Was about to book one night at at the CMC site in Edinburgh but balked at the £38.50 price tag. Is this happening all over?

One of the interesting drivers behind increased prices is - of course - increased energy costs for the site. This I understand. What puzzles me is that there seems little effort to reduce energy usage on the site. Let me explain.

We spent a pleasant week at Moreton-in-Marsh t'other week. Of course not being allowed to arrive until 1pm makes a hole in day 1....However that's not the point. What I do not understand is why - at 2am the elephant house is still being heated to normal use temperatures? Dropping a few degrees won't kill anyone at that time in the morning. For that matter, why, on a day when it was 24C is the elephant house still being heated to he same temperature? With the various open windows - which are nice - they are effective trying to heat the world, which is a bad idea I think.

Apart from the disgusting habits of some members the one thing I hate about trying to shower in that situation is that the heat and humidity make it almost impossible to actually get dry!!!

Having said that - the roof structure does make me wonder whether they're using air source heat pumps.

Quote: Randa france wrote in post #5

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"The Elephant House" ?
Randa

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If you think C&MC sites have gone up, then try Eurotunnel in August - best price (with Eriba) £735 return (non changeable or refundable), Flexi-fare £1300...

Dover-Calais cheapest ferry £499 return.

Cheapest fare we could find anywhere - Harwich to the Hook £395 return.

What madness is this?

Yes, you read that right... £1300

We stayed at Buxton CMC last weekend, three nights at an average of £32 a night. And the elephant house was empty whenever I visited and was not being heated.

Unfortunately,

A: I'm a teacher, so have to go in school holidays

B: My wife has only just been given her Auguat week's holiday dates...

Luckily we're near Harwich, so will do at least one crossing on that route.

Energy prices have risen all over europe so I don't think the British campsites can use it as an excuse! You pay a fortune and you can't even do what you want....... potty!

That's the price I paid last Saturday - £408 return on DFDS - Sunday 7th August out (12 noon) and Sunday 14th return (late afternoon) via C&MC. Glad I waited and kept looking!

Back to C&MC sites... Just back from a week away to Devon. Triton plus 2 adults, plus awning.
First night on a CL near Duxford was £15 a night including 5amp electric (no facilities). Excellent.
Then one night at Longleat C&MC site (£32) also excellent, immaculate facilities and very quiet - except for the sea lions!
Next on to Modury C&MC site in Devon (£25.40 a night for 4 nights) which was lovely and also really quiet. Spotless facilities (not heated!)
And the last night at Salisbury Hillside C&MC site £27.90 a night). A gem of a site - tight for long units, but we really liked it. Well shaded and very hilly - maxed out our levelling abilities on the Triton!

Overall, I have to say it was all good value - very helpful staff, excellent facilities (the last site opened up the disabled toilets whilst they cleaned the main ones - a great idea) and really quiet nights. No jobsworth wardens on these sites and we felt they were all good value.

I got home to find our home's electric consumption while we were away was £22 - puts the costs in perspective...

Simon