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Gwynedd Council to trial new aire pilot for overnight motorhome and campervan parking

Mike RuffFebruary 14, 2023February 14, 2023

by Mike RuffFebruary 14, 2023February 14, 20233

Gwynedd Council has outlined plans to trial five aire-style overnight parking sites for motorhomes and campervans. Proposed locations include Shell car park, Caernarfon; Y Glyn,...

Plans lodged to create campervan and motorhome parking at Snowdonia lake

Mike RuffFebruary 13, 2023February 14, 2023

by Mike RuffFebruary 13, 2023February 14, 20230

Plans to create overnight parking areas for campervans and motorhomes at a Snowdonia beauty spot have been lodged. The proposals would see the development of...

Falmouth’s harbour quay to become “Grub Hub”

Mike RuffFebruary 3, 2023February 3, 2023

by Mike RuffFebruary 3, 2023February 3, 20230

Falmouth’s Custom House Quay with some of the best harbour views in the country is about to become a “go-to” spot for the local community...

New Falmouth seafront parking restrictions to be introduced

Mike RuffJanuary 17, 2023January 30, 2023

by Mike RuffJanuary 17, 2023January 30, 20230

New Falmouth seafront parking restrictions, which apply between midnight and 6am, are to be introduced to tackle the “problem of roadside van dwellers”. It follows...

Cumbria Tourism develops new initiatives to attract tourers

Mike RuffJanuary 17, 2023January 17, 2023

by Mike RuffJanuary 17, 2023January 17, 20230

Motorhome and campervan owners visiting Cumbria this year are being urged to plan ahead and to play their part in protecting the county’s world-famous landscape....

Overnight parking to be banned at East Lothian coastal car parks

Mike RuffJanuary 13, 2023January 15, 2023

by Mike RuffJanuary 13, 2023January 15, 20236

Overnight parking at East Lothian coastal car parks is set to be banned under new proposals. It follows a surge in visitors since the pandemic...

Plans for new ‘campervan park’ on NC500 at Beauly

Mike RuffJanuary 12, 2023January 12, 2023

by Mike RuffJanuary 12, 2023January 12, 20230

New plans to develop a campervan park in Beauly on the route of the North Coast 500 (NC500) have been lodged, the Ross-shire Journal reports....

Morecambe resident calls for campervan and motorhome facilities

Mike RuffDecember 18, 2022December 18, 2022

by Mike RuffDecember 18, 2022December 18, 20222

A Morecambe resident is calling for Lancaster City Council to provide facilities within the town’s car parks for motorhome and campervan visitors, claiming too many...

Argyll and Bute Council reveal new measures to better accommodate campervans and motorhomes

Mike RuffDecember 2, 2022December 2, 2022

by Mike RuffDecember 2, 2022December 2, 20220

Car park upgrades, new signage and overnight parking for motorhomes and campervans are just some of the new measures the Argyll and Bute Council is...

South Hams motorhome overnight parking trial to be made permanent

Mike RuffDecember 1, 2022December 2, 2022

by Mike RuffDecember 1, 2022December 2, 20221

A 12-month pilot scheme allowing self-contained motorhomes and campervans to stay at nominated South Hams District car parks has been permanently adopted. The pilot scheme,...

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UK travel

Gwynedd Council to trial new aire pilot for overnight motorhome and campervan parking

Plans lodged to create campervan and motorhome parking at Snowdonia lake

Falmouth’s harbour quay to become “Grub Hub”

New Falmouth seafront parking restrictions to be introduced

Cumbria Tourism develops new initiatives to attract tourers

Overnight parking to be banned at East Lothian coastal car parks

Plans for new ‘campervan park’ on NC500 at Beauly

Morecambe resident calls for campervan and motorhome facilities

Argyll and Bute Council reveal new measures to better accommodate campervans and motorhomes

South Hams motorhome overnight parking trial to be made permanent

BEDEO launches electric motorhome range

More calls for Highland Council to scrap “unworkable” motorhome pass scheme

‘Pembs Stop’ overnight parking trial expected to be scrapped

National Trust urges people to ‘leave no trace’ after increase in illegal camping and littering

CADAC 2 Cook 3 Turbo: New lightweight stove from Dometic

People smuggler jailed for stashing migrants inside motorhome