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I think the single campers that feel they are being ripped off should be able to understand the 'family' view. As a family with three young children there is only the ability for 2 wage earners but child care cost would be incurred (so only 1 full time worker here) and therefore the per person disposable income would be less than a single persons on an average wage.

When looking for sites in Cornwall one site wanted £49 a night for our family but two adults could have the same size pitch for £35.50, I know this includes 'private' beach, swimming pool & facilities but £17.25 each adult if only two adults or £24.50 each adult and squeeze a family of 5 in a pitch the same size as two adults only paying £17.25 each seems steep. We opted for a basic site where the pitch fee was £12 a night + £3 EHU and £1 per child, in the 10 days we were there we didn't get chance to go swimming so the more expensive site would have been a waste of money for us. That said it (more expensive site) did have a tent show on which we popped in to see and it turns out the only facility not open to the public was the pool! I had the best cream tea there and hubby had a pint of the local ale while the children played in the soft play area after we had spent a while on the 'private' beach.

I am happy to pay per person if the total fee is reasonable which falls at each individuals discreation, as has been said on many site fees debates regardless of how its calculated if your unhappy with the total pitch fee per night don't stay there. If I see a smaller group of adults in a tent larger than ours it doesn't get my back up that they may be paying a fraction less than us, maybe the single campers should group together in a larger tent to get better value for money ie 2 people in 4 man (2 bedroom) tent but then I'm sure they would complain about spending money on a larger tent.

Quote: Originally posted by Tynxuk on 14/8/2012

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I think the single campers that feel they are being ripped off should be able to understand the 'family' view. As a family with three young children there is only the ability for 2 wage earners but child care cost would be incurred (so only 1 full time worker here) and therefore the per person disposable income would be less than a single persons on an average wage.

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I prefer that a campsite charges for a pitch and extra for each adult and child. OK if the flat rate for a campsite is £15 a night I don't suppose anyone is going to argue but if the all inclusive fee were £35 couples would be at a disadvantage. I suppose we all have the option of looking around for the site best for our own needs.

David