Adults only CLs how old is 'Adult'?

Gareth111278 replied on 31/05/2016 23:14

Posted on 31/05/2016 23:14

Hi

As our kids are growing up I'm starting to wonder if we can stay on Adult only CLs. (We only ever use CLs) the kids are 17 & 14 both quiet & responsible young people who've been brought up caravanning, taught how to behave etc. I've absolutely no worries that they'd be any trouble to anyone. 

I understand the idea behind adult only sites is to spare people from kids making noise & generally a quieter holiday experience?

Is there a hard & fast rule on this or is it simply down to the CL owners discretion ?

Any thoughts would be most welcome!

Gareth

KENNYG replied on 01/06/2016 09:24

Posted on 01/06/2016 09:24

There are 2319 cl on the cc network out of that 374 are adult only. Not that many adult cls for the people that want them and plenty of family cls out there. 

Gareth111278 replied on 01/06/2016 17:30

Posted on 01/06/2016 17:30

Hi

Lots of interesting points. I was looking round Glastonbury & found a perfect one but its AO, just got me thinking.  We need showers, toilets (we are 4 up in a small motorhome!) & 'allows dogs' so I'm already reducing my options. We've never used club sites , we prefer CLs. We've been members for 12 years but when the kids were little we had a big caravan so we just needed a field & a tap! We've often found ourselves the only ones with kids on a CL too :)

I don't think its on until the youngest turns 16 , then I'll ask if its OK before booking. Thanks to everyone for the advice 

Gareth

ScreenName79A1AEFD4A replied on 30/05/2021 21:28

Posted on 30/05/2021 21:28

Just spent two nights at Rhandirmwyn. Great site but came home a night early today after getting very little sleep last night due to 4 adults and 4 screaming kids in a single trailer tent right behind us. Kids screamed from 1200 to 0130 and then again from 0530 to 0630. We have a 21 year old and a 16 year old and have been through all of that before (-: These kids ran amok squealing from the second they arrived. We love kids but parents really should take control. Nighrmare so its adults only wherever possible from now on.

eribaMotters replied on 31/05/2021 09:27

Posted on 31/05/2021 09:27

Gareth, sounds like you are going to be out of luck. Have you considered the small independents. I find normal club sites large and expensive, large commercial sites are not my thing so it is CL's for me. When out of luck I have stayed at some 20/30 unit independents and they are nice and quiet.

 

Colin

neveramsure replied on 31/05/2021 09:42

Posted on 31/05/2021 09:33 by Tinwheeler

Gareth's OP was 5 years ago, EM, to the day 🙂

Posted on 31/05/2021 09:42

Well spotted TW, they are all adults now.laughinglaughinglaughing

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nelliethehooker replied on 31/05/2021 15:27

Posted on 31/05/2021 15:27

Wonder if Gareth ever got a definitive answer to his OP? Perhaps one of the CL owners that post on here could supply an answer.

As for the suggestion that inspectors are advising C L owners to go AO, perhaps it is to direct families with children to use club sites.......more cash for the CC.

 

Hja replied on 14/08/2023 19:38

Posted on 01/06/2016 09:10 by Kennine

Adults only CL's generally mean over 18 .  There are a few exceptions.  The CC club sites are a much better option for those with children.  

K

Posted on 14/08/2023 19:38

I think that depends very much on your kids. Kids that enjoy nature, and there are a lot, dont need playgrounds, which are for the little ones anyway, and can amuse themselves, without annoying other campers. I agree Adult Only usually means 18+. But I think the majority of CLs are not AO. 

GTrimmer replied on 15/08/2023 11:04

Posted on 15/08/2023 11:04

I'm led to the thought of exactly what is the remit of CL inspectors ?

I've heard (from CL owners) that they are advising increases to site fees, now it's 'adult only' !  Surely issues such as these are purely a matter for the owner ?

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