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From my observations of Caravan Club sites is that they have invested a lot of money in recent years in play areas for younger children but perhaps not so much for older children. There are a few sites with kick about areas but they are few and far between. Some of the more recent site acquisitions also have swimming pools although not many! If the OP means can children run around the site uncontrolled making a nuisance of themselves then I expect not

David

We're using a Caravan Club site for the 1st time for our main hol this year.  We've shied away from them before as we worried about them being child friendly.  But the one we've booked has a playground & we figured if they didn't want to encourage families they wouldn't have that. 

A site could be viewed as child friendly by one person & a nightmare by the next.  Our kids aren't perfect by a long shot but I'd be mortified if I thought they were spoiling someone else's holiday so we make sure we know where they are & what they're doing.  So, I'm hoping they'll be able to enjoy themselves without being disapproved of on a CC site.

We rather like the layout of the Sandringham CC site, its a bit of a figure of 8 shape, and the top area is near to the play park and tends to attract all those with young children who prefare to be near to this facility. there is also a shower block and toilets that serve the pitches at that end of the site as well as a laundry and pot washing area.

The bottom part of the site is quieter and further away from the hustle and bussel of youngsters playing, and tends to attract the more mature age groups, is flatter and easier on the feet for the less mobile and has a shower block which contains good disabled facilities.

So really you do get the best of both worlds there depending on your needs.

Julia

I am not sure what people mean by child friendly--CC sites do not have special rooms full of flashing, beeping machines aimed at taking money from the kids(or their parents) or a constant suply of chips, but most have a play area with equipment, wooded areas are common, no problem with space to run around, cycle, skooter etc.  Children dont have to be entertained every waking minute, and club sites are a great place for them to make friends and revive the art of entertaining themselves. I have used the club sites for years and have never heard complaints about children eccept on the rare occasion of particularly unruly visitors.  I suppose we all have different views of what is child friendly!

Brian

Quote: Originally posted by brianjose on 22/4/2011

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I am not sure what people mean by child friendly--CC sites do not have special rooms full of flashing, beeping machines aimed at taking money from the kids(or their parents) or a constant suply of chips, but most have a play area with equipment, wooded areas are common, no problem with space to run around, cycle, skooter etc.  Children dont have to be entertained every waking minute, and club sites are a great place for them to make friends and revive the art of entertaining themselves. I have used the club sites for years and have never heard complaints about children eccept on the rare occasion of particularly unruly visitors.  I suppose we all have different views of what is child friendly!

Brian

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Totally agree,we have used CC sites with our children for the last ten years and will be at Longleat on Tuesday.

Andy

do not agree really we use both clubs and never have a problem with children or grandchildren being with us on our holiday.have seen members turning there nose up at the site of children on site.it is only my observation but i think the play area is too small on most sites of both clubs,ie.a small football field with high fence away from caravans.placing the play area in the centre of caravans is asking for trouble.(blackpool)  little lads want to play football and they cannot.i agree with the the no ball game on site policy.we always take ours somewhere they can play without worry.there are also adult only sites.

Quote: Originally posted by Paul Ford on 22/4/2011

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I was chatting the other day to someone whose parents had worked as wardens at a variety of different Caravan Club sites. Their feedback was that many (although not all) of the Caravan Club sites are not really child friendly and are more geared towards older adults. Do you think this is fair or not?

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I did a reccy of a CC site last week which was close to where I was working at the time. I was immediately made quite uncomfortable upon pulling up to the wardens place/hut having been met by a scowling 'can I help you?' as if I'd taken a wrong turn and wasn't meant to be there. I introduced myself politely and said as I was working in the area I had just come to have a look as I was considering staying there in the near future to this still quite perplexed looking elderly gent.

He went off into his little shed and got a site plan and a brochure and said it was ok to have a look around, but also asked who I was looking around for again, "you've come to look for your parents?". It was a bit like he was implying that this sites not for you son, it's for the older ones. That's the impression I got at least. Shame as the prices are a lot more reasonable at £10pn against the other sites in the area at circa £25-30pn.

Quote: Originally posted by 100_mph_pennine on 24/4/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by Paul Ford on 22/4/2011

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I was chatting the other day to someone whose parents had worked as wardens at a variety of different Caravan Club sites. Their feedback was that many (although not all) of the Caravan Club sites are not really child friendly and are more geared towards older adults. Do you think this is fair or not?

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I did a reccy of a CC site last week which was close to where I was working at the time. I was immediately made quite uncomfortable upon pulling up to the wardens place/hut having been met by a scowling 'can I help you?' as if I'd taken a wrong turn and wasn't meant to be there. I introduced myself politely and said as I was working in the area I had just come to have a look as I was considering staying there in the near future to this still quite perplexed looking elderly gent.

He went off into his little shed and got a site plan and a brochure and said it was ok to have a look around, but also asked who I was looking around for again, "you've come to look for your parents?". It was a bit like he was implying that this sites not for you son, it's for the older ones. That's the impression I got at least. Shame as the prices are a lot more reasonable at £10pn against the other sites in the area at circa £25-30pn.

 

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yep ! thats what the land owners in this area are like four diff sites all the same aloof attitude towards people not in their "gang" have had one shouting at me as I drove in and thru on a agricultural track/road that goes through the area. told them very politly that I was having a look at the site and location.as I was passing. and that also its a Bye Road anyway. was told we are full and this is private land please leave.

place was empty with the exception of three units on around 15 pitches. I tend to think its a case of having your cake and eating it. they want only their own type. fair enough its their choice but why put up Caravan and Campsite signs for all to view ???

 

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