Sites down here that used to be booked solid in the season now have vacancies all the way through.
Is it that we are too far away, too expensive or do you think the site owners are too complacent and still think that they can provide minimum facilities at a maximum price?. The fourth reason, of course, may be that sites up country are far more attractive and well kept these days.
Am just interested to see what others think.
David
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Quote: Originally posted by Woolbrook on 27/7/2013
Is it that we are too far away, too expensive or do you think the site owners are too complacent and still think that they can provide minimum facilities at a maximum price?
I think you've hit the nail on the head. Particularly in Cornwall in high season, the prices are on the steep side. Parking in our car parks down here is expensive (even in low season!), eating out is no longer cheap. Add in that and fuel costs for getting down here, the traffic nightmares and past weather = people staying closer to home.
I'm fortunate to live here, the region is our oyster & Cornwall is only 45 minutes away but we always holiday out of high season so can take advantage of off peak prices and low season special offers.
we always used to stay in Cornwall at least once a year it felt like a second home,but found it increasingly expensive for site prices, attractions and parking etc and haven't been back in years..I do miss it and look every year..since having dogs I've also noticed it seems much less dog-friendly than other areas too-it was a toss up last time between Cornwall or the Lakes and I had trouble finding beaches and attractions that allowed dogs coupled with a big difference in prices so the Lakes won out. Devon has become The New Cornwall for us.
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We will not be going to Cornwall again. Used to often but fuel costs and the fact that everyone seems to have their hand out for more & more money is off putting.
With Dorset & Hampshire handy for us with beautiful countryside and beaches why spend money sitting in the car down to Cornwall?
Abroad is getting cheaper on diy packages too. We can be in Spain almost as quick as Cornwall including the drive to the airport.
I think Cornwall particularly needs to sharpen up it's act. It isn't offering much.
Sorry folks I don't entirely agree. We were in Padstow & Carnon Downs for 2.5 weeks end of June- early July. We had a brilliant time with 2 great sites. Yes parking was expensive but the site prices were far less than what I've paid in The lakes. Carnon downs was an excellent site in fact I wld go so far as saying the best site I've ever been on. We were 7.5 hrs drive from Lytham inclusive of stop. Yes it was far but the scenery & friendliness of people more than compensated. As I have 3 dogs it is important that places we go are dog friendly. Padstow certainly was! We did a fait bit of travelling around the country & if I was retired I wld certainly consider having seasonal pitch at Carnon Downs. There were a handful of beaches that did not allow dogs but we didn't find it a problem. Plenty in Padstow area allow them whilst Perranporth nr Newquay was the only one in that area.
We always go to a site in Bude, it has a club house with entertainment and a swimming pool, no need to drive into town as it's with in walking distance and were paying £219 for 7 nights on a premium pitch, so there still some great sites at a good price.
------------- KIM.
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We are going down to the Lizard in a couple of weeks & yes it is a long tow of about 350mls, lot of money in fuel is expected, 5 van site is cheap, & yes we will get ripped off at car parks & other places but that is all over the country for most things you do or buy, most sites charge to much even if they do have a lot of facilities, if there are only two people & no kids it could be cheaper to encourage you to the sites, but instead they seam to want to charge for your dog, awning, electric, some sites are charging up to £3.00 per night for your dog? (do they feed, clean up or look after it for that I think not) electric is a rip off (you would have a job to use £1.50 a day let alone £3/4 per day, awnings should also be included in pitch fee, used or not, as on TV its rip off Britain?
Quote: Originally posted by kiters 59 on 27/7/2013
,some sites are charging up to £3.00 per night for your dog? (do they feed, clean up or look after it for that I think not)
I don't mind paying £1 - £1.50 a day per dog if there is a field provided, that is all I ask for on site for my dogs.
I saw a site the other day in Cornwall charging £3 a night per dog which was the same price per night for a child from 3-15 years of age - children use the facilities and electric, imagine how much electric a teenager on a laptop/watching telly would use. Crazy pricing.
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