Easter booking madness

richharry193 replied on 19/10/2021 22:03

Posted on 19/10/2021 22:03

We’ve been in the club for about 12 years and we’ve gone on tonight with our autistic son who gets obsessed about where we go on holiday to try anext book for Easter thinking we were booking early to find that loads of the sites are already booked up!! 7 months in advance and lots of the main sites we can’t book for Easter weekend. This is madness! 

my question is simply how many of these will be double booked as people can’t make their minds up, book multiple sites and then will then cancel leaving people who just want to book one holiday at a time out of luck.

we’ve had this a few times with last minute cancellations and sudden availability when we couldn’t book before.

it would be interesting if the club made a one site only booking rule what the scene would look like then - it can surely easily be done

i know this post may drive the madness further but I’ve never known it like this before!!

JVB66 replied on 19/10/2021 22:08

Posted on 19/10/2021 22:08

You can only make one booking for any dates the system will not allow any more than one

Since the Staycation. holidays have taken off  and  the very large increase in LV ownership as well ,, is it seems with the shortfall in pitches at peak times , people are making sure they have got pitches booked early 

If  more  people who normally go abroad decide to then not stay in this country then some more pitches may becone available

 

DavidKlyne replied on 19/10/2021 22:13

Posted on 19/10/2021 22:13

Because the the Club have a rolling booking system, allowing booking up to a year in advance they tend to book and the current system allows cancellation without risk. I think we are awaiting so changes to the booking system that might help?

David

Tinwheeler replied on 19/10/2021 22:24

Posted on 19/10/2021 22:24

Easter is a very popular time and I suspect there will still be people choosing a staycation rather than going overseas next Spring which will add to the rush for pitches. There are thousands more Cvans and MHs in use now than in pre-covid days as well and people are taking advantage of the ability to book 12 months ahead.

None of that helps you now but you can rest assured that, as JV described, double booking is not possible. 

I hope you find something to suit.

 

MalcMc replied on 20/10/2021 12:54

Posted on 20/10/2021 12:54

Booking in advance is the only way to get into Black Knowle, being smug here, yes I am there for Easter, we live fairly local to the New Forest and visit regularly, but this will be only our second time at B/K, I find the system fair, as stated you cannot double book dates, planning ahead can be a pain, as soon as my new work diary comes I plan my next year, works for us so no complaints. 

kalamitty55 replied on 20/10/2021 14:14

Posted on 20/10/2021 14:14

i never bother going at bank holidays too many people out that dont normally go.  understand your problem though maybe try a private site in the area you want,  and use club sites for when you can get on.

JVB66 replied on 20/10/2021 14:38

Posted on 20/10/2021 12:54 by MalcMc

Booking in advance is the only way to get into Black Knowle, being smug here, yes I am there for Easter, we live fairly local to the New Forest and visit regularly, but this will be only our second time at B/K, I find the system fair, as stated you cannot double book dates, planning ahead can be a pain, as soon as my new work diary comes I plan my next year, works for us so no complaints. 

Posted on 20/10/2021 14:38

We are going.to Black Knowl in May and we have three bookings to get a weeksurprised

Wherenext replied on 20/10/2021 15:15

Posted on 20/10/2021 15:15

Richharry

There are more and more C.L.s dotted around the country that actually provide the same type of site experience as staying on a club site. If you are after one with Hardstandings, Serviced pitch (or not), with a shower and toilet then let the members on here know which area you are looking for and maybe we can recommend something that will be a decent alternative.

You should end up with more space as well.

Obviously you might not want the C.L.s with Grass or without showers etc. so let us know what your requirements are and see if the forum can find you an answer.

JVB66 replied on 21/10/2021 09:00

Posted on 21/10/2021 08:44 by cyberyacht

Easter at Black Knowle! You won't need a pitch. By the time you get through the snarl up at Lyndhurst, it'll be time to go home again.

Posted on 21/10/2021 09:00

Not if you come in from the earlier junction of the Motorwaycool

young thomas replied on 21/10/2021 09:09

Posted on 21/10/2021 09:00 by JVB66

Not if you come in from the earlier junction of the Motorwaycool

Posted on 21/10/2021 09:09

Can you expand on that one, I'm heading there later this year and would be interested in your route...

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