USDA Forest Service Eastern Region

What USDA Forest Service Eastern Region does

Eastern Region is a regional administrative unit of The Camping and Caravanning Club, a UK-based membership organization founded over 100 years ago. Established in 1973 and headquartered in Coventry (registered address: Greenfields House, Westwood Way, CV4 8JH), the Region serves camping and caravanning enthusiasts across Eastern England — specifically Bedfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk — through five District Associations: Bedfordshire DA, East Essex DA, Norfolk and Suffolk DA, South Suffolk DA, and West Essex DA. It is not an independent company but an operational layer within a larger membership club structure, governed by an elected Regional Council that reports into the parent Club's National Council.

The Region delivers a portfolio of community-based services: organized Weekend Meets (typically weekend-long, sometimes up to five days), social rallies, and access to 350+ Temporary Holiday Sites (THS) located in popular UK destinations. It runs a youth program — Camping Club Youth (CCY) — offering free membership to ages 12-17 and continued free membership through age 25, including participation in National and International Youth Rallies. The Region also administers recognition programs, including the Eastern Region Award (introduced 1985) and the Club Certificate of Honour. The underlying technology is minimal: a Squarespace-hosted website (easternregion.co.uk), a Facebook group, and email — there is no proprietary platform, no app, and no AI components.

Commercially, the model is a classic membership subscription at £56.95/year to the parent Club, with members auto-assigned to their nearest DA. Acquisition is community-led: word-of-mouth, social media, and on-site guest fees. The Region itself is volunteer-governed, with no disclosed revenue, headcount, or financial statements — and is not a typical investable entity. Its primary strategic concern, evident from the data, is generational continuity, addressed via the free youth pipeline rather than commercial expansion.

Name

USDA Forest Service Eastern Region

Legal name

The Camping and Caravanning Club

Website

https://easternregion.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eastern Region is a regional unit of The Camping and Caravanning Club, serving camping and caravanning enthusiasts in Eastern England through five District Associations. It offers weekend meets, Temporary Holiday Sites, and a free youth membership program (ages 12-25) under a £56.95 annual parent club subscription.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Membership Camping Club Services

NAICS

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (721211), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Traditional Campgrounds (Tent & Mixed-Use) (THAMAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

Keywords

• Social camping events
• Membership camping club
• Temporary holiday sites
• District associations network
• Youth camping program

Headquarters

HQ city

Coventry

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Club Membership Fees: The primary revenue stream comes from annual membership fees to The Camping and Caravanning Club. Members pay £56.95 per year to join, which provides access to all District Associations (93 DAs across 13 Regions), camping meets, Temporary Holiday Sites, and member discounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eastern Region is a regional administrative unit of The Camping and Caravanning Club, formed in 1973, that organizes and delivers social camping meets, weekend rallies, and access to Temporary Holiday Sites for members across Eastern England. It administers five District Associations (Bedfordshire, East Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, South Suffolk, and West Essex) and serves as a community hub connecting members to the wider national network of 93 District Associations across 13 Regions.

Product overview

Eastern Region operates as an administrative unit of The Camping and Caravanning Club, formed in 1973, serving members through five District Associations (Bedfordshire, East Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, South Suffolk, and West Essex). The organization offers a unified portfolio of social camping services including Weekend Meets, Temporary Holiday Sites (THS), and youth programming through the Camping Club Youth (CCY) section. Members also have access to recognition programs including the Eastern Region Award (established 1985) and Club Certificate of Honour. All services are exclusive to Club members, who pay an annual membership fee starting from £56.95, and provide access to over 93 District Associations across 13 Regions in the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Social Camping
• Weekend Meets

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Camping and Caravanning ClubcoreOthers · 1 January 1973The Camping and Caravanning Club is the parent organization of the Eastern Region. Founded over 100 years ago, the club provides the organizational framework, insurance, and national governance for all District Associations and Regions including Eastern Region. The club operates 93 DAs across 13 Regions covering Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
• District Associations (DAs)coreOthersThe Eastern Region administers 5 District Associations: Bedfordshire DA, East Essex DA, Norfolk and Suffolk DA, South Suffolk DA, and West Essex DA. These DAs organize local camping meets and Temporary Holiday Sites for members.
• Camping Club Youth (CCY) SectionminorOthersThe youth section of The Camping and Caravanning Club offers young people aged 12-17 free membership and organizes camping experiences, youth meets, and the National Youth Rally. Eastern Region has dedicated youth leaders Tony & Nina.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Strengths2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/1832206070338118
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eastern-region

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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