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The site owners are no different frfom any other business; if you'll be happy to pay more they'll be happy to take your money! Now that more folks are holidaying in the UK to save a bit of money the site owners (CC and C&CC included) are taking full advantage and grabbing all the profits they can, as are the Government by allowing speculators to hike the fuel prices so they can get a bigger slice of the tax on fuel.

The UK is in a sorry state, which is putting it mildly, and greed is what put us there, so we shouldn't be surprised at the site fees escalating.

We should all COMPLAIN to the site owners, whether club sites or private, and do it  by letter, asking for a written explanation to justify their increases. 

we are staying in this country this year we have booked 10 nights c&cc site end of july £135 and then 10 nights at a cc site at the end of august. £200.just 2 of us..

i think they have gone up a lot too. and what do we get a toilet block that we use once a day and the electrics that i think does cost a lot. but then i have seen what some people use electric everything heaters. cookers. microwaves. etc. we only use basic electrics, fridge, kettle, tv.

but there are still some cheap sites around as others have said .

Quote: Originally posted by Basilbrush on 21/6/2009

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Someone mentioned the reduction of VAt from 17.5% down to 15% should have seen a reduction in charges. Has anyone seen the reduction in site fees? I haven't!

BB

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Quote: Originally posted by nora on 21/6/2009

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i think they have gone up a lot too. and what do we get a toilet block that we use once a day and the electrics that i think does cost a lot. but then i have seen what some people use electric everything heaters. cookers. microwaves. etc. we only use basic electrics, fridge, kettle, tv.

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I think it's unfair of you to comment on people using "electric everything heaters, cookers, microwaves, etc" when you list one of your "basic electrics" as a TV......

Quote: Originally posted by Fat Bum on 22/6/2009

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Many campsites have had to put their tariffs up to cover the increased costs that they will have had to face this year. They will have no doubt had an increase in fuel costs, business rates, water rates, insurance etc plus possibly having to employ more staff to cope with the anticipated increase in demand this year, and they have to recoup these costs somehow. Campsites are businesses not charities and they do need to at least break even if not make a profit in order to stay in business. 

 Surely the increase in numbers will pay for the extra staff?

Local travel agent's window has an advert; Turkey, 10 nights, £210 for two, flights from Glasgow!

Aye, the UK will price itself out of the best chance they've had of keeping us in the country for holidays.

Quote: Originally posted by Papa Pip on 21/6/2009

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The site we use most often have not increased their prices since 2003 and is not doing so again this year, despite spending a lot of money on upgrading the site electrics. As for their facilities you would be hard pushed to find a small site anywhere with such great amenities, Gents and ladies plus three shower rooms and a family bathroom, all of which are fully accessible for disabled people. Staff wise the owners are one of the best we have ever known and nothing is too much trouble, a sentiment echoed by the staff on site as well. Value for money and a great atmosphere are two of the most important aspects for us and this site covers that and so much more!

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Where is it please...

One night at bunree = £27, two adults  3 kids.

niall

There is a site we used last year at £34 for two nights, we booked to go back this year and the price was £66! - albeit last year was September and this year was May. 

I rang them up because I thought there must be an error but no.  I was told that the site had changed hands and the new owners had put the prices up as they were intending to invest in the site in the future.  I asked what I was getting for the massive price hike now and was told we could have a free awning (we never bother for two nights) and under 5s are free (we don't have any of those).  The guy I spoke to on the phone actually asked me to write to the new owner, as he also felt the increase was excessive but the owner wouldn't listen to him.  I did write, and have had no response.

In the meantime we voted with our feet and went to another site just down the road at £39 for two nights, and it is actually a better site.  So they did us a favour by making us look around for something else - it's not always bad!

would never under any circumstances pay any of the money you lot are on about, most will be paid by us for a pitch and 2 adults and ellcy is £14 and that is paid grudgingly. hence why we are in the caravan club and caravan and camping club so we dont pay silly prices like that.

for the monies being quoted on here we could get a room for what you lot are paying for and get breakfast made!!

HI ,me,hubby n kids have switched from a tent to caravan 3 weeks ago,we have jus paid 43 pound of a haven site  from last monday to fri,everything included electric,showers etc ,indoor/outdoor swimming pools ,ball pool for kids ,cant get cheaper than that.

iv jus booked fri to this sunday for 41 pound to bainland country park,lincolnshire.,caravan ,awnin,electric hook up ,free showers n hot water.,2 adults n 3 kids.this site is fantastic wi massive adventure playground,ball pool .n we payed same price for a tent last year..if you look carefully there are loads of good deals on fantastic sites.

I had to pay about £180 for 2 nights B & B in a motel in Cornwall in January for 3 of us sharing one room, so even at the silly prices being quoted above it is cheaper than a hotel.

But personally I draw the line at £15 inc. EHU unless it's a special site for some reason.