Caravan & Motorhome Club site prices

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  • KjellNN
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    edited August 2019 #122

    We are also avoiding Club sites in what I think is called the shoulder season as that has become just too expensive for us.   Our aim is to keep below £20 per night as much as possible, and by using CLs and CCC sites we keep our average well below that.

    As far as going abroad is concerned, we did not look this year, but last year we could get a return from Harwich  for under £150, so it is not necessary to spend several hundreds to cross the Channel unless you want to, or need to travel peak season.

    I would however agree that going abroad in high summer for only a few weeks, with caravan, makes for a very expensive trip!

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2019 #123

    :-!   😀

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  • Oneputt
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    edited August 2019 #125

    Looks good DD, I will squirrel that away for future use

  • young thomas
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    edited August 2019 #126

    Kjell, agree with all your points...

    ferry prices, even western channel crossings at £288 return, add little to a long break away..

    in the uk, we don't set a limit on site prices as such, but a good deal of our touring here is on CL/CS/THS sites which, as you say, keeps the average down despite usually taking in a couple of club sites (either club) each year.

    however, we did push the boat out (at Henleywink) and i think we paid just over £30 a night to spend the week there but it was their peak week and we felt this was better value than £27 ish at HFO and only done to coincide with a special event.

    away from that, any price over £25 gets my attention and will often be superseded by a better value small site or CL/THS, after all we are generally going for the location as a walking/cycling base and extra facilities (while possibly taken into account for special breaks) aren't really necessary for us when touring here..we have our own shower and loo and just need a little sunshine so as to enjoy it.

    OTOH, in the middle of a 12 week tour 'elsewhere' we may be gagging for a full facs site where we can put our feet up by the pool for a fortnight or so but even then we don't have to stump up much more than £15 (€18).

     

     

  • moulesy
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    edited August 2019 #127

    Might be worth posting that again in the "small private sites" thread DD - I assume it's a small(ish) site. smile

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  • moulesy
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    edited August 2019 #130

    Um ..... I don't think a snorkel's much use if you're being water boarded is it? (I realise that was another of you "little jokes" David - very droll!)

  • young thomas
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    edited August 2019 #131

    also 'squirrelled' ...

    although the wrong way for home, if you a get chance, Marlow is a pleasant surprise and the NT property Cliveden is just beyond at Cookham. formal and informal gardens a treat, house as opulent as you like.

    lucky enought have stayed there a while back.

    view from our bedroom

  • derekcyril
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    edited August 2019 #132

    When the booking season starts members gloat on here about booking multiple sites ..Wouldnt that be why people wing it ?

  • SeasideBill
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    edited August 2019 #133

    Some sites may be considered pricey, but there are also some cracking deals. I’m just looking at a 2 night stay at Crystal Palace later this month - £48. Bargain, even though the site has become a bit tired pending a decision on its future. Great site, great location, cheap as chips in London terms.

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  • moulesy
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    edited August 2019 #136

    Assume you're sorted for Shrewsbury, but can recommend a fab CL nearby called Woodville - serviced pitches, toilet & shower (combined rooms) - just £16 a night! smile

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2019 #137

    What booking season? 🤔

  • moulesy
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    edited August 2019 #138

    Ooh - I really can't believe you've just written that after your reaction to another poster's joke  the other day! undecided

    But no, I recognised it was a "little" joke! Laugh? I almost started!  

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  • derekcyril
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    edited August 2019 #141

    Another one abusing the system

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2019 #142

    It’s what the system allows so it cannot be abuse.

  • derekcyril
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    edited August 2019 #143

    Correct ,cannot argue  Personally dont like these glamping things on both clubs there are so many about on club sites and independant sites seems like the bubble will burst ,some time ,good pitches ruined ,??

  • moulesy
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    edited August 2019 #144

    How is that "abusing" the system,  please?undecided

    I did go on to say that I couldn't imagine any circumstances in which we'd make use of the benefit - pays to read the whole thread before commenting really.

  • SeasideBill
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    edited August 2019 #146

    My vote would be for “smug intervention”, with a bit of sarcasm thrown in for good measure. 

  • Cornersteady
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    edited August 2019 #147

    yes two MH today turned up while I was getting an ice cream and had to go, that was in the space of a few minutes.

  • Cornersteady
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    edited August 2019 #148

    +1 to that

  • JVB66
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    edited August 2019 #149

    What booking seasonundecided

  • Cornersteady
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    edited August 2019 #150

    how is that abusing the system?

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2019 #151

    I asked that and got no reply🤷🏻‍♂️

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