I fully understand the way you feel we have found that UK Caravan sites are going to more and more statics and therefore charge more per night and when it's busy it's a charter to charge what the ***** they like and pity the poor static owner they can't just up sticks and move to any old site they want to as most site owners stick codicils in the contract insisting that the caravan is sold back to them whenthe people have done with it

Quite simply there is one 2 ways to go cheaper

1/ buy a tent and kit (will last around 4 years but the other stuff should last longer)
2/ Join the Caravan and Camping Club
3/ go to one of their 5 pitch certified sites they charge somewhere between £2.50 and £10 a night

OR you could go the whole hog and do it like we do with a tourer and as members of the Caravan Club go to their Certified Locations (similar to the Caravan and Camping Clubs CS 5 pitch sites) these go for a little more as they include electric in the prices

OR
just book a short break package you may actually find it cheaper to go abroad

Daft isn't it

Try booking with owners, they tend to charge less than sites for a better standard of accomodation.
You will find Easter school holidays vary around the UK this year.
Many schools are closing for Easter weekend only & then having a fortnight closure mid April..very confusing

anyone going anywhere for easter

no but i wish i was

Normandy! Five days, leaving on the chunnel at 01:00 on Thursday morning.

Can't wait.

Hi Caz,
Bit late but future reference.
We always book with owners, they charge loads less than the actual parks. They usually advertise in local newspapers.
Pity you don't have a really good mate who could let their's out.

Hi
Sorry this is obviously too late to be of use this year, but if all you want is a few days away in a caravan have you considered booking a Sun break with the Sun newspaper? We've done it a couple of times - it costs £9.50 per person in this country, and you can go Friday to Monday or Monday to Friday. Usually on Haven etc type sites, but great value and if you get your vouchers & booking forms in quickly you can pick any park & dates.
Hope it helps for next year!