United Kingdom

The Camping and Caravanning Club

National clubFounded 1901730k membersRuns campsites

Started in 1901 as the Association of Cycle Campers, this is the oldest camping organisation in the UK. It runs close to 100 of its own Club Sites and more than 1,200 member-only Certificated Sites, and operates as a not-for-profit body. It offers Club Care insurance, travel insurance, breakdown cover and manoeuvring courses, and contains special interest sections such as the Association of Lightweight Campers and the Canoe-Camping Club.

What membership includes

campsite network
discount card
insurance
breakdown cover
magazine
travel booking
technical advice
rallies/meets
training courses

Club details

Type: National club
Country: United Kingdom
Founded: 1901
Members: 730,000 — Club states 'over 730,000 members'
Campsites: 100
Website languages: EN

C&CC sites listed here

35 campsites, with more added as we verify them.

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Rolling brown and green moorland hills in the Scottish Highlands under cloud

Bakewell · Derbyshire

Bakewell Camping and Caravanning Club Site

A site on Hopping Lane at Youlgreave in the Peak District National Park, about five miles from Bakewell. It has no toilet block or shower facilities, so units must be self-contained. The surrounding limestone dales offer walking from the site.

C&CCMarch–OctoberDogs welcome

Several tents pitched across a camping area with a campfire and surrounding trees

Barnard Castle · County Durham

Barnard Castle Camping and Caravanning Club Site

A rural site on Dockenflatts Lane at Lartington, just outside the market town of Barnard Castle in the North Pennines. The Pennine Way and High Force waterfall are within reach. The Yorkshire Dales lie to the south.

C&CClate February–OctoberDogs welcome

Bellingham · Northumberland

Bellingham Camping and Caravanning Club Site

A site at Brown Rigg, Bellingham, in Northumberland National Park, about 17 miles from Hexham. It lies in a dark sky area used for stargazing, with Kielder Water and Forest Park and Hadrian's Wall nearby. Bellingham village is about a 20-minute walk away.

C&CCMarch–NovemberDogs welcome

White tent on grass beside a still mountain lake fringed with pine trees

Bowness-on-Windermere · Cumbria

Bowness on Windermere Camping and Caravanning Club Site

An all-year site on Glebe Road on the shore of Lake Windermere at Bowness. The site was refurbished in 2022 and includes a dog wash. Bowness town centre and the lake steamers are within walking distance.

C&CCall yearDogs welcome

Caravan pitched with folding chairs outside against a backdrop of rugged mountains

Keswick · Cumbria

Braithwaite Village Camping and Caravanning Club Site

An all-year site at Braithwaite village, between Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite Lake in the northern Lake District. Glamping pods and self-catering lodges are available alongside touring pitches. Whinlatter Pass and Keswick are both close by.

C&CCall yearDogs welcome

Motorhome tucked among tall coastal grasses and bushes near the sea shore

Bude · Cornwall

Bude Camping and Caravanning Club Site

A site at Gillards Moor, St Gennys, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the north Cornwall coast. Bude is around a 15-minute drive away. Surfing beaches and the South West Coast Path are close by.

C&CCMay–SeptemberDogs welcome

Other clubs in United Kingdom

CAMC

The Caravan and Motorhome Club

Founded in 1907 and based in East Grinstead, the club operates around 200 of its own campsites in the UK plus more than 2,200 small five-van Certificated Locations open only to members. It sells caravan, motorhome and travel insurance, MAYDAY breakdown cover and Red Pennant overseas travel cover. The club also books European ferries and pitches and runs manoeuvring and motorhome driving courses. It was known as The Caravan Club until February 2017.

Founded 19071m members200 sites

MCC

The Motor Caravanners' Club

A UK membership club open to owners and users of any motorised camping vehicle. It runs over 500 rallies and social meets a year across the UK through 22 regional groups, held at venues such as schools, village halls and sports clubs with water and waste disposal provided. Members receive a free monthly magazine and yearbook and discounts with camping retailers. Rally fees are typically £12 to £18 per unit per night.