Booking system help and advice

Posted on 20/08/2019 07:12 by Old Pasture Park

All very helpful responses. Thankyou guys.

Trees, shrubbery and flowers will be planted in good time. It’s all a work in progress and very much a learning curve. So all suggestions are welcome. 

We appreciate all the advise we get and understand that everyone has a very different opinion. 

We were highly advised by numerous people (cc members) about minimum 3 night stay. If it doesn’t work it’s all very flexible and can be changed. Thanks again 

Regards, Sam

 

Posted on 20/08/2019 08:21 by

Whilst the site looks OK - or will with some planting I prefer hardstanding and particularly as I book well ahead.

However there are two reasons why I would not pick your site. 

1. Lack of detailed location address so I can view exactly where it is located.

2. Lack of detailed approach directions.

If the entry on CC website had a link to your website I would have looked there. There are 5 sites within 5 miles and two of these whilst not providing all the info that I want do have a website that does and would therefore not consider looking further at your site or any other that does not give easy access to this basic info..

Posted on 20/08/2019 09:01 by Old Pasture Park

Our website is in the process of been built. It will hopefully be live by this Wednesday which our Facebook and instagram pages have advertised. 

We are still beginners in this industry so certain things will take a bit of time.

We also plan to have hard standing in the Near future 

regards, Sam

Posted on 20/08/2019 09:12 by EmilysDad

Not everyone does Faceache or Instagram etc .... 

Posted on 20/08/2019 09:11 by EmilysDad

Just asking ..... 🙂

Why do you need detailed approach directions? For just about every site I go to I put the address/postcode into my sat-nav/phone & of I go. CLs are very often farms etc & if you can get a farm vehicle or farm delivery tanker/vehicle/etc there, then I'll get my car and caravan there. Though she did question me when I arrived at Casteton for going via Winnats pass .... 

Maybe I'll look on Google maps to see how urban or rural a site maybe ie not end up on a pitch next to an oil refinery/similar

Posted on 20/08/2019 09:24 by Old Pasture Park

Haha. Good point, well made. We shall try and cater for all.

enjoy your days guys.

Posted on 07/08/2019 20:12 by Takethedogalong

Like a lot of others giving information we are extensive users of CLs, and not far away from you in terms of somewhere to stay. I won’t comment on your website set up choices, as this seldom influences our choice of somewhere to stay.

For a new CL, I think you might just be best testing the water in terms of how many nights stay you decide to limit, as a lot of folks like to tour and may only want one or two nights in the area, others may prefer longer of course, but you are losing the short stayers straight away. If you find you are a busy CL, then consider minimum night stays at weekends, or during busy periods such as school holidays, or when events are on in the area. This is what a lot of established CLs do quite successfully. 

I think if you are going to charge extra for larger vans and MHs, then specify what are your criteria, eg twin axles, or MHs over 7metres for example, otherwise you are leaving potential visitors guessing. Be prepared to give the reasons why as well, because someone will undoubtably ask!

Like others, we would find £18 per night too expensive for what you are offering, and in your area. Other than orientation of a van or MH to catch the sun at selected times of the day, with your pitch layout, pitch selection is perhaps not required. I am sure your pitching area will look less stark once you get established, and can think more about general attractiveness. A few daffodil bulbs in Spring, and some planters in Summer can make somewhere a bit more special.

Please don’t get disheartened by some of the suggestions, these are folks that use CLs on a regular basis, and I am sure that everyone will wish you all the best. Good communications with your potential visitors is key, whichever way you choose to do it. 

Wishing you all the best, and hope your new venture is a success😁