Camping in the Forest Sites

I though the camping in the forest sites were up to. last year? run by the ccc as part of their portfolio ,and the y had sold their interest back to the forestry. commission?

That was my understanding as well JVB. Although hopefully the existing pricing structure will be maintained. If the CAMC take them on I foresee a £10+ a night increase on what we paid a few months ago.☹️

I was of the same understanding but I’m now told that no agreements have been reached regarding the future running of these sites and those in their employment are in the dark as to its and their future. It appears that an announcement has been expected for a few week but to present nothing has been forthcoming.

It was my understanding that the sites were part of the forestry commission originally and the ccc got involved some years back so if they are forestry commission sites why would they be leasehold?  Unless it is/was an accounting ploy

I cannot see the Club being interested because of their existing sites in the New Forest.  I do like the no frills stes offered by Camping in the Forest. and hope they will be remain open. One wonders what is going on in the C&CC, they no longer have an overseas travel service and have ditched Camping in the Forest, what next?

peedee

PD, it sounds like they are planning for the financial storm that’s brewing for the leisure industry, shedding rather than investing. The 1st thing we all dump in times of financial squeezes are leisure pursuits🤷🏻‍♂️

Maybe this club were forewarned by someone as with all the extras that have been added to site fees in the "dash for cash" it seems to fill the cofers , and keep paying staff bonuses? before the  latest storm hits after covid

As posted elsewhere a couple of our neighbours have already cut back on this years LV trips

It seems also that what we would call affiliated sites but run under the guise of C&CC sites have also reverted to their original owners this year. They also seem to have quite a few sites on short leases which prevents investment. The other side of the coin is that they have purchased some new sites recently and are also improving some existing sites, Chertsey springs to mind. Perhaps they are retreating to a core of sites they have more control over? Members will probably be the last to know!

David 

I think we had this conversation on here a few months ago and I can't  remember any conclusions other than C&CC had re-organised it's working set up.

I'm currently on one of C&CC's new sites. It was previously a commercial site and has been redeveloped very thoughtfully. There's a good and easily accessible MHSP, a mixture of pitch types, static accommodation, decent width site roads, separate entrance and exit, plenty of space for everyone and minimum signage. Perhaps this is C&CC's future, a sort of back to the grass roots move.