I am planning a week's tour of the north of England and southern Scotland covering 5 sites in 8 days.
After reading the troubles that others on this Forum had, getting booked in at their favourite sites and all the media hype about how folks were staying in this country this year and the numbers that were trying caravanning/camping holidays, I decided that I should book my sites in advance.
Well today I contacted 4 of the 5 sites that I intend to use and all have places available.
For the 5th site, well I haven't really decided on that one yet and will leave that until nearer the time.
Really I am wondering if booking ahead was really necessary. I suppose it is better to be safe than sorry, but also, perhaps, all the hype about sites being full up was just that, nonsense!
By the by, only one site has asked for a deposit.
------------- Lobey.
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Next week is the last week of the school holidays (in England and Wales). A large number of sites will have vacancies after the bank holiday. Also the weather forecast seems to be putting people off. Too windy.
Quote: Originally posted by LobeyDosser on 27/8/2009
I am planning a week's tour of the north of England and southern Scotland covering 5 sites in 8 days.
After reading the troubles that others on this Forum had, getting booked in at their favourite sites and all the media hype about how folks were staying in this country this year and the numbers that were trying caravanning/camping holidays, I decided that I should book my sites in advance.
Well today I contacted 4 of the 5 sites that I intend to use and all have places available.
For the 5th site, well I haven't really decided on that one yet and will leave that until nearer the time.
Really I am wondering if booking ahead was really necessary. I suppose it is better to be safe than sorry, but also, perhaps, all the hype about sites being full up was just that, nonsense!
By the by, only one site has asked for a deposit.
I can't help thinking you'd 've had a lot more trouble down south. Also when are you going as this week is probabvly the busiest it gets anywhere in Britain. They'll be giving camping pitches away next month!
------------- Chris
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We've definately had more problems booking sites this summer than ever before. We went up to Northumberland mid August and only managed 2 out of a possible 8 campsites (luckily 1st choices in 2 different locations). Also enquired about the lakes last week & could find only 1 with vacancies from about 5 emails sent...
I was feeling quite paranoid in the end & also annoyed that we'd been campers for more years than i'd want to admit to & all my choices were being taken by newbies....told you I was paranoid - sorry to all the new campers out there, you're more than welcome really!
Depends when you are going I suppose, if it's once the kids have gone back to school then naturally you won't have a problem. It's those of us that have to holiday during the school holidays that would have the problem.
------------- May/June - Spring Valley
Aug/Sept - Leekworth
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Noticed on CC website that there is always late availability for Scotland, the north and the south but the entral area of the country is usually fully booked. We live in the north midlands and have difficulty booking up for anywhere within a weekends distance at short notice.
------------- Jean
Sometimes a little rain must fall before you reach a rainbow.
The work will wait while you show the child the rainbow, but the rainbow won't wait while you finish the work.
The only site that had an availability calendar showed it to be fully booked the week I was going there, apart from the 2 days that I wanted. All the rest of the weeks, before I was going and afterwards right up until it closed at the end of Oct, were all available.
Yes the kiddiewinkies are back at school which makes during the week camping more atractive to me and yes, even weekends tend to be quieter too. This means that I do not have to seek out adult only sites, nor pay extortionate rates for campsites that have so many rules that they discourage all but those that demand peace and quiet no matter where they are.
I do all my activities off site so that when I get to a site for the night, a nice well prepared meal, a little TV, a walk around the site with the dogs then bed with a good book.
That is not much to ask for but such evenings are becoming increasing rare during the school holidays. So Sept and Oct are for "Me Time", a chance to enjoy my kind of holiday.
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.
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