Amenity blocks closed until 17th May

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  • JVB66
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    edited March 2021 #92

    One thing to remember with many posts on here ,the prices quoted are normally off peak when using sites at those prices,which can be vary much near the same prices in the UK for the same periods

  • LLM
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    edited March 2021 #93

    That makes little sense to me.  The utility costs would be much reduced and the cleaning and maintenance costs also.  

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited March 2021 #95

    Logic and facility management experience in another life have me in total agreement👍

  • JVB66
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    edited March 2021 #96

    Our shower is/was in the past, OHs overflow wardrobe when on long tours and a place for wet dog walking clothessurprised

    i put the shower head back on last year ,just in casewink

  • LLM
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    edited March 2021 #97

    That was lucky. I was seated when I read that.  (only joking laughing).

     

  • GTP
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    edited March 2021 #98

    Not really....we use sites varying in price from €15 (on average) upwards....The location is the deciding factor. 

    We have an existing booking from 2020 (small deposit paid) which we have taken up and moved to late summer this year. This is an 'exclusive' site with average pitch sizes 150mx150m, fully serviced with 16amp, free wifi, picnic table and a hammock slung between two trees...€24 pn. (You even get a welcome drink on arrival)..

    Appreciate that is 'overthere' but there are many commercial sites here in the UK with the same facilities for £25 pn...minus the hammockwink 

    Also just booked a lovely CL with SP's (£105) in place of Barnard Castle (SP) (£288)..

  • JVB66
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    edited March 2021 #99

    Looking at the bookings on club sites from 12April ,either those who have booked are expecting facilities to be open,are hoping for a change and they will be open? ,are using their own as the directive to camp sites, surprised

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  • JVB66
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    edited March 2021 #101

    But then as many have said it is the UK prices and first week in May?

  • brue
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    edited March 2021 #102

     We have a CL booked in June, £14 per night. 

     

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited March 2021 #103

    That’s the way to do it GTP👍 We found Barnard Castle very expensive for what it is. It’s about to lose its best feature as well, that dog walking field adjacent. Club has plans in to cram in yet more pitches.

    Possibly the location is considered a “must see” as part of the “Do You Remember The Pandemic” holiday trail.😉 Unique selling point.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited March 2021 #104

    Tell me where you want to go, and you might not have to pay it this time😁 There’s usually a CL/small private Site out there that might fit the bill.

    (That will be a dearer week with Club, that BH Monday is usually stretched out to a week in Club land🤷‍♀️)

  • brue
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    edited March 2021 #105

    Did they close any facilities blocks last year, I thought they were kept open (not always the case with C&CC.) What they did close was a whole tranche of non facility sites which was disappointing although staff shortages were the reasons given.

  • JVB66
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    edited March 2021 #106

    Staffing costs and water/waste costs about the same as would be the gas supplied as although closed? reduced use the heating /hot water still requiredwink

  • brue
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    edited March 2021 #107

    We have a nice riverside CL booked in May, £16 per night.

  • moulesy
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    edited March 2021 #108

    But you still booked it! I bet there are many on here who could suggest a CL nearby for considerably less than that ..... unless, of course there's just something about club sites that make them irresistible to you! wink

  • SteveL
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    edited March 2021 #109

    It’s also very well located for walking from the site into BC and along the Tees. Certainly if like us you want to leave the MH on site. Obviously it depends where the CL is located but for a caravaner possibly less of an issue.

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  • moulesy
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    edited March 2021 #111

    "Also just booked a lovely CL with SP's (£105) in place of Barnard Castle (SP) (£288).."

    Very sensible too! 👏👏

  • LLM
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    edited March 2021 #112

    Also just booked a lovely CL with SP's (£105) in place of Barnard Castle (SP) (£288).

    surprised Is that per night?

    I've also been looking at various CL's with a view to booking.  

  • Whittakerr
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    edited March 2021 #113

    pitch sizes 150mx150m

    Are you sure that's right, if so as well as a hammock you could have your own Olympic sized pool and tennis court. 

  • Kasspa
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    edited March 2021 #114

    Yes, correct.

    I stayed at Looe & this applied.

  • LLM
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    edited March 2021 #115

    Super social distancing laughing.  

  • JVB66
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    edited March 2021 #116

    Also Seacroft  the sites that gave cheaper pitch fees had unusable swimming pools

  • JVB66
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    edited March 2021 #117

    More like 15mtr X15mtr

  • GTP
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    edited March 2021 #118

    OOOOOPs Typo, should read 15x15 . 

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  • Rufs
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    edited March 2021 #120

    Wow!!!! I did not know Southport was so expensive laughing I have a commercial site booked starting 4th May fully svcd, sea view indoor pool, was advised a few days ago that facilities will def be closed but they offered us a full refund, credit note valid for 12 months, or make a new booking. laughing

  • moulesy
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    edited March 2021 #121

    Fair enough (although you obviously were thinking of the cost, or else you wouldn't have mentioned it surely?)  laughing

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