Durham Park and Ride overnight

[funflair]

I hear quite a few comments on here that the UK authorities don't do Aires/Stellplatz etc like the Johnny foreigner does, and I tend to agree

We fancied a concert that was on in Durham Cathedral so googled places to stay for a couple of nights and Belmont Park and Ride overnight Motorhome parking popped up, I was slightly surprised that we are the only ones here but apparently they do get a few more in the summer months, maximum stay is 2 nights, no facilities as far as I know (I think toilets in the park and ride building but possibly closed out of hours) £5.15 per night and £2 return on the bus or free for "old farts" like Mrs funflair park and ride busses finish just before 7 I think but the 20/20A stops just outside every 30 minutes on it's way to or from Sunderland and certinly run up till midnight, brand new bus station in Durham with what looks like really good connections to the area so what's not to like.

We have the whole of the area in the right side of the picture to ourselves, gates are locked and I believe there is security but not seen anybody. It's 2 minutes off the A1 so a great stopover heading to or from the North, yes we are in the bit backed up against the A690 but it was quiet enough overnight, or it was after seeing/hearing a group doing Queen songs in the Cathedral, first concert I have been to where the minister says a prayer before the show.

Acoustics were spot on for a bit of heavy base

 

[Folkranger]

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Acoustics were spot on for a bit of heavy base

I bet all those bald heads played havoc with the acoustics

 

[funflair]

I bet all those bald heads played havoc with the acoustics

Yes I was going to mention it showed the age demographic of the audience, mind you they were still dancing in the isle

 

[Outdoors Dad]

A lovely place Durham, even better for motorhomers now it has this facility. I live near here so wouldn't use it but great for people who aren't local. In summer months it's not such a chew to walk into the city centre, with a couple of pubs on route to wet your whistle.
The cathedral and grounds are fantastic and well worth a look.

 

[makems]

Concerts at Durham Cathedral are great. We saw the Michael Buble tribute Christmas concert there.

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[nicholsong]

I hear quite a few comments on here that the UK authorities don't do Aires/Stellplatz etc like the Johnny foreigner does, and I tend to agree

We fancied a concert that was on in Durham Cathedral so googled places to stay for a couple of nights and Belmont Park and Ride overnight Motorhome parking popped up, I was slightly surprised that we are the only ones here but apparently they do get a few more in the summer months, maximum stay is 2 nights, no facilities as far as I know (I think toilets in the park and ride building but possibly closed out of hours) £5.15 per night and £2 return on the bus or free for "old farts" like Mrs funflair park and ride busses finish just before 7 I think but the 20/20A stops just outside every 30 minutes on it's way to or from Sunderland and certinly run up till midnight, brand new bus station in Durham with what looks like really good connections to the area so what's not to like.

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We have the whole of the area in the right side of the picture to ourselves, gates are locked and I believe there is security but not seen anybody. It's 2 minutes off the A1 so a great stopover heading to or from the North, yes we are in the bit backed up against the A690 but it was quiet enough overnight, or it was after seeing/hearing a group doing Queen songs in the Cathedral, first concert I have been to where the minister says a prayer before the show.

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Acoustics were spot on for a bit of heavy base

Thanks Martin.

A great cathedral, my favourite of the ones I have visited.

My room in college was only about 150m away.

 

[lorger]

We used this for daytime parking in December while visiting friends, unfortunately the travelling community had taken over the car park reserved for MH overnight. They did have another car park available behind the building that the assistant said they would open the gates for us if we were staying, I'd certainly recommend it if the travellers have left.

 

[funflair]

We used this for daytime parking in December while visiting friends, unfortunately the travelling community had taken over the car park reserved for MH overnight. They did have another car park available behind the building that the assistant said they would open the gates for us if we were staying, I'd certainly recommend it if the travellers have left.

All gated and clear now, someone we spoke too last night was telling us about all the damage to toilets in the coach station bit.

 

[Detnor]

Seeing the map brought back memories of taking a girlfriend for chicken in the basket at a pub very close by, the car just about managed despite the plastic padding, radweld and red haematite, it all seemed so posh. Now I realise it was 50 years ago and I feel old, thanks Martin!

 

[funflair]

Back to the van, still all on our own

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[nicholsong]

Back to the van, still all on our own

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I can understand people calling a PVC or a MH based on a van chassis a 'van'

But surely a Morelo based on a truck chassis deserves more.

How do describe Jen? Be careful now

 

[funflair]

I can understand people calling a PVC or a MH based on a van chassis a 'van'

But surely a Morelo based on a truck chassis deserves more.

How do describe Jen? Be careful now

Well some might argue it's a "van" chassis being a Daily but there again being the C72 at 7490kg it is more of a light truck in some peoples eyes, if I called it "the Palace" that would make Jen a …… no don't encourage her.

 

[Gaston aires]

We stayed here in May. There were only two vans on here. A really good stopover for sightseeing Durham. Just off the A1.
Phil

 

[nicholsong]

Well some might argue it's a "van" chassis being a Daily but there again being the C72 at 7490kg it is more of a light truck in some peoples eyes, if I called it "the Palace" that would make Jen a …… no don't encourage her.

But it would not make you a King or Prince

 

[funflair]

But it would not make you a King or Prince

I wouldn't want the post Geoff

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[nicholsong]

I wouldn't want the post Geoff

I can just see you with a crown and a robe on waving from the top of the Palace steps....

......and jongood rolling around in hysterics, plus a hundred others.

 

[PP Bear]

Cathedral looks perfect, but I can’t see any pigeons so the sound must be rubbish

 

[nicholsong]

Cathedral looks perfect, but I can’t see any pigeons so the sound must be rubbish

Contradiction?

 

[poppycamper]

Back to the van, still all on our own

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Interested in this... But how does the gated access work.. ???
Sorry can't read sign on gate!!

 

[funflair]

Interested in this... But how does the gated access work.. ???
Sorry can't read sign on gate!!

You just turn up and phone from the gate and they come and open up for you, or as we didn't see the gate we drove into the park and ride car park and a guy came out to let us in.

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[poppycamper]

You just turn up and phone from the gate and they come and open up for you, or as we didn't see the gate we drove into the park and ride car park and a guy came out to let us in.

So is this gate man 24hrs? If you need to, for any reason arrive late or need to get out at night??

 

[PP Bear]

Contradiction?

You always need the pigeons, cos everyone knows a cou sticks

 

[funflair]

So is this gate man 24hrs? If you need to, for any reason arrive late or need to get out at night??

The guy that let us in would finish at 7 I believe but he did say there was security so I guess they would open the gate if required, yes I know this is all a bit vague but there is a phone number on their website so best to ask them.

 

[nicholsong]

You always need the pigeons, cos everyone knows a cou sticks

Sound advice

 

[Drexxer]

I hear quite a few comments on here that the UK authorities don't do Aires/Stellplatz etc like the Johnny foreigner does, and I tend to agree

We fancied a concert that was on in Durham Cathedral so googled places to stay for a couple of nights and Belmont Park and Ride overnight Motorhome parking popped up, I was slightly surprised that we are the only ones here but apparently they do get a few more in the summer months, maximum stay is 2 nights, no facilities as far as I know (I think toilets in the park and ride building but possibly closed out of hours) £5.15 per night and £2 return on the bus or free for "old farts" like Mrs funflair park and ride busses finish just before 7 I think but the 20/20A stops just outside every 30 minutes on it's way to or from Sunderland and certinly run up till midnight, brand new bus station in Durham with what looks like really good connections to the area so what's not to like.

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We have the whole of the area in the right side of the picture to ourselves, gates are locked and I believe there is security but not seen anybody. It's 2 minutes off the A1 so a great stopover heading to or from the North, yes we are in the bit backed up against the A690 but it was quiet enough overnight, or it was after seeing/hearing a group doing Queen songs in the Cathedral, first concert I have been to where the minister says a prayer before the show.

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Acoustics were spot on for a bit of heavy base

We went to see them at Southwell Minster, very good evening, good news on the stopover

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