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Hiya all.

It's starting to annoy me a little with how long in advance you have to book a site with the Caravan Club...nipping off for the weekend is out of the question really.

Just wondered if its the same with the Camping and Caravanning Club?

I know that I should be really chuffed that loads of people have decided to take up this great way of having a holiday...suppose I'm just selfish

Can't comment on the CC&C as I am not a member but CC sites are very popular and despite adding sites to the network at regular intervals they can't keep pace with demand for some sites. I tend not to book more than a month ahead at a time and provided that you are willing to accept a second or third choice site I generally find I get booked in.

David

We've just joined the CC and I wandered into a site they have in the New Forest while we were down there just to have a look around. I was told that if you don't book the dates you want for the whole of the next summer when the prices come out in November, you won't get in.

As you say, nipping off for the weekend on impulse seems to be a thing of the past, more's the pity.

Hi All, This is my first post. I am a member of both clubs. I have found that getting a booking with CC is quite difficult. I was trying to book a pitch at Black Knowle in Febuary for 2 weeks in August / Septmber. everything taken. I must admit never had a  problem with the C&CC with bookings.  On the other hand the new forest is a popular location for summer hols. hope this helps Mike

You could always use a C.L. for a weekend you can usally get into one of those.  We have sometime booked a club site on Thursday and gone on Friday I make a phone call but not when the Children.are off school.  Sites like Chatsworth are really popular and I remember when you had to pay a deposit to book and you still could not get in Rowntree Park ect.  In fact I know someone that tried for over 2 years to get into Chatsworth and this was when you paid a deposit.  It does not really make much difference if a deposit or not. Popular sites will be fully booked and not just C.C. sites try and gett into Sandy Balls and others.

Sennen

If anyone is interested Chatsworth has 29 space this weekend,Clumber Park and Top Lodge also have spaces Rowntree Park York has spaces but you might need a boat.

Sennen

Lol  Sennen

Hi Mike

Welcome to UKCS. It was Black Knowle we were looking at in the New Forest, and as you say, difficult to get in. It's the CC's only site in the Forest at the moment, although they're building a new one near Holmsley apparently, ready for next year

We stayed at Black Knowl for around 10 days last Summer.  It is excellent and well worth booking in advance for.

I believe it is one of the CC sites which gets booked up in a matter of days from release of the bookings (in December) - as does Longleat!  Actually, I think Longleat fills up in a matter of hours.  Obviously, school holidays, bank holidays and weekends disappear first.