CL V CAMC ?

[Grey13]

Hi, New to all this, someone please explain what CL and CAMC site certifications actually mean and what is the difference between each. Also what facilities / standards can one expect from each. Thanks

 

[WoodlandsCamper]

Please browse the Caravan & Motorhome Club website here to answer your questions.

 

[Martin24]

The main sites tend to have full facilities as listed in your handbook and be of a reasonable size. Non members can stay at a premium. Standards are usually quite high.

CL's are privately owned club members only 5 caravan sites with facilities as listed in the handbook, range from a water tap and els an point to quite luxurious. The more basic the site the cheaper it usually is.

 

[Dustydog]

Hi Sir W C.
Are you home and ok?

 

[VicMallows]

Grey13, I will try to explain..................

CL sites are allowed to operate because they have an 'exemption certificate' issued by the Caravan Club (CAMC).
This allows them to have a maximum of 5 caravans on site at any one time, subject to other conditions, and specifically a maximum stay for any caravan of 28 days. This avoids the need to apply for planning permission in the usual way. The Club also specifies certain requirements regarding fresh water; toilet disposal, etc.

CS sites operate under a very similar arrangement operated by the Camping & Caravaning Club (C&CC). A significant difference is that in addition to 5 'vans, the site can also accommodate tents.

They are all completely independent privately owned and operated businesses, and may set whatever conditions they wish. In both cases you have to be a member of the relevant Club in order to be able to use them.

(Just for completeness, there are a very few other '5-van' sites which operate under exemption certificates issued by other bodies).

 

[mealsonwheels]

We joined the Caravan Club (now renamed the Caravan and Motor Home Club) which gives us the best of both worlds - Larger sites with full facilities and smaller 5-van CL's. Full details of both are in the Directory, which you will get when you join.

 

[Craigyoung]

Mostly cl's for us through the summer and good weather and club sites in winter'ish times , tour throughout the year , what ever the weather .
( dont like the wind though ) !!

 

[waffler]

Agree with Graig. At Poolsbrook CC site earlier this year in storm Doris. The van was steady behind a hedge but when driving from Morrisons a wheely bin went over the car! We stayed in that afternoon!!

 

[Craigyoung]

Thats one site I think has become greedy , when we were down there last year before we went to Cornwall as our halfway point , they have made the grass into a corner piches which I wasn't too keen on . When we were down there about two or three years ago it wasn't like that , and as it was the beginning of factory fortnight holidays it was chocka and it felt crowded and to close .
Craig