Parking, It may take a bit longer and you might need to walk a bit further but usually you find somewhere... As mentioned, instead of a day out you can go either the night before or stay over the day you visit. Using local campsites or one's on the way and make a mini holiday of it...
We have just come back from our first real trip away, fully loaded up to see if anything fell off, prior to going on extended trips abroad. One of the things I considered prior to this trip around Cornwall and south Devon, Dorset coasts was the issue of where do we park it during the day.
Quite frankly I was one of the lets park my car nearest to where i want to go brigade, but a strange thing happened on our trip, we re discovered our love of walking and we often parked a short way out of town and walked in. We caught the bus if it was longer than a 45 min walk and really enjoyed the travelling experience, rather than the rush about we used to do when I was working.
The car parks we visited were all reasonably priced compared to home. Some had motorhome bays and the manned ones would happily direct you to a corner where it was easy to park and get out.
The short of it, is to enjoy the van, the experience and find out just how easy it is to overcome any trepidations you have on what to us is a new enjoyable chapter in our lives.
Bob
Even if you can't park in town you can base yourself in the outskirts, bus in, full day in town and bus back to the van for the night. Next day? A whole new adventure. The kids will love it.
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We have been motorhoming for 2 1/2 years now, and ours is 6.4m long and almost 3m high. Finding a suitable parking place can sometimes take a little while, but generally, there is somewhere. Here are a couple of examples. You can park in Bakewell: leave the town on the main road south then turn into the showground on the left. The access road swings back round towards the town and MHs can park there. It is a short walk through the river park back into town. In Barnard Castle last December, we had done a bit of research and thought we knew where to park. In the event we could not find the location, so I stopped at the police station to ask directions. "Leave it outside and we'll keep an eye on it" was the reply - you cannot get better service than that!
Over the channel, things are really easy. Most towns and villages are really accommodating, and a lot of French motorhomers regularly park in town squares and on riverbanks for example.
I have been told that the National Trust will let you overnight in their car parks if you are a member. Does anyone know the extent to which this is, or is not true?
I have been told that the National Trust will let you overnight in their car parks if you are a member. Does anyone know the extent to which this is, or is not true?
(Not sure if this ought to be a new thread?)
I don't think that is true of most of them. Many have a gate that is locked at night and we have been warned - in a nice way- that this is so !
As with all these things I am sure they would not actually mind one motorhome overnight in a quiet corner BUT, if it was made a regular thing and they got 10-20 regularly throughout the season.....?
Always ask a farmer if you can park over night --most are very obliging
We have never had a problem parking, there is always somewhere --you may have to look for it and sometimes we pass one spot so we just have to U turn and come back.
Its all the fun of the holiday.
When you do find the spots then mark it on a map incase you return another time.
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As with all these things I am sure they would not actually mind one motorhome overnight in a quiet corner BUT, if it was made a regular thing and they got 10-20 regularly throughout the season.....?
G
It's the same old story isn't it Grizz.
Some stupid or downright selfish motorhomers (not MHF members of course!! ) have been heard to say, "Don't think anyone will mind. I shall only be here for one night!"
Tomorrow along comes another with the same attitude . . . . . and would you believe it - there's a (different) motorhome parked there every night of the year!!!
And very soon word gets round and there are dozens turning up, so the local council (or whoever) takes the easy way out and erects a height barrier.
There's no answer is there - at least, not one that will work easily without the barrier!!
Dave
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don't worry about the parking, like previous posts have said you'll discover the joys of walking again and because you are away somewhere different it's not boring as there are so many new things to see. We on the other hand have re-discovered cycling and we are enjoying every minute, parking 3 miles out of town and cycling in is no problem even if you are going for some shopping. Try not to look for reasons not to do it but look at the the positives for you and your family its all very exciting discovering new places.
Cheers. Bill.
p.s. and its all good for the health as well.
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