Just seen this on CornwallLive.

pelican said:
So how would you get van out
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I presume the other threads are in the U Shaped Lounge ? which is restricted access to many on this forum.

The problem appears to be the motorhome did not have the power to get up the hill from the beach (it's steep!)
The problem was compounded by the National Trust putting rocks across the only place where you could turn.
Hence the only way out would a tug from the front, or reverse and get the rocks removed.
The road is no worse than many in Cornwall, and it is one of three roads that lead to a NT property, all of which are single track.



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I didn't realise the 'ushaped lounge' was restricted? Except maybe to unpaid guests?
 
Itsmcb said:
I didn't realise the 'ushaped lounge' was restricted? Except maybe to unpaid guests?
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Well now you know.
Likewise 'Belly Locker' is also restricted.
I, like many others, do not have access

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Brains said:
Well now you know.
Likewise 'Belly Locker' is also restricted.
I, like many others, do not have access
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Ok, I really didn't know that. Why is access restricted? I can see both of them and it's not something I remember choosing (or unchoosing)?
 
Janine said:
The u shaped lounge may be restricted if you have been naughty in the past…… 😃
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Well - he was rude about people going to Scotland on their holidays. Does that count?

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its very narrow and as a lot of sand /gravel at the sides of the road.
if your on the beach then the left road out is very narrow and steep. the right hand road out is easier but isnt a very grippy surface.
a vw t2 is ideal anything wider or front wheel drive will have trouble .
so does a mini artic with nothing on the back.
been there several years ago ,lucky a mate was in his van and could tow me out.
we used to spend many weekends down there in the 70,s etc snorkeling and spear fishing.
vwt2 gets all most every where ,narrow and fantastic grip on the rear wheels.
 
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Couple whose motorhome blocked a narrow Cornwall lane all day say 'we're really sorry'​

They were stuck in a narrow lane near Hemmick Beach for a 'nightmare' six hours

Stan Markland and Norie Wililams, from Hampshire, want to thank the people who helped them free their motorhome - which was stuck in a narrow Cornish lane for six hours, and apologise to anyone held up by it

Stan Markland and Norie Wililams, from Hampshire, want to thank the people who helped them free their motorhome - which was stuck in a narrow Cornish lane for six hours, and apologise to anyone held up by it


A couple whose motorhome got wedged in a narrow beachside lane in Cornwall for a “nightmare” six hours have a message to the people who helped them - "thank you and we’re sorry".
Stan Markland and Norie Williams, from Hayling Island in Hampshire, were staying at Treveague Campsite, near Gorran Haven, St Austell, when they set off early on Saturday (July 3) to get home in good time.

Using a Caravan Club GPS which, Stan said, was supposed to take into account the width of the vehicle - the couple left the campsite and drove down what they thought was the same road they arrived on.

They headed towards Hemmick Beach, and fairly quickly Stan realised something had gone wrong.
“Once we turned down that road, we were committed,” he said, “We took a wrong turn and that was it. We couldn’t see anyone or a warning saying no motorhomes.”

The 3.5 tonne motorhome came to a grinding halt in a tight lane at around 10am, leaving the vehicle wedged.
Stan continued: “We couldn’t go forward, or back, and every time I wanted to move forward I skidded.
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“I’ve been driving motorhomes for years, I’m 72, and I’ve never had a problem.”
Luckily, the pair were helped out by some onlookers - some locals, some fellow tourists - including some cyclists who Stan and Norie said helped move large rocks which let them turn around.

Stan added: “It was a nightmare. But people were good and the locals were lovely, kept checking we’re okay.
“The cyclists helped us, the van is front wheel drive it would not go up the hill because it was wet and greasy. Nor could I reverse it. They helped me back down to the beach. Then they started moving these huge rocks.”

Motorhome stuck at Hemmick Beach in Cornwall

Motorhome stuck at Hemmick Beach in Cornwall (Image: Submitted)
Others, Norie said, knocked on the van to make sure they were okay - since at stages they were stuck inside.
Norie described the ordeal as incredibly stressful, and added her thanks and apologies for anyone who was there: “We are very sorry for all the people that had to walk far and find another road to go to the beach.

“We really did not see warnings and signs about the roads. We were trying to get home.”
After being stuck there for around six hours, the pair were helped out by a Green Flag recovery vehicle and the <Broken link removed> whose four-by-four vehicle towed them to freedom.

A group of people helped, and a further set watched, as Norie and Stan tried to free their motorhome from a lane near Hemmick Beach

A group of people helped, and a further set watched, as Norie and Stan tried to free their motorhome from a lane near Hemmick Beach (Image: Stan Markland)
Stan and Norie said they were incredibly grateful for everyone who helped and checked on them and asked if anybody knows the group of cyclists to get in touch.
If you know them, get in touch with Cornwall Live - and we will pass them on to the now-very grateful couple.
Despite the misadventure, Stan said it hasn’t put them off Cornwall. Though, he said, they won’t be taking the motorhome back down in a hurry.

Norie and Stan's motorhome

Norie and Stan's motorhome (Image: Stan Markland)
“We love Cornwall, we’ve been to some beautiful places,” he said, “We’re home and dry now, fixing a few bumps to the motorhome.
“We are a little worried about coming down again. Next time, we’ll go to a campsite on a wide road and take everything from there by bus.”
He further said it sounds like the area was notorious, and that even the National Trust driver told him he’d had issues there before with a trailer getting stuck.
 

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