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Clearly those sites that are charging, what we consider to be, ridiculous rates, are not lying empty!

So whilst we may bitch about campsite prices, there would appear to be plenty of folks around who are only too willing to pay heafty charges and not quibble about them.

Small sites with basic facilities suit us fine when we are touring and the fact that they are often cheap is a bonus.
However, occasionally we do like to "slum it" on a more expensive site and as long as the facilities match the price, then we will pay for it and enjoy our stay.

As I have said before, we are really lucky in this country with the numbers and choices of sites that we have and there must be hundreds of sites that are geared to everybodies individual tastes.

The fun part is finding them.

Quote: Originally posted by LobeyDosser on 10/5/2012

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So whilst we may bitch about campsite prices, there would appear to be plenty of folks around who are only too willing to pay heafty charges and not quibble about them.

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£70 a night!!  Cheaper to go bed and breakfast at that rate, but someone must be paying it or they wouldn't still be in business I suppose.

£4.50 a night for an awning does seem excessive but I have seen charges this high on commercial sites in Cornwall .... and didn't book them as a result.

The site owners try to justify charging for awnings saying it damages the grass and they have increased maintenance costs because of this.  These are the same sites that accept tents onto their sites, with modern tents having "built it" groundsheets, which must also damage the grass I assume.   Not a convincing argument really is it.

We usually go on C&CC sites as there are no extra charges for awnings, dogs, etc. and our kids are charged as kids until they are aged 18.  Average cost for all of us (2 adults and 2 kids) is around £25 a night, inc hook up, which I think is reasonable for the facilities they provide.  Even in high season, I wouldn't look at any site charging more than £35 for us all.  Am I a meanie?