CLs instead of Club sites

In the 40 years we have had a caravan/motorhome we have probably used less than 10 CL's. Most of the ones we have used have been very nice. However with the motorhome we prefer to stay at sites/CL's where we can either walk to somewhere nearby, getting on a bit now so that usually means pretty nearby now! Alternatively with transport links. The very nature of CL's, and I expect the reason some prefer them, is that they tend not to meet my two criterion. Rather like the serviced pitch CL's that TW linked to it would be nice for someone to start a thread similar to the one on sites near towns, or villages but highlighting CL's?

David

We are increasingly booking CL’s over Club sites due to cost.  Next year, apart from a few ‘travelling’ days on Club sites we have booked CLs as far ahead as next September.  We like a hardstanding though, I can’t stand constantly picking up bits of grass in the caravan!!!  We don’t use site facilities at all so serviced is a bonus.

David, I think of you were to open the Club app and view the CLs in a particular area you could pick up quite easily those which are close to towns etc.

it may well be that some areas can't get site licenses too close to town, for whatever reason, but CLs can...it's just a question of looking in the are you're interested in.

the app (and the CCC one) are so easy to use in this respect, you'll quickly get a view as the whether a CL/CS or a proper site will do the job for you.

DK,  I am not surprised at what you say.  Most CLs in this part of the inland Cornwall are in rural locations which are completely unsuitable for what you are asking for. A few caravanners use them and drive out by car,  but motorhomers in your situation must find them hopelessly located - no buses, no shops, and nothing much within walking distance at all. 

Yes, they do tend to be more rural, so difficult if you like to park up and not go out each day in your MH. Two places that I can recommend as safe and easy level walk of around 100 metres are for Pickering and Helmsley, both very nice and very interesting little towns. Not sites though, Helmsley you can use the big coach park which has a number of quiet parking areas a very short walk into town centre. Pickering, you ring ahead to Big Bear Cycles, who have now taken over what used to be Pickering Antiques. They have a couple of park up pitches, with hook ups. Again, 50 flat metres walk into town. Very much about touring these pitches, not intended for long stays. But handy, to combine with longer stays on proper Sites. 

Sorry I can’t be of more help.

CL's often are better served location-wise than CAMC sites which, on the whole, are remote with no local attraction/interest or public transport link. If you are lucky you might find a pub about two miles away along an unlit road without a footpath. At least the choice of a number of CL's give you a better chance of being close to something.

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😂 Our mantra is “ there are no bad sites, just poor research and choice”

One person’s poison is another one’s paradise😁

Seriously, it does pay to do a lot of research before going somewhere new, or if you can’t compromise a little bit. It’s not nice to roll up and find things aren’t quite what you wanted. Happens occasionally to all of us. We have moved on three times in last thirty years, so not too bad. One too much road noise, one a huge disappointment in terms of location, another very early one (back in our tiny camper when we needed a loo and a shower) we     arrived in dark, but on checking showers out next morning took the healthier option and stayed unwashed😱 🤣

I would expect the chance of a CL being nearer to local facilties and bus route could well be true?

How many Club Sites in number are there compared to CLs?

It's roughly in a a ratio of 10 to 1 CLs to Club sites.