Ending your Camping and Caravan Club membership made easy

About Camping and Caravan Club

The Camping and Caravanning Club is the UK's longest-established and largest camping organisation, founded in 1901. With over 120 years of heritage, this membership-based club provides access to a network of certified campsites, caravan parks, and touring locations across the United Kingdom and Europe. The organisation operates as a members' club rather than a simple subscription service, which has important implications for how you manage and cancel your membership.

What sets this club apart is its dual nature as both a service provider and a membership organisation. Members gain access to over 100 Club sites and more than 2,500 certificated locations throughout the UK, alongside discounts at affiliated sites across Europe. The club also provides member benefits including insurance services, travel advice, equipment discounts, and a monthly magazine delivered to your door.

Most importantly for our purposes today, understanding that this is a membership organisation rather than a standard subscription means the cancellation process follows specific protocols. The club operates under membership rules and regulations that have been refined over decades, and these govern how you can join, modify, or terminate your membership. Keep this distinction in mind as we work through the cancellation process.

The organisation serves a diverse community of camping enthusiasts, from tent campers to motorhome owners, caravan tourers to glamping enthusiasts. With approximately 300,000 members, it's a significant commitment for many UK households, and understanding your rights and obligations is essential before making any membership decisions.

Membership plans, features and pricing

The Camping and Caravanning Club offers several membership tiers designed to accommodate different camping styles and frequencies. Let me break down what you're actually paying for, because understanding the value proposition helps you make informed decisions about whether to continue or cancel.

Standard membership options

The club structures its memberships around household units rather than individual subscriptions, which is quite different from typical subscription services. Here's what's currently available:

Additionally, the club offers payment flexibility through monthly direct debit arrangements, which spread the cost across twelve payments. This option typically works out slightly more expensive overall but makes budgeting easier for many families. Keep in mind that direct debit memberships have specific cancellation requirements that differ from annual paid-in-full memberships.

What membership actually includes

First and foremost, you gain access to the club's network of certificated locations. These are small, often family-run sites that can only accommodate club members, providing quieter and more intimate camping experiences. This is genuinely valuable if you camp regularly, but here's the reality check: if you're only camping once or twice per year, the membership cost may exceed what you'd save on site fees.

Next, members receive priority booking during peak seasons at club sites. During school holidays and bank weekends, non-members often find sites fully booked while members secured their pitches weeks earlier. The monthly magazine provides camping inspiration, technical advice, and member stories, though increasingly this content is available digitally.

The insurance offerings include specialist caravan and motorhome cover, travel insurance, and breakdown services. These are optional extras beyond your membership fee, but members typically receive preferential rates. Equipment discounts through partnerships with outdoor retailers can add up, particularly if you're kitting out a new caravan or upgrading camping gear.

Hidden costs and considerations

Most importantly, understand that membership fees are just the starting point. Site fees still apply when you actually camp, though members receive discounts averaging 10-15% compared to non-member rates. If you're comparing this to commercial campsites or holiday parks, run the numbers carefully. Some members find they're paying membership fees but still choosing commercial sites for better facilities or locations.

Another consideration is the automatic renewal structure. Unless you actively cancel, your membership renews automatically each year, and the club will continue charging your payment method or sending renewal notices. This isn't unusual for membership organisations, but it catches many people off-guard when they've stopped actively camping but forgotten to cancel.

Terms of service and cancellation policy

Understanding the legal framework around your membership is absolutely critical before you attempt to cancel. The Camping and Caravanning Club operates under specific membership rules that have legal standing, and knowing these protects you from unnecessary charges or complications.

Membership contract fundamentals

When you joined the club, you entered into a membership agreement governed by the club's rules and regulations. These rules specify that membership runs for twelve months from your joining or renewal date, not according to calendar years. This matters enormously for cancellation timing, as you need to reference your specific membership anniversary date, not just \