and just pick the week (s) they want nearer the time perhaps a restriction on the amount of bookings made by members will be a start. Please consider other members as well otherwise people will not renew their membership

Cherry commented on 02/05/2013 19:45

Commented on 02/05/2013 19:45

Chatsworth is a delightful site, one of our favourites.  Try the lovely tea room (Hatties) a hidden gem at the back of the Devonshire Arms, walkin distance from the site in the village of Baslow.  

Derekbown commented on 27/05/2013 15:53

Commented on 27/05/2013 15:53

There appears to be many sites around that are always showing as fully booked, York is another example, but I was reliably told to phone to the site if I wanted to get on site as many members book and then cancel or do not arrrive.

Selfishness is a form of greed and unfriendlyness.

Paulrambler commented on 28/05/2013 06:34

Commented on 28/05/2013 06:34

Bristol just as bad fully booked until September .

just as an aside speaking to other members last season and nine out of ten said they book their sites for three weeks at a time for the full season and just pick the week (s) they want nearer the time perhaps a restriction on the amount of bookings made by members will be a start. Please consider other members as well otherwise people will not renew their membership

Perhaps a deposit for each night booked, without refund, would solve the problem of 'over-bookers'

ericneedham1961 commented on 06/06/2013 19:40

Commented on 06/06/2013 19:40

yes that's right .it will carry on  be one of best sites chatsworth . because there is always a lot. to go and have a look at .so it has not got no sea. but there are plenly of view to look at and places to go .the four nights stop on there were great .would go again when can .

watto64 commented on 02/08/2013 19:56

Commented on 02/08/2013 19:56

To be honest I cannot see what is so special about this site that keeps it fully booked, once you have done the big house there's only the walking to do which you do from far more (IMHO) better located and accesible sites.

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