Hi all,
I admit that this is more of a moan than a question.
We've just been travelling around the West of Scotland, my home holiday area since 1956. In those days caravans were few, motor-homes almost unknown and I don't remember any campsites at all. Then campsites sprang up. Just small areas of field to start with, where in time water taps, toilets, electrical hook-ups and small shops were added. All very good. With the grass and occasionally mud still underneath us, they are still campsites. But on this trip the disturbing image of holidays to come, reared it's ugly head.
More than half the long established campsites we visited have abandoned their best pitches, and in one case the entire site, in favour of row upon row of statics. OK, we're personally spoilt by living in the country and understand that statics are more profitable than pitches, and accept that for many the prospect of holidaying in a village of tightly packed lodges is a welcome break from city life.
But with those campsites that still cater for motor-homes and every half decent 'wild camping' place, being jam packed from March to October, should we consider heading for Benidorm next year?
The only consoling thought is that with luck climate change will mean genuine campsites here may remain open well into the winter.
Are we the only people troubled by this?
I admit that this is more of a moan than a question.
We've just been travelling around the West of Scotland, my home holiday area since 1956. In those days caravans were few, motor-homes almost unknown and I don't remember any campsites at all. Then campsites sprang up. Just small areas of field to start with, where in time water taps, toilets, electrical hook-ups and small shops were added. All very good. With the grass and occasionally mud still underneath us, they are still campsites. But on this trip the disturbing image of holidays to come, reared it's ugly head.
More than half the long established campsites we visited have abandoned their best pitches, and in one case the entire site, in favour of row upon row of statics. OK, we're personally spoilt by living in the country and understand that statics are more profitable than pitches, and accept that for many the prospect of holidaying in a village of tightly packed lodges is a welcome break from city life.
But with those campsites that still cater for motor-homes and every half decent 'wild camping' place, being jam packed from March to October, should we consider heading for Benidorm next year?
The only consoling thought is that with luck climate change will mean genuine campsites here may remain open well into the winter.
Are we the only people troubled by this?
