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[Nanniemate]

Overnight campers at car parks trial

Bruce Sinclair Local Democracy Reporter A trial scheme to allow motorhome and campervan users to park and sleep overnight at selected car parks in Welsh beauty spots is expected to get the go-ahead. Members of the council’s Cabinet, at their February 12 meeting, are recommended to back a...

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[David and Sally]

Great. £10 a night? And to get to Tenby at 20 mph?

Just joking, anything to help us enjoy a lovely part of the UK.

 

[Jim]

This really is good news, if any people get there and use the facilities, be sure to drop the council a line and thank them for the provision. It will go a long way toward making it permanent. I wrote to them yesterday thanking them on behalf of all of us.

 

[mackeellan]

Thank you Jim. I have emailed the council myself and I hope others do likewise. It might encourage other councils if it's successful.

 

[bigwood]

Our travel plans for this year included Tenby so that’s good news.

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[Mikey RV]

Let’s hope they police it right and folk don’t start abusing it. Well done to Pembrokeshire council for giving it a go.
Just allow a couple of extra days on your trip for getting there and back at 20mph.

 

[Rapido925M]

Whilst I wholeheartedly approve of this provision, I wonder what consideration has resulted in the "no camping waste or recycling points being provided." I don't know the area and perhaps there are already bins for domestic waste or recycling close by? By camping waste I assume they mean black water, which could be an expensive item but what about grey waste? Is there a facility for this or are we going to see it dribbling from below vans and the general public assuming the worst?

I sincerely hope that this is a step along the road to enlightenment BUT I worry that these constraints might be a devious plot to say "we made this provision and it has been abused: nowhere else needs to suffer in the future"!

Gordon

 

[PaulC70]

Whilst I wholeheartedly approve of this provision, I wonder what consideration has resulted in the "no camping waste or recycling points being provided." I don't know the area and perhaps there are already bins for domestic waste or recycling close by? By camping waste I assume they mean black water, which could be an expensive item but what about grey waste? Is there a facility for this or are we going to see it dribbling from below vans and the general public assuming the worst?

I sincerely hope that this is a step along the road to enlightenment BUT I worry that these constraints might be a devious plot to say "we made this provision and it has been abused: nowhere else needs to suffer in the future"!

Gordon

I don't see the issue to be honest, £10 a night is the same as one of our favourite spots Lytham, nothing there but bins.

 

[Jim]

It's a parking stopover where sleeping is allowed, no booking required. That's perfect for most of us. It's not supposed to be a holiday destination. We can easily do two or three days with nothing but that.

 

[Jim]

Just got a reply

That Link

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[Deep Owl]

Sounds fair. Hopefully, as above, the scheme won’t be abused; as far as I am aware it isn’t on the Continent but ….

 

[Spriddler]

 

[andysam]

Parts of Wales have been doing this in towns for years and whilst car parks in towns are not at all picturesque, it does allow you to go into town and have a few drinks without needing to walk/take a bus/taxi. A positive move.

 

[AlunandFelicie]

Just a little local knowledge, Manorbier is where we spent our honeymoon and we went back to celebrate twenty years ,it is a great place to visit for you who don’t know the area with a great little castle for the history buffs ,a nice church overlooking the bay ,lots of rock pools ,a couple of pubs doing food and the car park is right on the beach with a pleasant stroll up to the village .
if you’re visiting Tenby or the area give it a try

 

[Nanniemate]

I was in Tenby yesterday sat on a bench at lunch time eating chips from paper.
Relatively mild and the rain had stopped

Wondered around town loads of independent shops had a very nice time , this is off season it will be very busy in the summer months

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[Chris]

Good news.

I am sure the fact that the Council is broke influenced their decision.

 

[Nanniemate]

Good news.

I am sure the fact that the Council is broke influenced their decision.

There'll bee 100s of places then opening up around the UK

 

[Tombola]

And hopefully we all spend a few quid in the area, to show its a benefit.
We arent all just FLTs

 

[Rapido925M]

And hopefully we all spend a few quid in the area, to show its a benefit.
We arent all just FLTs

Do FLTs spend £10 on overnight stays?

Gordon

 

[jarcadia]

This is the thin end of the wedge for those of us who live in N. Pembs, Goodwick Moor car park has always been free for all types of vehicles, & motorhomes often stop there overnight waiting for the Irish ferry. The powers that be will probably now charge everyone for parking there.

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[PaulC70]

Do FLTs spend £10 on overnight stays?

Gordon

yes

 

[Toady]

I live in Pembs and not really impressed with these locations but at least they are trying……I suppose

We need to do better across Wales and invest in good aires.

 

[Northernraider]

Do FLTs spend £10 on overnight stays?

Gordon

No

And I still won't

 

[Northernraider]

This is the thin end of the wedge for those of us who live in N. Pembs, Goodwick Moor car park has always been free for all types of vehicles, & motorhomes often stop there overnight waiting for the Irish ferry. The powers that be will probably now charge everyone for parking there.

Yep they will .

 

[Phill D]

I live in Pembs and not really impressed with these locations but at least they are trying……I suppose

We need to do better across Wales and invest in good aires.

Is that not impressed as a local or as poor locations form use as a motorhome.

A trial at minimum costs to see if it works, it’s now upto the motorhome community to show it deserves more investment.

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[Lenny HB]

And hopefully we all spend a few quid in the area, to show its a benefit.
We arent all just FLTs

If parking is free I will spend some money in the town but if they charge £10 but cars can park overnight for free I won't on principle.

 

[Tombola]

2 of us vans, stayed on the marine (floral hall) car park a few weeks ago in Southport, I thinks it's only 8.00 24 hours.
Lovely spot next to marine lake with the swans, easy access to town or beach walks.
Had a table for 4 in the bistro restaurant at the grand, that was lovely, few wines, couple hundred quid spent in town at night then a whizz to morrisons for shopping 35.00 diesel top up 50.00 and breakfast in the van.

Councils need to think more about this.

 

[HugoBNB]

Whilst I wholeheartedly approve of this provision, I wonder what consideration has resulted in the "no camping waste or recycling points being provided." I don't know the area and perhaps there are already bins for domestic waste or recycling close by? By camping waste I assume they mean black water, which could be an expensive item but what about grey waste? Is there a facility for this or are we going to see it dribbling from below vans and the general public assuming the worst?

I sincerely hope that this is a step along the road to enlightenment BUT I worry that these constraints might be a devious plot to say "we made this provision and it has been abused: nowhere else needs to suffer in the future"!

Gordon

If it works and is well supported by the MH community, it could lead to more sites opening up with part of the revenue being reinvested to provide MH facilities. Fingers crossed.

 

[jongood]

2 of us vans, stayed on the marine (floral hall) car park a few weeks ago in Southport, I thinks it's only 8.00 24 hours.
Lovely spot next to marine lake with the swans, easy access to town or beach walks.
Had a table for 4 in the bistro restaurant at the grand, that was lovely, few wines, couple hundred quid spent in town at night then a whizz to morrisons for shopping 35.00 diesel top up 50.00 and breakfast in the van.

Councils need to think more about this.

Quite like Southport, do you know if Pleasureland still offering stopovers?

 

[jongood]

If it works and is well supported by the MH community, it could lead to more sites opening up with part of the revenue being reinvested to provide MH facilities. Fingers crossed.

Im all for it, would even consider going back to Wales I just hope the 'park sideways and put the washing out mob' dont spoil it.

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