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sorry folks but camping is still cheap as chips and its more exciting and adventurous

" You will never ever see me in a tent , caravan or motorhome ever " Quote to my wife circa 2005 now im addicted ! ( went for the motorhome)

Quote: Originally posted by theclarkes on 30/1/2011

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At £30 a night, reduce by 20% vat so the site is in fact getting £24 a night for the pitch.

Cost to campsites are just getting more an more, just had heating oil delivered that heats the shower block, 60% increase on the last delivery :o( rates have also risen sharply this year, campsite owners are not making the huge profits that some people seem to think they are.

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Yes I know prices have increased over the years but I still find it a lot cheaper than going abroad or staying in self catering accommodation in the UK.

This year we thought about staying self catering in Scotland rather than do the 6 hour drive with the caravan. However, after seeing the prices for a one week stay, its going to be cheaper to take the caravan. Yes its a longer drive and more costly on fuel but even so its still a fraction of the cost of staying self catering - we could stay three times longer.

We are holding our prices here at The Orchard Camp Site (UKCS ref 2366)  for all bookings made before March 1st 2011 when there will be a price rise.

Just email your booking - we confirm and ask for a deposit - and you pay the balance upon arrival. At last years prices!

So if you are quick you can still get your camping at The Orchard Campsite (Award Winning) for £15 per night - all in - gazebos, cars, visitors, dogs, awnings, showers, hot water, WiFi, all included - for the rest of this year - but you must book before March 1st.

Best wishes to you all

Mr H

I don't want to start a huge row, but I wondered if the campsite owners on here can explain how it is practical to charge one person in a tent the same price as four in a tent? I'm referring to basic pitches.

I can understand that the single is occupying a pitch. However, one person uses the facilities (loos, showers, hot water) less than four people. Surely, a pitch fee plus per person fee would be more profitable?

I accept that even the £15 I was charged per night I was charged at one place last year is considerably cheaper than I could get in a B&B as a single but it did irk me that the four adults on the next pitch were paying the same.  

I wouldn't have considered booking at this price and only paid it because of an emergency that arose that meant I had no choice.

Quote: Originally posted by ficklejade on 01/2/2011

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but it did irk me that the four adults on the next pitch were paying the same.

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ficklejade,

on the other side of the coin, we won't visit a site that charges per person cos it works out too expensive for us as family of six.

Site can please some of the people all of the time, all of the people some of the time, but never ALL of the people ALL of the time.

Quote: Originally posted by Ang/Ken on 02/2/2011

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ficklejade - i think you will find that this will vary from site to site. We give a discount to solo campers but likewise make extra charges if there are more than 2 on a pitch. A lot of sites do similar but as you say there are many sites that will charge per pitch regardless of how many people or for a set number of people.

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Better get you flagged up then for when I eventually get down to see the family in Somerset!  You're one of the few that give discounts to solos.

Quote: Originally posted by shelldean on 02/2/2011

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Site can please some of the people all of the time, all of the people some of the time, but never ALL of the people ALL of the time.

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Funny that Shelli..........my thoughts exactly and on other forums !!!!