Please be aware that the D&G council have put up a number of signs in popular areas, no overnight camping. In some instances police have spoken to motorhomers to move them on. That being said there a still a number of places where you camp off grid. Try the app search for sites or or park 4 night. Also have a look for the forestry stay the night scheme and places like Kirroughtree Forest Nr Newtown Stewart.
Yes there are large number of narrow roads in the area particularly around the Rhinns of Galloway. The whole area is farming dominated and they have some huge rigs and trailers. Stick to A roads where possible.
Not that I’d want to puss anyone off I remember a while back reading - and just checked again finding summat a little more recent - summat along the lines ‘No Parking Overnight’ signs are not covered by a traffic regulation order. Non-prescribed signs such as this require special approval from the Scottish Ministers but there is no record of any such authorisation being given.
Yes there are large number of narrow roads in the area particularly around the Rhinns of Galloway. The whole area is farming dominated and they have some huge rigs and trailers. Stick to A roads where possible.
There was talk of the local authorities being told to remove the signs for the very reason you state, can anyone confirm if they have started to disappear again?Not that I’d want to puss anyone off I remember a while back reading - and just checked again finding summat a little more recent - summat along the lines ‘No Parking Overnight’ signs are not covered by a traffic regulation order. Non-prescribed signs such as this require special approval from the Scottish Ministers but there is no record of any such authorisation being given.
An enforceable prohibition of parking would require an appropriate Traffic Regulation Order with signs and lines that comply with the Traffic Signs regulations and General Directions.
Not sure its worth the hassle arguing if approached by the police though, I am surprised they’re getting involved though ie. takes them all their time these days to respond to 999 calls
Might be an insurance requirement eg. they might view a site as being more secure than a lay-by/car park/beach etc?
Is that not taking the pee a bit.....overnighting outside a campsite! Wonder how long before that area will get closed off!
It's been done for years. There was a Polish family there for a good few weeks last year whilst he was working locally.
forestryandland.gov.scot
The sign that appeared at NEB earlier this year was missing last week and believe removed by Council rather than "walking"! Having said that some folk were just ignoring it!Here is the link for FLS Stay the Night
Stay the Night | Forestry and Land Scotland
Everything you need to know about FLS' Stay the Night scheme where self-contained campervans can park overnight in some of our forest car parks.
There are 4 sites in D&G and one, Clatteringshaws, has a CDP. There is also an aire type stopover just SE of Dumfries at Castle Corner, Caerlaeverock and overnight parking (honesty box) just up the road at Glencaple jetty. I haven’t seen any No Over Night Parking signs on any lay-bys (it is those I think that were not legal) but there are some on car parks. There are some big off the road lay-bys but the A75 is a busy road day and night so don’t expect a quite night.
Hi...... what size van were you in ???? we were up there and I assumed we wouldn't get out there ( 8 mtr van ) as the last time I was there we were in a car and thought that was compromising with the times we had to stop in 'passing places'Mull of Galloway spit.Mull of Galloway spit
Details for Mull of Galloway spit a Overnight parking - no services Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, DG9 9HPwww.searchforsites.co.uk
No services. Farmer comes round and collects £2 per person.
Had 4 nights here watching the seals and otters and just enjoying the peace and tranquility.
My van is 6.8 m and my friend who was with us has a 7.5 m.
I've been up here nearly 50 years and every summer there have been tents , caravans, motorhomes and campers. More last year than ever before, one night we pitched up there and there were 14 vans.
options on both sides.. the track down into the bay on the right as you head up to the lighthouse may be a bit dodgy for bigger vans and as you say if its worth his while the farmer would come round for a couple pounds..sometimes if I was the only van there he didn't botherMull of Galloway spit.Mull of Galloway spit
Details for Mull of Galloway spit a Overnight parking - no services Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, DG9 9HPwww.searchforsites.co.uk
No services. Farmer comes round and collects £2 per person.
Had 4 nights here watching the seals and otters and just enjoying the peace and tranquility.
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