Is this the first real independent “Aire” in the UK!

[emjaiuk]

I honestly don't see why everyone is so worked up about this place, we have been parking in farmers fields for donkeys years, how is it different from when you see a sign camping at the side of the road outside a farm.

Where are all the farmers fields that allow passing MHs to empty and fill?
Where are all the farmers fields that allow camping but don't have toilet facilities? (This is not a CL/CS, it is open to all.
Why are you so negative about something most motorhomers in the UK welcome with open arms?

 

[chaser]

Where are all the farmers fields that allow passing MHs to empty and fill?
Where are all the farmers fields that allow camping but don't have toilet facilities? (This is not a CL/CS, it is open to all.
Why are you so negative about something most motorhomers in the UK welcome with open arms?

I am definitely not negitive about it, but can't see how it is suddenly hailed as the first UK Aire with everyone going on about it as if it's something new.
Quackers as got a field you can camp in, no one says that's a new Aire.

 

[ceejayt]

Its the option to just stop off and empty and fill that appeals particularly to me

 

[Minxy]

I am definitely not negitive about it, but can't see how it is suddenly hailed as the first UK Aire with everyone going on about it as if it's something new.
Quackers as got a field you can camp in, no one says that's a new Aire.

Its the option to just stop off and empty and fill that appeals particularly to me

Just as you can at an aire ... c'mon Chaser point me to ANY other overnighting place you can do that without being a member and that is not an aire.

 

[chaser]

Just as you can at an aire ... c'mon Chaser point me to ANY other overnighting place you can do that without being a member and that is not an aire.

Well I just pointed to one in my post you have just quoted

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[chaser]

Pretty much next door

 

[chaser]

Another one

 

[chaser]

Do you need more

 

[Gaston aires]

The more stopovers the merrier. We should support these people.

 

[Potty]

Do you need more
View attachment 488842

Another one
View attachment 488834

One of these is a campsite, the other 3 are just car parks where overnight parking is tolerated, although I think there has been some mention of facilities at Balmacara. None are what I would describe as an aire, with designated parking for MHs or facilities.

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[jumar]

Come on you lot...you know Aire is old hat..it's a Camperstop.......

 

[irnbru]

Castle corner in Dumfriesshire has been going a few years, and most likely a few others with full facilities, so it’s not the first but a very welcome addition to Scotland none the less. Will use it when we are next up that way.

 

[Tanya_and_Mick]

Is the stop at Canterbury classed as an Aire?

 

[Jim]

We should support these people.

I think everyone is. I can't see anyone who isn't.

 

[Jim]

Just like in the OP, Funsters can rock up at Jasmin Camping for just £10 a night and is open to all. If you just want a fill with water and dump your waste subscribing Funsters can do that for nothing.

We've been offering this for 4 years, so I don't think the OP is the first, but one of many more, I hope.

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[chaser]

Just like in the OP, Funsters can rock up at Jasmin Camping for just £10 a night and is open to all. If you just want a fill with water and dump your waste subscribing Funsters can do that for nothing.

We've been offering this for 4 years, so I don't think the OP is the first, but one of many more, I hope.

Thanks Jim , that's what I have said from the start, I havnt knocked this new one in any way but folks seem to have gone overboard about it as if it's the first Aire, it's not , it's a field you can park in, one of maybe thousands over the country.
That's all.
If someone had come on and said here is a new place you can park for a tenner, looks good.
That's excellent, but why people are calling it the first Aire just escapes me.

 

[ceejayt]

Jim is the emptying at Jasmin drive over/flat to the ground for black tank?

 

[Minxy]

Well I just pointed to one in my post you have just quoted

Quackers has described that as a CL, it is affiliated with MHF and has a 5 van limit, there's no mention of the new one having this arrangement so I still say it is a private aire.

Whatever it is 'classed' as by you, me or anyone else, doesn't matter, it's gonna be a great facility for people with motorhomes to use and if us calling it an 'aire' makes it more recognisable as to what it offers to those who know what aires, stellplatz etc are then why not.

 

[chaser]

Quackers has described that as a CL, it is affiliated with MHF and has a 5 van limit, there's no mention of the new one having this arrangement so I still say it is a private aire.

Whatever it is 'classed' as by you, me or anyone else, doesn't matter, it's gonna be a great facility for people with motorhomes to use and if us calling it an 'aire' makes it more recognisable as to what it offers to those who know what aires, stellplatz etc are then why not.

Ok agreed to let it go, but just one point if someone hasn't been to Europe and doesn't know about Aires, this isn't an example and possible to confuse it.

 

[ceejayt]

Great - I think you are both right

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[Minxy]

Ok agreed to let it go, but just one point if someone hasn't been to Europe and doesn't know about Aires, this isn't an example and possible to confuse it.

I understand that but we are talking to funsters on here, not the general public.

 

[sedge]

Jim is the emptying at Jasmin drive over/flat to the ground for black tank?

Please tell me you mean GREY tank?

 

[ceejayt]

Please tell me you mean GREY tank?

No, I mean the black tank to be properly emptied into a sewer point. Same as cassette but drive over as we dont have cassette

 

[Vipar]

I don’t give a flying fig what it’s called. It’s a good start when others see that there’s a bob or two to be earned then hopefully it is the thin end of the wedge. Other may follow so it’s a win for us, and a win for them.

Hopefully it will encourage other to try it. If more pop up the better for everyone. Midges not welcome

 

[Jim]

The sharp eyed among you will have noticed that this overnight stop has applied to become a Funster CL

New Funster CL's

We have had three potential CL applications this week. Does anyone live nearby any of these locations who could pop in take a look and maybe take a few pictures etc. Locations are: Lee Garden Farm Lanark Road, Lanark, Lanark South Lanarkshire, ML119J Kings Head Docklow Leominster...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[LesW]

No, I mean the black tank to be properly emptied into a sewer point. Same as cassette but drive over as we dont have cassette

I've never seen a drive over black waste facility.

Do such things exist in Europe?

 

[jessthedog]

Its all terminology. Its somewhere where you can stop for the night. Good on them.The more the merrier.
Its not an aire, coz its not in France! We dont drive camping cars. For a matter of fact we dont drive motorhomes either! Just a made up name to make it sound posher. We drive Motorised Caravans. Thats what my official Government paper says I do!

 

[emjaiuk]

I've never seen a drive over black waste facility.

Do such things exist in Europe?

Back in the day when we had our RV they were few and far between, although coach dump points were fairly common on motorways. With the hose I could use facilities up to about 3/4" high with no problem. I had quite a collection of continental manhole keys, and I found most campsites were quite helpful in pointing out the correct manhole. Setthorns campsite in the New Forest has a ground level black disposal point.

 

[ceejayt]

I've never seen a drive over black waste facility.

Do such things exist in Europe?

Loads of them in Europe

 

[Larrynwin]

When we had RVs I found a few in Europe but at times wondered if some of them were intended for grey water as most eurovans have cassettes.

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}