Caravan and Motorhome Club

Its aim was to "... bring together those interested in van life as a pastime...to improve and supply suitable vans and other appliances...to develop the pastime by collecting, publishing and supplying to members, books and periodicals and lists of camp sites etc... to arrange camping grounds...".

Visitors with caravans pay a small fee to the CL owner in order to pitch overnight.

Each year the Caravan And Motorhome Club issues a certificate to those sites that continue to meet their standards, hence 'certificated locations'.

To become a CL, owners should provide an emptying point for chemical closets; a safe drinking water supply; A bin for dry rubbish; and public liability insurance cover.

Although exempt from planning permission, CL owners are liable to pay business rates and income tax on their profits.

[1] In 2007, for the Club's Centenary year, the 80th National Rally was held in the grounds of Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire from Friday 25th to Tuesday 29 May.

The club offers a variety of other services with the intention of supporting and improving the lifestyle and holidays of its members.

They offer a variety of insurance products[10] including caravan, motorhome, car, breakdown, holiday, home and pet coverage.