I have just bought a large family tent and have three kids and a dog, so space is now a problem. I am toying with the idea of whether to buy a top box or use my small trailer. Last year we went to a campsite in the New Forest and although we didn't use the trailer I can remember being supprised to discover that there was an additional fee for a trailer (even though it would fit on the same pitch).
Could anyone advise me is this the norm and if so what are the average costs??
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Hi and welcome to ukcs. We use a small trailer (erde 102) and have done for a couple of years. We have not been charged as yet! There are a couple of sites i have seen charging a couple of pounds a night but i certainly wouldn't use these site. We have 4 kids and a dog and we use roof rails too!
------------- Always Kate unless Jay is looking over my shoulder :) x
We have been charged for ours in the past - pre TT - another thing that makes me REALLY cross ... we already pay as much for a little tent as a caravan and then extra for the trailer - not everyone does it luckily.
We went to Cambridgeshire 4 years ago for one night, we only had a two-man tent but because we were collecting a boat engine we had the small trailer, the site we stayed on charged us £2.50 for it even though it was parked on the pitch.
------------- Tigermouse
I have a very temperamental personality - 50% temper and 50% mental
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Crikey, never seen that anywhere I've been - does that mean I'd have to pay twice for my Combi - once for the tent bit and then for the trailer underneath? There's some barmy site owners about.
Boycott 'em, I say.
------------- Caz
If you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel, just keep going till you go round the bend.
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We have a trailer, but as yet have not been asked to pay extra for it. However if we were, then we would certainly make a fuss, and let them know about this website, also informing them that we would not be coming back.......
Perhaps, a new post should be started on "greedy" campsites?
Before I get slated for suggesting this, I know they have to make a living, but come on...... there are charges, and there are mickey takers.
It seems that at the moment its only a minority charging for trailers. But if left unchecked, who knows..Perhaps we will be paying for windbreaks soon...
As camping becomes more popular site owners ( well some) will charge for whatever they can get away with. The only answer is for us to either complain or not stay there.
As long as we stump up and pay then they will charge, what will it take for us to voice our opinions to them insted of silently suffering then moaning on here which achieves nothing ? We do not have to cause a rumpus, just in passing politely say to owner that you feel charge for trailer etc is unjust and you wont be returning and telling your friends the same.
Wait till they put meters on stand pipes and stick a coin slot on
------------- Steven
If the answer may offend you then dont ask the question in the first place !!
On the continent some sites meter electricity - I actually think that is a reasonable way to do things... you pay for what you use... AND it usually works out less than we get charged a night anyway!!!
BUT I agree - camping is getting more and more expensive, I increasingly find myself going back to the same 2/3 campsites that keep things simple - charge per adult, per child .... and that's that!
Jackie
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I remember years ago going to a site in Cornwall in a Transit caravanette, (no I didnt belong to the dark side, it was borrowed)when we went into reception they wanted 2 adults, 2 kids,the caravanette,pitch fee (no electric, just parked in the middle of a field) & car fee. I pointed out that we didnt have a car & had already paid for the Tranny,it was policy to charge both fees so I asked if everywhere did it, silly bitch said down her nose, I dont think next door do it. Guess where we ended up.
We've just booked our Summer hols in Dorset and YES they want to charge £3 per night for the trailer. Not happy about it but the site is where we want to go. They said they would not charge for a 'small' tailer, so will wait and see when we get there. PS they are only charging £2.50 per night for each of the kids. What sense does that make!
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Topic: Fees for Trailers
