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Do you have trouble booking caravan sites?

Finding a caravan site can sometimes be tricky in more popular months

by Marcus Dubois

Two summers ago I met a young family at a picturesque, out of the way caravan site. Nestled just within the M25, it felt like the heart of rural England, such was the tranquillity. The couple were the epitome of spontaneous caravanners: for weeks on end they would set off with their three-year old daughter and their rig to find a new pocket of Britain to explore. Yet they also revealed how picking a spot on the map and turning up was becoming increasingly difficult. Their favourite sites were often fully booked for weeks in advance.

Sound familiar? You may not be alone. Other caravan owners looking to book a quick weekend away have found themselves struggling to find availability for that month. Below we take a brief look at some of the problems typically encountered. And if you’ve been regularly unable to book your favourite site, or have any tips or tricks to share, please click here to join the conversation in our forum topic.

Types of site

While the mainstream sites tend to prove popular with newcomers , if you’re urgently looking to holiday in a particular place there are a number of options available if your first choice is fully booked.

For example, the Caravan Club’s main Club Sites are very popular with families, as they tend to offer full facilities such as hot showers, toilet blocks and washing areas. As such there is a tendency for some of these to be snapped up quickly when booking opens in December each year.

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