What is a Wild Camping Spot Forums

DABurleigh

"or are they a law unto themselves?"

Yes. They are permitted to pee against their rear wheel, whereas we are not.

I'll get over it.

Dave

silversurfa

A wild camping spot can be anywhere ,behind sand dunes in a carpark ,with other H/hs on an Aire de service in france , nightly fee or very often free . anywhere you feel its safe,If not move on ! But not in laybys or next to trucks if you want some sleep , and the smell will put you off, as an ex truck owner its the last place to be for security , never stop on autoroute service's in euroland, But before you get carried away by the thought of wild camping. MH's are becoming a problem in numbers . We have just spent 3 months in portugal which is fairly friendly towards them but the polica are moving them on in a few places , we wildcamped all over portugal/ galica and used campsites about 4/5 times to catch up on things.try not to cause offence, park correctly .dont face door to door.and be security wise.

Boff

vicdicdoc

Here in UK there are not that many overnight free 'wildcamping' spots - there is an area for motorhomes in the 'park & ride' on Old Dover road in Canterbury . . but there is a book issued by The Highways Agency called 'Truckstop Guide for England' which is FREE which lists loads of overnight stopping places for truckers [& I guess motorhomers], its available by sending e-mail request to :-

EdinburghCamper

I once "wild camped" at the front gate of Edinburgh Castle, in my Renault Scenic 7 seater - I was waiting on the sunrise, armed with me camera.

At 6am, I got an almightly bang on the window, was a soldier, with a gun, asking me to haul ass.

I parked 3 metres in a different bay, and fell asleep. When I woke at sunrise, he had words as I got out with my camera, although I politely ignored, took my shots, and went home.

Has anyone here been asked to move on before? Must be very scary having someone wake you in the middle of nowhere.

Gary.

Feenix