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Caravan club or camping and caravanning club?

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poocatcherchampion · 10/05/2016 18:55

We are going to join one of these to go with our new (to us) caravan (see other thread for excitement!)

Does anyone have any pros /cons?

So far I have
CC

  • has a campsite I want to go to
  • my dad loved it
  • discount in Costa - could this be true!!


CCC
  • cheaper
  • seems a bit cooler sorry dad


What should I go for?
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SouthDownsSunshine · 10/05/2016 18:56

CCC. Sorry in laws!

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Milliways · 10/05/2016 21:08

We do both. One gets us very cheap RAC for the camper. The CC gave us 2 free nights on any sites when we joined- so choose an expensive site and most of the joining fee is recovered. We go away so often we use sites from both.

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OnlyHereForTheCamping · 14/05/2016 11:09

I joined the cc by mistake once. I found their campsites erred on the side of supermarket carparks and my good the fucking rules. Also they are all run by by older couples called Ron and glenda

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angus6 · 14/05/2016 11:18

We don't have a caravan anymore, but when we did we preferred the CC. We liked the order, the rules and that less people camping use the CC. CC shower and toilet blocks are pristine.

The CCC is more relaxed, probably more friendly and has a more free range approach. The shower and toilet blocks get more use as more campers.

Depends on what your preference is.

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poocatcherchampion · 15/05/2016 19:50

See I think we hate the order and the lack of tents. We are campers with a caravan really.

But there is one campsite from my childhood we want to visit so I think that will sway us.

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millimat · 16/05/2016 22:00

I think the costa discount is only at roadchef services iirc. We prefer cc - the cls are very cheap and for us it's generally quieter at night as people are inside caravans rather than sat outside tents - good for getting little children to sleep. But yes I agree about the rules - one day we will park the caravan the wrong way to see what happens!

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millimat · 16/05/2016 22:01

Which is the campsite from your childhood?

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poocatcherchampion · 17/05/2016 16:19

Pembrey. We are going there tomorrow so I will tell you how it is!

I was hoping it was in services as it is basically the only time we get coffees - when we are on hols pulling our outfit

Just about to head off on our adventure I'll feedback on the sites!

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ItMustBeBedtimeSurely · 17/05/2016 16:22

CCC charge per person per night for over threes, so can work out expensive if you have dcs. I think the cc charge per plot. Worth checking out, because it can make a big difference over a few holidays if you have two or more children.

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lostinyonkers · 17/05/2016 16:27

We're with CC. They have some amazing sites - favourites are Clumber Park, Sandringham and Garlieston Bay. They are always very clean and well looked after, and the 'rules' are only common sense really.

We're off to Abbey Wood in London in a couple of weeks - a week in London for £150, bargain!

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poocatcherchampion · 17/05/2016 17:54

We have 3 under 4 - they are all currently free with the cc. Happy days!

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Helenluvsrob · 17/05/2016 17:58

we have a folding camper. we definitely felt " poor relations " on CC sites ( though we are allowed , we aren't a mere tent y'know! we can function without pegs). and daily reminders to " lift that groundsheet" even when it's a) breatheable and b) pissing down are not appreciated.

CCC much more relaxed and less rule bound though enough to mean the sites are clean /tidy/quiet at 11pm etc .

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