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02/7/2013 at 11:35am
Location: Derby.
Outfit: Karsten 350+Awnings
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Folk may come on here and say such and such club sites have so and so sized pitches.
Personally, I'd say forget "normal" pitches. Treat all sites as completely different entities. Check the reviews, and wheedle out the undesirables. When you are ready for the off, be it the day before, or months in advance, pick out your No 1 site.... and give them a call.
Clear up any issues/queries you may have, and if you don't like the answers, move on to your second choice.
"Most" will allow your big tent for no extra cost, and may even allocate you a larger pitch (if they have one), now they know you are coming!
"Some" charge extra for 6 berth or more, and "some" offer a rebate to a lone hiker. "Some" may want an extra fiver for a large pitch, "some" may wish to charge you double!!
Some of these issues will be clear in the site's tariffs, others not.
That quick call will not only confirm exactly what total you will pay, it will allow you to travel with a relaxed state of mind, knowing there are no nasty surprises waiting for you.
I've not been to many (different) sites in my first year, but the only common denominator so far, has been that all campsite owners/wardens/receptionists etc are extremely approachable, pleasant to talk to, and utterly helpful.
(Having said that, I have had no dealings with the "Holiday Park" type sites or "National Chains"... so I can't comment on those!!)
As Busby used to say.... "It's good to talk". 
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02/7/2013 at 1:21pm
Location: Devizes Wiltshire
Outfit: MWB VW Crafter PVC
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For Camping and Caravanning Club, tents larger than 5m x 9m would need to pay extra to go onto their Jumbo Pitches.
Birchwood Tourist Park, a site that I frequent, states the largest tent size on any pitch is 4.6m x 6.7m.
I tend to use the dimensions mentioned above as references/guidance when answering queries on pitch sizes.
Both C&CC and Birchwood require dimensions of the tent at time of booking.
However, as Mucker already mentioned, each independent site has different dimensions for large tents, therefore, always come clean about tent size and ask about potential extra cost that may be incurred first to avoid disappointment.
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