Just moving up (as old age catches up with me) from Canvas to a Mazda Bongo.
A question which I'm sure you must have all asked yourselves is which of the two Camper/Caravan clubs to join. Do people tend to join one and stick with it or join both or ..??
I am changing unit from canvas to a campervan this year.
Although I am a member of C&CC, I decided to join CAMC as there is an event that I am planning to attend in September 2021, and the closest campsite within walking distance is a CAMC site.
I found CAMC's search and booking facilities are better than C&CC's.
Whether I would continue to be a member of clubs remains to be decided.
DK
------------- * Apple The Campervan - A Van For Work, Rest And Play! *
- 2025 - inc. FR & DE
- 2024 - 10/56 inc. FR & NL
- 2023 - 48 inc. FR
- 2022 - 49
- 2021 - 34
* Ex-tenter & solo female camper *
* Treat life events like a dog: If you can't eat it, play with it, or hump it, p1$$ on it and walk away! *
This question comes up regularly! You could try using the Search tab and find some of the previous threads. And there’s no right or wrong answer: we’re in C&CC because we were tent campers and like Certificated Sites with a toilet. Some camping friends are in both, others in neither.
Here’s my advice - where’s your favourite area to go? Use the Site Search to see what’s available there and which clubs are there, with the facilities you need (eg toilets). Up here the choice with either Club is very limited & we’ve had really good trips to excellent Independent sites. If you’re mainly wanting to use the small 5-unit sites, then you may need to join both clubs.
You could have a play around with the wording (CC CCC) and you will get more results.
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There is precious little to choose between them, flip sides of the same coin really.
Generally seems to be acknowledged that CAMC web site is better for site info and booking procedure. It's always worked well for me.
Third year with CAMC after getting first caravan, and found absolutely no cause for complaint. Van stored on one of their sites and insured through them as well as stayed at club sites around the country.
I've stayed on CCC sites as well, can't see enough differences to make one better or lesser than the other.
As to which to join, look at benefits of each club, look at locations of sites in regions you most want to visit, then join whichever club suits YOU best.
I would agree with Monty15, it's what suits you best. I am a member of the C&CC, and I have no complaints whatsoever. It is simply a matter of individual choice. I have heard that the C&MC sites tend to be very regimented, which I don't like, but I have no first-hand experience of that. To be fair, the same is probably true of some C&CC sites, although not many of the ones I have visited.
I was hoping I have reached the age to qualify, however, I still have a handful of years to go yet!
DK
------------- * Apple The Campervan - A Van For Work, Rest And Play! *
- 2025 - inc. FR & DE
- 2024 - 10/56 inc. FR & NL
- 2023 - 48 inc. FR
- 2022 - 49
- 2021 - 34
* Ex-tenter & solo female camper *
* Treat life events like a dog: If you can't eat it, play with it, or hump it, p1$$ on it and walk away! *
Unless there has been a very recent change, Caravan and Motorhome Club do not have an age concession on anything. The C&CC have a 25% discount on site bookings if you are over 60. We are members of both as some areas are better represented by one club rather than the other. Apart from that, not much to choose between them.