Ability to chose hardstanding pitches on all sites

AandJ replied on 08/09/2021 17:47

Posted on 08/09/2021 17:47

I want the club to look at giving members the option to chose hard standing or grass pitch on the sites where standard pitches can be either or. 
This season I have experienced problems on a few popular sites whereby I’ve booked a standard pitch with awning only to turn up (at a reasonable time 2-3pm) to find there are only grass pitches left. With a 4.5 tonne Motorhome this makes me Cringe. With all the rain we’ve had grass pitches have been really soft and twice we’ve had to get off using mud runners. 
I’ve also seen many other Motorhome sand larger caravans struggling to stop wheels sinking in or awning being like mud pools. There have been several reviews around on some of these sites were members have stated they’ve booked a std pitch with awning expecting hardstanding, as on sites that are all hardstanding, only to turn up to be told only grass left and these have been very wet and several not fit for purpose. 
The sites that I experienced problems with and heard from other members that have major issues are, Tewkesbury, Hurn Lane, Seacroft, Hill Head and Gowerton. There are probably others. 
I know some people like grass and that’s fine, but if that’s the case let them book them and let those of us who literally hate them cos they are not suitable for modern caravans or Motorhome chose hard standing. 
I don’t even mind paying a bit more for hard standing but I do object to paying the same for a poor quality, inferior, soggy under sized grass pitch ( lots of these at Tewkesbury and Hurn Lane ) . It should be personal choice so give us that choice and I think you might find there’s a drop in bookings at these sites, perhaps that’s why you don’t put in in the information options. 
Of course the best option would be to do away with soggy grass pitches and make them hard standing or at least increase the proportion of hard standing . So come on CAMC give us the option on all sites so that we’re all getting the same value for our money and not getting Stuck in the Mud which is we’re the club seems to be .

N1805 replied on 15/09/2021 10:19

Posted on 15/09/2021 09:10 by JollyKernow

Morning

I can assure you Ernie, changes are coming. Lots of changeswink

JK

Posted on 15/09/2021 10:19

Maybe you can tell us if these changes will involve more than just the booking availability system.

replied on 15/09/2021 10:27

Posted on 15/09/2021 10:10 by young thomas

...but if JK's prophetic words come to pass then possibly those 'advantages' might change a little and some club members widen their horizons.

Posted on 15/09/2021 10:27

I think that many, like me, widened their horizons regarding sites long ago. In my case I still have a preference for CMC sites if in the area I require.

N1805 replied on 15/09/2021 10:29

Posted on 15/09/2021 10:27 by

I think that many, like me, widened their horizons regarding sites long ago. In my case I still have a preference for CMC sites if in the area I require.

Posted on 15/09/2021 10:29

Same here

rjb replied on 15/09/2021 10:33

Posted on 15/09/2021 09:23 by brue

Booking pitch types hasn't been a problem with the other club, they recognised people had preferences.

Posted on 15/09/2021 10:33

The other club have far more tenters who require a grass pitch

replied on 15/09/2021 10:35

Posted on 15/09/2021 10:19 by N1805

Maybe you can tell us if these changes will involve more than just the booking availability system.

Posted on 15/09/2021 10:35

No doubt that the club will sound a fanfare and announce any changes sooner or later. Having said that I had not been aware that some sites had already been allowing HS bookings at present. Did I miss some CMC news?

JVB66 replied on 15/09/2021 10:42

Posted on 15/09/2021 10:42

We have our next years tours up to the end September already booked and hopefully will be able to go every where as we have booked ,and according to what i have been told when? deposits are introduced ,it will be for bookings from that date not,bookings already made ,and as we do not expect to be able to continue, with touring so much beyond  the end of next year it should not affect us much,frown

,With what is in the new booking system , and other areas of change in the pipeline,, the introduction has been held up by covid? wink

  It could well be "the time" for us to do more holidays with others doing the drivingsurprised

Or use a lot more CLs with shorter trips in possibly a smallish PVC  that we can also use as every day transport undecided 

Cornersteady replied on 15/09/2021 10:45

Posted on 15/09/2021 10:27 by

I think that many, like me, widened their horizons regarding sites long ago. In my case I still have a preference for CMC sites if in the area I require.

Posted on 15/09/2021 10:45

+1

brue replied on 15/09/2021 11:08

Posted on 15/09/2021 10:33 by rjb

The other club have far more tenters who require a grass pitch

Posted on 15/09/2021 11:08

I'm not aware this is the case but at least preferences can be booked by all users. Some C&CC sites have very few tent pitches some have many.

JVB66 replied on 15/09/2021 11:21

Posted on 15/09/2021 11:08 by brue

I'm not aware this is the case but at least preferences can be booked by all users. Some C&CC sites have very few tent pitches some have many.

Posted on 15/09/2021 11:21

I think the name of Camping and Caravan club should be a clue ?, I think it was in the late sixties? maybe even later, that caravans were accepted in that club ,about the same time that motorcaravans were accepted in this club,

brue replied on 15/09/2021 11:33

Posted on 15/09/2021 11:33

We use their sites frequently JVB. I am making my own observations based on present usage not 60 years ago. wink

 

 

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