O.K.----What is the arrival time?

The arrival time of 1200,was standerdised so that the majority of members could relate to it when planning their journey to sites,on all but a few sites there has been some flexibility ,but as noted on the booking pages,there is normally a note to advise of any attention needed to the standard times,

How often does anyone get allowed into their accomodation "early" in the UK with other leisure industies 

I'm yawning again. 

I also missed the recent discussion on this subject, but has the club changed from 12.00 to 13.00 in line with the C&CL? Have recently made several bookings and all of them still state 12.00 as the earliest arrival time.

No, they have not followed the other club. Standard arrival is still 1200 - with exceptions.

Thanks, the OP was talking about 13.00 being the arrival time and confusion reigned 😂

That'll be on one of the 'exception' sites.

We have stopped using Caravan Club sites with narrow lane access less, because of this problem with early arrivals,  I for one don't want our caravan damaged trying to scrape past another van in a narrow lane, OK there is always the chance you meet a delivery van or a bus, but most can back up and let you through better than some caravan drivers. Were it's good access the club could be more flexible, and the early birds could take what was going at the time.

The sites page for Whitewater states earliest arrival 12:00. As others have stated this is the norm. Although several sites with restricted access are 1pm. Rarely sites have times earlier than 12:00.

I would advise against arriving when you want at Chatsworth. You might meet me leaving 😡and I would not be the one doing the reversing.😀

The handbook and website should have individual arrival advice for each site. On large sites getting early arrivals pitches does make sense to avoid queues later on so I see no problem. Some sites have restricted access and it should be made absolutely clear on those that early arrivals are not permitted and those arriving early will be turned back.  On other sites a fixed rule should be applied although what you think it should be depends on your own opinion but a rule should be applied so that we all know where we stand.

is it like half time on the football, with wardens putting back divots?

come on, what does a warden have to do to a pitch, especially a HS one prior to a new member arriving...bit like turning down the bed?

i can (just about) go with making access easier for new arrivals (not meeting those departing) but preparing a pitch.....no...