Seacroft Caravan & Motorhome Club, Cromer, North Norfolk
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- čas přidán 20. 06. 2023
- Seacroft site has its own outdoor swimming pool, a licenced restaurant offering Sunday lunches and a pool table. Less than 20 minutes walk from the traditional seaside town of Cromer and just over three miles from the traditional seaside town of Sheringham. Join us as we explore it all !
We have been regular visitors to Seacroft site in our MH's for 15 years. We paid our subscriptions throughout lockdown to support C & MH club. After a 4 and half hour journey from York arrived at Seacroft for a weeks holiday this June. Unable to book the whole week on block we booked 2 days on a awning pitch and 5 on a serviced. The unwelcoming lady warden announced that we would need to leave the site after 2 days and re enter with new check ins for our serviced pitch which had increased to £60/night for 2023. We accepted the new pitch prices plus non returnable deposits but expected the same high standards that we have enjoyed for years but not to be! The grass on our pitch had not been cut the whole site seemed to embrace the new "wild flower meadow look" ie unkempt with uncut/unstrimmed grass. The new push button access to the toilets did not illuminate and was awkward to operate (I assisted an elderley man who had been trying to access the toilets for 5 minutes). The warden announced that the swimming pool times had been reduced to just weekends in summer due to cost of lifeguards. On the whole with the increase in costs we were very disappointed with the decrease in standards so will not be returning plus we have cancelled our C & MH membership.
Hello Jerry, We are so sorry to hear about your recent experience at Seacroft after spending so may happy holidays there over the years. How disappointing for you. You must have been checked in with the same wardens as us and we think it was absolutely ridiculous you having to leave site just to change pitch. As for the grass cutting we rather think the mower blades needed sharpening after watching the results around our caravan. We support biodiversity when in the right locality but when it’s spread over the whole site agree it can look untidy and neglected. The swimming pool was open one day mid week when a lifeguard was available, probably due to the warm weather. We use our own facilities so can’t comment on the fiddly facility block access door. We recently stayed at Bridge House Marina Caravan Park and they had easy fob activated door locks there. We show this on our Bridge House Marina video. There are lots of very good independent sites out there and we wish you well. Our very best regards, Rob & Gail 😀
@@robswiseways5697 It is a sign of the times I'm afraid Rob. I am sure that pitch fee's for serviced sites are at parity with Travel Lodge charges. If the sites were immaculate (as they were before lockdown) it would not be too bad but alas they are not 🥺
It’s unfriendly, grubby and expensive now. Everything is too much trouble for their unsmiling faces and facilities have reduced. Club should strike them off
@@schofield4836 Quite sad as it was the first site we used back in 2008 and was always our favourite. We did complain to CAMH but got no response - total indifference.
Def makes me so sure it was a good idea that we cancelled our CMHC subs!
Nice one, a good overview of Cromer.
Thank you Bernie 👍. Cromer is a favourite seaside resort of ours and nearby Sheringham is too. Thanks for watching and commenting. Best regards, Rob & Gail 😀
I agree with you about the wardens.. I found them rude , great site & Cromer is lovely.
Hi Carrol, It cost nothing to be friendly and polite, but a brilliant time had and we love Cromer and surrounding area too. Thanks very much for joining us and all the very best, Rob & Gail 😀👍
A little tact on arrival maybe. It’s a few that spoil it for others hence why the strict ruling .
Nice site but hotel prices . Great video and thanks for sharing .
Hello and thanks for tuning in again. We agree with you there, the wardens do a great job and we certainly don’t mind site rules. Rules are essential and equal a well run site, they cut out bad behaviour and are there for our safety. What wiped the smile from our faces wasn’t what was said but how they said it. Pleased you enjoyed watching our video and very best wishes to you, Rob & Gail 😀 👍
Been there myself arrogant staff big performance getting on site never been back can’t say I miss it
Hello there Karl, You must have been booked in by the same wardens 😁. We had such a great time though, so maybe would consider returning one day. We are already missing the lovely coastline. Thanks for dropping by and best regards, Rob & Gail 👍
You look like you had a great time. Xx
Hello and thanks for joining us again 👍. Yes we had a really lovely holiday and it did us the world of good 😀 . Kind regards to you, Rob & Gail
Indeed, the four must haves on any good trip...sun, sand, surf...and even Otis would agree...ice cream!! lol That's a wonderful area to explore! Very enjoyable for sure. Hope your week has been going well...Bruce and Otis
Hi there Bruce and a woof to Otis. Many thanks for dropping by to watch our latest video 👍. We love to seek out and share as much as we can and the Norfolk coast didn’t disappoint. Neither did the sun, sea, sandy beaches, ice cream, fish & chips, crab….😂 All the best, Rob & Gail 😀
Another enjoyable,informative,honest and fun vlog from you good folk, thanks for taking the trouble its much appreciated…Chris..
Hi there Chris, Hope you and Mrs D are well (and Mrs D watching separately ! 😀 ) Really great comment from you so thank you for that 👍 . We thoroughly enjoyed capturing it all on film and it’s good to hear your appreciation. All the best to you both, Rob & Gail
Good video again, we are going to stay at The Norfolk Broads CAMH soon so thanks for the great information. 👍
Thank you for the compliment Janice 👍 . Cromer and surrounding area is beautiful and we thoroughly enjoyed it there. Hope you have a good time around the Norfolk Broads. All the best, Rob & Gail 😀
@@robswiseways5697 thanks
morning rob & gail just missed you we were there in may like wise on serviced pitches enjoyed video once again thought you would like the coastal walk to sheringham ,lovely area rob as for check in rob its same on all club sites done 3 this year not 1 second before even if your blocking the road forget the rants just enjoy your hols keep on vlogging all the best keith & helen.
Hello there Keith & Helen, Ah well you nearly bumped into us 😀 . It was a great base for both seaside towns and we loved the walks. Good job we had the sea breeze though as it was much warmer inland ☀️. We soon got over our check in commands and had a brill time. Thanks very much for joining us again and all the very best to you both, Rob & Gail
Great detailed review Rob and Gail. At least you only had to get up early one morning 😊
Lovely to hear from you Stuart and Rebecca and hope you and Blue are happy 😃 . Thanks for the compliment and for dropping by 👍. Yes it was a very busy holiday but a good one. Kindest regards, Rob & Gail
CAMC sites seem to go with the busier they are the more expensive they are, especially in my neck of the woods. Looks a lovely site yo are staying at.. Thanks for the tour 👍Graeme
Hi Graeme, We are pleased you enjoyed our tour of the site 👍. It’s a lovely coastline with the bonus of two seaside towns to visit. The club know they can fill their pitches at their prime locations and it’s the prime location that attracted us to Seacroft. Cost aside we had a great holiday and That’s priceless 😀. All the best, Rob & Gail
Nice review, you stayed on a pitch couple up from where we were in November. I do like Seacroft.
Thank you and we think you can tell from our video that we enjoyed staying at Seacroft and exploring the surrounding area too. It’s a lovely part of Norfolk Thank you for watching and commenting 👍😀 All the best, Rob & Gail
Really enjoyed this video, keep up the great content.
We used to stay in East Runton, brought back some lovely memories watching this. 😀👍🏽🍦🍦
Hello David, It’s always a pleasure to receive a comment like yours saying we brought back happy memories and we are so pleased 👍. Thank you for your encouraging compliment and we wish you all the best. Rob & Gail 😀
Hi Rob & Gail, that was just brilliant! (Thanks for the mention). As you know, we regularly visit all of the places featured in this lovely Vlog but it was great to see your take on it all and very thorough it was too. We too bought dressed Cromer crab 😂 Very impressed with your levels of fitness but it’s the best way to take everything in. Fabulous weather but miserable check in, that’s a shame! Thanks for showcasing wonderful Norfolk. ATB, Dave & Helen 👍
Ahoy there Dave and Helen, We had much fun reporting from your corner of the UK and enjoyed showing it off at its very best with all that glorious sunshine ☀️ . We truly love the Norfolk coast and it was a great holiday, in fact we’re still buzzing… Those wardens need to brush up on their hospitality skills. It’s not what you say but how you say it !!! Very best regards, Rob & Gail 😀
Hi Rob and Gail, I enjoyed another great video. Wonderful part of Norfolk we have been in the same area many times,glad to see both of you had a good holiday.We are looking forward to seeing you on your next outing. best wishes Harry and Barbara
Hello Harry and Barbara, Thank you for your kindness. We are very pleased to know you enjoyed our latest video and it’s nice to hear you love the area too 👍. We were lucky enough to showcase it all bathed in glorious sunshine and it was a pleasure to film. Thank you very much for watching, All the best to you both, Rob & Gail 😀
Good video Rob and Gail, we have been to Seacroft and really enjoyed it, however, I think we are late to the lunch table, when you come out of the site, turn left to East Runton and when you get there, there is a Fish and Chip shop on the right hand side next to a pub, this has the best fish and chips I have ever eaten and you can sit at the outside tables belonging to the pub as long as you buy a drink from there. Happy days.
Pleased you enjoyed our video Ian. We’ve just found Will’s Plaice on Google and looked at their menu and gallery. Wow they make their own tartare sauce and fishcakes and you get a wedge of lemon too, and they look absolutely delicious 😋. Unfortunately for Gail we can’t see any mention of gluten free options but if we go again I will certainly give them a try. Thank you for letting us know 👍. All the very best to you, Rob & Gail
Well done Rob and Gail,
We live in Norwich and regularly visit Cromer, Sheringham and all the little villages around that area so we found it very entertaining seeing your take on it. How much nicer it looks with the sunshine for you. We love both Cromer and Sheringham and never tire of going to these places for a visit. Your vlogs are always very informative and we seem to be getting more of your humour which is great. Gail’s camera work was exceptional as usual, not everybody can do as as well as Gail but it makes for good vlogging, well done Gail. Parts of the coastal path are awful, I thought Gail was right to complain about them. One last thing before I run into chapter 2. The local taxi service in Cromer is called Cromer Cabs, makes me smile when I see them about town.
Ian and Angie.
Many thanks to you Ian & Angie for such a lovely comment 👍. Great compliment too which is most encouraging. It’s made Gail’s day. We are learning from our mistakes and it seems we are improving our skills too. It’s a happy little hobby we both enjoy and a great way to preserve our memories. Oh it was the stinging nettles and sharp brambles that Gail was dodging and she was cross because it scratched her bag ! Never noticed the taxis but its made us laugh 😂. Once again Thank you, Rob & Gail
Hi Rob and Gail great film again very comprehensive and fun 👌 must say it looked much better there than when we visited some ten years ago as Cromer was looking rather tired then , expect to see Gail taking a swim next time lol 👌 all the best guys 👍
Hello there Glyn & Carol, We are really pleased you enjoyed our latest video 👍. Good weather always makes for a happy seaside holiday and the sun always shows everything at its best ☀️ . We had a jolly good time. All the best, Rob & Gail 😀
Forgot to mention that was a nice walk you did there 👌 they always seem to keep the grassed areas nice at Norfolk sea fronts don't they 👍 the fully servviced pitch we were on at tewkesbury was over 50 a night 😔 but we booked last year and got a cheaper price .. great film guys 👍
Yes we certainly clocked up some miles Glyn. You don’t always realise just how far you’ve walked when it’s along the seafront and beach. Actually the gardens weren’t that tidy this year and Gail just filmed the best bits 😂. My, that was pricey at Tewkesbury ! Sometimes club sites are closer to town centres though and that’s the deal breaker. Thanks again, Rob & Gail 😀
Stayed at Seacroft many times. Also at Incleboro Fields at West Runton., I agree the site fees are getting very expensive but they fill the popular sites. The aircraft that you filmed does a regular display.
Hello Wendy, We found Seacroft a lovely site and very handy for the beach and town. We didn’t realise the plane display was a regular occurrence and we enjoyed it very much. We’ve never stayed at Incleboro Fields and I believe the club are making improvements to this site over winter. Agree the popular club sites are always well occupied despite the price. Thanks for watching and all the best, Rob & Gail 🎄😀
Excellent video Rob and Gail. We were there before the covid lockdown and also had a pitch in the same area as you. Lovely coastline as you both so capably described and clearly enjoyed. Regarding the end of pier theatre question. One other comes to mind straight away and that is the North Pier Joe Longthorne Theatre in Blackpool.
Really enjoyed your production. Best wishes from Kath and Ken, North Wales
Greetings sent to North Wales, Hello Kath and Ken, Thank you very much for letting us know how much you enjoyed our video. Yes we had a marvellous time there and thoroughly enjoyed capturing it on camera. We do our research for video purposes and read two conflicting pieces of information regarding end of pier theatres. The second piece stated there are five end of pier theatres in the uk so I was a bit confused but you’ve confirmed there’s more than one. Thank you very much for watching and all the best, Rob & Gail 😀👍
Hi both. Stayed just up from you last year going back to the same site site August. Woodhill caravan park fully serviced pitch no pool or bar but lovely sea views £328.95 extra large pitch for 10 nights £32.90 a night including a bank holiday. We are caravan club members this will be our last year with them and will use independent/CL site's in future. Finding club sites are now to expensive. Thanks for sharing
Hi Paul, Cost of fully serviced at Woodhill sounds reasonable and sits a perfect half way between Cromer and Sheringham 👍. We never used the pool or bar at Seacroft but imagine it will be very popular once the schools break up. We too stay on a mix of club, independent and CL sites but don’t forget you have to be a club member to use a CL 🤔 Thanks for watching and commenting, all the best Rob & Gail 😀
We have be coming down to Cromer for around 40years. Great place to visit. Ps we must have been down the same time as you. Cheers from old George and Jane.
Beautiful area isn’t it and all the better for the gorgeous weather we both had 🌞 🍦, We can see why you are regular visitors 😀 . Kind regards, Rob & Gail
Lovely tour vid as always guy's! Love to have your patience at the book in but us would have got out and give them a right rucking! Who do they think are? Your paying their wages! Anyway at to get that out of me! Very enjoyable! Atb Paul & Lin👌👍
Hi Paul & Lin, Hope you’re well and thanks for joint us again 👍. Well yes what a stinging welcome it was, hence the nettles behind the text, Gail’s idea. Pleased you enjoyed the video, we always look forward to our seaside trips 😀. Best regards to you both, Rob & Gail
Nice one Rob, the pricing of these sites 😮, that's why we use CLs cheaper and no prison staff running them rant over, Cromer lovely place, and the Greek restaurant is a must lovely family with traditional music 😊😎
Pleased you enjoyed the video Fen👍. Yes I’m afraid it’s a case of seaside location, seaside cost, but wardens aside we would happily return as it was so convenient there. Plus we only do 5 nights ! We enjoy a mix of club, private and CL sites but because we only ever stay on fully serviced pitches it does restrict somewhat. Real shame those particular wardens felt they had to be so mechanical and commanding. Thanks very much for watching and commenting, All the best, Rob & Gail 😀
Wow £48 per night for that!!!! That's daylight robbery. You need to ho to independent sites - more facilities & cheaper prices even at the seaside
@@lindakirk698 We’re currently on a CL with fully serviced pitches paying £30 per night. It even has a shower and a loo for those who don’t use their own facilities. We’re not at the seaside though 😀
Thank you for the tour around the site not been before due there early September will be sure not to arrive before 1 pm !!
Lovely walks to look forward too we are in Devon this week paid £9.95 for fish n chip’s tea bread n butter to eat inside at Brixham £11.50 for 2 tubs of 2 scoops of ice cream at Dartmouth yesterday
Hello Sheila, Pleased you enjoyed our tour of the site ahead of your September break there 👍. It’s always nice to know what to expect in advance we think. Hope your arrival check in is with a different pair of wardens too. Oh dear, they certainly wiped the smile from our faces ! Under £10 in a fish & chip restaurant in Devon sounds a bargain. We did enjoy ours though, a real treat. We hope you enjoy your forthcoming holiday and hope the weather is kind to you. Best regards, Rob & Gail 😀
Hi Rob we go to cromer every year from north Shropshire we used to stay at seacroft but last year we saved ourselves over £200 by staying at manor farm this year we're going to deer's Glade as seacroft want over £60 per night No 1 chippy is very nice lovely Sea side town
Hello Andrew, Gail and I are big fans of Shropshire and have enjoyed quite a few caravan holidays there. Seacroft wasn’t cheap but the location was the deal breaker for us and of course their hardstanding fully serviced pitch type is a must for us. We have two CL’s booked for later this year which will help balance out the budget 👍. The fish was really tasty from No1, it’s a very popular place. Thank you for watching and commenting. All the best, Rob & Gail 😀
We always stayed at Seacroft but it got so ridiculously expensive we now stay at Clippesby Hall as it’s cheaper and more relaxed also it’s 😊nearer to visit my sister at Walcott
Hello Sheila, Seacroft is a good base for exploring Cromer and Sheringham but yes it was expensive. Coastal sites know they will get the business whatever they charge but sometimes you just have to factor in how much you enjoyed your seaside holiday… and we did. Oh we’ve looked at Clippespy site after watching other CZcams videos filmed there and it looks very nice and tranquil 👍. Thank you for watching and commenting, all the best, Rob & Gail 😀
Hi, which area of clippesby hall would you recommend. We keep threatening to go but never have.
Hi David, We’ve never stayed at Clippesby Hall but looking at their website we would choose a pitch on the area called The Meadow. It’s a fully serviced area with 16amp hook up and is classed as being a quieter part of the site. It is however 26 mile from Cromer. Hope this helps, best regards, Rob & Gail 😀
Nice places! Warm regards from Palma de Mallorca Spain!
Warm greetings to you in sunny Palma de Mallorca and thank you for joining us on our seaside holiday 🌞 Best wishes to you, Rob & Gail 😀
Really enjoyed that sadly your welcome is now getting common place with the club,but your fish and chips made up for it😊
Hello Graham, Nice to hear you enjoyed our video. We had a splendid time filming it all. Our authoritarian warden didn’t take the edge off our appetites 🍦and we ploughed our way through a mountain of seaside goodies. Thanks very much for tuning in and all the very best, Rob & Gail 😀
Sherringham is a lovely place to go.
We loved Sheringham as much as Cromer. They both have their own individual appeal and it was a bonus having two seaside towns to explore 🍦😀. Thanks again and all the best, Rob & Gail
Sun,sea,sand and fun.Thanks for sharing,and I agree sea and fun.I enjoyed your walk at the beach, thanks for a brilliant share, im new here and have subscribed to follow and support and im looking forward to your future adventures as you bring us to new places and new adventures.
Hello and welcome Rika. Thank you so much for subscribing to our channel and supporting us, we really appreciate it 👍. We are pleased you enjoyed our latest video at the seaside and yes we really did have a fun time, especially on the beach. All the very best to you, Rob & Gail 😀
And we visited a lovely CL just outside Sheringham and paid a tenner a night - but oh well we did have to fetch the water 5 yards away.....
Very cheap holiday Steve 👍. In 10 years of touring we’ve never paid as little as that. We too stay on CL’s and have two booked for later this year. It may come as no surprise they are both fully serviced and hard standing 🤣. It’s what we both prefer 🤷 . Thanks for tuning in and commenting. All the very best to you, Rob & Gail
Hi, sadly your welcome to site is getting common practice with CAMC that’s why we haven’t used them this year, enjoy your break… can I ask which hoover you use mine is an upright and not practical looking for a replacement x
Hello Gail, Got to say we’ve never been spoken to so sharply before and it was rather deflating. We quickly put it behind us and enjoyed our holiday 😀 . The vacuum was from garagevac.co.uk who import from the USA intervacdesign.com This website shows vacs for home, garage, RV & boat. Not cheap though. I bought the extra 9m orange hose and cut it to suit the caravan. The turbo brush is a Miele as the one I ordered extra with the vac wasn’t that good. Thank you for joining us again and best wishes to you. Rob & Gail 👍
Take note caravan club. Sorry to say you won't get anywhere if you complain to the club. Yes the warden when we were there was ignorant.
I doubt they watched us Alan. Turned out to be a great holiday. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍. Best regards, Rob & Gail 😀
Another fantastic video, we always learn something when we watch but you need to share info re your caravan vaccum - well impressed
Thank you very much for your comment Ken, that’s really good to know 👍. We’ve received other interest regarding our caravan vacuum so I may produce a short video about it in the near future. Thanks again for your interest and best regards, Rob & Gail 😀
@@robswiseways5697 And a sponsored review..? xx,R.
@@roland9423 No sponsored review here Roland 😁 Kindest regards to you. Rob & Gail
@@robswiseways5697 No; but other channels do. Slippery path tho! :- )).xx
Keep up the vids. Chatsworth VG.
I had a poor check in with this site a couple of years ago. I felt like i wasn't welcome. Very much talked down too Guessing because i was younger then the average ?
I guess being on my own with a dog isn't what the club is about either ? the constant daily reminder where the dog walks were. and god forbid i had any visitors !!!!!!
Cromer and the surrounding areas are brilliant though.
Its a great site. Would love to stay again sometime. Would try the site around the corner, but that's close at the times I wanna come back.
We’ve had one or two other comments regarding a less than welcome arrival. It’s not great is it when you’re looking forward to your annual seaside holiday. At least the club offer pitch price starting from one person, you don’t see that very often on private sites. Sounds like you had the same eagle eyed wardens as us too!!
We absolutely love Cromer and Sheringham but I guess that shines through in our video. It’s a shame the sites close through the winter months. Thanks for tuning in again, much appreciated. Kind regards Rob & Gail 😀
@@robswiseways5697 thanks for your comment.
It's good to see I'm not alone (ironically)
Some sites are worse than others. But this was a disappointment to me.
Keep up the great content
As a site warden for the "other" club, we have the same issues with people arriving too early, on the site where i work we generally tolerate people arriving 5 or 10 minutes early, but we do get some that turn up half an hour or more too early. This creates massive issues for us as the caravans end up queuing out our driveway and blocking the village road. Those people will be asked to leave site and come back at 1pm. It's regrettable that we have to do that but theres no need to be rude and abrupt, it can be frustrating when booking confirmations state arrival times clearly. In my experience some wardens have no business working in a customer focused industry, and would be more suitably attired in jackboots😂.
Hello and thank you for your comment. As a site warden it’s interesting to hear your views and the problems you face with very early arrivals (hands up, been there, done it). We fully appreciate site rules and we do try to plan our journey to arrive as close to 1pm as possible. We did however prefer the previous 12 noon check in 😀. Anyway our dismal check in hasn’t put us off booking more club sites and we thoroughly enjoyed our holiday at Seacroft. Thankfully in 10 years of caravanning it was a one off and it would be nice to think it was a one off for the wardens too, we all have off days 😁. Our kindest regards, Rob & Gail
@@robswiseways5697 the problem with the earlier check in time is that you are likely to pass others that are vacating the site, I'm sure you know how narrow some access roads can be, then there's the problem of staff needing lunch breaks as well. We always say to people, rather than arriving early, pull into a layby, have a brew or a stretch, then you'll be welcomed with open arms, everyone's happy. I feel really bad having to ask people to leave site, especially those towing caravans, but if we don't then the locals get angry at us for blocking the road, it just makes for a more relaxed feeling all round if people stick to the guidelines, they are there for a reason. We do feel hard done by at times when customers get angry with us, because they chose to ignore what was asked of them, but I do believe the message is slowly getting through to members as it is now consistent across all our sites.
Rob when you do your site surveys could you include as to whether driving in pegs for awnings and poches is easy or hard on the hard standings. Thanks
Hello there John, I know from watching other videos how people struggle with awning pegs and have quite a selection of them, so good point. However, we don’t actually own an awning and never have, so I don’t have any pegs etc. Sorry I can’t be of help but thank you very much for your comment and hopefully another vlogger will read this and pick up on it. Kind regards, Rob & Gail 😀
Unfortunately the C&MC seems to be more interested in profit rather than its members and is getting very expensive, we now look at more independent sites before even looking at C&MC web site, must admit it's an ideal site for exploring the area though we stayed there a few years ago, we've also had a couple of little Hitler wardens before, one came and told me I had to wind my canopy in on the MH as I was on a non awning pitch It was only part out to give us a bit of shade, told him it's a canopy not an awning his answer was you should have booked an awning pitch if you want to have it out, so my answer was OK from now on I will always book an awning pitch even though we don't have an awning, he just turned walked away,
Hello Andrew and Karen, It was the perfect site for us being a short walking distance into Cromer and of course fully serviced too 😄 . You would think an organisation as big as the club would encourage their wardens to be courteous to us holiday makers and use their own sensible judgement when running the site 🤔 . Thank goodness the majority are very friendly and helpful. All the best to you both, Rob & Gail
We cancelled our subscription,cant get a full weeek due to people block booking weekends,found out we need to book up to a year in advance to get a full week.There isnt exactly a lot of amenities on most sites and you pay a lot of money.
Hello Alwynne, Good comment. They must have more members these days. We wanted to visit Seacroft and Cayton Village club sites last year but couldn’t get on. Made sure we booked for this year as soon as pitches became available and enjoyed two good holidays. We will continue with our membership as we like to balance the books with their cheaper CL’s. There are plenty of very nice private sites to choose from. We’ve recently returned from Hawkshead Hall campsite in the Lake District. Thanks for tuning in 👍 and all the best, Rob & Gail 😀
It says quite clearly not to turn up until after 1pm. Stayed there a couple of years ago and had a great time with no issues. We never arrive at a CAMC site before their stipulated time. It just causes unnecessary blockages as motorhomes and caravans take up a lot of room. I've seen too many times people on social media berating the wardens when it's the 'vanners who have not followed the simple rules. Follow the rules and you won't get wound up, or it certainly works for me at least.
We’ve been club members for 10 years now and have never encountered such a frosty reception before. We’re ok with rules but arriving 3 minutes early hardley warrants as an excuse for authoritarian wardens to go about the way they did. Manners and politeness cost nothing. We didn’t get wound up, just shocked as guests arriving for our annual seaside holiday. Apart from that we had an enjoyable holiday there. Thanks for watching 👍 Rob & Gail
It's hard to be humble when you are perfect in every way 😂😂😂😂
@@freddee4295 Spot on ! 😆
I’ve been waiting for this video, we were there last week too 😂 I think you must have caught them on a bad day as they were very friendly at our check in on the Monday, that said they should be polite at all times. Shame our van isn’t on your vid. We were on a grass pitch opposite the swimming pool and we saw you when you were leaving. Glad you had a good time, we did too. That butter pecan ice cream is the best 👌 xx
Well I never, fancy that. What brill weather we had, weren’t we lucky. We didn’t want to go home as like you we’d had such a lovely time. We captured lots of happy memories though and it’s fun to be able to share it. Gosh we ate loads of butter pecan ice cream, definitely the best 🏆 . And all the best to you too 👍 . P.S we think you must have met the other team of wardens lol 😂 . Thanks very much for tuning in and letting us know you spotted us. All the best, Rob & Gail
Hi Rob and Gail new subscriber here - we throughly enjoy your
Videos, looks like you had a fab time - shame about the welcome you had - we’ve encountered it a few times on CAMC sites recently - it’s such a shame
Hello and welcome Debs and thank you for subscribing. Nice to hear our videos get the thumbs up from you too 👍. What a great holiday it was, we always look forward to our seaside trips. We’ve met some lovely wardens along the way, so yes it was a shame. Thanks again and all the very best to you, Rob & Gail 😀
Good evening Rob and Gail , a fantastic video once again , I’ve been to Norfolk many times it’s a lovely place. Rob can I ask what alarm have you got on your caravan did you fit it yourself,
Cheers Phil
Hi there Phil, It was a pleasure filming such a lovely stretch of the Norfolk coast and we thoroughly enjoyed our holiday. I specified the alarm and tracker when we ordered the caravan. It is a Phantom, now known as Moving Intelligence. The dealer had someone visit their workshop to fit it, I’m guessing it was Phantom. By the way Phil, your comment on my alloy wheel video will not display so I cannot answer it there. Yes I do like to keep my wheels clean and it’s good to hear from someone like minded. I will definitely take a look at soft99 products. Thanks very much for watching and commenting and for the tip 👍. All the best, Rob & Gail 😀
Evening Rob
Yes CZcams seems to be deleting most of my comments, god knows why lol
Very frustrating, it’s happened to me on the odd occasion when I’ve left a comment on another channel. Also I’ve had others like yours that won’t display. One of those things I suppose..
Hi Rob & Gail, I appreciate the reason for a strict 13:00 arrival but it appears we are heading back to the unpleasant dictatorial Wardens of old. I once had a severe bollocking from a Warden because I’d taken too long in revisiting reception to inform them which pitch I’d taken. The Warden was a lady, if it had been a male warden speaking to me in that way all I can say is, it wouldn’t have ended well.
Hello there Colin, We don’t mind the rules and regulations as they are a necessary part to running the site. We did however ignore the precise come back in 20 minutes order to book in and we had our lunch first 😂. Your experience wasn’t great either 😠. Good job they aren’t all like that ey ! Thanks very much for tuning in and all the best, Rob & Gail
Hi Rob and Gail,
Yet another great informative vlog,
Sorry you didn't have the best start was there a reason for this or just poor experience.
At least you made the best of it, we stayed near Cromer years ago at Woodhill and certainly did not pay that amount, sign of the times.
Just one question can you tell me how to make my shower water last longer pls 😊.
Look forward to your next vlog,
Paul and Jo 👍
Hello Paul and Jo, Thank you very much for your kind comment 👍. Goodness knows why the haughty manner. We all have off days I suppose. We’ve noticed pitch prices have gone up but as you say it’s the current situation we are all facing at present. Expensive pitch but lots of lasting happy memories made 😀 so can’t really complain there.
We heat the water using both electric and gas on high and at this time of year the incoming water isn’t as cold so it heats up quicker as its drawn into the hot tank. In addition to this, some people prefer a cooler shower in hot weather hence, not drawing as much hot water as you would in cold weather. So both these reasons coupled together equals a longer shower. Hope this helps. I can’t make it last longer in winter though 🥶. Best regards, Rob & Gail
@robswiseways5697 Hi,
Thanks again for the personal reply.
I now understand the water situation and will give it ago in Tenby next week.
Looking forward to your next vlog, guess your not going to give us any clues.
Paul and Jo 👍
@@Meggy6571 We’re heading for the east coast for our second seaside trip Paul 😃
@@robswiseways5697 Thanks , we will be watching and guessing 😁
Prices up standards down so will not be returning.
Sorry to hear that Jerry. We’ve noticed maintenance at club sites does vary somewhat and prices have increased all round. Best regards, Rob & Gail 👍😀
I would like to visit a club site park I am a member but I can’t take confrontation from wardens even if I’m in the wrong or not, so prefer cl s or Commercial sites to me I feel I may be on egg shells on a club site, Cromer looks beautiful tho and the fish and chips 😊
Hi Andrew, There are some lovely club sites out there with very friendly and helpful wardens. We’ve recently returned from Cayton Village club site and can’t praise the site and staff enough. We had a wonderful stay there 👍. We too use private sites and CL’s and enjoy the mix, in fact our next trip is at a CL in Lancashire. Both Cromer and Seacroft site are well worth a visit and yes fabulous fish & chips and Cromer Crab. Thanks very much for commenting and all the best, Rob & Gail 😀
It looks like a lovely site . The facilities and services provided are good . Love that it's got a dog friendly bar/restaurant. The price for the summer season, I think, isn't too bad . I presume with this club you pay per person?
It's a shame about the booking in process, but I've had the same with the camping and caravan club . Definitely give this site a go
Thanks .
Hello Rupert, Yes it is a lovely site and we really enjoyed our holiday there. We never used the bar or pool but they seemed very popular and as you say a bonus the bar being dog friendly too 👍. The caravan and Motorhome Club have upped their prices this year which hasn’t gone down very well with many people. The pitch price does depend on the pitch type you choose and the number of people staying. Being a member also gives you access to their network of CL’s. As for the arrival experience, it was our first negative check in and shocked us both. Thanks very much for dropping by and commenting, All the best, Rob & Gail 😀
We paid £18 squids a night at woodhill caravan park. Brilliant. George and Jane 😂
Hello George and Jane, Thanks for tuning in and commenting 👍. We had a look at Woodhill Site on our walk back from Sheringham and have just looked on their website. We stayed on a fully serviced hardstanding pitch at the club and same pitch type at Woodhill comes in much cheaper at £32.15 and that’s for July (June is sold out). Pitches are a good size too. All the best, Rob & Gail 😀
@@robswiseways5697 The time we were there was an offer. Stay 2x nights and 3rd free. So 7 days we got 2 x free. Even when we had a caravan we never used fully serviced pitch. Don't see the point of them . Woodhill Park has family bathrooms with baths. For money you paid you could get an apartment for 65 squids a night. Out of season in Cromer. I think I have a vid on it in my channel playlist. George
@@MakeDoAndMend1 Thanks for the info, will take a look. We prefer fully serviced as we always use our own onboard facilities. We like the luxury of constant running water and drainage and we’ve done it for 10 years now and can’t see us caravanning any other way, it’s what we’re used to. But thank you very much 👍. Rob & Gail 😀
We've never been to Cromer, but you've tempted us. But I have a question, my wife uses a wheel chair with me as the engine, is it pavement all the way from the site to the town and accessible for a wheel chair please ?
Hello Roger, Pleased to hear our video has inspired you to visit Cromer. We can happily tell you there is a wheelchair friendly pavement all the way into town on both sides of the road. There is also a ramp down to the promenade. Thank you very much for joining us and all the very best, Rob & Gail ☀️🍦
@@robswiseways5697 brilliant Rob, many thanks fir your reply. Take care and happy vanning
I hope you gave feedback to the Caravan Club about your experience because thats not on! 🎉🎉
We didn’t feedback to the club Gwen as we didn’t want to create a fuss and spoil the happy memories of a wonderful holiday. We stayed at Cayton Village club site the following month and found the wardens to be absolutely wonderful there 👍. If we cancelled our membership we wouldn’t be able to use the private CL network where we have enjoyed two great holidays this year. They help to balance the costs out too. Thanks very much for your comment and for watching our video. All the best, Rob & Gail 😀
Rob, fair enough but if bad service isn't highlighted nothing will ever improve & from the comments your's wasn't the only poor service experienced at this site. Glad it didn't spoil your holiday though. 🎉🎉
Great videos of area.pity about reception booking. How is it like getting in shower block as you point out tent fields. Do they share same shower block
Hi there Dean, Thank you for your compliment 👍. Such a great area with classic seaside appeal. We soon got over our strict arrival experience. There is only one shower block central to the site so handy for all. It’s not far from the tent field maybe a two minute walk. All the best, Rob & Gail 😀
@@robswiseways5697 yes but what was asking do people in tents use same shower block as would imagine if do it would get too busy
@@deanmacartney7111 Sorry Dean, yes people with tents do use the same shower block. I would imagine the caravan club would have enough showers in the block to suit the size of the site. We didn’t notice the shower block busy even though the caravan site was nearly full. Cheers, Rob & Gail 👍
@@robswiseways5697 thanks Rob
Looks rather scruffy and unkempt for almost £50 per night. And I’m sure after a long drive like us, you could do without the bolshy reception… Great video
Biodiversity spread around site was the factor here. Bridlington and Cayton Village club sites have dedicated biodiversity areas leaving the rest of the site looking smart which is better. We let nothing spoil our holiday, including the frosty reception and hope our happy time shines through. We would definitely go back there. Thank you very much for your comment and pleased you enjoyed the video. All the best, Rob & Gail 👍😀
What car do you use to tow your Bailey?
Hi Laura (Hello to Andrew and Karen too). Our car is an Audi A6 allroad 3.0 diesel. It has Quattro four wheel drive and self levelling adaptive all round air suspension which is perfect for towing 👍. We’ve been towing with it for 10 years and it’s nearly 12 years old. Audi stopped importing the allroad into the uk in January 2022 due to low sales, shame as it’s a brilliant car hence, why I’ve had it so long 😀 . Best regards, Rob & Gail
Hello again Laura, Really sorry if you don’t know Andrew and Karen as their logo was showing against your name, now it’s not ! Must be a CZcams glitch 🤔
Can I ask you were you got your type inflator
Hi Susan, I purchased the Mitchelin tyre inflator from Argos. They are on offer at the moment for £36.00 instead of £45.00. Hope this helps and best regards, Rob
Rob Rob Rob where are your shorts man. 😉
Got plenty of shorts in the caravan Derek just never wore any 🤔 . Ice cream 🍦 kept me cool 😎. Thanks for dropping by and all the best, Rob & Gail
It looks like you had a great time there. The price of the fish and chips made me wince a bit! Almost as much as looking at your legs - ouch! Reading some of the comments, I'm glad to see I'm not the only one disillusioned by the current state of c&mc sites. I can accept the prices and rules if it's reflected in the site, but I'm increasingly disappointed with what I find.
Thanks for your comment Tommo and yes we had a wonderful holiday. I believe fish & Chips are even more expensive now, they’ve gone up with everything else. Thank goodness shorts are longer now, those 90’s shorts certainly have a lot to answer for 😂. It wasn’t the smartest club site we’ve stayed on, I’d say is down to biodiversity. Each club site handles it differently. The wonderful Cayton Bay (with its amazing staff) had a wild flower patch which was very pretty and they kept the rest of the site immaculate. Thanks for watching and commenting and all the best, Rob & Gail 👍
Not as handy for Cromer, but sandygulls is a better site. Sea view from every pitch. No service pitches.
We’ve looked at Sandy Gulls and it does look appealing, but you know us and our preference for FSP 😀. Thanks very much for watching and commenting 👍 All the very best, Rob & Gail
£48 per night, your having a laugh, the caravan and motor home clubs a joke!
Hello James Hope you’re well. Yes it was a bit steep. We had continental weather but cheaper than a holiday abroad I suppose. Best regards, Rob & Gail 😀👍
£60 for a serviced site! Lots of empty pitches so obvious exodus of members
Well I know not to go there.
Hi there, Thanks for joining us again. If you’ve ever considered staying at Seacroft please don’t let our arrival put you off. We really enjoyed our stay there 👍. Kindest regards, Rob & Gail 😀
@@robswiseways5697 ok I was only kidding
@@sempereadem54eadem64 😁
Not a good experience. Unfriendly. Scotland is far better.
Shame about the booking in but we did have a marvelous time. Would like to visit Scotland with the caravan and will do one day. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍