Not moving with the times

well one reason is the one you've given a few times SB, maybe you've paid your membership fee and want something back (your own words) or as you have also said they might offer you something of value that you would pay a premium for?

But exactly why pay more, I've often said that, everyone has to choose what they think is reasonable to get what they want. No one is forced to use a club site.

 I thought that motorhomers would be catered for in the way many of us like to tour

I appreciate that many of you like to tour that way but it is not representative of the all MH club users is it? From the growing numbers of MH that have joined since the re-brand and looking at how many MH there are on sites at present it would appear not.

But why try and change the club to suit your own needs? As been pointed out there are other places that appear to cater better for your needs, use them?

btw you've said you like CCC, do they do things differently there and meet your touring needs better?

I agree, I just asked since the club is often signalled out by posters like PD and WTG (they are entitled to their opinions and I respect them) to suggest that it should when no other similar provider does.

As others have said perhaps simply having Motor home in the name isn't enough reason?

But as always there are many places where there touring style can be catered for, what is so special about club sites do they want the club to change?

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•   Must agree about the pricing issue of club sites. We only use them occasionally, during the off peak period, but manage to get away more often than most, mainly using CL's and the occasional commercial site. We generally dislike the regimentation of club sites and the lack of variety in their format.

We are members of both clubs, we like the CAMC for their 5 van CL's we do find the booking system easier than the CCC but its the ease of booking and no deposits that at times can cause issues. 

The CCC booking system is different yes, when you use it more and more you become familiar with it and its not that bad as WTG has already said.

If one knows which sites you have to stay a given length of time then you either avoid them or you factor in those stays to your tour simples.

We often stay just the one night on CCC sites especially on our way to the ferries. I like the fact that I can book a H/S so can arrive at whatever time suits us (usually late afternoon)  and not worry that we are going to be on soggy grass.

The deposit can be a good thing if you like to travel at the last minute. Most folk think twice about paying deposits and not turning up, so there is less speculative bookings made, which means you often get onto sites at the last minute. I haven't stayed on a CS yet but might in the winter months when tents are no using them. Unlike some others we have been subject to 'noise' from tents in the past, not on either of the club sites but we tend to avoid them where possible. 

One other difference between the clubs is their pricing, we often find that the CCC are up to £10 a night cheaper because of their pricing bands and the age discount. Its certainly noticeable here in Scotland just now when the CAMC are still on PEAK prices but the CCC are not. 

Seasidebill, we used the CCC site at Malvern twice last year and found it very nice, at £9 a night cheaper than next door CAMC site. We also thought it a better nicer site when comparing the 2. 

The name change was just an acknowledgment of the increasing number of MH's,  achieved at considerable expense.☹️ I thought the sites always were very suitable for MH's, with the ability to book only one night if required and a fair number of generally level pitches, so no need to mess about with ramps.

There have been a few more nods in the MH direction with the speeding up of gridded waste disposal. Even if its design leaves something to be desired. Also about the same time diagrams were added to the site plans with wording stating either way in was OK. Yes I know it was OK before, but was never made that obvious. The direction issue is perhaps more applicable to MH's as an aid to front / back levelling.

The only real thing missing is the ability to book a hardstanding, unless it's a service pitch. This would be particularly useful in the shoulder months, when grass may still be in use. Otherwise you can't really arrive late on for fear of ending up on soft grass.