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I’ve noticed on my recent travels that there are increasing numbers of unhappy ‘vanners around at the moment and it’s all down to the price hikes seen on many campsites around the country.

Electricity prices seem to be the main issue. Ron and I are used to having our electricity included in our staying fee but more and more sites are now adding it as an extra cost. Personally, it’s something Ron and I haven’t been happy about, we usually pay around £15 a night and get the electric included for that too!

I actually spoke with one site owner to ask why we all seem to be getting stung. They explained that their running costs have recently risen dramatically and this has consequently had an effect on what they have to charge us. Apparently electricity has gone up by around 80%, council tax has seen an increase of around 20% but the biggest increase is on business rates, which are a whopping five times higher than before! Then there’s water, development costs, maintenance charges and fuel prices.

After listening to all of those extra costs, I realised it wasn’t just us ‘vanners who were walking around with lighter wallets. Increased running costs have hit the site owners hard too and after all, they are businesses and need to make a living.

However, I still feel that some of them are taking the mickey! I won’t name names but just a few weeks ago one particular site tried to charge a ton extra for each of my pets. Crazy!

In the end, I suppose it comes down to being fair with each other. If site owners need to put some prices up to cover an increase in their overheads then fair enough. But they have to make sure they don’t get greedy and that they put us ‘vanners first!

I also think that if you find a site you really love then you don’t mind spending a little bit more, but there’s always a limit to how much you’ll fork out. If site owners don’t remember this – then they’ll be the ones losing out!

Unfortunately I can’t see many of these prices coming down any time soon. Looking on the positive side, at least being more stringent with our electricity use will make us greener ‘vanners!

Have you noticed the price hikes? You can leave your thoughts on the issue below. No cursing please!

Comments

	John
	There is such a variety in prices; the other week we wanted to go to the Gloucestershire steam rally, looked for a CL close by. Failed to find one we liked while staying at C&CC Devises site but £21pn and a distance to the Kemble airfield, we decided not to bother with steam rally. We picked up sticks and moved south to Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, a C&CC holiday Rally, no booking, lovely outlook, and only £8.50 pn. Some campsites and clubs will lose return custom for sometime once people realise the alternatives available to the modern caravan.
	11/08/2010 10:34:33

	Gerry Brennan
	I am a pensioner and run a motorhome for the past seven years, Inow spend all my spare time in France and Spain. On a recent visit to Spain Icrossed over to Portugal and had a 48 inch by 24 inch solar panel fitted at a cost of around £250 and since then I have not needed a hook up. W
	11/08/2010 13:25:47

	Gerry Brennan
	I fitted a solar panel on my motorhome on my last last visit to Portugal for a cost of around £250 the panel measured approximately 48 inches by 25 inches since then I have not needed a hook up. When travelling in France I can stop free in most towns in the country or for 2 TO 4 EUROES which gets me water and toilet emptying facalities, these stopovers are called Aires and now they are being introduced in Spain. Why cant this be introduced in Great Britain, all you get here are low barriers and no parking facalities for maotorhomes.I spend 2/3 of the year holidaying in Europe, wonder why. Disgruntled Motorhomer
	11/08/2010 13:38:33

	John
	With ref. to the grand idea "Aires" in Britain for the Motorhome people. I found on POIfriend.com GPS site; in the N.Europe (UK) section, an interesting POI list called "Wild Camping UK". This might well be useful to those adventuresome souls, its quite a good "Point of Interest" site and worth a look.
	18/08/2010 20:35:32

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	11/12/2010 06:24:22

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Price hikes at caravan sites