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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: geoffr70 on 22 May 2011, 22:30:48
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Hi peeps, i was told today that sites which are affiliated to the caravan club don't allow non caravan club members there. Is that right? If so how do i know if they are affiliated to the caravan club? How much is it to join the caravan club?
I'm insured to pull my caravan. Is it normal to take out 3rd party insurance on your caravan incase it burns down and damages someone elses van etc? Do some sights request to see this insurance and if you doon't have it do they refuse you access?
Thanks peeps, I'm new to caravanning :y
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There are some CC Exclusive sites ;)
Not sure.. £40/year rings a bell :-/
Caravan insurance isn't a requirement but is recommended ;) :y
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All sounds a bit cliquey to me.. I'd get a tent instead. ;)
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Thanks LD, but do they refuse you access if you don't have it. My van was only £150 so probably not worth getting insurance for it.
All sounds a bit cliquey to me.. I'd get a tent instead. ;)
Yeah, I'm beginning to think that!
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Caravan Club own a lot of sites, to use htem you need to be a member.
They also have a registration system for small sites called CLs, 5 caravan sites, all over the country, 1000s of them.
If you use them regularly joining CC for the CLs is very useful.
BTW there are 100s of non affiliated sites as well
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there's the camping and caravanning club as well
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Thanks, I'll look into it. Scotgate next to Braithwaite is my first port of call. been there before ages ago and it was good. Then Loch lomond! :y
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Thanks, I'll look into it. Scotgate next to Braithwaite is my first port of call. been there before ages ago and it was good. Then Loch lomond! :y
just because i like you so much, I'll give you this valuable tip - and I'll say it once and once only
Avon
Skin
So
Soft
Body
Spray :y
should be able to get it at most decent camping stores ;)
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Thanks, I'll look into it. Scotgate next to Braithwaite is my first port of call. been there before ages ago and it was good. Then Loch lomond! :y
Stayed at Scotgate many a time..
Not used it since it went 'upmarket' a few years ago though.
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just because i like you so much, I'll give you this valuable tip - and I'll say it once and once only
Avon
Skin
So
Soft
Body
Spray :y
should be able to get it at most decent camping stores ;) [/quote]
Thanks Banjax, what's that for, the mosquitoes or something?
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Yeah I know what you mean Jimbob. I rode past when doing the coast to coast, I had a look in and it looked that way! I prefer the more 'rough' site, for want of a better word.
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We joined and found it was money well spent.
We actually lived in our caravan in between looking for a house to buy in either France or Spain.
We had a gas bottle problem whilst abroad and contacted the club and got excellent advice which got us out of a no cooking scenario.
What clinched it for us was the discounts on ferries booked through them. The price was truly unbeatable.
We only stayed at one club site and that was at West Ayton near Scarborough. We found it excellent. :y
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just because i like you so much, I'll give you this valuable tip - and I'll say it once and once only
Avon
Skin
So
Soft
Body
Spray :y
should be able to get it at most decent camping stores ;)
Thanks Banjax, what's that for, the mosquitoes or something?[/quote]
the midgies - they'll drive you nuts if you let 'em - i think even the army uses avon skin so soft - for some reason it keeps them at bay :y :o
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I'm also new to caravanning...sort of. I've never stayed on a site for a caravan holiday, mine was bought for OOF & Classic car meets, so cannot advise on this one.
That said when i do go out i really enjoy spending time in my little home from home! :y
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Enjoy.
I love caravanning, running hot and cold water, heating if it gets cold, no need to worry if it's going to blow away when the wind gets up, keeps you dry and cosy if i's raining, you're own bog, shower with plenty of room to dry yourself and get dressed.
It might add 1/2 hour to a 200 mile journey towing one, but hey, who cares.
The best part though, is holding up boy racers on 'B' class roads :y
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Enjoy.
I love caravanning, running hot and cold water, heating if it gets cold, no need to worry if it's going to blow away when the wind gets up, keeps you dry and cosy if i's raining, you're own bog, shower with plenty of room to dry yourself and get dressed.
It might add 1/2 hour to a 200 mile journey towing one, but hey, who cares.
The best part though, is holding up boy racers on 'B' class roads :y
It all sounds very dangerous to me AA. :-/ :-/
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ6mcWoavUM[/media]
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Enjoy.
I love caravanning, running hot and cold water, heating if it gets cold, no need to worry if it's going to blow away when the wind gets up, keeps you dry and cosy if i's raining, you're own bog, shower with plenty of room to dry yourself and get dressed.
It might add 1/2 hour to a 200 mile journey towing one, but hey, who cares.
The best part though, is holding up boy racers on 'B' class roads :y
It all sounds very dangerous to me AA. :-/ :-/
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ6mcWoavUM[/media]
Should have bought an Omega ;)
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Enjoy.
I love caravanning, running hot and cold water, heating if it gets cold, no need to worry if it's going to blow away when the wind gets up, keeps you dry and cosy if i's raining, you're own bog, shower with plenty of room to dry yourself and get dressed.
It might add 1/2 hour to a 200 mile journey towing one, but hey, who cares.
The best part though, is holding up boy racers on 'B' class roads :y
I'll second that, ;D
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Has anyone stayed here at all with a 'van?
http://www.homefarmholidaypark.co.uk/
Looking at possibly staying few a few nights in August for a short break... :y
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A ggod place to start is http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/
You can read reviews of various campsites.
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A ggod place to start is http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/
You can read reviews of various campsites.
Will check it out, cheers :y
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You can read reviews of various campsites.
This looks quite good! ::) ::) ::) ::)
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=4558
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Has anyone stayed here at all with a 'van?
http://www.homefarmholidaypark.co.uk/
Looking at possibly staying few a few nights in August for a short break... :y
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Very easy access from the M5 too! ;)
Here's one of our favourites: http://www.hoburne.com/park-details/hoburne-blue-anchor?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=hoburne%20blue%20anchor&utm_campaign=HS_Brand
A little further down the M5 (best via J25) and right by the sea.
Dead easy for you (like us) to access!
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Enjoy.
I love caravanning, running hot and cold water, heating if it gets cold, no need to worry if it's going to blow away when the wind gets up, keeps you dry and cosy if i's raining, you're own bog, shower with plenty of room to dry yourself and get dressed.
It might add 1/2 hour to a 200 mile journey towing one, but hey, who cares.
The best part though, is holding up boy racers on 'B' class roads :y
I'll second that, ;D
Actually they hold you up!
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Hi peeps, i was told today that sites which are affiliated to the caravan club don't allow non caravan club members there. Is that right? If so how do i know if they are affiliated to the caravan club? How much is it to join the caravan club?
I'm insured to pull my caravan. Is it normal to take out 3rd party insurance on your caravan incase it burns down and damages someone elses van etc? Do some sights request to see this insurance and if you doon't have it do they refuse you access?
Thanks peeps, I'm new to caravanning :y
You'll know what sites are 'affiliated' by simply joining the Caravan Club.
Membership's currently 40 quid per annum.
Some CC sites accept non-members - though they obviously pay higher fees.
All their sites are of a very high standard - and chavs simply ain't tolerated - so that's great for us!
Now insurance for your van:
You really need to consider this seriously. Even though your van was bought for 150 quid, think of the consequences if it caught fire and subsequently wrecked an adjacent 14 grand van?
The Caravan Club have an excellent insurance scheme for members, as well as an extensive range of caravan-related services.
Visit: http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/ and join up now! :y