How much would you pay for a week in a caravan?

[Gardenwalldilema]

We really love caravan breaks, dc love all the onsite facilities etc. I usually book cheapies in term time.
Now eldest dc is of school age I was having a look for a week next August, the prices are eye watering!
Does anyone happily pay 800+ for a week? Does it feel good value or do you end up wishing you'd gone abroad?

I'd expect to be paid to spend a week in a caravan.

For a week on a nice site, right on the coast in a 6 berth caravan, with onsite pool/entertainment, I'd pay up to £1200 in summer holidays.

We've just been to a John Fowler park in Polperro, Cornwall and paid £600 for a full week, stunning site, top spec caravan and so close to all the main attractions inc Looe beach/Polperro

I was thinking about £100-£200

Eurocamp type caravan on French or Spanish site with lots of facilities summer is around 1.5 - 2K for a week depending on early booking discount etc. Would probably not pay the same for UK though

@Ifailed

I'd expect to be paid to spend a week in a caravan.

Really rude comment to someone who is considering it for their holiday. Nasty and snooty. Hope you feel good about yourself @Ifailed

My parents pay that FindingMeno but they bring the caravan with them!

Yes things have changed. I'm not a fan of touring caravans, but would consider statics now we have a child. That's not bad at all stylishMummy I'd pay that!

£800 for a caravan in high season is expensive, but when holidays are limited like they are this year its not too bad.

Depends on so many factors - location, on site facilities, how nice the caravan is etc.

@Gardenwalldilema completely depends on the location!! We got an absolute bargain for next Spring - £120 Mon-Fri in a 3 bedroom top spec caravan. Haven’t visited the park before but there’s lots to do in the area so should hopefully make a good base anyway!

Buy your own for that price!

I’ve seen some caravans in Wales for £1700 a week. We have a week in one, 4 years ago we paid £600 for a 3 bed caravan , I’ve just paid £1,100 for the same one. Don’t know where you would go abroad for £800 OP?

@Comedycook
I feel fine thank-you. OP asked an open question, I answered it.

£800 is cheap / standard for a caravan in august isn’t it? I paid that 3 years ago for one on the isle of wight 6 birth. Would never do it again though Because sleeping on the sofa bed was absolutely awful for a week

Pre-COVID I would pay about £750 for a week in a Cornwall caravan.

Since COVID I'd say that price has doubled

But that's on a nice site with pool, park, restaurant, bar, arcades, entertainment etc

Typically it's £700 at a very basic site to £1300 at a big site with lots of facilities for a newish model. You can get deals on older models.

Look at park holidays or park resorts for cheaper prices (but a chain with kids clubs) they vary in facilities and prices accordingly but we found them ok for the price we paid, £600 2 years ago

[quote Ifailed]@Comedycook
I feel fine thank-you. OP asked an open question, I answered it.[/quote]
And your answer was about as useful as a chocolate teapot

We often go away in August for a week in a caravan and generally pay up to £1k for an 8 berth on a Haven site or similar. We don't usually go for the cheapest though.

I've paid £585 for 3 nights (!) Peak holiday season for 6 of us on a 3 bed caravan. A Haven site so lots of facilities on site. I consol myself by saying its half the price of center parcs at the same time!

@Ifailed

I'd expect to be paid to spend a week in a caravan.

Me too

I think £800 for a good site is normal. We've paid £860 and to get that price we've had to sneak into term time. The week after it was double, and a lot have sold out.

Surely this year it's pay or no holiday?

Wow. I wouldn't pay that. I pay £200-£300 for a Butlins break with entertainment and food included!

At the moment ours is letting for over £1,000 for a three day break and over £4k for a week. It is fully booked throughout August when we would also pay not to be there.

I'm going to a John Fowler site near Looe next Saturday paying £700. It's the cheapest 'bronze' type so quite old but with all the pools and entertainment,plus a walk into the town,mackeral fishing trips etc it's perfect for the DC.

We usually pay about £1200 for 7 of us at a Haven type park in August.

@LemonRoses

At the moment ours is letting for over £1,000 for a three day break and over £4k for a week. It is fully booked throughout August when we would also pay not to be there.

Do you not feel you are profiteering? There's no way a caravan is worth that.