Discounts on club touring sites

Needless to say, if it’s a club site, you can only book through the club whether via the call centre, the site itself, or online. 

Prices are publicised at the discounted rate of £12 p/n for members and it’s really down to the individual to decide if that represents good value or whether the club is for them. Many commercial sites charge more, especially in peak season, while others charge less. Take your pick!

Don't forget the members' perk of being able to use CLs at rates often far below those charged by club and commercial sites. That’s something not available to non-members.

I'm curious to know how you were quoted £82 before the "discount"; as a member that doesn't apply  to you at all! I think it's pretty clear that the  £12 is, in effect, an add on for non members; I doubt many pay it because a stay of 4 nights, for example would pretty much recoup that if joining the club.

As for £29 a night in the lake district, I think there are several examples of commercial sites charging way more than that and with more stringent booking conditions but that is a well worn argument on CT.  Comparing prices in the  Lake District with those on the east  coast is pointless really! At the end of the day,  if you feel £29 is unreasonable the answer is to find an equivalent alternative charging less (but if it's away from the area you want to stay in that's self defeating. ) Or, as suggested above, as a member there are loads of really good CLs out there to choose from.

Agreed. In 35 plus years of membership, we have never come across anyone staying on a Club Site for more than one night (or camping) that wasn’t a Member. It just wouldn’t make sense. OP made his decision, Lake District too expensive so opted for East Coast, what we don’t know is if he tried a commercial Site in the Lake District and that helped changing areas! Access to CL network is worth the Membership fee alone.

Al, im sure the club wouldn't admit to being expensive...their prices rise every year and, as above, there have been many, many threads regarding CC prices....its probably the hottest topic on CT.

again, good suggestions re CL sites, these are 5 van sites with varying levels of facilities, from showers/toilets to a field with a tap....prices vary too....worth a try just to get a feel for something away from formulaic club sites (and prices).

you could even look at joining the other club....age discounts, CS sites, club sites offering more pitch variation....you can choose hardstanding or grass...or ehu or not etc...and they have a comprehensive program of THS (temporary holiday sites) which are often close to town centres (use rugby clubs, school playing fields etc) and you can rock up without booking, stay as long as you like and pay on leaving.....usually around £8-£10 a night.

good luck with your vanning.

perhaps the hottest topic on CT (I thought dogs actually) but as you know the least common complaint (very small numbers I recall) into the club is about prices, make of that what you will. 

Al -  the club prices are what they are you have to decide if you want to pay them or not. No one is forcing you to go to a club site. If you can find a site that offers you better value for money go there.

btw it's business not personal

Atm the Quiet site is £25 weekdays and £35 at weekends, Castlerigg Hall is just under £29 but add on prices for awnings and dogs.

IMHO both of those are far inferior to any club site.

didnt know one was allowed to complain about dogs on CT, all dog stuff now collected in one place and its not a complains thread....more a 'nice doggy' one....

re compaints...if the site is 'bad' in some way, perhaps under delivering as in DD's thread....one can complain to the club and might get some tangible redress....site voucher possibly...

writing to the club and telling them 'its too dear' wont get you your money back....however, many seem to think its good to get it off their chest by 'complaining' on CT.....hence far more 'popular' than dog complaints.

no need to feel you have to defend the club, its only a forum.

just business, not personal

I wonder if you read my post BB, complaints about prices, as you well know are very small. The smallest number of complaints is about prices. Guess out side of some posters on CT people are happy to pay?

Yet it is the ones getting it off their chest are the ones that don't (often) go to club sites, a extremely biased sample I would say.

I wonder who the club is going to listen to? Money rolling in or posts on here from this biased sample?

Bit rude telling me what to write BB? I wouldn't dream of writing no need to feel you have to attack the club, it's only a forum

"I wouldn't dream of writing no need to feel you have to attack the club, it's only a forum"

you just did

i guess you didn't read my post...i told you why there might be few 'price' complaints to the club, because they wont result in anything being done...no redress for the complainant...prices are subjective whereas complaints about objective things like the hot water not working or the electric tripping out regularly can be redressed...

also, i felt i posted a very balanced view, offering the OP a few other options to add to those given earlier....perhaps he'll take one of them up...you know the one that goes like this...'go esewhere'

...and join C&CC.

No I read it fully BB, and once again you attack the poster than the message.

But moving on, I disagree with your possible reason, I suppose it is because you cannot imagine that there are people out there who are happy with club prices?