EJB Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 All sites big and small, expensive and cheap, are optional with no standing in law that any person has to visit. We visit Sites, Stellplatze, Aires, Sostas and other approved locations that are convenient for us....sometimes they are free and sometimes we wince at the cost but free to expensive averages out to a very 'reasonable' cost overall. Sadly the balance in the UK is tilted a bit more towards expensive....that's life! When Caravan Club sites are full all the time there is no hope it will ever change! If 'we' don't visit the expensive sites it will make no difference whatsoever ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adiebt Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 EJB - 2019-07-02 5:44 PM All sites big and small, expensive and cheap, are optional with no standing in law that any person has to visit. We visit Sites, Stellplatze, Aires, Sostas and other approved locations that are convenient for us....sometimes they are free and sometimes we wince at the cost but free to expensive averages out to a very 'reasonable' cost overall. Sadly the balance in the UK is tilted a bit more towards expensive....that's life! When Caravan Club sites are full all the time there is no hope it will ever change! If 'we' don't visit the expensive sites it will make no difference whatsoever ;-) Eloquently put n totally agree , well put indeed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred22 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 I feel for the solo camper, you can book into a B&B for the price some sites charge. I know it is a different kind of holiday but you have not got the expense of buying a motorhome or caravan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandy Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 fred22 - 2019-07-02 10:33 PM I feel for the solo camper, you can book into a B&B for the price some sites charge. I know it is a different kind of holiday but you have not got the expense of buying a motorhome or caravan. One of the few benefits of the C&CC, who charge per person not per pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartO Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Prices of CAMC and C&CC club sites have continued to climb, although in the case of C&CC there is also a system of discounts, for example mid-week and "concession" rates for seniors. So have the prices of new motorhomes, as if there was no upper limit which the market will stand, which of course ultimately there will be. It seems likely to be a question of supply and demand and the prices rise because there is still a healthy demand for the services. Some of the clubs' CS/CL sites seem to be be pushing their prices up by more than inflation too. Campsite charges are much cheaper on the Continent than in UK, reflecting the far larger number of sites and therefore the greater competition for camping customers. The difference also probably reflects the difficulty and cost of establishing a new campsite in UK, where planning consent is problematic and the cost of the equipment which need to be installed are probably a lot higher because of the UK's more scrupulous approach to safety standards and higher expectations of toilet block amenity. There is of course no UK equivalent to the widespread Aires provided on the Continent, often free of charge. The two major UK clubs seem to want to protect their comercial position (which is arguably a monopoly position) as do all campsite operators in their dealings with local authorities - for example in matters of providing parking facilities for motorhomes. The UK market for caravans has slowed dramatically but motorhomes are still selling well, for now. Campsite prices will eventually reach their market ceiling and the motorhome market will eventually saturate, as it may now have done for caravans. This might eventually impact on the prices of new motorhomes but unless planning laws change, I can't see UK campsites getting any cheaper. Fortunately, even after Brexit, UK motorhomers will at least have the opportunity to do their touring much, much cheaper on the Continent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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