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Wild camping “not permitted”, North Norfolk District Council warns campervan and motorhome owners

Mike RuffAugust 23, 2022August 24, 2022

by Mike RuffAugust 23, 2022August 24, 20220

Campervan and motorhome owners visiting North Norfolk have been warned not to ‘wild camp’ following a reported rise in complaints. In a statement North Norfolk...

Devon overnight parking trial dubbed “a success”

Mike RuffAugust 15, 2022August 17, 2022

by Mike RuffAugust 15, 2022August 17, 20221

Image: Google Street View. A trial allowing campervans and motorhomes to stay overnight on council car parks has been dubbed a success, generating more than...

Falmouth seafront parking consultation to be launched in October

Mike RuffAugust 9, 2022August 17, 2022

by Mike RuffAugust 9, 2022August 17, 20220

A consultation on parking restrictions on the Falmouth seafront is being launched by Cornwall Council in October. The parking restrictions are expected to target vehicles...

Parking charges introduced at Tarbet Pier picnic site

Mike RuffAugust 5, 2022August 17, 2022

by Mike RuffAugust 5, 2022August 17, 20220

Image: Google Street View. New parking charges have been introduced at Tarbet Pier picnic site in the Scottish Highlands in a bid to to help...

Council suspends Helmsley overnight parking for campervans and motorhomes

Mike RuffJuly 26, 2022August 17, 2022

by Mike RuffJuly 26, 2022August 17, 20220

Overnight campervan and motorhome parking in Helmsley, North Yorkshire is to be suspended after a spate of anti-social behaviour incidents, Ryedale Council has announced. Motorhome...

Overnight parking for motorhomes in Fife given green light

Mike RuffJuly 21, 2022August 17, 2022

by Mike RuffJuly 21, 2022August 17, 20221

Image: Google Street view. A new trial for overnight campervan and motorhome parking has been given the go-ahead in Fife. Fife Coast & Countryside Trust...

Falmouth sea front parking restrictions to go to public consultation

Mike RuffJuly 21, 2022August 17, 2022

by Mike RuffJuly 21, 2022August 17, 20220

Image: Google Street View. Overnight parking restrictions along Falmouth’s seafront are just one of the options being considered to tackle the “problem of roadside van...

New parking charges at popular Merseyside overnight stopover putting off motorhome and campervan visitors

Mike RuffJuly 18, 2022August 17, 2022

by Mike RuffJuly 18, 2022August 17, 20224

A popular Merseyside overnight stopover has been deserted by motorhome and campervan owners after new overnight parking charges came into force, the Liverpool Echo has...

Keyhaven overnight parking for motorhomes could soon be restricted, council confirms

Mike RuffJuly 7, 2022August 17, 2022

by Mike RuffJuly 7, 2022August 17, 20220

New parking restrictions could soon be introduced at a Keyhaven beauty spot in a bid to stop motorhomes from staying overnight. The restriction is set...

Petition calls for ban on Morecambe prom motorhome parking

Mike RuffJuly 1, 2022August 17, 2022

by Mike RuffJuly 1, 2022August 17, 20220

A petition has been launched calling for restrictions to motorhomes parking on Morecambe prom. The petition, which also asks for Lancashire County Council to provide facilities...

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UK stopovers

Wild camping “not permitted”, North Norfolk District Council warns campervan and motorhome owners

Devon overnight parking trial dubbed “a success”

Falmouth seafront parking consultation to be launched in October

Parking charges introduced at Tarbet Pier picnic site

Council suspends Helmsley overnight parking for campervans and motorhomes

Overnight parking for motorhomes in Fife given green light

Falmouth sea front parking restrictions to go to public consultation

New parking charges at popular Merseyside overnight stopover putting off motorhome and campervan visitors

Keyhaven overnight parking for motorhomes could soon be restricted, council confirms

Petition calls for ban on Morecambe prom motorhome parking

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