Caravan and Motorhome club charges (4 Viewers)

[Basildog]

Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere but couldn’t see it. This is specific to CMC.

Considering we are joining a club for what should be reduced prices (and high standard facilities) , is there any justification to charging £55 for one night (6m campervan) on one of their campsites (Chatsworth House) . Just on my way back from Spain and France and I have decided I won’t be paying anything like these prices in the UK. Withdrawing my club membership as soon as it up for renewal.

There’s a cracking little CL not 4 miles away at £5.00 a night

 

[Leakylunar]

I would not pay more than £40 a night.
Usually £15-£22 for CL sites. For us it’s about location, visit a place stay near then move on.
Our first trip to France in a few weeks so my view might change.

 

[KevinTuplin]

We are in Eire atm and are finding it difficult at times to find places to stop on theWAW called in late at one site and they charged €40! All facilities,some sites are closed as season doesn’t start till end of May, last night we ended up on a site that charged €34 plus €10 for ehu ,€5 per dog and also charged for use of showers and for dish washing facilities!!!

Was that Salthill in Galway. I travel Ireland frequently and that is one site I would never use again. Apart from the extortionate prices the owners attitude leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[AlunandFelicie]

Was that Salthill in Galway. I travel Ireland frequently and that is one site I would never use again. Apart from the extortionate prices the owners attitude leaves a lot to be desired.

It was indeed and I agree an odd bloke

 

[Clive Mott]

Its a no brainer
Head south, Spain and France. There Camping and Motorhomes are an expected and appreciated activity. GB is a small island and space is proportionately more expensive with a growing population. When sailing south wave at the small boats heading north and ask yourself why?

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[zootopia]

I am a member of both clubs. I mainly use them for rallies/meets as it’s a cheaper way to visit places plus organised activities. I’ve just booked Abbey Wood campsite in London for August, £45 a night. However right by tube station and 30 mins into central London.

 

[Wildrover21]

Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere but couldn’t see it. This is specific to CMC.

Considering we are joining a club for what should be reduced prices (and high standard facilities) , is there any justification to charging £55 for one night (6m campervan) on one of their campsites (Chatsworth House) . Just on my way back from Spain and France and I have decided I won’t be paying anything like these prices in the UK. Withdrawing my club membership as soon as it up for renewal.

That’s way more than I’m prepared to pay for a night! I’ve been down in Spain for the winter and even found municipal sites that are free and include electricity! Also the friendly club slogan is a joke, site staff on a lot of sites need serious public relations training!

 

[RV72 SAM 🏴]

We visited Chatsworth C&C not to long ago and my pal got grass and lecky for £35 we went for hard and lecky at £42

 

[dawsey]

Repeating the obvious as stated above, head to France and Spain. These countries are Immeasurably better in every way for campers. Unclogged roads, endless free aires with free water and drainage, sometimes even free electricity! Inexpensive campsites if a tad more luxury/security/space is required. Why anyone buys a motorhome, designed to facilitate comfortable exploration, then stays in the UK is beyond me.

 

[RV72 SAM 🏴]

Think you looking at hot tub on site at £55
We only only managed book the one night as full, so we stayed 500 yards away on the Wheatsheaf pub for free and put the saving to a nice meal and a few beers, we had a cracking night, highly recommended but call early as only room for several outfits at very back !

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[GAVLAD]

I agree that some site prices seem extortionate in comparison with similar sites/standards abroad, however, my issue is that we can ever seem to get booked in for where we want to go on the holiday dates we have.
Unless I book a year advance, I can never get availability for York Rowntree on a weekend. So I would put up with the price and pay it if I could make the booking.

We tend. Stick with CL’s now.
I do use them for my ferry bookings and for the breakdown too.

At least their website I better than C&CC.
I have to change my van dimensions to stand any chance of getting a pitch with them but upon arrival you could fit a bus on the pitch.

 

[DavidG58]

I’ve just booked Abbey Wood campsite in London

I can’t tell from your profile what motorhome you have , but beware the LEZ, if you are not euro 6 it will be an expensive stay

 

[Bessy765]

We are on our 85 th day in France, only paid E7 one night and E10 for another. Avoid the CCP sites as would sooner put the money into local businesses. We have eaten out most days and shopped local other than supermarket fuel and GPL. Coming up to 2500 miles. Even allowing for ferry, fuel and eating out we still will have spent less than if we had stayed in the UK. Here most aires are within a few mins walk to a Resturant etc. currently at Verneuil d’Avre et d’lton, aire is free as is the water, grey and black disposal. Nice Resturant five mins lovely food friendly service cant beat it.

 

[Folkranger]

It keeps the riff raff out so a win for me

No. Just different sort of riff raff. Bit posher vehicles but still riff raff.

 

[Folkranger]

Spot on that's why so many of us cross each year

I don't cross each year just to get cheap sites. If I wanted cheap I wouldn't own a motorhome.

I cross each year because the weather is better, the availability of good sites is better and it's somewhere different.

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[SpeedyDux]

What sort of discounts do they offer on ferry crossings? Ta

In my case, the BF website price was £579. CAMC special deal came to £538. Saving £41 which is a bit less than the membership annual fee, but close enough for me. June/July overnight return fare Portsmouth - Caen - Portsmouth with cabin. For reaching south west France this will also save me about 500 miles of driving compared against using Le Shuttle Folkestone - Calais - Folkestone.

 

[Folkranger]

What sort of discounts do they offer on ferry crossings? Ta

That's the only reason we stay in the club (and CLs)

 

[dawsey]

We are on our 85 th day in France, only paid E7 one night and E10 for another. Avoid the CCP sites as would sooner put the money into local businesses. We have eaten out most days and shopped local other than supermarket fuel and GPL. Coming up to 2500 miles. Even allowing for ferry, fuel and eating out we still will have spent less than if we had stayed in the UK. Here most aires are within a few mins walk to a Resturant etc. currently at Verneuil d’Avre et d’lton, aire is free as is the water, grey and black disposal. Nice Resturant five mins lovely food friendly service cant beat it.

Agree on the CCP aires, but don’t forget that many campsites are local businesses too…

 

[TDub49]

Off we go again - nearly as popular as toilet threads . . . . about covered to death now.

 

[chesterfield hooligan]

We are in Mequineza there's a aire €1 for 1/2hr water and €2 for 12 hours electricity although not for a FLT (free loader traveler) LOL

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[Laughing Gravy]

Off we go again - nearly as popular as toilet threads . . . . about covered to death now.

Maybe not everybody is as well read as you

 

[Swifter]

CAMC are going to price themselves out of the market . A standard room at Premier Inn chesterfield will save you £10 a night over the CAMC pice !

 

[Laughing Gravy]

CAMC are going to price themselves out of the market . A standard room at Premier Inn chesterfield will save you £10 a night over the CAMC pice ! View attachment 752462

Maybe they need a shake up. They are also currently pricing those who can’t afford it out of staying too

 

[mikeg40]

Im still a member of CAMC though rarely use their sites to be fair, CLs occasionally but have used the discounts quite a bit to be fair. I'll continue membership for that convenience.

Prices? Well there's always the argument about cost and the same about everything being cheaper on the continent, but it's a long way to go for cheaper sites. But I do agree some of the CAMC / CC sites are very expensive but they usually command a premium if they are near somewhere specific so if its somewhere you want to be then you pay your money or you don't.
Same as paying £15 to overnight in a car park, but if that car park is somewhere convenient and serves a purpose then I don't have a problem.

same here, occasionally use CLs and the odd site but sometimes the membership is paid for discounts on ferry bookings and when I have a service stop, I do like EHU and a decent shower. would't pay over £30 except for emergencies!!! same goes for park ups, some are getting far too expensive for me. if it's the location you need, weigh up the pros and cons, is it the view? facilities? is it cheaper to use the bus/walk/taxi? you are never too far from an alternative and you do have to pay for convenience, whatever the business model

 

[L' Hobo]

I find the rich and ‘posh’ people unbearable in the main

Didn't know they frequented the Main, I thought that was just the Spanish but that's the Americas for you?

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[welliesman]

Repeating the obvious as stated above, head to France and Spain. These countries are Immeasurably better in every way for campers. Unclogged roads, endless free aires with free water and drainage, sometimes even free electricity! Inexpensive campsites if a tad more luxury/security/space is required. Why anyone buys a motorhome, designed to facilitate comfortable exploration, then stays in the UK is beyond me.

Because...some of us are not yet retired and cannot just travel abroad on a whim.
Just got back last night from Germany and France. One site in frieburg charged us €40...

 

[Langtoftlad]

Back of a fag packet calculations;
For me living on the Lincs/Cambs border
Diesel costs to get to mid Spain & back £500-£600
At least another £300 to cross the channel
Kerry's paperwork £200+

Over £1k just to get cheaper sites

 

[L' Hobo]

I am a member of both clubs. I mainly use them for rallies/meets as it’s a cheaper way to visit places plus organised activities. I’ve just booked Abbey Wood campsite in London for August, £45 a night. However right by tube station and 30 mins into central London.

I would never pay that BUT anywhere near London in August with the Tube nearby sounds like a bargain. Enjoy!

 

[welliesman]

Repeating the obvious as stated above, head to France and Spain. These countries are Immeasurably better in every way for campers. Unclogged roads, endless free aires with free water and drainage, sometimes even free electricity! Inexpensive campsites if a tad more luxury/security/space is required. Why anyone buys a motorhome, designed to facilitate comfortable exploration, then stays in the UK is beyond me.

Because...some of us are not yet retired and cannot just travel abroad on a whim.
Just got back last night from Germany and France. One site in frieburg charged us €40...so thinot all cheap

We are on our 85 th day in France, only paid E7 one night and E10 for another. Avoid the CCP sites as would sooner put the money into local businesses. We have eaten out most days and shopped local other than supermarket fuel and GPL. Coming up to 2500 miles. Even allowing for ferry, fuel and eating out we still will have spent less than if we had stayed in the UK. Here most aires are within a few mins walk to a Resturant etc. currently at Verneuil d’Avre et d’lton, aire is free as is the water, grey and black disposal. Nice Resturant five mins lovely food friendly service cant beat it.

Is that the motorway Aires?.....just come back from 2 weeks germany and France mainly stayed at relatively cheap sites...are they safe enough was wondering

 

[Janine]

CAMC are going to price themselves out of the market . A standard room at Premier Inn chesterfield will save you £10 a night over the CAMC pice ! View attachment 752462

But I like to sleep in my own bed - so does the dog

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