We are pleased to be affiliated to Cycling UK

Many of our members are cyclists…

If you have already seen our “About Us” page on this website you will know that we started in 1901, when six cyclists went camping. One of those founders was Thomas Hiram Holding, who was also a founder of what is now Cycling UK! Click on the Cycling UK logo opposite and you will be taken to our page on the Cycling UK website.

Lightweight camping is essential if you enjoy bike-packing or cycle touring and many of our members have taken their camping gear on cycle tours, some for very long distances across continents. Of course we enjoy meeting cyclists whatever bike they have and whatever distances they like to travel! There are almost always fellow cyclists at our meets and sometimes we will go out for informal rides around the local area.

At our meets there is almost always some conversation revolving around cycles, and it’s fun to exchange ideas and discuss ways to solve cycling problems.

The Camping and Caravanning Club also provides excellent and low cost camping for those of us on tour, using the “backpacker rate”. This is not widely promoted but if you turn up on a Club site they will almost always find you a camping spot, and the price can often be less than £10 a night!

To become an ALC member you first need to be a member of The Camping and Caravanning Club.

If you are already a member of The Club, joining the ALC section simply requires a phone call to the Membership team on 024 7647 5442. The annual ALC fee of £6 will then be added to your Club subscription and your welcome letter will arrive from us as soon as your details are passed on to us.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS JOINING PLEASE DO EMAIL US BY CLICKING HERE!

Here are some of the benefits:

• Low-cost pitches at ALC Meets on Club sites every month of the year.

• Award winning bulletin emailed to you every month with great travel and camping tales from our members.

• Practical help and support if needed to help you get out and camp.

• City and countryside Meets – nationwide.

• Access to a wealth of experience and expertise amongst members always willing to share.

• You’ll also meet new people, make new friends, and have fun!

Any member of the Camping and Caravanning Club who enjoys backpacker-style camping is very welcome to come along to one of our Meets.  If you then decide to join the ALC it will cost you just £6 per year.

If you are not a CCC member but would like to get an idea of what the Section can offer, you can book a pitch as a non-member for a weekend event to help you decide whether you would like to join.

Use our contact page for more information or alternatively email us by clicking here!