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[32143]

We stayed members after 1st Year as family and friends live in York so we use Rowntree Park a lot, going on Sat for a few days for my birthday so I can catch up with my mates and sample the vast array of pubs on offer
We also use Brighton and the race course sites are handy for night stops.
They don't charge for dogs or restrict numbers and as we have 3 it's useful at times.
I would look at where you plan to visit, if where you want to be has a cc site might be worth joining.
We joined c&cc 1st year but only used once. Didn't renew. But as intending a tour around Scotland in April May will probably rejoin at that point as they have some great beach locations and again allow dogs for free with no restriction on number.
Pick and choose to suit, you don't have to fall in the rut of auto renewal either, cheapest option is join on line pay via dd then couple weeks later via website cancel the dd. We will have had a 10 month gap with c&cc so worth it.

Lin

 

[Zigisla]

We really like the New Forest and have used other Camping in the Forest sites. As said above, you save being a member, so 5 nights I think it is and you have your fees back. Plus other discounts etc. As we used our Folding Camper less and less over the years, I let my C&CC lapse, but now in the MH, I have recouped membership already this year alone.
But it does depend, as said, how and where you wish to camp.

 

[Anthea M]

We like to use aires and municipal sites when abroad but we are members of the CC and have been since we bought our MH .we like the sites you know what you get but we also like the choice of city and town sites so we can walk or cycle to the local amenities.

 

[Tootles]

That's true but I still like you.

C&CC for us, CC are very tugger orientated and unless you've got brand new kit they seem to look down on you but each to their own eh

Not so these days Paul, we have seen more motorhomes on various CC sites last year then tugs.

 

[Tootles]

Am I weird ????

Not sure, just checking your AVATAR...................Still checking......................YES.

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[WillH]

Been in both clubs for a long time, 25 years in CC, no problems with them. Use sites from both networks and usually book ferries through one or the other.

 

[iandsm]

Hi, this question will have been asked before? On advice from a friend of our dad who has lived in his 1981 autotrail for years, he has told us to join this club or forget about enjoying our autotrail! Is he right , all opinions will be much appreciated , nade and steve.

Unless he explained why he took the view he does you might be better to give either of the clubs a try (as anon member) and make your own mind up. Even if he did give reasons you might not necessarily agree with him.

 

[maison]

We are members of both.

Combining both site networks gives good coverage in UK.

We use the CC European guides as the reports are written by members who have actually visited the sites. They are not simply owners advertising blurb.

Our M/H is insured with CC&C as is our house as they are both covered for trips of up to 180 days. Many house insurers will not cover for more than 30 days with the house empty.

Having said that, it is not necessary to join either club. The best idea is to give it a go for a year and see what you think when it comes around to renewal time.

 

[benellioldman1]

Has many have said look at want you want from belonging to a club. There are three choices I have belonged to two of them CC and Motor Caravaners club. I belong to the CC at the moment, as I found out that the caravaners club
magazine just dealt with mostly rallies etc not much tech.However the CC does not deal with much tech either but at least as the odd motorhome article in, along with stories rallies etc. I do realize that rally reports are probably what most people want to read about. However we travel abroad at least once a year and I have checked all my ferry prices and insurances etc with the rest and i can save at least well over double the annual subs, so I stay in the club.
I am a firm believer that life should be a mixture of all things modern like the fun club on line, and all other forms of communication tel/letters etc. It's good to know that the CC is on the other end of the line when things go wrong
I have had to rely on them several times as a first time owner of a motorhome and they have been first class. To conclude if the Motor Carravaners Club did get their act together and offer a more varied magazine and more importantly a proper overseas discount booking scheme/and other touring aids they would sweep up, as I am not aware that this club does these things in a in house way.

 

[Khizzie]

If you are considering how expensive it to belong to, say both clubs ... Its about the same as one tankful of diesel per year to be a member of both. Great value for money imho. Roy

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[ianthebuilder]

I am a member of both clubs and find them invaluable.you know what facilities to expect ,and almost every site I have used over past thirty years has had helpful ,cheerful wardens . Both clubs offer competitive insurance and discounted channel crossings ..as a solo motorhomer I tend to use c&cc most because they give single person and age concession discounts.

I joined the c&cc
Last year,I too am a solo traveler,I didn't know they do discounts for us,,handy when I return later on,,cheers,,Ian. .

 

[Chris]

I keep thinking I must cancel my membership to both clubs but I keep forgetting and I am unsure what I need to do anyway.

I think the C&CC have got their pricing all wrong these days.

 

[Khizzie]

I keep thinking I must cancel my membership to both clubs but I keep forgetting and I am unsure what I need to do anyway.

I think the C&CC have got their pricing all wrong these days.

Cheaper for me though ,as they charge by the number of campers,not like the cc which charge for the unit .for me I pay a solo rate plus concession as over 60yrs my ave cost per night last year was a tad under £15 . . So c&cc most of the time for me.

 

[GJH]

I think the C&CC have got their pricing all wrong these days.

We've never been on a C&CC main site but the pricing for their rallies & THSs is pretty much spot on

 

[laird of Dunstan]

i use the small sites such as CL,s ,the large sites just do not do it for me .

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[Debs]

I keep thinking I must cancel my membership to both clubs but I keep forgetting and I am unsure what I need to do anyway.

I think the C&CC have got their pricing all wrong these days.

The c&cc pricing is ok if you are single, have kids or qualify for age discount like Les now - otherwise they can be expensive. Their Camping in the Forest at Roundhill, New Forest (no ehu, no showers but has loos) was almost the same price as cc Black Knowl a couple of miles away last year

& we're in both too

 

[Zigisla]

The c&cc pricing is ok if you are single, have kids or qualify for age discount like Les now - otherwise they can be expensive. Their Camping in the Forest at Roundhill, New Forest (no ehu, no showers but has loos) was almost the same price as cc Black Knowl a couple of miles away last year

& we're in both too

Just for info - Roundhill does have showers. No EHU admitted, but portacabin style showers block, Wash Up and Dog Wash

 

[pigginchilli]

Thanks for all the replies, as we are newbies and have stayed at only one site when we visited the nec, and used brit stop for our other travels please tell us what a c l is ? Basically we want to stay at a site with water and electric close to a dog friendly beach, as we have tried a weeks holiday without the hook up and used two 6 kg gas bottles in 5 days, Our van has all we need so shops and amenities are less important than a dog friendly beach, nade and steve.

 

[Zilevets]

Cl's or Cs's are usually 5 van sites connected to the CC or C&CC whichever one you are with you can go on website choose cl or cs sites and then you can click on preferences in the area you want to stay, ie ehu, dog friendly and whatever else you require from a site.

Liz

 

[xsparks]

Try some of the temporary holiday sites with the camping and caravan club,for e.g. Burton Bradstock. Right by the beach near Lyme Regis. CL and CS sites are member only 5 van sites minimum facility.

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[32143]

Cl is a certified location, for up to 5 vans, there are ones with CC and I think c&cc call them cs certified sites. But they also available via other companies and can be anywhere with varying facilities. Fields in the middle of nowhere or in busy cities.
Berwick CC site is across the road from the beach, and I think one called Seahouses? Is right next to beach both in the north east.
Great Yarmouth CC site is a race course site and next to the sand dunes.
If you search on CC website you can search for sites close to beaches without logging in, same with c&cc.
Not sure about Devon as we struggled finding places in Devon and Cornwall our first year that had direct beach access with either club.
The descriptions with both clubs can be a little creative and we found it impossible to get anywhere from some of the sites on foot as I guess they are aimed at caravans with a car. There is usually some sort of public transport but if we are taking the dogs out to the beach we want to be able to walk there in safety.
There are a lot of private sites in Devon & Cornwall and with only one dog you should be ok (usually 2 dog limit).

Lin

 

[kglblue]

Why forget about it? That seems a very odd thing to say.

Does he think that the only places you can go are run by that shower?

I'm not a member any more and can't see any circumstances where I would contemplate re joining.

The only reason I can think of to be a member is access to the CL network but I've never once been asked for membership details at one either while I was a member or since I cancelled so it's not really required.

Of course if you want to stay on their stalags sites it might be different but I'd rather sell the van than do that.

We gave up on 'camping' in UK PLC where they rub their hands together when they see you coming, we found that the annual cost of membership for the Caravan Club and the Camping and Caravan Club plus the very high cost of a pitch for the night on their sites was not for us. We found it cheaper to drive to the continent, lots of free or very cheap 5 euro a night Aires or a campsite with all facilities for 13 to 17 euros a night with an ACSI card. We are made welcome in France, Germany and Holland low cost or free parking, because they want us to spend our money in their shops. Often facilities for Motorhomes to empty waste and fill with water are provided at no cost. So we take advantage of this, buying wine and great food in their shops; result, we have very happy memories of our trips over the channel. If you plan it right the cost of the tunnel is very reasonable, we don't mind mid week at 8.00pm then overnight in the Aire at Wissant, next morning off on our jollies yipee!!

 

[sedge]

You do have to check the 5 van sites with any club since they have various facilities - a lot still without EHU - yet some are actually just a great campsite, with everything you need, except they are limited to 5 units. The main difference is that one caters for tent campers as well as us and tuggers - and the other doesn't. It's in their name!

Oh - don't get a drive over drain at CS/CL s - but there again you don't on all that many full sites in the UK TBH whether they are Club sites or normal commercial ones.

It's choice isn't it - do whatever suits YOU! Belonging to a club does not restrict your going anywhere else instead as far as I'm aware!

 

[Khizzie]

We gave up on 'camping' in UK PLC where they rub their hands together when they see you coming, we found that the annual cost of membership for the Caravan Club and the Camping and Caravan Club plus the very high cost of a pitch for the night on their sites was not for us. We found it cheaper to drive to the continent, lots of free or very cheap 5 euro a night Aires or a campsite with all facilities for 13 to 17 euros a night with an ACSI card. We are made welcome in France, Germany and Holland low cost or free parking, because they want us to spend our money in their shops. Often facilities for Motorhomes to empty waste and fill with water are provided at no cost. So we take advantage of this, buying wine and great food in their shops; result, we have very happy memories of our trips over the channel. If you plan it right the cost of the tunnel is very reasonable, we don't mind mid week at 8.00pm then overnight in the Aire at Wissant, next morning off on our jollies yipee!!

Each to their own .the Op question was about camping in uk in Club sites.

 

[tonyidle]

Not so these days Paul, we have seen more motorhomes on various CC sites last year then tugs.

Me too - very noticeable the shift towards MH. As to membership we use CLs mostly but their sites are excellent for Winter forays.

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[Cal54]

For solo travellers the C&CC works out cheaper than the majority of other sites and if you are 60 plus the age concession also makes this a cheaper option. As I fit the bill for both criteria it is a no brainer for me to use their sites.

 

[robnchris]

We are members of both Caravan Club and c & c c, yes there are all sort of stories about the pricing and hitler type wardens, you can get those sort of attitudes in any pub, restaurant shop etc etc.
So we take as we find, keep a distance when it suits us or join in with the throng if they are our sort of group.
They are 100`s of campsites outside of the big two so really you have a fountain of comfortable facilities, it comes down to finding what suits you.

 

[GJH]

CL and CS sites are member only 5 van sites minimum facility.

Just a point of clarification. Caravan Club CLs and C&CC CSs are only restricted to member use because that is a condition imposed upon the site owners by the CC and C&CC respectively. Some owners welcome that and others would prefer more freedom. The law does not require that they be restricted to members only. Fun CFLs (I think) and MCC CLs (I know) allow non-member use. At the end of the day it is up to the site owner.

 

[Gizmouk]

Thanks for all the replies, as we are newbies and have stayed at only one site when we visited the nec, and used brit stop for our other travels please tell us what a c l is ? Basically we want to stay at a site with water and electric close to a dog friendly beach, as we have tried a weeks holiday without the hook up and used two 6 kg gas bottles in 5 days, Our van has all we need so shops and amenities are less important than a dog friendly beach, nade and steve.

Flippin heck, that seems a lot of gas.

 

[Popeye]

if you are 60 plus / As I fit the bill for both criteria

Surely NOT Carol...

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