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Is it possible to stay in a caravan this time of year
tenofspades
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Sorry for dumb question. Is it possible to stay in a caravan this time of year at a good price it being off-peak season? Or is that not how they work.
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I doubt many places would be open at this time of year, sites often close down totally for the winter then restart people in the spring. There's no demand at all, so to open a site just for you would be very expensive. The earliest I've generally seen places to open are from March.
I wouldn't want to stay in a caravan at this time of year anyway. I'll admit to a bias having stayed in a caravan a couple of years ago as a family thing and thinking it was the worst experience ever with practically no privacy, a tiny shower, uncomfortable seating and so on. At this time of year though you'll have the addition of strong winds blowing the thing about (and I've seen the news pictures of blown over caravans), and freezing temperatures.
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk
Presumably you mean to 'hire' one - not to use your own?.
Many places close down for the winter, but you could probably find somewhere that's still open?. But why not just go to a B&B?.
Some friends of mine take their (large) touring caravan to Scotland ever year for the New Year.
I've got another friend who hired a cottage with his wife in the Yorkshire Dales for three Christmases in a row rather than stay at home or visit family. It was only when they had their son that they decided to stay at home for Christmas because suddenly there were a lot more family and friends descending upon them, and they didn't want their son to miss the idea of Santa visiting at home on Christmas Eve, coming down the chimney, and leaving presents under the tree.
Their caravan is fully central heated, with toilet / shower etc. The site amenities close down end October to start March, but local village is only 1 mile away where there are plenty shops, cafes, pubs and carry-out food.
Lots of bracing walks with the dogs on the beach.
It is maybe a couple of quid cheaper than in season. I think we pay £12 per night which includes power.
http://www.willerby.com/sheraton-uk-holiday-home-181
Should think there are loads more Pontins haven etc and private rental as well have a good time
All the modern, higher spec caravans (the kind you pull with a car) & good spec motor homes are all insulated and feature either a blown air heating system or on the most modern, a wet heating system. Some of the smallest, motor homes may not have it though.
Static caravans (the large ones that stay in one place) are more like houses. They vary in size and features. Most will have some form of heating system. At the larger end are mobile homes where u can live in them all year round.
Caravans are well insulated. I think you are talking about statics, but if you are talking about tourers, then many people take them away in winter.
Sometimes they need special wintering treatment, to
a) eg make sure water doesn't freeze in outside pipes
b) use a different gas (red bottles, rather than blue bottles), which gas off at a lower temperature and therefore continue to work properly in low temperatures.