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Anybody got membership of the caravan and camping club? Is it OK? Value for money etc. Any special offers when joining? Whats the sites like? Do they generally welcome our better than average vans? Couldn't see any mention on here anywhere. If I've missed a link a nudge in the right direction would be great.

Good value for money I reckon, although we tend to use the small "certificated sites" (i.e. a farmers field with a fresh water supply and chemical disposal point for emptying the porta potti) rather than the club campsites.

Tony

p.s. you might find these useful:
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=60352&p=7425513&hilit=Caravan+club#p7425513

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=48078&hilit=camping+caravan

Thanks Tony, looked at the links. Thanks to the rest of you as well (in the link). C&CC for me then! (One of my kids has got an easy job choosing my Christmas prezzie this year). As I'm doing more trips this year I need to cut costs of camping. Can't wait to get back driving again!

Been and gone and done it! I'm now a member of C&CC. Son gave me early Christmas prezzie, bless him! Website's a bit complicated though I think. Anyway, thanks again Tony. Be seeing more of everyone next year!

meggles wrote: . . . Website's a bit complicated though I think . . .

If you think that's complicated, wait till your "big book of sites" arrives. It's ok once you've got your head round it, but it takes a while to figure it out at first.

A very handy Xmas pressie though, money well spent.

Tony

Nicola&Tony wrote:

meggles wrote: . . . Website's a bit complicated though I think . . .

If you think that's complicated, wait till your "big book of sites" arrives. It's ok once you've got your head round it, but it takes a while to figure it out at first.

A very handy Xmas pressie though, money well spent.

Tony

Don't worry Keith, wait till your book arrives and then sit down with a couple of pints one evening and you'll soon have it sorted.

Tony

Nicola&Tony wrote:Don't worry Keith, wait till your book arrives and then sit down with a couple of pints one evening and you'll soon have it sorted.

Tony

Only a couple?

been a member for nearly 4 years ...since i bought the van.

been on loads of club sites...NEVER been on a bad un.

get loads of interest from people who used to have t25 and then "progressed" to big motor homes or vans.

main thing for me is that the facilities are Always spotless.....and never seen any nob eds'

only down side...and its a big un.

you have to book early to get on the popular sites during the summer...booking opened for next year yesterday...and allready lots of bank holiday weekend s are FULL

do it.

keith wrote:only down side...and its a big un.

you have to book early to get on the popular sites during the summer...booking opened for next year yesterday...and allready lots of bank holiday weekend s are FULL.

I know of people leaving the Caravan Club for the same reason. What's the point in membership when the advantages are so few, or, to us, effectively none? What has consistently worked for us is to join, buy the club's campsite books, and because we don't like to book ahead (and thereby generally restrict the freedom campervanning provides), not renew our membership. The campsite guides are still very useful 8, 9, 10 yrs later.

We do rejoin ACSI though and in the form of discounts in Europe get our money back very quickly.

Hi

I joined the RAC Recovery and as part of the deal got free membership to the caravan and Camping club for me and my wife... and the rac cover is the deal they give the camping club called Arrival which means if you want to - takes you and the van you to were you were going in event of a breakdown and will collect and take you home when you have finished your hols (pre booked site - understandably) .


Also

A few months after joining the rac I phoned to ask if my wife could be added to my RAC recovery membership as she occasionally has to drive a long way alone for work - and that was free too....

Hope this helps

Noomo wrote:

keith wrote:only down side...and its a big un.

you have to book early to get on the popular sites during the summer...booking opened for next year yesterday...and allready lots of bank holiday weekend s are FULL.

I know of people leaving the Caravan Club for the same reason. What's the point in membership when the advantages are so few, or, to us, effectively none? What has consistently worked for us is to join, buy the club's campsite books, and because we don't like to book ahead (and thereby generally restrict the freedom campervanning provides), not renew our membership. The campsite guides are still very useful 8, 9, 10 yrs later.

We do rejoin ACSI though and in the form of discounts in Europe get our money back very quickly.

the advantages are cheaper pitch fees, access to member only sites ,monthly mag ( which is really good) and access to the website for booking...for about £35.
12 mags must be worth £24 ?

keith wrote:

Noomo wrote:

keith wrote:only down side...and its a big un.

you have to book early to get on the popular sites during the summer...booking opened for next year yesterday...and allready lots of bank holiday weekend s are FULL.

I know of people leaving the Caravan Club for the same reason. What's the point in membership when the advantages are so few, or, to us, effectively none? What has consistently worked for us is to join, buy the club's campsite books, and because we don't like to book ahead (and thereby generally restrict the freedom campervanning provides), not renew our membership. The campsite guides are still very useful 8, 9, 10 yrs later.

We do rejoin ACSI though and in the form of discounts in Europe get our money back very quickly.

the advantages are cheaper pitch fees, access to member only sites ,monthly mag ( which is really good) and access to the website for booking...for about £35.
12 mags must be worth £24 ?

Damn, I've just written a long reply and been logged out before sending it.

Essentially I've found membership of organisations which don't give me an advantage is a waste of money.

[quote="Noomo"]

Essentially I've found membership of organisations which don't give me an advantage is a waste of money.[/quote

i'm disorganised, but membership to "wullie and the wanderers" is free. advance booking payments welcome.........

oorwullie wrote:i'm disorganised, but membership to "wullie and the wanderers" is free. advance booking payments welcome.........

A "Like" button (as can be found at Farcebook), is a very useful thing.