Proportion of Serviced v Standard Pitches

I'm basing my thoughts on some sites which stay open for longer and I was thinking of somewhere like Seacroft where many not so good pitches are kept open. I think quite a few of us have mentioned that booking a serviced pitch is useful there and in a few other places too. An interesting thing about the C&CC booking system is finding a serviced pitch available on a busy site, the other cheaper ones have been booked first. I do wonder if the club thinks they've hit on attractive formula with serviced pitched when they've actually created a false demand due to "bookable" hardstandings. Just a thought. 

I do wonder if the club thinks they've hit on attractive formula with serviced pitched when they've actually created a false demand due to "bookable" hardstandings. Just a thought.

It certainly doesn't make sense to me for motorhome owners to book a serviced pitch. It would be interesting to read more about why this is and I am open to persuasion otherwise. My thoughts are larger vehicles have larger tanks and can go days without requiring services and it definitely does not make any sense at all for these to be on service pitches. The smaller vehicles may not have full facilities or what they do have are pretty cramped and not for everyday use so are probably more inclined to use the facilities block?

 peedee

PS If our thoughts are correct, with growing motorhome ownership there is even less chance of serviced pitches being used/required.

Peedee

 You obviously have your way of doing things and others have theirs. The way we do things might not replicate  what others do. We rarely use site facilities preferring to our own. The lengths of stays are usually between 3 and 7 days so we will need to top up and empty waste water at regular intervals during a stay. I tend to do this on a daily basis just to keep on top of it. I suppose at a push our full tank of water would last two days and I suppose waste water about the same. We try and pitch near a service point if we can. If I book a service pitch it just makes the whole process easier. I could manage without it but quite enjoy the luxury. The main reason for using a service pitch is not necessarily the extra convenience but more about getting a hardstanding pitch. We were previously at Burrs and now at Buxton and both sites have 100% hardstanding pitches so no real need for a serviced pitch. 

David

Thanks for further input David. What you seem to be saying is that if you could book a hardstanding you would never book a serviced pitch.

The only time I have ever used a serviced pitch is when sites offer nothing else. This has mostly been on the Continent. We too mostly use the onboard facilities.

peedee

Morning

So, if most motorhomers book a serviced pitch to secure a hardstanding (not in my experience) then that tells me they're happy to pay extra for that hardstanding. If that's my opinion do you think the watchers on here from head office haven't twigged the same? If pitch surface types are to be made available when booking I'd expect to see some very pricey gravel!

Just saying

JK

Seems to work well with the C&CC JK. 

I know that Brue but certain motorhoming posters on ct always seem to turn round to pricing. 

Just out of interest, the site I'm visiting at present has I think 12 serviced pitches. 8 of them occupied by motorhomes with awnings nailed down and hosepipes connected to tap.

JK

Just out of interest, the site I'm visiting at present has I think 12 serviced pitches. 8 of them occupied by motorhomes with awnings nailed down and hosepipes connected to tap

Obviously not stopping the night then! I assume you are not on a C&MC site JK, so out of interest what is the price differential? If not large and they are staying a week or more some might think it worth it.

peedee

To be honest my responses on here haven't been about motorhomers just van users in general and the only way to secure a hardstanding with CAMC at present is to book a serviced pitch on sites where there are mixed types of pitch. This what some have said they do.

We're quite happy on the occasional service pitch we book but generally we don't bother, mostly on a cost and position of pitch basis (service pitches with the club aren't always in the best spots.) Which is why Cayton, mentioned in the OP is unusual as it is mainly serviced and the remaining non serviced pitches are not so good.