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Hi There

We, The family ( two adults and two kids ) have just purchased our first tent a Vango Diablo 600dx. We wanted the 900, but after reading about large tents and problems with camp sites we went for the 600.

I have just read a few threads about camping clubs and if its worth joining, but listening to all the problems and attitudes i'm wondering if i have made the right decision to get into camping.

To top it off i've had this reply from C&CC with regards our tent.

If your tent is more than 9m (30f) long or 5m (16f) width, you would
only be able to make bookings with the site direct as the Site Manager
would have to see if they have a big enough pitch to accommodate your
tent, which is not always guaranteed.

All we are after is some small sites with just the basics, toilet and shower.

Off to search for some sites.

We have been in for several years now and found them very good and clean.Haven't come across any of the management to upset us. Also no noisy generators banging away either.Sooner use them than some commercial sites with parties going on half the night. 

WG

Quote: Originally posted by Tassie on 09/5/2007

The main advantage to joining as far as we are concerned is the Temporary Holiday Sites (THS) that the various regions run throughout the year. Value for money, they cannot be beaten.

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Quote: Originally posted by kondor on 21/6/2007

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Whooa! you can now search for CS sites on the CCC homepage :) + you can ask it for showers and WC and kids play areas :)

Thats a damn good improvement for families with tents.

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Quote: Originally posted by rexgrant on 25/6/2007

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All sites must have rules but intelligent management who apply these rules with a bit of intellect and psychology, would make all the difference.

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I booked a C&CC site last year from Sunday until Wednesday, but when I arrived I told the site manager that I had decided to stay for the full week.  He told me to just pay until Wednesday and come back then and pay for the rest of the week.
When I went back on Wednesday morning he said they had received a block booking and I had to be off the site by 12 o'clock.  A few other people were in the same situation.

Quote: Originally posted by Peridot on 25/6/2007

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We had a site manager complain that while we were over 6m from the adjacent unit, if they decided to erect an awing we wouldn't be.

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