New Site Booking System
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Paying up front will only gain you the 3mins it takes you to pay, see below a copy of the question and answer from the new booking system FAQs you will still need to check in and wait your turn if there's a queue
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If I've already had my balance payment taken before arrival, do I still need to inform the site staff of the pitch number I have pitched on (after I've pitched up)?
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Yes, when you arrive on site you will still need to check in, pay any outstanding balance and collect site specific information, then return once you have pitched up to confirm your pitch number0 -
For Cambridge, after just one visit to Cherry Hinton quarry we went several times to Highfield Farm touring park at Comberton on the western edge of the city - and found Beverley and her family unfailingly helpful about pitch selection. Their site is spacious and impeccable but the downside is that it is not open all year.
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When we were members of the C&CC we stayed at their Oban site. The grass pitches had all been closed off because of their condition and although we had booked one we were offered a H/S pitch at the grass pitch price!
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We have been there, a bit/lot more expensive and out of town, we like the C&CC one as its a short ride into town on the bike. Booked Cherry Hinton in March as C&CC not open hoping its not so far to bike as well but from reviews I know its not such an open site.
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Michael, sorry to add to others' dislike of Cherry Hinton, but we stayed at the C&CC site (newly refurbished pitches..) and found it very nice and convenient.
we called in at CH when out on bikes one day just to see...the darkest, dankest site we've ever been to...dim, grim and damp...sorry.
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We have stayed at both the C&CC and the CMC sites in Cambridge. Accepted the C&CC site is more open but where the CMC site wins is ease of access to Cambridge by public transport. Also a handy pub near by! When we visit places like Cambridge or Oxford or other large cities we want the maximum convenience of getting into the centre. Horses for courses I think. Wardens, sorry site managers, change all the time. On our last visit to CH they helped us change to a different type of pitch from the one booked with no difficulties what so ever.
David
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Cherry Hinton site is in an old quarry and is very much restricted as to what can be done as it is also a protected wild flower and wildlife haven
When we visit we tend to try and get a pitch either in the hollow in front of the toilets or at the top of the site, rather than to the left in the dark part
But as posted the up side is the great bus service into the city and the food in the near pub
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I’m a little puzzled by your comments David. I had been looking at the C&CC site with a view to visiting, as we are now members. The bus stops, according to Google, seems a similar distance away 0.3 miles. However, admittedly the buses are only every 20 minutes rather than 10. When we arrived some years ago it was fairly full and we had the choice of a tarmac pitch, or a supposed gravel awning pitch that barely had room for our wind out.
There is also the price difference. Towards the end of April when the CAMC are still charging full whack 3 nights cost £107.70, as against the C&CC at £65.25. Even if we were younger it would only be £81.15. Both are for awning pitches and in the case of the C&CC a hardstanding pitch.
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Here’s a photo of Highfield Farm touring park - with a car we drove to a park and ride but perhaps Motorhome don’t want to do that.
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Steve
We tend to alternate between the two. There is a very good Garden Centre within walking distance of the C&CC site which we like to visit. Access is also better to the C&CC site. Having said that we also like the CMC site because of the better transport links and and also there is more nearby in the way of shops and eating places. Last time we used the C&CC site I think it was peak time and it coincided with the hottest day of the year, just shy of 40 degrees!!!! It might have been a bit cooler in a quarry?
David
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I have also used both sites and much prefer the openness of the one down Cabbage Moor. I agree there is little difference in bus service, at least nothing of any consequence. I also like being near Granchester,its cafe, pubs and the meadows for walking. While there is no pub near the C&CC site, there is the Garden Centre and the supermarket is not far away if you don't fancy the local shop by the bus stop.
Getting back to booking the grass pitches are great at the C&CC site in good weather.
peedee
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PeeDee...Roger Waters also liked Grantchester Meadows (on Ummagumma).
Hear the lark and harken
To the barking of the dog fox
Gone to ground
See the splashing
Of the kingfisher flashing to the water
And a river of green is sliding
Unseen beneath the trees
Laughing as it passes
Through the endless summer
Making for the sea
In the lazy water meadow
I lay me down
All around me golden sunflakes
Settle on the ground
Basking in the sunshine
Of a by-gone afternoon
Bringing sounds of yesterday
Into this city roomDoesnt sound like Cherry Hinton to me....😉
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Like a number of others, we have gravitated to C&CC sites more than CAMC ones. Haven't been on a single CAMC one this year as they are overpriced and generally remote with poor transport links. Membership is retained solely for the CL network.
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They are certainly a lot more expensive, especially for us seniors. However, generally remote with poor transport links? I can’t agree with that. Also surely for the ones that are, as long as it’s where you want to visit, it doesn’t really matter.
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Ah,
Many happy memories of the hours spent in the Red Lion
JK
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no doubt you were 'grooving with a pict'?😉
Still one of my favourite albums, especially the live disc...
apologies for OT.
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We have not used a C&CC site this year, nor last year! If people are suggesting they will be more inclined to use C&CC sites in future I wonder if the unavailability will just switch Clubs? Unlike the CMC I have never had a particular problem booking C&CC sites, even quite close to arrival. However if the C&CC suddenly see an upturn in site bookings I am sure they will start to review their prices and discounts? Did they not move the senior discount from 55 to 60 fairly recently? What is the say that won't be moved to an older age group if they find their sites have much greater occupancy?
David
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I certainly think they are going to have to do something once they have very similar T&C’s to the other club. £14.15 a night difference for us oldies at the Cambridge sites I mentioned is massive and it’s not just for the odd day either. If we visit for 3 nights it pays our C&CC membership for a year, on that one visit alone. The C&CC may change there pricing structure, as DK suggest, but I suspect both clubs will give it a year or so to gauge what is happening. Although even at full price without Age related discount there is a £5.30 saving for the same days.
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Not forgetting that the CMC has much longer periods of high season prices around PH/BHs and school holidays.
The CCC seem to only go up to high season prices for the duration, rather than many days either side.
I know they do have some sites where you have to stay more than 1 night but we've not found that a problem so far, as there are far more that don't.
Many private and commercial sites have that rule around weekends and BH/PH to.
Edit when we were last at Malvern there was a £9 + price difference, the sites sit side by side, we went and had aook at this club site and thought it not as nice as the CCC offering.
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Edit when we were last at Malvern there was a £9 + price difference, the sites sit side by side, we went and had aook at this club site and thought it not as nice as the CCC offering.
We have used the CAMC Malvern site on many occasions and liked it. However, this September with sites being unusually full I booked a HS at the C&CC site, to make sure we didn’t end up on grass. Some of those on the CAMC site are a long way from the road. Our stay was also £9 a night cheaper. We really liked the site layout and will use it in future, even when pitch type booking is available with this club.
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