N.E.C Temp Site October 2018

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  • moulesy
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    edited October 2018 #32

    Possibly a bit late now, but for future reference, can recommend Gate Farm CL at Fen End as an excellent stopover. No shower/toilet, just a great CL with easy access, large HS pitches and very helpful and welcoming owners! smile

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited October 2018 #33

    We came by the site today and it was pretty full, mainly motorhomes so clearly well used despite the cost.

    David

  • peedee
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    edited October 2018 #34

    I suppose while there are people prepared to pay the high price, and I understand it is full most if not all nights, prices will remain high. Fortunately it is a day trip for me but if I wanted an overnight, it would be my last choice of where to stay.

    peedee

  • SteveL
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    edited October 2018 #35

    If as  DK suggested up thread, the price reflects the cost of setting it up, then if folk were not prepared to pay the prices, it just wouldn't be viable to run it.

    We also are able to travel there / back in a day but I can understand those who can't paying for the convenience of just hopping on a shuttle bus, rather than staying off site and having to drive in.

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  • EasyT
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    edited October 2018 #37

    It may be that many want EHU? I agree it would be sensible to perhaps offer an area without. 

  • peedee
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    edited October 2018 #38

    I think the C&CC were the first to establish a site at the NEC, they gave it up, possibly because the rental demanded by the NEC was too high? The CMC took it over. Setting up EHU could cost as much as £6 per night. The National is now also all electric which for me is off putting because it again puts up the cost of just a few nights on a grass pitch of dubious quality. Warners shows are better value.

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  • DavidKlyne
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    edited October 2018 #39

    Despite all the protestations to the contrary the site is clearly popular and people are willing to pay the price. What is the incentive or need for the Club to do things differently? For those not wishing to use the temporary campsite there is the option for free parking during the day which it seemed many hundreds of motorhomers were taking advantage of. 

    What does surprise me, in a way, is that the NEC don't organise the camping on a more permanent basis as there are probably lots of shows where attendees might be using a motorhome, or a caravan? 

    David

  • cyberyacht
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    edited October 2018 #40

    Last year I stopped on a public car park at Stratford for an overnight fee of a couple of quid and had a half hour drive in the morning, arriving in time for the opening at 10:00. I had had enough well before closing time.

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  • DavidKlyne
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    edited October 2018 #42

    BB

    It may not be a particularly long journey from MK but no way is it a comfortable one given the road works and the density of traffic. I now wish we had gone by train it would have been far more relaxing. Funnily enough Margaret and I had a similar conversation but on a slightly different tack. The bus to and from the station would have been free. The train fare would have been about £20 for the one hour twenty minute service or £40 for the Virgin service taking about half an hour. I would have preferred the latter but Margaret thought it too much money so we went by car!!!  At least we didn't have to pay for tickets. So there are all types of choices available to everyone. There are probably quite a few campsites around and about that would have been shorter journey to the NEC than Milton Keynes for you had you wished to do it that way. Unfortunately things are as they are and as I have said previously whilst the Club judge it to be a success at current charges I don't see that it will change. I think if we lived the distance away that you do my choice would be to stay in a budget hotel and travel by car or rail. Either that or build a visit to the show into a longer trip with the show being a one day diversion.

    David

  • cyberyacht
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    edited October 2018 #43

    Perhaps they charge what they do to make club sites look good value.

  • JVB66
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    edited October 2018 #44

    Is it fully bookedwink?

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  • DavidKlyne
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    edited October 2018 #46

    So surely BB you are not at long last recognising that the nightly fee charged by the CMC for the temporary campsite is good valuewink

    David

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  • peedee
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    edited October 2018 #48

    Not value for money in my eyes either. The THS is £8.50 p.n.

    peedee

  • peedee
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    edited October 2018 #49

    I just took pot luck, no problem getting a pitch for two nights at Croxlall Farm.

    peedee

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