Proportion of Serviced v Standard Pitches

Posted on 08/07/2019 10:30 by moulesy

Choice is a great thing and each to their own way of doing things.  Some folk on here seem far too exercised about why other folk do what they do?

But since we are in that line of thought, I'm curious to know why, when there are so many excellent CLs around with "serviced pitches" (i.e. a tap and drain), anyone would choose to pay top dollar for a site and not use its facilities? We stayed on one such CL earlier this year for £14 a night - why stump up more?

Posted on 08/07/2019 11:06 by KjellNN

On a CL now, not serviced, other than waste into hedge, though there is also a disposal point, but there is a toilet.  £10 per night.

In the 24 hours since we arrived we have used roughly 35 litres for 2 showers and 3 washing ups etc, we have a 40 litre on board tank so I can judge it to within 5 litres.  Plus toilet flush.

As I am fetching the water, we are fairly frugal with the dishwashing water, but you must have a very small bowl BB as a litre or so of water would barely cover the base of ours.  We do give things a very quick rinse in hot water, with a dribble from the tap, as we do at home, they dry much better.

Sounds like we are doing a bit more complicated cooking as we will usually have at least one pot to wash.

On a serviced pitch we would certainly take advantage of the unlimited water when washing up, and would probably take longer showers.

Posted on 08/07/2019 13:25 by huskydog

If this thread is about pitch choice ,then ill choose what pitch suits me best at the time of booking ,and if its about water use ,then i'll use the amount that suits my needs during my stay 

Posted on 08/07/2019 13:59 by young thomas

absolutely, Husky, but not everyone will choose the same pitch and everyone won't use the same amount of water....

either way, I won't pay for a serviced pitch.....

Posted on 08/07/2019 14:08 by huskydog

nor will I pay for a service pitch , but I wont question other peoples spending or needs , if they want more or less that's fine 

Must buy a measuring jug to find out how much water I use 

Posted on 08/07/2019 09:44 by

Our second week of what we call our main holiday.

Too hot for me,

If I was on a service pitch I would be having more caravan showers per day than the morning one, simply because of the heat, an afternoon shower a must after our hikes or beach sitting, and possibly one on an evening too.

Even though its barrels this fortnight, boo, yesterday we both had an afternoon shower, a walk from Par to a little beyond Gribbins head and back was a sweaty affair 

Water is cheaper than deodorant!

🤭

 As a ps, neither of us want to use site showers and havnt for umpteen years.

Posted on 08/07/2019 13:02 by huskydog

No thanking you, stick to my caravan and" humping barrels"

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Posted on 08/07/2019 16:27 by Takethedogalong

You know that big blue moving thing next to the beach? It’s called the sea. Superb for cooling you down😁 The walk from Readymoney Cove in Fowey, round to Polridmouth is lovely. Great swimming cove.