Pitch and Park

[Paul_374304646]

Hello everybody, the wife and I are thinking of taking up caravaning, 2 young chlidrens etc.

I have however a huge aversion to towing as I don't enjoy driving at the best of times.

Want to ease into this new pass time and a couple of friends have mentioned somthing called "pitch and park".

They described it as an combination of storage and pitching. You pay for storage (i would need this anyway) at a site. You can then book a pitch for when you actually want to use the caravan and they move it from storage to the actual pitch.

Do some sites actually offer this type of service ?

Done a little bit of searching and have only found season pitches which would be unsuitable as even if it fairly local would probably only be able to get out for 3 weeks a year and the 4-5 weekends.

I appreciate this setup is not getting the most out of the touring caravan experience but it would be an oppertunity to ease us into the pass time.

 

[lolly_5087162]

Paul, if you don't intend to tow a van I would suggest you buy a static.

Lolly x

 

[Val & Frank]

Hi Paul,

Have a google on Woodapark Farm in Cornwall I think they may offer something like what you appear to be looking for.

You never said the places you wish to be near to ?????

Val & Frank

 

[LizCornwall]

Now Lolly thats unfair.

Paul, your friends are quite right, some sites do actually offer this service, tourers are kept in storage, normally sites like as much notice as possible especially in high season, van is pulled out of storage and sometimes washed and put on pitch.

Nothing wrong with that, Lolly.

Regards Liz

 

[Paul_374304646]

I appreciate what i am asking about is very close to a static.

long term i do actually want to use a tourer for what it is supposed to used for.

We live in West Yorkshire so the East Coast would be ideal.

 

[Mike_5041144]

Hi Paul

I agree with Liz. Many sites do storage and will charge approx

 

[lolly_5087162]

Why is my comment deemed unfair

It's not difficult, a tourer is for touring and a static is exactly what it says, static.

I fail to see why people by a tourer to site it on an annual pitch, or to keep in storage and do a pitch and park as Paul suggests. My own opinion is that you should only buy a tourer if you intend to tour, but each to their own. Nice to know I am not allowed an opinion though

Lolly

 

[LizCornwall]

Hi Lolly, I called you unfair, because somepeople love their tourers, but for all sorts of reason do not wish to tow anymore,so this way people can still enjoy their tourers without,towing,

P.S Static's means static plumbed in never moved from pitch,

most pitch and park sites, vans are kept in storage, and when requested put on pitch. Regards Liz

 

[Lord Braykewynde]

Why is my comment deemed unfair

It's not difficult, a tourer is for touring and a static is exactly what it says, static.

I fail to see why people by a tourer to site it on an annual pitch, or to keep in storage and do a pitch and park as Paul suggests. My own opinion is that you should only buy a tourer if you intend to tour, but each to their own. Nice to know I am not allowed an opinion though

Lolly

lolly, pitch and park is different to a seasonal pitch. They only use that pitch when in residence whereas a seasonal pitch is what it says on the tin :O) In other words others can use the pitch if its vacant.

 

[Lord Braykewynde]

Hi Lolly, I called you unfair, because somepeople love their tourers, but for all sorts of reason do not wish to tow anymore,so this way people can still enjoy their tourers without,towing,

P.S Static's means static plumbed in never moved from pitch,

most pitch and park sites, vans are kept in storage, and when requested put on pitch. Regards Liz

...... plus if you have a tourer doesn't necessarily mean you can afford a static ... a bit of a difference in the prices :O)

 

[Mike_5041144]

Lolly the reason people buy a Tourer to site is because it is MUCH cheaper than the Static option. Statics are much more expensive to buy new and second hand almost impossible to site, consequently they are also nearly unsaleable. There is usually a huge charge for siting a static and connecting it to the services plus annual rent starts around

 

[colin-yorkshire]

hi paul

I am from west yorkshire also and I am sorry to say that on the east coast sites are very expensive and I dont know of any that offer this service

you may well have to go futher afield to find one or come inland away from the coast try using a google search??

there are good ones about if you look for them we have used this service in devon when we went down for 2 weeks last year left the van on site in may paid

 

[Essexeddie]

Waldergraves on Mersea Island, Essex do it.

Good site for kids. On the sea front, club house, swimming pool, and three large fishing lakes. Not for me but might suit you.

Edd

 

[Allyson]

I disagree with Lolly bit agree with Liz.

That it is unfair, you want new blood on this forum and then you say things like that.

Just because you and I like towing does not mean it is in everybodies blood.

Perhaps Paul cannot afford to site a tourer van but he cannot afford a static and the bills what comes with it each month.

I thought we were a friendly and happy to help lot on this site!

Don't we want more of us out there on the road apploading us, not running us down?

 

[RichardS1]

Hi Paul, Golden Square near Helmsley in North Yorkshire offer the service you are after. They will take your van out of storage and pitch it for you then tow it back into storage. Nice site as well in a really nice area.

 

[hgv dave]

something else some of the"tourers"on this site may not have concidered...what if the person is disabled and gets a family member or friend to tow the van to a pitch and park site for the season.its a lot cheaper doing pitch and park than it is buying a static and paying annual site fees

 

[jules1962]

I know you were looking for something closer to home but i know Northern Farm at Bream in Somerset offer this facility & it is a lovely site.

 

[Royston]

Hi Paul,

I can understand your hugh aversion to towing, I like a lot of good people who frequent these Forums, was slightly nervious when towing for the first time.

If i was in your shoes I would probable sign up to one of the major clubs who run Training courses and get some some first rate experience towing the vans they supply on a special course.

Having gained your confidence i am sure that you will soon be

towing .

I live in Essex and to get to your part of the country it takes me approx 230 miles, you have such wonderfull places to visite , all within easy driving.

Royston

 

[steve_5041630]

Paul,

Like you, I have two small children. We are in our 3rd season of caravanning.

When I started I was nervous as hell. Any slight movement when you tow made it worse etc.

However, very soon you get over this. If you load van carefully (and sparingly) as well as ensure you do all the checks (tyres, nosewieght) and drive steadily you quickly gain confidence.

We live in North Yorkshire and every 2/3 weeks are away at various CL sites etc. I like the flexibility of being able to take the caravan where I want, when I want.

I hope this give syou some comfort in some way.