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This is a generalisation but the club sites I have stayed on seem to be a bit more civilised than some of the private sites, especially the ones that have statics rented out.

Brian

Hi Belinda,

Can you explain the 'regimented feel' how does this come about are there strict rules you have to follow? or is it just pedgudiced non members viewpoint

 I must admit i have tended to think that there was a regimented feel but not backed up by any real evidence or experience. Perhaps slightly influenced by observing rallies with orderly rows of vans and flying of flags.As well a my aversion of being told what to do, Freedom & lack of routine  is what appeals to me as long as we show consideration to our fellow campers as we expect of them.(that sounds a bit religeous i hope you know what i mean)

As a new member please advise us of any rules or proceedures we should be aware of that we might not have come across, having only ever stayed on commercial sites over the last 25yrs.

Regards

Bob & Chris from a cold & wintery non sunny Rhyl 

Hi,

We have been memebers for at least the last 5 years. We starte out with a tent then a TT and finally a caravan. The C&CC have served us very well, facilities all above standard and well worth the money. However we will not be renewing this year as we are members of the CC too and that will do for this year. I would never say that joining the C&CC is a waste of money, use it to its full potential regardless of what your roof!

Noffy 

Quote: Originally posted by bobabbeyuser on 03/2/2008

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As a new member please advise us of any rules or proceedures we should be aware of that we might not have come across, having only ever stayed on commercial sites over the last 25yrs.

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Hello Bob.

The rules that the C&CC sites are ran to are in your Big Sites Book pages 30 to 33; most of it is common sense and many sites around the UK use the C&CC as the template for their rule set. The Club was the first in the field don't forget.

I can remember a night at the site at Blackmore under canvas and the Caravan Club's Blackmore site is next door [both are super sites btw] and the noisy tin tenters next door! no consideration for those of us under fabric    .

Rallying is an interesting one; locations are not all the same, some are held at full facility sites and you can have access to them too, I have stayed on a temporary holiday site for £7 pun that was attached to a full commercial site that was £27 pun; the only difference was I did not have a hook up so effectively the site's punters were paying £20 a night for electric. I have also stayed in some pretty basic places where own san essen was an understatement! Rallies behind pubs are often very nice. You don't have to be involved or join in coffee morning.

 hi bob, we have just joined up with the c+cc (on sunday 3rd feb) we intend useing our membership for our summer holiday. the site we love has been taken over by the c+cc. so if we wernt members we would be paying a £6 per night non member payment. so the 2 weeks will pay the membership fees.

                          Richard :)

We've just joined and the big book of campsites is great and I quite enjoy the magazine. 

The only thing I was slightly disappointed with was that the club campsites in the areas we most like to visit (south west) are in places we don't necessarily want to go - I feel the CC has the edge on those.

Having said that, the Forestry Commission sites look lovely and we have long wanted to try them so that's a bonus this year.

Our insurance for the van is with them and quite reasonable, apart from that we haven't tried any other services.

So far, I'm happy though!

Thanks for the positive comments, i'm busy looking for a good site near Scarborough. I'll let ypu know when we've tried it in June hopefully.

Cheers Rob & Chris from SUNNY Rhyl