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beeb wrote: ↑9 Jul 2021, 5:40pm would it be a good idea

simonhill wrote: ↑9 Jul 2021, 6:24pm The CC (Caravan Club) is now the Caravan and Motorhome Club (as mentioned above). As far as I know the CC never allowed tents apart from young uns in 'pup' tents next to 'vans. I presume this is still the case with the newly named C&MC - so you can keep these out of the tourers with tents discussion.

I have found a few old school C&CC club sites that are under a tenner for a pitch. Off to one that's only a fiver soon. I am not a member but have an old Big Book which was their listing, probably only on the net now, but still searchable. Some of these old places left the club because they didn't want to pay the fees and/or comply with new more onerous rules. One of these is a place that I have been using for over 30 years. Only a few regulars go now - only £6 a night.

PH wrote: ↑9 Jul 2021, 10:13am

iandusud wrote: ↑9 Jul 2021, 8:12am Where did I misrepresent their charging?

They quoted me £17 per person per night. I queried this with them as their website quotes £30 per night for 2 adults with a caravan (and car) including electric hook up (they also quote camping at £17 pppn but I thought that must mean per pitch per night). They have confirmed that it is in fact £4 more expensive to spend a night there for two people arriving by tandem

As already pointed out - they're not offering the same pitches at different prices depending on usage, but different pitches. A car free landscaped wildflower meadow or woodland site for the tented campers, a car park for the motorhomes and caravans.
That's no different to a hotel having different rates for different rooms.

Sweep wrote: ↑9 Jul 2021, 7:13pm

simonhill wrote: ↑9 Jul 2021, 6:24pm The CC (Caravan Club) is now the Caravan and Motorhome Club (as mentioned above). As far as I know the CC never allowed tents apart from young uns in 'pup' tents next to 'vans. I presume this is still the case with the newly named C&MC - so you can keep these out of the tourers with tents discussion.

I have found a few old school C&CC club sites that are under a tenner for a pitch. Off to one that's only a fiver soon. I am not a member but have an old Big Book which was their listing, probably only on the net now, but still searchable. Some of these old places left the club because they didn't want to pay the fees and/or comply with new more onerous rules. One of these is a place that I have been using for over 30 years. Only a few regulars go now - only £6 a night.

well where is it? - do tell - and add to the list of recommended sites.
please.

Mike Sales wrote: ↑13 Jul 2021, 9:43am Sixty years ago I was on a camping tour of Ireland with my parents.
A farmer charged us five bob to camp in a field with no facilities.
When Dad said this was expensive the farmer said, "It's a lovely view."
So Dad took a photo, which was always referred to as the five bob view in family slide shows.
It was in truth a grand view over the sea.

Mike Sales wrote: ↑13 Jul 2021, 9:43am Sixty years ago I was on a camping tour of Ireland with my parents.
A farmer charged us five bob to camp in a field with no facilities.
When Dad said this was expensive the farmer said, "It's a grand view."
So Dad took a photo, which was always referred to as the five bob view in family slide shows.
It was in truth a grand view over the sea.

I have realised that young people might need "five bob" expressed in 2021 terms.
It's twenty five pence, or, by one online inflation calculator, £5.90.
Dad was a frugal minded school teacher, with five children.
Irish pounds were valued as UK pounds, one to one.

Mike Sales wrote: ↑13 Jul 2021, 6:56pm Another slide from that trip that I remember shows our VW Kombi van being hoisted by crane aboard the Dublin Ferry in Glasgow.
For some reason, perhaps late booking, we had to drive from Spalding to the Clyde to get to Ireland.