I think if a campsite charges more than £1/£2 a dog they are basically saying that dogs are not really welcome but if you insist we will make it expensive.
We are members of the C&CC but they are not our starting point when looking for sites. We start on here. I do my homework and look at the total price not the initial starting price, and if the site is within my budget even including ALL the extras I go on to the next stage which is inquiring about availability. It does make things much more complicated compared to when we started in the 1970s, but that is how things are today. Just one "extra" too many can push a site over our limit, and they won't even get an inquiry from me.
Quote: Originally posted by Colin21 on 22/8/2024
That is how it was when we first started camping, you paid for a pitch and what/who you had on it was up to you. Everybody just accepted it back then. After all, it's not like a hotel or an aircraft, the site does not cater for individuals, it caters for camping units. People brought their own accommodation to suit the size of their party, then just rented a piece of ground to put it on.
I'd have thought that only applies for a field with no facilities?
A family of 5 are likely to flush the loo more times than just a couple. Use more loo roll (if provided by the site, which is common in the UK). Same for paper towels where applicable, or more hot air from the hand drier.
More hot water used at basins, showers, and pot wash. More muddy footprints to mop away in the facilities block. More rubbish in the site bins.
More electric too no doubt (which is why I'm a big fan of pay by meter).
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*Responding to the quoted post, as opposed to the OP topic. Sorry, just realised!
A day of all things motorhome and campervan. The show is held both in the main indoor arena and across the grounds. Catering, hot drinks and food options are available. Easy access to the site and free parking included. Win one of five pairs of day tickets
Topic: Dogs
