Campsite costs - compared to ....

[Herbyventures]

I know this is a frequent bone of contention with Motorhome owners, but the other day my OH suggested that we book a cosy cottage for March rather than risk chilly conditions in the camper. I took a look at some places we stayed pre covid and pre camper (we bought the van to convert in Autumn 2019, little realising how handy the timing would be) What a shock! Prices of self catering accommodation have risen by around 60%. And then some cottages want an extra £50 PER DOG on top! OK so heating and cleaning costs etc have all risen (although my dogs are never dirty enough to warrant that much extra). Our income however, has not risen. So, next time I think camp site costs have risen ... I will pay up, plug in our tiny heater and thank goodness for EHU.

 

[bobandjanie]

Our apartment is a holiday rental, we do except guests that have a dog by arrangement, being dog owners prefer non moulting because it takes a lot longer cleaning after a hairy dog.
So that has to be taken into consideration, unlike a campsite that charge for dogs and if you get a dog bath it's a bonus. Bob

 

[Verteuil Man]

I know this is a frequent bone of contention with Motorhome owners, but the other day my OH suggested that we book a cosy cottage for March rather than risk chilly conditions in the camper. I took a look at some places we stayed pre covid and pre camper (we bought the van to convert in Autumn 2019, little realising how handy the timing would be) What a shock! Prices of self catering accommodation have risen by around 60%. And then some cottages want an extra £50 PER DOG on top! OK so heating and cleaning costs etc have all risen (although my dogs are never dirty enough to warrant that much extra). Our income however, has not risen. So, next time I think camp site costs have risen ... I will pay up, plug in our tiny heater and thank goodness for EHU.

If you are a member of either C&CC of CAMC why not take advantage of the many meets, Temporary Holiday Sites or rallies that are run allover the UK at very reasonable prices. Not all have EHU but there are plenty of things to do with having the googlebox on.

A couple of weeks ago we met up with friends from Brixham and Dartford at a THS at Brean, Somerset. It ran for 3 weeks at 13.00 a night including EHU.

 

[Herbyventures]

Our apartment is a holiday rental, we do except guests that have a dog by arrangement, being dog owners prefer non moulting because it takes a lot longer cleaning after a hairy dog.
So that has to be taken into consideration, unlike a campsite that charge for dogs and if you get a dog bath it's a bonus. Bob

I know all about dog hair, so yes, i entirely understand cleaning charges, but I'm afraid our days of popping off to a cottage a couple of times a year when it was a bit chilly to camp are over, due to current prices. I just thought it's interesting how people often complain about the price of camp sites, but if you're looking at it as an occasional holiday (rather than touring around for months, which obviously mounts up) then camp sites charges look ... affordable, at least.

 

[Herbyventures]

If you are a member of either C&CC of CAMC why not take advantage of the many meets, Temporary Holiday Sites or rallies that are run allover the UK at very reasonable prices. Not all have EHU but there are plenty of things to do with having the googlebox on.

A couple of weeks ago we met up with friends from Brixham and Dartford at a THS at Brean, Somerset. It ran for 3 weeks at 13.00 a night including EHU.

We're intending to do exactly this, next year!

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[Bobby-gg]

Absolutely, we've just had a week at Abbey Wood for a pre Christmas London trip, £240 for seven nights on a serviced pitch, that wouldn't even get us 2 nights at a reasonable priced hotel!

 

[Soycd]

As I type I notice that my smart meter tells me we have spent £3.96 on electricity and £3.60 on gas today. We've been as careful as we can, although my wife has been working at home today. Heating was on in limited rooms for a few hours, water was on for a total of 40 minutes. Ands thats just the gas I'm not at all shocked at the prices campsites and holiday lets are charging if they are having to pay crazy amounts for fuel. If you can find a campsite for less than £20 then that is very cheap, given the overheads owners are having to cover.

 

[BillandHelen]

Absolutely agree, I’m currently staying for 18 nights at CCC Chertsey on a full service pitch for just over £20 per night, so £380. It’s a mixture of work and leisure, now normally I’m in London 2/3 nights a week, stay in a Youngs hotel at £140 a night. So campsites incredible value!

 

[busby]

If you are a member of either C&CC of CAMC why not take advantage of the many meets, Temporary Holiday Sites or rallies that are run allover the UK at very reasonable prices. Not all have EHU but there are plenty of things to do with having the googlebox on.

A couple of weeks ago we met up with friends from Brixham and Dartford at a THS at Brean, Somerset. It ran for 3 weeks at 13.00 a night including EHU.

Plenty at that price in the sunshine in Spain and France..BUSBY

 

[Offagain]

Here in Pembrokeshire I’m facing the prospect of having to pay 300% council tax on each of my 2 holiday lets if I don’t achieve 182 nights or more rental between April 2022 and April 2023. As I won’t know until the end of that period if I’ve achieved that figure, I have to factor the extra expense into the nightly price, just in case I don’t.
In addition, my cleaners have just notified me that due to price increases in fuel, laundry costs etc their charges will double from the beginning of next month and - in common with everyone else - my gas and electricity costs have skyrocketed.
So it’s not really a surprise that self catering hosts have had to increase their prices.

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[Shrimp]

We used 5 THSs’ this year all in the £8-£11 range, no EHU tho but this was in the summer months!

 

[SpeedyDux]

My Bro is a habitual holiday cottage holidaymaker. Last year he struggled to book any cottage in his favourite destinations because there are so many staycationers competing for this type of accomodation. So he ended up in more remote locations. And it is getting much more expensive. The increasing number of seaside hotels and even holiday camps being block booked to house migrants must inevitably worsen the shortage of accommodation for staycationers in 2023. I'm glad we have our PVC and a good choice of sites to book. Management doesn't do CLs or wild camping.

Campsite pitches will become more expensive due to rising energy costs, but probably continue to win on both cost and availability.

 

[JJ]

Our apartment is a holiday rental, we do except guests that have a dog by arrangement, being dog owners prefer non moulting because it takes a lot longer cleaning after a hairy dog.
So that has to be taken into consideration, unlike a campsite that charge for dogs and if you get a dog bath it's a bonus. Bob

Excuse me...

Izzy is not a dog.

She's Izzy.

JJ

 

[Verteuil Man]

My Bro is a habitual holiday cottage holidaymaker. Last year he struggled to book any cottage in his favourite destinations because there are so many staycationers competing for this type of accomodation. So he ended up in more remote locations. And it is getting much more expensive. The increasing number of seaside hotels and even holiday camps being block booked to house migrants must inevitably worsen the shortage of accommodation for staycationers in 2023. I'm glad we have our PVC and a good choice of sites to book. Management doesn't do CLs or wild camping.

Campsite pitches will become more expensive due to rising energy costs, but probably continue to win on both cost and availability.

Just a little point that nags away at me. It's a holiday not a staycation, there are for when you stay at home in our gate. .

 

[cyberyacht]

Absolutely agree, I’m currently staying for 18 nights at CCC Chertsey on a full service pitch for just over £20 per night, so £380. It’s a mixture of work and leisure, now normally I’m in London 2/3 nights a week, stay in a Youngs hotel at £140 a night. So campsites incredible value!

I woz robbed. I booked three nights on a standard pitch midweek and it was going to cost me £23.40 a night with the wrinkly discount. I switched it to Salisbury and saved £3 a night and a chunk of fuel plus I managed to avoid the M25.

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[busbuddy]

My brother is currently at a cottage in cornwall that he has used many times, this is a carry over from a covid cancellation and the owners didnt charge him any more........2 adults and 3 very small dogs......they informed him of next years prices...... for this week its £1 short of 3 times what he paid in 2020 to go in 2023

 

[dunnah01]

Absolutely, we've just had a week at Abbey Wood for a pre Christmas London trip, £240 for seven nights on a serviced pitch, that wouldn't even get us 2 nights at a reasonable priced hotel!

Even with the extra £200 min LEZ charge for our +3500kg van it's still cheaper than a hotel

 

[headlight]

Herbyventures genuine question, why would it be chilly in your camper conversion ?
I had a self converted panel van for 5 years and now a C class motorhome.
Never been cold in either in winter in the UK.

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

My brother is currently at a cottage in cornwall that he has used many times, this is a carry over from a covid cancellation and the owners didnt charge him any more........2 adults and 3 very small dogs......they informed him of next years prices...... for this week its £1 short of 3 times what he paid in 2020 to go in 2023

Reading on a news page apparently staycation reservations are down a fair bit due to people traveling back abroad, probably because it’s a lot cheaper.
Those accommodation places that took the pee over the last few years with raising prices so much will hopefully get their comeuppance

 

[Littlewheels]

Excuse me...

Izzy is not a dog.

She's Izzy.

Does Izzy shat in the street? lzzy is a Dog.

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[The general]

lzzy is a Dog.

A dog is a dog first then given a name ? In this case Izzy .

 

[Spriddler]

Does Izzy shat in the street? lzzy is a Dog.

Or a marathon runner...........

Paula Radcliffe worried her career will be overshadowed by POO

RUNNING legend Paula Radcliffe fears she will only be remembered for having a poo.

www.dailystar.co.uk

 

[Littlewheels]

A dog is a dog first then given a name ? In this case Izzy .

Not According to JJ,read.

 

[BillandHelen]

I woz robbed. I booked three nights on a standard pitch midweek and it was going to cost me £23.40 a night with the wrinkly discount. I switched it to Salisbury and saved £3 a night and a chunk of fuel plus I managed to avoid the M25.

Now that is odd, just checked, 3 nights in jan, hard standing with electric £53.40, is it because I’m on my own? Are you quoting for a couple?

 

[meanders]

Excuse me...

Izzy is not a dog.

She's Izzy.

JJ

Always a unique and adorable visitor to our motorhome.

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[JJ]

Ms Izzy is the only four legged being I allow in my van... she has been known to enter and have a quick look around but she soon realises the environment is not up to her required standards and leaves...

JJ

 

[gus-lopez]

As I type I notice that my smart meter tells me we have spent £3.96 on electricity and £3.60 on gas today. We've been as careful as we can, although my wife has been working at home today. Heating was on in limited rooms for a few hours, water was on for a total of 40 minutes. Ands thats just the gas I'm not at all shocked at the prices campsites and holiday lets are charging if they are having to pay crazy amounts for fuel. If you can find a campsite for less than £20 then that is very cheap, given the overheads owners are having to cover.

Why is the electric in the UK still ridiculously high .I changed to a 5 years fix here at 19c inc elect.tax & vat a few months back & without any permanency I can change to anything if it comes up lower, & our electric prices have been dropping (like petrol & diesel) for months. avaerage daily kwh today was 14c.

Here in Pembrokeshire I’m facing the prospect of having to pay 300% council tax on each of my 2 holiday lets if I don’t achieve 182 nights or more rental between April 2022 and April 2023. As I won’t know until the end of that period if I’ve achieved that figure, I have to factor the extra expense into the nightly price, just in case I don’t.

Do what we always used to do with problems like that. "rent" the unused rental nights out at £10/per night, easily coverable by profit or should be , to ensure you reach the minimum 182. Ensure you have the "renters" contact details available (me if you want) for gov.wales to check with. You normally find that it only has to surpass 182 nights .there is no requirement that a minimum amount is charged.
This is how many will get around it.

 

[Offagain]

Why is the electric in the UK still ridiculously high .I changed to a 5 years fix here at 19c inc elect.tax & vat a few months back & without any permanency I can change to anything if it comes up lower, & our electric prices have been dropping (like petrol & diesel) for months. avaerage daily kwh today was 14c.

Do what we always used to do with problems like that. "rent" the unused rental nights out at £10/per night, easily coverable by profit or should be , to ensure you reach the minimum 182. Ensure you have the "renters" contact details available (me if you want) for gov.wales to check with. You normally find that it only has to surpass 182 nights .there is no requirement that a minimum amount is charged.
This is how many will get around it.

Thank you. There is a stipulation that the “normal market rate” should apply to all bookings. But we have an extended family, all of whom have expressed a desire to stay in our holiday cottages should the opportunity arise ….

 

[cyberyacht]

Now that is odd, just checked, 3 nights in jan, hard standing with electric £53.40, is it because I’m on my own? Are you quoting for a couple?

Yes

 

[Gaston aires]

Absolutely, we've just had a week at Abbey Wood for a pre Christmas London trip, £240 for seven nights on a serviced pitch, that wouldn't even get us 2 nights at a reasonable priced hotel!

We use Abbey wood, in fact going on December 5th. £29 per night in London is great value.
Phil

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