Strange goings on at CandMC site (2 Viewers)

[Steve Travelvan]

No pegs here although there were white lines marking the parking bays in the Caceres aire, Spain last autumn. Even I considered this a bit tight, we could hear our neighbours breathing in the night and we had to chase after them in the morning as they left for a walk as we would not have been able to reverse out even with mirrors folded in. There was a tree on the other side.

 

[Larrynwin]

No such problem on the campsite at Caceres.

 

[WoldsSunlight]

No pegs here although there were white lines marking the parking bays in the Caceres aire, Spain last autumn. Even I considered this a bit tight, we could hear our neighbours breathing in the night and we had to chase after them in the morning as they left for a walk as we would not have been able to reverse out even with mirrors folded in.

For that reason, it is always good practice to reverse in to a dead-end slot/parking space etc. Easier to drive away, and perhaps more importantly, safer to drive out than reverse.

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[Speve]

No pegs here although there were white lines marking the parking bays in the Caceres aire, Spain last autumn. Even I considered this a bit tight, we could hear our neighbours breathing in the night and we had to chase after them in the morning as they left for a walk as we would not have been able to reverse out even with mirrors folded in. There was a tree on the other side.

The aire at Caceres has always been chock a block when we’ve tried using it so always use camping Caceres now over by the footy stadium, nice site with your own shower and toilet.

 

[138go]

This is the Aire at Grau, Spain. It was very busy the day we were there but it didn't stop some taking up two spaces.

It's a nice Aire, overlooking the sea. It's always been free but I understand there is now a charge. I don't know how much it is.

 

[SueLH]

We were told, last week, to park whichever way round suited. We use the C&MHC sites and the CLs, never had a problem. The wardens on the site last week were really lovely.

We have been told that several times as well - we have our opening door on the off-side, so I don’t know if they made the offer on consideration of that?

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[Twogirls]

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This is the Aire at Grau, Spain. It was very busy the day we were there but it didn't stop some taking up two spaces.

It's a nice Aire, overlooking the sea. It's always been free but I understand there is now a charge. I don't know how much it is.

So here we have an aire where the Vans are in regimented rows, packed in close together with hardly any space between them...and yet, how many on this forum are always saying that they won't use campsites for the exact same reasons???

 

[138go]

So here we have an aire where the Vans are in regimented rows, packed in close together with hardly any space between them...and yet, how many on this forum are always saying that they won't use campsites for the exact same reasons???

??? Price is probably the difference. The Aire at Grau was free, as many are, versus a C&MHC site for upwards of £30 a night.

 

[Gellyneck]

??? Price is probably the difference. The Aire at Grau was free, as many are, versus a C&MHC site for upwards of £30 a night.

or the actual figure of less than £16 a night.

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[Coolcats]

I do not recall ever being to a site on the continent where we were told which way to park . Other than, within the pitch.

Oh it can get a bit strict, years ago we arrived at one campsite in Southern Germany Tents MoHo's and Caravans all perfectly lined up and parked the Band was playing which stopped abruptly at 8pm everything quietened down all very strict and orderly, on another site we could only park (our previous UK T5 Campervan) with the sliding door the same side as all the continental builds and exactly where we were told to park, again everything was perfectly aligned. makes most UK sites look shabby

 

[Molly A]

Hi.
Plymouth Sound site CAMC. The pegs there are positioned so that.. " Most " Pitches get a view out over the sound, it is one of the draws of that site. As mentioned before,try to even up wear in a given space,last but not least. " My battery is flat "...." NOT a problem,i will get my Car/4x4,even...... Motor Home ( Surprising how many Wardens ? have mo/ho's... (( P erhaps... THATS the problem with some wardens.They are motor home/PVC/Camper van/A-B-C-D Class owners,sorry if i missed your model out....MMmm.))).All our bottoms point towards the floor.
" Gizza Job ? " Warden in the summer,getting a wage of sorts,meeting people,enjoying cups of tea an odd drink on your rounds of a night,then OFF to southern Portugal/Spain for the winter.
You may have guessed,WE did a stint at wardening,when we decided to drop out of the "We never stop " haulage game, was not for me,so went back. It had storage, touring pitches,annual pitches ( Vans had to be off a fortnight a year) not a problem, book them out,get the tractor,tow them off and book them onto a touring pitch for a fortnight. All joking aside,of a weekend in the summer,we were often invited to a BBQ at one of the annual peoples unit,a chap " In the know " would drop off a tray of Burger buns of a friday,the ladies would arrive with all sorts of treats/HOME MADE CAKES! and the blokes brought beers and wine.Sorted.
What do i remember most ? There was a lady Nurse...on an annual pitch.Before breakfast, i would go and check both sets of toilets and the showers before going back to my " Weety Bangs " .... She-Her the LADY nurse would be...... FRYING Bacon and EGGS..... NOW you know why wardens get UP TIGHT !!! Many is the laugh she and i had of a morning..... " YER BARRED !!!!!! .
Tea Bag

Staying there as we speak. V helpful guy helped us identify a pitch where the fierce easterly wind wouldn't blow us down the hill into the Plymouth sound. Was at Steamer Quay and Start Bay previous to that and everyone v laid back and welcoming. Might have been beginners luck, or maybe Devon is just more chilled than Yorkshire. And we are LHD and have to check out the direction of everyone else's hab doors before we park..

 

[AvalonAdventur]

We’re seriously thinking of trying a few CL sites next year

We use CLs all the time. In the last three weeks one in Bridgwater at £15 a night with ehu and wifi plus water and waste, showers and toilets, one in Sutton Bingham, £5 a night water and waste and now a week near Weymouth at £15 a night with ehu and wifi plus water and waste. Funnily enough, the first two we were the only people who were there and this one there are three long sayers on separate pitches and just us on CL section.

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[WoldsSunlight]

Oh it can get a bit strict, years ago we arrived at one campsite in Southern Germany Tents MoHo's and Caravans all perfectly lined up and parked the Band was playing which stopped abruptly at 8pm everything quietened down all very strict and orderly, on another site we could only park (our previous UK T5 Campervan) with the sliding door the same side as all the continental builds and exactly where we were told to park, again everything was perfectly aligned. makes most UK sites look shabby

I trust your mirror-shine Jackboots passed muster in the 6am "Raus!" inspection?

 

[138go]

or the actual figure of less than £16 a night.

We must be doing something wrong. It always costs us more than that. This is a booking we have. This works out at just over £30 a night.

Pitch fees for 7 night(s) @ £11.50 per night	£80.50
2 adult for 7 night(s) @ £10.10 per adult per night	£141.40
TOTAL	£221.90

 

[pelican]

So here we have an aire where the Vans are in regimented rows, packed in close together with hardly any space between them...and yet, how many on this forum are always saying that they won't use campsites for the exact same reasons???

Yes but these are the people who are too tight to pay.There can be no other reason

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[Catpirate]

I am a member of the CMC but find the rules stifling, no problem with separation (I believe it is a legal requirement) but hate the pettiness of some wardens. My MoHo is of a continental design and the hab door is on the "wrong" side, totally confuses wardens who prefer the regimented look of the caravans/MoHos facing in the "right" direction. Only use CLs unless no other option.

I also find the members are often curtain twitchers looking to make any adverse comment if you have kids and a dog. Just hate the snobbishness of many of the members.

Rant done.......

 

[NorthernSoul]

We must be doing something wrong. It always costs us more than that. This is a booking we have. This works out at just over £30 a night.

Pitch fees for 7 night(s) @ £11.50 per night	£80.50
2 adult for 7 night(s) @ £10.10 per adult per night	£141.40
TOTAL	£221.90

It depends where and when you go. Here's our midweek booking that's coming up. And that's before the VAT reduction, so it should work out at less than £14 per night.

Pitch fees for 2 night(s) @ £6.00 per night	£12.00
2 adult for 2 night(s) @ £5.20 per adult per night	£20.80
TOTAL	£32.80

But last week we paid nearly £26 a night at another site

 

[Larrynwin]

??? Price is probably the difference. The Aire at Grau was free, as many are, versus a C&MHC site for upwards of £30 a night.

Bit of a generalisation as much of the time most club sites are around or a little over £20 and only reach around the £30 mark at peak times and in coastal areas.
In addition to this CLs are as little as £12 throughout the year and you get an individual pitch with stacks of space as opposed to those packed in on free aires as in posts #121 and #125 sheer luxury

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[Gellyneck]

We must be doing something wrong. It always costs us more than that. This is a booking we have. This works out at just over £30 a night.

Pitch fees for 7 night(s) @ £11.50 per night	£80.50
2 adult for 7 night(s) @ £10.10 per adult per night	£141.40
TOTAL	£221.90

From their website.
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11 of our sites are offering you astounding value. Enjoy an all-inclusive price per night (for two adults, up to four children and a standard pitch) – regardless of the time of year! Our Tour for Less sites start from just £16 throughout 2021 and £17 in 2022.

and VAT reduction still to come off.
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I am a member of the CMC but find the rules stifling, no problem with separation (I believe it is a legal requirement) but hate the pettiness of some wardens. My MoHo is of a continental design and the hab door is on the "wrong" side, totally confuses wardens who prefer the regimented look of the caravans/MoHos facing in the "right" direction. Only use CLs unless no other option.

I also find the members are often curtain twitchers looking to make any adverse comment if you have kids and a dog. Just hate the snobbishness of many of the members.

Rant done.......

With one possible exclusion every warden we've had dealings with have been excellent.
Never seen a warden yet confused with hab door being on the wrong side as ours can be on either side dependent upon which way we park up. We've even had our caravan with the door "on the wrong side" when we've had it hitch to the pin end of the pitch.
I've only ever witnessed one member being "snobbish" and that was a motorhomer having a pop at a caravanner about the latter parking their car on the wrong side of their caravan. They moved when they were made aware of it.

 

[Catpirate]

Our experiences must be different Gellyneck and I am very glad yours have been so positive. Unfortunately mine have been different.

 

[Howard B]

I booked on to a CMC site yesterday and was given a list of spare pitches to choose from by the warden. . Bloke in the queue behind said we couldnt have Pitch 20 as they had already looked round the site and picked that one. I was tempted.......

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[TheTwoOfUs]

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This is the Aire at Grau, Spain. It was very busy the day we were there but it didn't stop some taking up two spaces.

It's a nice Aire, overlooking the sea. It's always been free but I understand there is now a charge. I don't know how much it is.

They couldn't pay me enough to stay there.

 

[Al n Val]

Hawes camc site office

assistant warden, “how long is your motorhome as it’s too long?”

me, “the same length it was 5 weeks ago when you put me on that pitch over there mate”

xxxx off

 

[SpeedyDux]

I booked on to a CMC site yesterday and was given a list of spare pitches to choose from by the warden. . Bloke in the queue behind said we couldnt have Pitch 20 as they had already looked round the site and picked that one. I was tempted.......

The normal drill is to pitch up then tell reception your pitch number. If pitch 20 really had been baggsied it would be occupied.

That bloke might have been fibbing to stop you getting onto his favourite pitch before him.

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[Howard B]

The normal drill is to pitch up then tell reception your pitch number. If pitch 20 really had been baggsied it would be occupied.

That bloke might have been fibbing to stop you getting onto his favourite pitch before him.

I think they arrived early & had a walk round to choose where they wanted to be. Didnt really worry me to be honest, as there were plenty of other pitches available. If it had been a choice between pitch 20 and pitch 1 next to the barrier, it may have been a different tale.

 

[138go]

Bit of a generalisation as much of the time most club sites are around or a little over £20 and only reach around the £30 mark at peak times and in coastal areas.
In addition to this CLs are as little as £12 throughout the year and you get an individual pitch with stacks of space as opposed to those packed in on free aires as in posts #121 and #125 sheer luxury

Yes, we use the CLs, our favourite is £12.50 a night and it's excellent.

 

[138go]

They couldn't pay me enough to stay there.

Have you been?

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[Graham Mew]

Don’t know if I should say really , but it’s on the east coast north of Bridlington and south of Scarborough

Name and shame the site please, why not.

 

[Gellyneck]

Name and shame the site please, why not.

#31

 

[Mikey RV]

Not wrong ... when you reverse you would have your back to the peg thus you would be parking to the left (your left) of the peg ...

Talk about splitting hairs. Most peaple look at a pitch from the front so you would always think must go to the right of that peg wether we go in front ways or backwards.

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