I'm a member of both the clubs too.
Started with the C&CC but was a bit miffed that I couldn't book for a one night stay in October. Tried the CC and got booked even though I wasn't a member. Joined up with them after my first trip. Both clubs have excellent sites, facilities are always good which is why I have stayed a member of both clubs.
As a caravanner only and never a camper I joined the Caravan Club (CC) when I first started caravanning and have never regretted it, the provide over 200 club sites which are all to a very high standard and access to over 3000 Certified locations (CL's, 5 van sites with sometimes limited facilities and for members only). they also do mayday rescue which is brilliant, and their insurance sevice is as good as it gets.
The Camping and Caravanning Club is the other club I have joined it twice and resigned twice, but that was personall choice it didn't do for me what I wanted. It provides about 100 club sites a number of which are not available to caravanners, and access to about 1000 Certificated Sites ( CS's which are the equivalent of CL's but allow an unrestricted number of tents as well as their 5 caravans ), they have a good insurance scheme and they outsource their rescue service to the RAC,
My preference as a caravanner is the CC but their are lots who have the other opinon, The best thing to do is to try them both and see which you prefer.
We're members of both clubs and have travelled with a dog quite a bit. We found both clubs equally friendly towards dogs as long as you do the decent thing and clear up afterwards. So many dog owners believe the rules don't apply to them and will allow the muts to perform anywhere.
We have a preference for the Caravan Club for the simple reason that you can always be assured of the highest quality and standard of the shower blocks. Never have we encountered snooty attitudes or unfriendliness. You'll generally find that wardens will respond to how you behave towards them - which is fair.
If you're going to travel a lot, you'll find it worth joining both - over the year you'll probably see a return on your subscriptions and sometimes one particular club will be a bit thin on the ground in particular areas.
If you are touring around the UK I'd joint both, because between them they have a lot of excellent sites. The CC regional rallies are nearly all "own sanitation", and I found the C&CC rally I went on fairly cliquey, but I suppse that is inevitable - they get to know each other over donkey's years. (Mostly OAPs on the one I was on, which was a winter rally, so mostly caravans and a few MHs, no tents at all.) The sites are friendly enough, and campers are a friendly bunch as a rule. I'd rather go on other rallies anyway, if wanted to go on a meet.
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We're members of the CC&C and there central booking system must be losing their sites thousands of pounds worth of revenue by their stupid adherence to the 2 night minimum booking.
However, if you turn up on site, or can find the direct number for the site there is no problem with a 1 night stay.
We have just looked at the caravan club site prices and they are high compared to the camping and caravan club who offer the age concessions, essential to us as pensioners.
The disadvantage with the caravan club is that there is no deposit required so the weekends tend to be booked up and if folk don't turn up then so be it. Not much good though if you want to book a weekend.
Camping and caravan club disadvantage is the two nights minimum booking, but is this just for weekends?
I,m new to motorhoming and have joined both for a year then I,ll make my choice. I would think you would be advised to do the same for a UK wide jaunt just to get coverage.
I have not stayed at a CC site yet as they seem to get booked up well in advance and I am a bit of a spur of the moment motorhomer. If this is a continued trend I may well not renew. I have tried a C&CC site which was very friendly. I just turned up and there was no problem with a 1 night stay. I also arrived before twelve and they told me to pitch up and pay later which in hindsight I think saved me the £5.00 surcharge. (Hence I,m not revealing the site in case any of their head office wallers read this site).
You could always visit a few sites as a non-member to get a feel for the different clubs before joining. I think if you join whilst on site, both clubs usually refund the extra you paid as a non-member.
We have been members of the C&CC for 2 years and have never had a problem booking for only 1 night if you contact the site directly. We have stayed on CC sites as non-members and have been impressed by both C&CC and CC sites and facilities.
We have always had a warm welcome on CC sites, but we seem to get lots of stares, probably due to our age (26yrs) and the fact that we arrive in a blacked out vw campervan! We have found there are more mixed ages and styles of camping with the C&CC!
We rejoined this year and have not been to a club site once this year, so don't rush into joining, see where you intend to camp first over the season and which club offers the locations you prefer.
We have joined cc and the sites 6 in all we have been too are brill I will agree with phantomtrucker because our van is 07 the other motorhomers are all over it its like a mobile show home which is really nice and it a good way of getting chatting
But the tuggers well i'm astonished how they are looking at us and shunning any conversation
One other observation dogs millions of them I dont mind dogs but i find it difficult that I have to say good morning to loopy loo as well as the owner so I've noticed adult only sites what about canine free sites yerrrr
I have just joined CC, we have been C&CC members for quite a few years. We like the certificated sites so will now have a lot more to choose from. I notiiced that there is a CL in the Welsh Valleys somewhere says £2.75 I think it was with ehu, what a bargain! Even in South Devon near Salcome there is one for £6.
Amazing family weekend with old steam engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and bar. And camping on site - Save £25 by booking in advance.
Topic: CC or C&CC. Which to choose?
