CC vs. C&CC the Pros and Cons!

Hi

I might be bias but we don't see many "cons" to the Caravan Club. We have been club members for 8 years and in that time have made extensive use of the services on offer e.g the insurance scheme and the overseas travel service. When booking a caravan trip abroad it could not be easier to call up the club and within 10 minutes you have your holiday all booked. I do agree though that there is a shortage of club sites in Scotland. We  live in Ayrshire and I think there are only 3 sites within a 70 mile radious although one of those sites (The Ranch) is one of our favourites and we visit regularly however I do feel that the club would benefit from adding a couple more sites in the west of Scotland area.

Hi

I might be bias but we don't see many "cons" to the Caravan Club. We have been club members for 8 years and in that time have made extensive use of the services on offer e.g the insurance scheme and the overseas travel service. When booking a caravan trip abroad it could not be easier to call up the club and within 10 minutes you have your holiday all booked. I do agree though that there is a shortage of club sites in Scotland. We  live in Ayrshire and I think there are only 3 sites within a 70 mile radious although one of those sites (The Ranch) is one of our favourites and we visit regularly however I do feel that the club would benefit from adding a couple more sites in the west of Scotland area.

70 mile radius takes in Caradale but you would be lucky to make it in under 120 miles may be a bit shorter using Arran ferries at CalMac prices

I am a member of both clubs and only use our club for Rallying. I believe that the "Friendly Club" is very disorganised on rallies with scant regard for rules, no booking, just turn up. There was one instance in a National Park rally wher the other club were oversubscribed on a rally because of their no booking policy. A nat Pk Inspector called and promptly told the rally marshal to ask four members to leave as they were contravening strict National Park rules!!

I think the fact that you don't need to book for most of the C&CC rallies and THS's, is one of it's strengths. The rules for both clubs are pretty similar but do remember that stewards/ marshals are all amateurs. I have been on CC rallies where rules have had to be relaxed due to conditions on site.

I was member of both and used both, looked at the pros and cons and they prety much cancelled each other out, except for one, the main one most people of working class look at, PRICE! and every time the CC&C bookings were far more expensive than the CC.

The one that clinched it for me was when I looked at booking a long weekend at Barnard Castle, the CC site is brand new, still shiny out of the box and just 2 mile further up the same road is a CC&C site, an old site in need of tlc to put it mildly.(I have stayed there before the CC site was built) and for 3 nights the CC&C was £30 more than the CC site. = £10 per night more.

I was member of both and used both, looked at the pros and cons and they prety much cancelled each other out, except for one, the main one most people of working class look at, PRICE! and every time the CC&C bookings were far more expensive than the CC.

The one that clinched it for me was when I looked at booking a long weekend at Barnard Castle, the CC site is brand new, still shiny out of the box and just 2 mile further up the same road is a CC&C site, an old site in need of tlc to put it mildly.(I have stayed there before the CC site was built) and for 3 nights the CC&C was £30 more than the CC site. = £10 per night more.

The prices vary and if like us you are over 60 the C&CC has a discount except in high season. The C&CC has one advantage in that they seem to be easier to get on a short notice. Wanted to go to Ayr but could not get in Craigie Gardens but got a hard standing at Culzean Castle.

I think the fact that you don't need to book for most of the C&CC rallies and THS's, is one of it's strengths. The rules for both clubs are pretty similar but do remember that stewards/ marshals are all amateurs. I have been on CC rallies where rules have had to be relaxed due to conditions on site.

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I agree.

Like most of our caravaning friends we are members of both clubs and although we use CS's and CL's spend most of our time rallying.

In nearly 30 years of membership of the C&CC I have never been refused entry to a rally or THS and not having to book makes last minute decisions possible.  When I was at work we sometimes only decided on the Friday to go away for the weekend.  THS's provide a cheap way of touring the UK.

I notice that there are a few C&CC rallies, which are known or presumed to be popular, where mandatory or advisable booking is recommended.

I think both clubs have their merits hence the reason for joining both !

Bill