How many members only tour UK ? Survey

[Langtoftlad]

Obviously I’m not including fuel

Why not?
I can get pretty much anywhere in the UK for the mileage it would take to get to a ferry port...
Then the travelling through France, and more miles down to Spain... Blah blah...

Plus I don't want to be away for 89 days at once...

You see, we're all different... And going to Europe just doesn't work for me.

 

[Langtoftlad]

think you know the UK wouldn't suit our style of Motorhoming.

I do indeed - but it bugs me when you always say that touring Europe is better than touring the UK.
It's not.
It doesn't suit you, that's fine
But it's not for everyone.

 

[wp1234]

With respect, I've been following your thread and would not enjoy parking up in most of where you've posted... even if it was free.

This year were far too high so booked the Hull Ferry

Wow …. we have always used the tunnel but last time tried Irish Ferries and thought it was great value and experience so have booked again , out in July and back October … excellent value at €200 and as it was a St Patricks day offer we got a free upgrade to flexi .

 

[wp1234]

Why not?
I can get pretty much anywhere in the UK for the mileage it would take to get to a ferry port...
Then the travelling through France, and more miles down to Spain... Blah blah...

Plus I don't want to be away for 89 days at once...

You see, we're all different... And going to Europe just doesn't work for me.

Like I said you enjoy your UK trips and I will enjoy my Europe wide ones

 

[Lenny HB]

With respect, I've been following your thread and would not enjoy parking up in most of where you've posted... even if it was free.

What's wrong with where we are at the moment, right next to a lake, very good cycle path & it's free but will have to pay €7 a night after the 1st May if we stay.

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[hja]

€200 return crossing with Irish Ferries( booked already and it’s a flexi ticket) .Paid aires for say half the period say €12 per night x 45 night = €540 so less than €800 in total ( don’t forget unlike the UK there are lots of free Aires in France ) … Obviously I’ve not including fuel and food as that will be they same anywhere also I don’t have a dog so no idea what that costs .
To each his own and enjoy your travels .

Insurance??

 

[Folkranger]

I do indeed - but it bugs me when you always say that touring Europe is better than touring the UK.
It's not.
It doesn't suit you, that's fine
But it's not for everyone.

Yes it is better. But you can't knock anyone's choice.

 

[wp1234]

Insurance??

Nationwide Flexi Plus account which includes travel insurance , European breakdown and Mobile phone insurances etc etc ..

 

[wp1234]

What's wrong with where we are at the moment, right next to a lake, very good cycle path & it's free but will have to pay €7 a night after the 1st May if we stay.

What's wrong with where we are at the moment, right next to a lake, very good cycle path & it's free but will have to pay €7 a night after the 1st May if we stay.

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That looks spot on .

 

[Langtoftlad]

Yes it is better.

No, it's not.
It's different, but not better.

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[wp1234]

No, it's not.
It's different, but not better

I’m guessing you work for Visit Britain

 

[Blaydon]

Hi All,
We go over the water from Dover - and have done for the last 15 years or so. However, we do the odd trip in the UK - to see family etc. (Some of them are very odd). We plan to leave the UK exploring til the gap between no longer being able to face overseas trips and death - this will give us about three weeks to take a quick trip around the country before our one way trip to Switzerland.
Joking apart - we plan to keep going as long as we can - perhaps taking the 'Thelma and Louise' option off the Dartford Bridge.

D

 

[Ian Bosman]

UK touring at the moment but actively considering the strange lands of onions and garlic

Or Wurst!

 

[Landy Andy]

There is no way I would own a motorhome if I could only tour the UK. The UK doesn’t want motorhomes, or provide services for them. Europe is so much easier, cheaper, and inclusive for motorhoming.

 

[gus-lopez]

Insurance??

for what?

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[DuxDeluxe]

Or Wurst!

Also thinking about chamfer headed country

 

[PaddyM]

There is no way I would own a motorhome if I could only tour the UK. The UK doesn’t want motorhomes, or provide services for them. Europe is so much easier, cheaper, and inclusive for motorhoming.

If there are no services for motorhomes in the UK what have I been using for the last 15 years in my motorhome in the UK ?
Think before you post is my advice.

 

[Folkranger]

No, it's not.
It's different, but not better.

Sounds like you've not been over yet. You may prefer the UK, but by any metric, touring in the EU is better.
Better camping facilities
Less expensive
Better roads
Better camping locations (nearer to towns)
Less traffic
Better weather
Better cycling facilities,
Cheaper fuel
Far fewer road delays
More free camping locations
Better preserved historic towns and villages
More variety of food
Better standard of catering all round
Far more and better outdoor eating places

Now you're entitled to prefer camping in the UK and that's OK but you cannot say it's better without saying how.

 

[PaddyM]

“Better preserved historic towns and villages
More variety of food
Better standard of catering all round”

What a load of utter utter rubbish

 

[Folkranger]

“Better preserved historic towns and villages
More variety of food
Better standard of catering all round”

What a load of utter utter rubbish

Another one still waiting to tour abroad

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[PaddyM]

Another one still waiting to tour abroad

Silly Folkranger

 

[PaddyM]

Another one still waiting to tour abroad

You really should read the whole thread before you make uninformed and misinformed silly statements

 

[Lenny HB]

“Better preserved historic towns and villages
More variety of food
Better standard of catering all round”

What a load of utter utter rubbish

No it's not.

 

[Folkranger]

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Silly Folkranger

Doesn't say that because you've been once that you're an expert

 

[PaddyM]

No it's not.

O yes it is , cue pantomime chanting

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[BikerGraham]

Got a short trip planned to France next month 1st to 19th June. Unfortunately work cut it short.
But looking Forward to the long drive to the tunnel and then it on the freedom and chill out that is France.
Heading to the dordogne as never been there yet

 

[PaddyM]

Doesn't say that because you've been once that you're an expert

does being a euro motorhomer for the past 15 years count then silly folkranger ?

 

[Folkranger]

“Better preserved historic towns and villages
More variety of food
Better standard of catering all round”

What a load of utter utter rubbish

Why don't you give us a list of where motorhoming in the UK is measurably better instead of using words like "rubbish" and "tosh" and calling people "silly".

 

[PaddyM]

Why don't you give us a list of where motorhoming in the UK is measurably better instead of using words like "rubbish" and "tosh" and calling people "silly".

Because there are fantastic places both in the uk and Europe so there is no need to league table them , to do so would be silly .

READ the whole thread .

 

[Folkranger]

You really need to make up your mind. You have your experience listed as "newbie".

Going to bed now MOTD has just finished.

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