Proportion of Serviced v Standard Pitches

Posted on 25/06/2019 12:57 by DavidKlyne

On this forum the subject of whether there are not enough or too many serviced pitches has been discussed from time to time. We have recently stayed at the new Club site Cayton Village near Scarborough. Nice site and from a motorhome perspective it has good access to public transport. However what surprised me was the fact that the site only seemed about half full over the weekend and I wondered if this was a result of the site having a majority of serviced pitches, 190 out of about 270 pitches in total and people not being willing to pay the extra £3.90 a night? I suspect when the Club refurbish the the site the number of serviced pitches will be considerably reduced as in general the current ones don't meet the Clubs spacing requirements. The reason we had  a serviced pitch was that we wanted a hardstanding and with only 29 standard hardstanding on the site we didn't want to risk it! 

David

Posted on 26/06/2019 07:27 by

David

I also created a smaller alternative to Aquaroll by fitting a toilet float valve £9.99 from Wicks into the 15 l plastic jerry can that came with one of my caravans. However after the can eventually "died" I struggle to find another with a large enough opening to get in and fit the valve . Worked well for a long time and doubled up a a simple carrier when not being used on a service pitch.

Posted on 26/06/2019 19:32

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Hi David.  I have posted this elsewhere, so apologies for duplicating - here it is again, in case it helps.  The device I have recently bought from Colapz is pictured below.  If you take out the 'ball cock' device the 'bucket' folds right down.  It is extremely light.  I've also added a photo of their waste pipes.

https://colapz.co.uk/

David

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Posted on 26/06/2019 19:24 by DSB

Hi BoleroBoy

Many on Club Together and elsewhere, are aware that I have been making the argument for being able to book hardstandings or grass pitches at the time of booking, for quite a time.  I don't intend giving up!!

David

Posted on 26/06/2019 19:31 by Chrystal

A massive £4.90 per pitch at Chatsworth 🤪

Posted on 26/06/2019 17:30 by flatcoat

We generally prefer to use serviced pitches and pay the premium. I find it bizarre that people are happy to spend £40k or more on a motorhome or car and caravan and then constantly moan about club pitch prices or paying another £4/night. Out of the annual costs of caravanning it is minimal. We are all consumers and until caravanning is nationalised or outlawed still free to take our custom wherever we wish and pay less if the club is deemed so extortionate. Sometimes we go on private sites (as we will be next month in Cornwall), sometimes we use club sites. 

Posted on 26/06/2019 17:30 by flatcoat

We generally prefer to use serviced pitches and pay the premium. I find it bizarre that people are happy to spend £40k or more on a motorhome or car and caravan and then constantly moan about club pitch prices or paying another £4/night. Out of the annual costs of caravanning it is minimal. We are all consumers and until caravanning is nationalised or outlawed still free to take our custom wherever we wish and pay less if the club is deemed so extortionate. Sometimes we go on private sites (as we will be next month in Cornwall), sometimes we use club sites. 

Posted on 26/06/2019 19:24 by DSB

Hi BoleroBoy

Many on Club Together and elsewhere, are aware that I have been making the argument for being able to book hardstandings or grass pitches at the time of booking, for quite a time.  I don't intend giving up!!

David