I'd always understood Castels was a marketing group, set up to promote member sites. If that's the case, unless the link twixt Head Office and site worked in real time, it would be possible for a pitch to have gone by the time your enquiry reached the site itself.
So, can't harm to contact a Castels site direct. Should be getting it from the horses mouth then.
------------- Mike
My advice is worth no more than the price paid for it
Prague May/Jun 2017
Lake Annecy Aug 2017
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The castels site is best used to direct you to the site of choice. You are then best booking direct with site. We booked a castel site for this year and all contact was with the site, not Castels.
Hooray! Having spoken to the site direct this morning I have booked (so i'm told) their last pitch for the week we want. Not really sure why I was unable to book online but they do give a 10 day period to confirm and pay deposit or cancel so maybe this confuses their numbers. Very helpful lady on the phone and we now have a booking so great result.
------------- April - Yorkshire
May - Burford
August - France
August - Stratford upon Avon
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.