By Chris Littley
The Camping and Caravanning Club has announced it plans to reopen the majority of its sites across the UK in a phased rollout from July 4th, with new social distancing rules in place.
At present, the club has not been able to confirm that toilet and shower facilities will open at the same time, because the government has not yet given the green light for such services to be used by the public once more.
The move is good news for caravan owners whose motorhomes are fitted with their own toilets and showers, however, representing the opportunity for a long-anticipated trip away from home.
A statement from the Camping and Caravanning Club said: “In order to operate our sites in a responsible manner we will be increasing our cleaning regimes; where facility blocks are open there will be two deep cleans a day and four supplementary cleans.
“This places extra demand on our staff so we have had to look at campsites which are better suited to self-sufficient campers where facility blocks will not be open this season.”
Visitors to the sites can expect to experience contactless check-in; six-metre spacing between pitches to aid with social distancing; and signs and markings to reinforce the importance of keeping two metres apart from others.
The current plan is for the first Camping and Caravanning sites to reopen in England on July 4th, with many in Scotland following on July 15th. Sites in Wales and Northern Ireland will start to welcome visitors later.
However, this plan has not yet been set in stone and dates may change, as it’s possible the government could implement new social distancing measures should a second spike in coronavirus infections be seen.
The club added in its statement: “Being in the fresh air, the physical space between pitches and with additional social distancing measures, we believe that we are well-placed to offer you a safe, enjoyable UK holiday, providing a much-needed break away from home.”
All of the club’s sites have been closed since March 22nd due to the coronavirus pandemic and the government’s decision to place the country in lockdown.
