First post - Booking confusion
Ok...please be nice. This is my first post. We had a caravan when our boys were little, about 25yrs ago but didn’t get much experience at the time before selling up. What I do remember is that the sites we went on at the time were all grass. So improvement or not, I’m still confused with how this booking malarkey works? I’ve been on the on line booking site, which was fine btw, and first place I’ve booked for March (Broadway) gave me an option of hs or grass, with or without awnings, services or standard. I’ve booked hs standard. The second, in July, (White House Beach) only has choice of awning or not. No awnings are fully booked, I guess cos they’re on the seafront, but no choice of hs or grass for the others? According to the list Broadway has 92 hs and 4 grass and we get a choice. White House has 80 hs and 32 grass. Doesn’t make sense why we can book hs at one but not the other? Also, what happens when you turn up at the site when no one can book in till 12? Is there a long line of caravans/motor homes etc waiting their turn and it’s first in first choice? Do people that turn up on a chance get to choose before those that booked if there are places available and they’re in the queue first? I’m so sorry this has turned into such a ramble. Feel free to ignore it or dissect it and try to give me answers that I can’t seem to find in q&a. I’ve learned such a lot from this forum already so I’ll just keep ploughing through all the other queries until I happen across ones the same as ours.
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HI Kassiepoo. I am a long time member. There is no option to book a hard standing on CMC sites - just Awning, Non-awning or Serviced pitches which have water and waste water on pitch for an extra £3.90 a night. On arrival you choose the pitch that you want of the type that you have booked (awning, non awning or serviced).
I know that for some reason the Broadway site does show a grass with awning option. If you look through the various months all days are shown as not avaiolable. Very strange and confusing but I suspect that there are no grass pitches on that site.
Generally if it is 12am arrival that is the earliest that you should arrive. I use about 14 different CMC sites a year along with other sites and when I arrive (usually around 12.15pm) there are normally none to 3 other units before me.
I usually book an awning pitch and as there are more of these I will get a better choice of pitches normally. On some sites I may book non awning due to their prime position. I don't actually use an awning at present
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It very unusual to be able to book a H/S pitch. In fact what I think has happened is that the site will not be opening the grass pitches at all at Broadway, as they appear to be fully booked all year. It may be that they are being allocated for use as seasonal pitches. What you normally see is a choise of Awning/Non-Awing/Serviced pitches, and these can be either grass or H/S (although Serviced pitches are usually H/S but you have to pay £3:90 pn extra for them). Usually unless you arrive at 12:00 (or the listed earliest arrival time, as some have a different listed arrival time from 12:00) on a Friday you will not have to queue. You do have to select a pitch yourself, once having booked in.
Hope this helps, and welcome to the club. Any other questions don't hesitate to ask.
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Snap, ET.
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Hi EasyT, thank you for that. We’ll not know till we get there what the set up is at Broadway. As it’s only a couple of weeks away, we’ll find out soon. It’s good to know that in your experience there are no long queues so feeling happier about that. We only have a small awning just to give us somewhere to clean up ourselves and the dog after walks. She tends to like mud and puddles! We only have a 2 berth as we wanted to get used to the whole experience of towing a caravan again without too much worry. I’m not the driver btw I’m only the passenger. Not even the navigator anymore since Sallysatnag came into being. My husband does all the driving and is more than happy to do it. We have a Swift 460 SE which is a 2004 model and a Nissan Navara doing the towing, so a pretty stable setup....I think? Thank you again for the info and hopefully all my future posts will be ramble free or on the “Story Page” 😉
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I think Broadway is a bit unusual by giving a choice of grass pitch. Perhaps because of the small number on the site it is easier to have them as a separate category just in case they have stop using them because of wet weather (the site is open all year). Best to have a look at the site plan for any site you are intending to book as that will give you an impression of the mix of pitches. You are right about Kessingland but it is only the front row.
David
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I thought I understood the system as well as anyone but having read all the above I’m starting to wonder🤪. It's not surprising that Kassie was confused.
Hope you’re OK now, Kassie.
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Just because you stipulate an awning pitch it does mean that you have to put the awning up. Your right about the Kessingland, on the seaside annex the row closest to the sea is non awning. We have stayed on the second row and haven't put up the awning
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With apologies if I'm reading the post incorrectly { I don't usually try folks patience by correcting other peoples posts } BUT
I think Oneputt's in urgent need of Breakfast
'cos I reckon the first line should read:-- Just because you stipulate an awning pitch it does NOT mean that you have to put the awning up.
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🤪🤪🤪
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"There is no option to book a hard standing on CMC sites - just Awning, Non-awning or Serviced pitches"
No true Easy T, My first trip out this year to Fairlight wood on Friday shows Hard standing option on the booking page
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JK's on a different site this year and not on duty until May. You'll have to confuse me all on your own.🥺
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"Don't tell TW "
I think I’ll give up booking sites and start sleeping in carparks.
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Depends Where & When, TW
Godrevy & Exmoor House in last week April, first week May
St Agnes Beacon last week of May,
Merrose Farm last week July
Ramslade early August
Not to mention Trevithick Day in Camborne
So we'll possibly run across each other
Confused of Crewe
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You never know your luck😄
"Goin' up Camburne 'ill comin' down…"🎶
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meanwhile, in another far off galaxy.....back to the OP....
K, I'll guarantee you there will be a queue at Broadway at noon....we go there often and there always is.....sometimes right back to the road....
just be careful as you turn right to get into the site...
take care, enjoy....nice site, nice village, nice walking....
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We loved White house beach, great site. Don't worry about not being on the sea front bit, the other part is so close it really doesn't matter . The little restaurant as you approach the site entrance is great and reasonably priced but be sure to book if you want try it it as its extremely popular. Also a good Fish & Chip shop within walking distance.
Also worth noting if you have a dog? the beach is dog friendly throughout the year
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I'm off to Warwick later this week for a few days. Judging by the weather forecast, awning or non-awning may well be an academic rather than practical exercise.
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The non-awning pitches tend to be more level. On the rails, too.
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Thank you everyone for the replies...very entertaining! 😉 Huge coincidence that the first one I book (Broadway) gave me hs or grass option. As it was hs I wanted I didn’t think to look and find out how few or how many grass pitches there were. Seems to be trial and error so will have fun (I hope) finding out. For the record, my name is June, my husband is Martyn. Kassie is the dog. Yes, another one 🤬but In our defence, we ALWAYS pick up after her, although she does have an annoying habit of doing it within about 20yds of the house. Sometimes so close, we can dispose of it in our bin before carrying on with the walk! 😊
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Very nice little site, become one of our favourites. Town centre is an easy 10 minute stroll. If you haven’t been, the Gaydon Motor Museum is a fantastic day out. Very easy parking with MHs of all sizes as well. A very good wet day out, all under cover. The cafe has nice food. An easy 20 minute drive from site. You get £2 per person discount with Club Great Savings guide, so take your vouchers.😁
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KP/June, tell OH not to rely too much on Sallythesatnav, especially when close to the site. It's much better to check your route on a map and follow the instructions in the Site Directory or on the CC's site web-site for the best way to the site when towing a caravan.
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