I would thoroughly recommend a seasonal pitch having had one for 6 years or more before purchasing our wee camper.
It was at the time the ideal set up for us with our difficult working schedules at the time. My parents now happily use our old van on the same pitch.
There is quite a few things to decide upon taking on a seasonal pitch, heres a few that spring to mind, hope they are helpful to you.
Some sites will happily let you keep your awning up all year but some won't.
Some will insist that you take it down when you are not on site.
Does the site owner appear to be the type who will alert you to any problems with your van concidering how far away you are. There is a minority happy to take you money and not bother about your van.
We were pitched half way up a rather windy hill but our awning stayed up from early May until late September with no problems.
Do you want to pay extra for you electricity ? best to check if its in with the seasonal fee.
Do you want to leave your van there in the winter ? some sites insist you remove you van over the winter or some will charge you extra to leave it on site over the winter.
Insurance. be sure to let you insurance company know if there is a locked barrier to the site in closed season if your van will be there, it makes a big difference to your premium.
Insurance. Make sure you have the proper set up to comply with the insurance company's rules. ie. the appropriate wheel clamps, alarms and other security.
Will other members of you family or friends be using you van ? Some sites charge your family and friends extra. Some simply will not allow anyone other than owners to use the van.
Consider how many nights you will realistically use you van. Will it be worth the price you will be paying?
Some sites will let you leave your van off pitch in a holding area and let you move it onto a pitch when using it charging you the full nightly fee. This might work out cheaper for you.
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Topic: How do you set up your seasonal pitch
