Posted on 27/06/2022 09:28
On longer stays then rather than take the Motorhome off pitch to travel around the area then we're thinking of hiring a small car (2 adults + dog) that the hire company will deliver to site and picked up from site. Anyone know of a list of companies that do this across the UK or is it something we'd have to look into locally whereever we're staying?
Thanks in advance
Pete.
Posted on 27/06/2022 09:28 by OutdoorramboOn longer stays then rather than take the Motorhome off pitch to travel around the area then we're thinking of hiring a small car (2 adults + dog) that the hire company will deliver to site and picked up from site. Anyone know of a list of companies that do this across the UK or is it something we'd have to look into locally whereever we're staying?
Thanks in advance
Pete.
Posted on 27/06/2022 09:56
Pete, There are national firms such as Enterprise and Avis and there will be local firms in the area you are going to as well. Many hire companies will deliver and collect unless you are very remote. Dogs are not usually a problem but the company will answer that when you call them.
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Posted on 27/06/2022 10:04
The club has/had an arrangement with Enterprise which allowed a small discount to members. Check out Member Offers to see if it's still listed. I think they allow dogs.
When we used a hire car we simply checked online for those in the locality of our stay.
Edit: Here you go -
https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/membership/member-offers/car-hire-offer/
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Posted on 27/06/2022 10:05
I used to take my parents down to Cornwall on train in early 2000’s, and would hire a car down there. Look out for local based firms, often cheaper than the big franchises. Make sure you opt for something suitable for where you are staying (Cornwall= small but nippy for narrow roads) Most companies will drop it off for you if not too rural. We were always met a station.
Link to Tinny’s tip https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/membership/member-offers/car-hire-offer/
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Posted on 27/06/2022 10:26
I did once use the service in the early 2000s from Chatsworth. It did exactly what it said, we were picked up from the site for a short journey then the car was picked up from the site at the end. I remember it wasn't the cheapest so shop around but it was very convenient.
I remember hiring a car for the in-laws in Inverness, that was the cheapest ever but the firm was called reliable wrecks and the car was on both counts.
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Posted on 27/06/2022 16:52
We hired a car on the IOW last year through the Club's Enterprise deal. No dogs involved so can't help there. They picked us up from the site and dropped us back at the end of the hire period, all very efficient. It's not cheap and if we go back to the IOW would probably look for sites directly on bus routes as there is an excellent service.
David
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