joanie Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I'm in CC, we have looked at the C&CC, but on some site they allocate a pitch which is what I don't want. There are lots of other clubs out there, though we haven't tried any of them, perhaps some folk have and could let us know about them https://www. outandaboutlive. co. uk/Caravans/clubs/ Quote Happy Days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveat92 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 (edited) 11 minutes ago, joanie said: I'm in CC, we have looked at the C&CC, but on some site they allocate a pitch which is what I don't want. There are lots of other clubs out there, though we haven't tried any of them, perhaps some folk have and could let us know about them https://www. outandaboutlive. co. uk/Caravans/clubs/ Yes, that's true for most, if not all the C&CC sites I've visited. Not sure why, but it does at least even up the wear and tear on the pitches. It's never bothered me either way. Choose or be allocated, I don't care so long as I can get on and I'm out nearly all day anyway, so really not bothered. Re the www. outandaboutlive. co. uk website, from a quick glance it seems to be groups of similar minded folks, not bodies who actually own their own sites, so not really relevant to the OP? Edited December 21, 2018 by daveat92 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtrailman Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 The clubs are just insurance brokers and expensive other brokers are just as good and cheaper by a lot usually. I'v been with the CC insurance for 5 years until I saved £100 by moving to Lifesure, and I'm in year 3 with them now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipbroker Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 10 minutes ago, xtrailman said: The clubs are just insurance brokers and expensive other brokers are just as good and cheaper by a lot usually. I'v been with the CC insurance for 5 years until I saved £100 by moving to Lifesure, and I'm in year 3 with them now. Thought the OP wanted to know what Club to join and not where to insure his caravan? geoff 1 Quote Kia Sorento KX-1 CRDI 4WD towing an Elddis Affinity 530 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtrailman Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 12 hours ago, shipbroker said: Thought the OP wanted to know what Club to join and not where to insure his caravan? geoff Perhaps you should read all the posts, insurance was mentioned earlier, I have already given my advise on the clubs. From the OP. " which Club to go with as some insurance companies offer a discount if your with one of the main Clubs. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTQ Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 We are members of both clubs and have been for many decades; it simply affords more choice and in the scale of things the extra cost over everything we spend on this hobby, is trivial. The biggest issue to consider IMO is "availability of pitches" unless one is either into planning a long time ahead or prepared to go anywhere or not at all, the day before you go, and in this regard the Caravanning & Motorhome Club is often a nightmare. For whatever reason their weekend and school holiday period slots can be fully booked, or only one of two or three nights being available, right up to a night before so planning a couple of weeks prior can be too challenging. In this aspect the C&CC in our long experience fairs a great deal better, but does require a financial commitment to booking, I have a real suspicion that money commitment is the difference. Though not of immediate interest to the OP the social "rally" type camping is another reason we personally spend a lot more camping nights with the C&CC that with the CMC, again in our opinion they do this in a far more "flexible" way. Join both for a couple of years and see what best meets, or is able to meet your needs if you only finally want to fund one membership, would be my primary advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorgate Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 (edited) The original post mentioned Cornwall and was asking for well equipped sites. One Club has six such sites there, the other Club has four, but the private sector has a couple of hundred well equipped sites. You really don't have to be in a club unless you want to. Edited December 22, 2018 by moorgate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Townie Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 5 hours ago, xtrailman said: Perhaps you should read all the posts, insurance was mentioned earlier, I have already given my advise on the clubs. From the OP. " which Club to go with as some insurance companies offer a discount if your with one of the main Clubs. " I also mentioned insurance. I had my renewal notice from my (then) insurance company, it had risen quite steeply, so I shopped around, and the cheapest quote was from the Camping and Caravan Club. My existing company couldn't/wouldn't price match so I went with the CC club. I'll see if their renewal quote is competitive this year. 1 Quote 2014 SsangYong Rexton W towing a 2017 Sprite Major 4EB. (After June 9th). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalH Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Been in C&CC since 1977 and CC since 1988, worth being in both in my opinion, but then I've got veteran membership of the former now so half price. Quote Nissan X-Trail Tekna + Coachman Festival 450 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John19 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 On 21/12/2018 at 14:45, joanie said: I'm in CC, we have looked at the C&CC, but on some site they allocate a pitch which is what I don't want. I'm the opposite. Never had a problem being allocated a C&CC pitch and as you are usually escorted to a pitch the Holiday Site Manager is there to make sure you are correctly positioned and can point out the nearest water collection and disposal point. If you let the HSM's know in advance they will allocate adjacent pitches if you are meeting friends. As I'm hardly ever likely to arrive at a site before mid to late afternoon, I'm not part of the CC scramble to arrive at 12 to bag the "best pitch", but it is a pet hate of mine in the CC to be shown on a sheet which pitches should be available, have to drive around the site to find them and then collect the key for the facilities at a later time. A member of both clubs, but use both for different reasons, and good advice to join both to see how they meet your caravanning needs for sites and other services. John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtrailman Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 On the private sites I use we usually arrive well before noon, and leave well before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp100425ev Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 (edited) On 21/12/2018 at 14:45, joanie said: I'm in CC, we have looked at the C&CC, but on some site they allocate a pitch which is what I don't want. There are lots of other clubs out there, though we haven't tried any of them, perhaps some folk have and could let us know about them https://www. outandaboutlive. co. uk/Caravans/clubs/ We mainly use CMC club sites, but on all the C&CC sites we have been to, we have been taken to a pitch. If it is the Keswick site which we go to often and know well, we ask for a particular area and get taken there if a pitch is available. If we don’t know the site, we look at the pitch we are taken to and if we don’t like the look of it, ask for another one. Never yet been forced onto a pitch we wern’t happy with Edited December 23, 2018 by hp100425ev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscarmax Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 (edited) We are with both CMC and CCC, we joined the CCC earlier this year we made a shortlist of the sites we were interested in, unfortunately for us the online description misleading and did not match the site in real life, we were disappointed and booked none. We will definitely NOT be renewing our CCC Membership next year. Edited December 23, 2018 by Oscarmax Quote 2023 Suzuki Across Hybrid and 2016 Swift Conqueror 480 HT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessacarr425 Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 (edited) I would suggest to the OP that they join both camping organisations. . ......BUT if they only want to join one, I would suggest that the "Friendly Club" is the better option. I much prefer friendly informality in a laid back atmosphere, rather than rigid adherence to outdated customs. Edited December 25, 2018 by bessacarr425 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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