camping & bank holidays -shocking prices!!! - Camping-Touring

skezza · 06-04-2008, 03:49 PM

Hiya folks!!

ive been looking for somewhere to go for may bank holiday (the one at the end, lol!)(suggestions welcomed, but sensible prices please)

i am gobsmacked at the prices they are charging! whats going on??? i dont want to buy the pitch, just borrow it for a couple of nights!!!

who would really be happy with paying nearly £70 for a average campsite pitch, minimum stay 3 nights (what happends if you can only get 2 days off work? pay anyway??

)

Am i the only one that thinks it stinks??? i think i will stick to my local campsites from now on!

Anyone for brandy wharf???

Jo parker · 06-04-2008, 06:09 PM

We always use the THS sites with the C&CC, apart from the cost they go to some lovely places.

allan · 06-04-2008, 06:21 PM

I always avoid bank holidays just a rip off

skezza · 06-04-2008, 08:35 PM

i think we are heading down that route , allen

i know that the c&cc have cl`s & cs and a very good value BUT ..... (dont shoot me for this!!!) that they are usually in a farmers field & can be in the middle of nowwhere & usually own san essential.

i can handle all that, its the thought that they have a 5 van rule - it would drive me nuts!!!!

i like a campsite to have a bit of life about it, a bit of a buzz about the place ( and i dont mean noise or particulary big)

i dont think you would get that on a cl or cs, due to lack of campers?

Isabell Tenter · 06-04-2008, 09:29 PM

In that case, you may find the CS's a bit quiet for you Skezza, but the THS's are quite lively, though you will usually find they are own san. ess. Take your own san., and enjoy getting back to nature.

skezza · 07-04-2008, 08:45 AM

Last year we went off to troutbeck in the lakes, lovely site- very posh!

But in the week there was nobody there, it was like a ghost town, the campsite was full of seasonal tourers

i felt like i was in an episode of "the league of gentlemen" - very eerie at night!

Dont want to do that again!!!!

Isabell Tenter · 07-04-2008, 09:02 AM

I enjoy a quiet few days camping, but I like a bit of life too, variety is the spice of life.

Annie7 · 28-07-2010, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by skezza

Hiya folks!!

ive been looking for somewhere to go for may bank holiday (the one at the end, lol!)(suggestions welcomed, but sensible prices please)

i am gobsmacked at the prices they are charging! whats going on??? i dont want to buy the pitch, just borrow it for a couple of nights!!!

who would really be happy with paying nearly £70 for a average campsite pitch, minimum stay 3 nights (what happends if you can only get 2 days off work? pay anyway??

)

Am i the only one that thinks it stinks??? i think i will stick to my local campsites from now on!

Anyone for brandy wharf???

Crikey.

I was grumbling at the prices our regular site has put their prices up to. £45 per night in high season!!

It works out an expensive trip - we could probably go abroad and be guaranteed some sunshine for that

Isabell Tenter · 28-07-2010, 08:39 AM

We're planning on going to York in the middle of August, 20 minutes walk along the River Ouse into the centre. £7 per night.

Flagpole · 28-07-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Annie7

Crikey.

I was grumbling at the prices our regular site has put their prices up to. £45 per night in high season!!

It works out an expensive trip - we could probably go abroad and be guaranteed some sunshine for that

Going to france next week and not paying

£45 a night

becca · 28-07-2010, 04:56 PM

Hoping the site we are booked on is good as its costing £24.50 a night. Dont normally pay so much but wanted to go somewhere different to usual and could not find THS's near enough. We are planning on spending and evening driving along the coast looking at THS so know where we could go next year.

Redc · 28-07-2010, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Annie7

Crikey.

I was grumbling at the prices our regular site has put their prices up to. £45 per night in high season!!

It works out an expensive trip - we could probably go abroad and be guaranteed some sunshine for that

blimey Anne, that's alot for a seasonal pitch

ours is £1,300 a year but none seasonas is around £22 at peak season, 10 min walk to beach or village and outdoor swimming pool

where have you booked in France, asume you have sorted a tent out, what did you buy?

Annie7 · 28-07-2010, 05:53 PM

[quote=Redc;58928]blimey Anne, that's alot for a seasonal pitch

ours is £1,300 a year but none seasonas is around £22 at peak season, 10 min walk to beach or village and outdoor swimming pool

where have you booked in France, asume you have sorted a tent out, what did you buy?[/quote]

We have put the camping in a tent on hold for now... we are still going to France, but are staying in a luxury 4 bed villa with pool... oops...

Yeah - the campsite isn't a seasonal pitch. We store it there, and when we want to stay the staff pull it on to a pitch and we ;pay the regular nightly rate. In peak season it is £45 - which is for 2 adults and up to 4 children. That is t wice as much as it used to be, but they are charging that because it is 'all inclusive', meaning that you can use the pool/golf/bowls etc all of which you had to pay for previously. Unfortunately it is often just me and hubby and we don't want to do all the sports stuff - so it is pricey. Am looking around for an alternative, but we do quite like the site and surrounding area.
Hope you having a relaxing time!

Chubby · 27-08-2010, 03:26 PM

Gosh that is a lot of money for a nightly pitch. I would want waiting on hand and foot for that

BarryD · 28-08-2010, 02:33 PM

I keep away from Bank Holidays, stay at home get the caravan ready for when the daftness is over.
And watch telly of course.

06-04-2008, 03:49 PM	#1
skezza C&T Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: sunny scunny Posts: 3,830 Rating: 0% (0) Unit: conway cardinal clubman FC and other tents My location	camping & bank holidays -shocking prices!!! Hiya folks!! ive been looking for somewhere to go for may bank holiday (the one at the end, lol!)(suggestions welcomed, but sensible prices please) i am gobsmacked at the prices they are charging! whats going on??? i dont want to buy the pitch, just borrow it for a couple of nights!!! who would really be happy with paying nearly £70 for a average campsite pitch, minimum stay 3 nights (what happends if you can only get 2 days off work? pay anyway?? ) Am i the only one that thinks it stinks??? i think i will stick to my local campsites from now on! Anyone for brandy wharf???

06-04-2008, 06:09 PM	#2
Jo parker C&T Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ashton-in-Makerfield Posts: 1,181 Rating: 0% (0) Unit: Rallye Compass490 My location	We always use the THS sites with the C&CC, apart from the cost they go to some lovely places.

06-04-2008, 06:21 PM	#3
allan C&T Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: York Posts: 524 Rating: 0% (0) Unit: outwell oregon 3	I always avoid bank holidays just a rip off

06-04-2008, 08:35 PM	#4
skezza C&T Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: sunny scunny Posts: 3,830 Rating: 0% (0) Unit: conway cardinal clubman FC and other tents My location	i think we are heading down that route , allen i know that the c&cc have cl`s & cs and a very good value BUT ..... (dont shoot me for this!!!) that they are usually in a farmers field & can be in the middle of nowwhere & usually own san essential. i can handle all that, its the thought that they have a 5 van rule - it would drive me nuts!!!! i like a campsite to have a bit of life about it, a bit of a buzz about the place ( and i dont mean noise or particulary big) i dont think you would get that on a cl or cs, due to lack of campers?

06-04-2008, 09:29 PM	#5
Isabell Tenter C&T Diamond Member Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 6,631 Rating: 0% (0) Unit: Not enough tents	In that case, you may find the CS's a bit quiet for you Skezza, but the THS's are quite lively, though you will usually find they are own san. ess. Take your own san., and enjoy getting back to nature.

07-04-2008, 08:45 AM	#6
skezza C&T Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: sunny scunny Posts: 3,830 Rating: 0% (0) Unit: conway cardinal clubman FC and other tents My location	Last year we went off to troutbeck in the lakes, lovely site- very posh! But in the week there was nobody there, it was like a ghost town, the campsite was full of seasonal tourers i felt like i was in an episode of "the league of gentlemen" - very eerie at night! Dont want to do that again!!!!

07-04-2008, 09:02 AM	#7
Isabell Tenter C&T Diamond Member Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 6,631 Rating: 0% (0) Unit: Not enough tents	I enjoy a quiet few days camping, but I like a bit of life too, variety is the spice of life.

28-07-2010, 08:39 AM	#9
Isabell Tenter C&T Diamond Member Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 6,631 Rating: 0% (0) Unit: Not enough tents	We're planning on going to York in the middle of August, 20 minutes walk along the River Ouse into the centre. £7 per night.

28-07-2010, 04:56 PM	#11
becca C&T Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Barnsley Posts: 383 Rating: 0% (0) Unit: Avondale Argos SE	Hoping the site we are booked on is good as its costing £24.50 a night. Dont normally pay so much but wanted to go somewhere different to usual and could not find THS's near enough. We are planning on spending and evening driving along the coast looking at THS so know where we could go next year.

28-07-2010, 05:53 PM	#13
Annie7 C&T New Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 10 Rating: 0% (0) Unit:	[quote=Redc;58928]blimey Anne, that's alot for a seasonal pitch ours is £1,300 a year but none seasonas is around £22 at peak season, 10 min walk to beach or village and outdoor swimming pool where have you booked in France, asume you have sorted a tent out, what did you buy?[/quote] We have put the camping in a tent on hold for now... we are still going to France, but are staying in a luxury 4 bed villa with pool... oops... Yeah - the campsite isn't a seasonal pitch. We store it there, and when we want to stay the staff pull it on to a pitch and we ;pay the regular nightly rate. In peak season it is £45 - which is for 2 adults and up to 4 children. That is t wice as much as it used to be, but they are charging that because it is 'all inclusive', meaning that you can use the pool/golf/bowls etc all of which you had to pay for previously. Unfortunately it is often just me and hubby and we don't want to do all the sports stuff - so it is pricey. Am looking around for an alternative, but we do quite like the site and surrounding area. Hope you having a relaxing time!

27-08-2010, 03:26 PM	#14
Chubby C&T New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: northwest Posts: 2 Rating: 0% (0) Unit:	Gosh that is a lot of money for a nightly pitch. I would want waiting on hand and foot for that

28-08-2010, 02:33 PM	#15
BarryD C&T Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 886 Rating: 0% (0) Unit: Caravan Abbey Vogue 2-460 My location	I keep away from Bank Holidays, stay at home get the caravan ready for when the daftness is over. And watch telly of course.