Awning and non-awning pitches

I would think installing and maintaining gravel pitches is probably more costly but whatever the costs some pitches are definitely not good value when priced the same as others.

I mainly choose an Awning pitch (although we only have a wind out canopy) simply because they give you more choice of pitches, not for more pitch area, there are nearly always more Awning pitches on sites than non- awning, indeed some have very few non- awning pitches. For me its all about free choice...not space. As for charges I think that CMC are getting to a tipping point of simply being too expensive for their Membership. Any increases ( and any change WOULD be an increase). Would just push some to shun club sites altogether. And stick to CLs. Be careful what you wish for.

 

obviously I (didn't) mean that

i thought all CC prices were linked to demand (the majority of the year attracting some premium price level) and as awning pitches and SPs according to some, are in such high demand (even when folk don't actually want an awning pitch, bought for more space, or an SP, bought for the HS surface) they should attract higher prices

which of course, leaves the rubbish old grass non-awning pitches that nobody wants.....a serious price reduction required to add incentive...

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But it works with the opposition and their price differentials are reasonable, we see many opting for grass non ehu, especially overnighters, which frees up some pitches for longer stays. It can work. 

works for us too, Brue...

taking a non-EHU, non-awning, grass pitch with the Age Concession can make a huge difference per night over the CC std 'one size' (other than SP) fits all option.

and, considering the word 'choice' is bandied about here on a regular basis, what's not to like about the other clubs different 'pitch choices'?

Mainly because its usually 'Hobsons choice' or whatever else the 'site assistant' is called on a C&CC site, thats my experience over 3 years of C&CC membership anyway. If you ask for a different choice of pitch its usually a large sigh of annoyance and reluctance or a straightfoward ' all taken'    which later proves to be patently untrue.

No the CMC system...as it is. Suits us fine.

 

Whatever the pros and cons of the two club's different strategies, the big hope must be that this club actually maintains its different pitch surfaces.  Because if it ever goes down the route of "keeping up with" the newer commercial sites it'll be "bye, bye, grass" I'm afraid which would be a crying shame,  IMHO. 

Although I too like the club system, I've not had the same experience on C&CC sites as you, Ray.  In fact, and I've mentioned this before, when we went to Kingsbury Water Park C&CC site last year we'd booked HS but on arrival we saw a huge grass area with hardly anyone on it. So we asked if we could change - yes, not only was it perfectly OK,  but if we popped back to the office at our convenience we'd gate a refund on what we'd paid! 

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They have the same access to the booking system (with extras)as us mere mortals, so i would think they needed to cancel your awning pitch and re-book you on a non awning pitch to keep the availability figures up to date