Best insurance providers? also N E sites near/on beach.

lynne · Jun 25, 2016

Hi All,
I have just bought a T5 Cal Ocean and I was wondering, what sites are best for insurance?
Also we are wanting to take it to Whitby or Northeast coast for our 1st outing, any suggestions where we can park on/near beach?
Quite excited.
Thank you.
Lynne

AlisonF · Jun 25, 2016

Beadnell Bay C&CC site is right next to the beach. Great walks north and south.
Need to book though as it gets pretty busy.

lynne · Jun 25, 2016

AlisonF said:
Beadnell Bay C&CC site is right next to the beach. Great walks north and south.
Need to book though as it gets pretty busy.

Thanks, also another question is it best to join a caravan clubs for deals, new to all this.
Thanks

Geezso · Jun 25, 2016

Safeguard would be my recommendation for a SE. Extra money off with a club membership too.

AlisonF · Jun 25, 2016

lynne said:
Thanks, also another question is it best to join a caravan clubs for deals, new to all this.
Thanks

I joined Caravan Club (CC) as they gave me a good quote for insurance if a member. I have also subsequently joined C&CC (Camping and Caravanning Club) ss discovered the CC sites near my family don't allow sewn in ground sheets in the awning. I've probably already saved my C&CC membership as been away 36 nights since I got the van in 1st March...

calimera · Jun 25, 2016

Welcome Lynne
We have recently insured our new T6 Ocean. Lots of posts by form members.
I gave feedback on my experiences on my search for insurance (Camping & caravaning club ,Caravan Club, comfort & safeguard).
I went with camping & caravaning club .

https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/insurers-who-are-you-with.3809/page-7

Lots of other helpful posts on the thread

Black Sheep · Jun 26, 2016

Hi Lynn, we picked our new Cali up on Friday morning. We have just returned from our first two nights away and we stayed near Whitby at Lythe: http://www.lythecc.co.uk/ which was a lovely quiet place (with hook up and decent showers). There is a good beach nearby (down a very steep hill) at Sandsend, but we took a 4 mile cliff / coastal walk the other way, to Runswick Bay and thoroughly enjoyed it. We chose Comfort insurance. We hope you have great time too.

lynne · Jun 26, 2016

Wow, thank you all, will defiantly look at all the insurance options

RedCali · Jun 27, 2016

Dunstan Hill CCC site 10 mins walk down track/ field to Embleton beach.

Tassellpants · Jun 28, 2016

Just insured our newly bought Cali with Safeguard. Was quoted £405 with club discount but asked for a better deal and was offered £345! They mirrored our no-caims and offered unlimited mileage and breakdown all included.

JohnnyP · Jun 29, 2016

lynne said:
Hi All,
I have just bought a T5 Cal Ocean and I was wondering, what sites are best for insurance?
Also we are wanting to take it to Whitby or Northeast coast for our 1st outing, any suggestions where we can park on/near beach?
Quite excited.
Thank you.
Lynne

This a site in Northumberland close to some Northumberland beaches, I haven't stayed there but it is on my list after some research and reading reviews. I have tried to book here a couple of times but they have been fully booked.
http://www.annstead.co.uk/

lynne · Jun 29, 2016

Black Sheep said:
Hi Lynn, we picked our new Cali up on Friday morning. We have just returned from our first two nights away and we stayed near Whitby at Lythe: http://www.lythecc.co.uk/ which was a lovely quiet place (with hook up and decent showers). There is a good beach nearby (down a very steep hill) at Sandsend, but we took a 4 mile cliff / coastal walk the other way, to Runswick Bay and thoroughly enjoyed it. We chose Comfort insurance. We hope you have great time too.

Thanks for that, actually changed the one we had booked to your recommendation.

lynne · Jun 29, 2016

Tassellpants said:
Just insured our newly bought Cali with Safeguard. Was quoted £405 with club discount but asked for a better deal and was offered £345! They mirrored our no-caims and offered unlimited mileage and breakdown all included.

I went with comfort £280 90 days cover £1000 extras covered as well, might be an idea to give them a bells I was quoted £380 from everyone else does not include RAC but I am already a member
Hope this helps