Parking a motorhome

Footos replied on 08/07/2020 10:59

Posted on 08/07/2020 10:59

Hi

We are considering buying a motorhome 6m to 7m in length and no more that 3m in height. Storage off road is not a problem when not in use and parking on site is clearly easy. Our worry is how easy is it to park a MH of this size when visiting towns/cities and tourist attractions both in the UK and in Europe. Are there any hints/tips/tricks that anybody can share? Or is the advantage of no towing and fast setup on site outweighed by difficulty in parking the unit when out and about on holiday?

We are concerned that the idea of motorhome ownership may be spoilt by restricting where it can be parked. For example, if visiting Birmingham for a day, are there places where the vehicle can be parked be it car park, on road parking, park and ride etc. Any experience or advice on this subject will be gratefully received.

Birmingham is just an example, this applies to all cities/towns (eg Nantes France, Rotterdam Netherlands, Brugges Belguim etc) and/or tourist attractions.

dunelm replied on 12/11/2020 12:17

Posted on 12/11/2020 11:29 by JillwithaJay

We seem to have drifted away from the original discussion.  


Posted on 12/11/2020 12:17

Footos who started this thread hasn't posted again, even initially when posts were "on topic".

It seems to happen often that someone asks for information or advice and never responds even when direct answers are given.

Looking at the number of posts here, presumably a number of people are still finding the thread interesting. Whether or not Footos is we don't know!

Takethedogalong replied on 12/11/2020 12:47

Posted on 12/11/2020 12:47

It would be nice if “off topic” could be cut a little more slack at the moment, providing of course it doesn’t get contentious. Given that none of us are out touring, just sharing some banter other than Covid is nice. Not intended to be critical Jill, just the simple fact that some are enjoying a bit of chat about city touring😁

I definitely wouldn’t take a MH into Athens......manic😱

Tinwheeler replied on 12/11/2020 13:08

Posted on 12/11/2020 12:58 by EmilysDad

conversations generally drift in real life too ...

Posted on 12/11/2020 13:08

.....especially when the originator doesn’t give feedback with his views...

replied on 12/11/2020 13:18

Posted on 12/11/2020 13:18

The user and all related content has been Deleted User

peedee replied on 12/11/2020 13:21

Posted on 12/11/2020 12:07 by JVB66

All part of the rich taperstry of CT keeps it lively and goingcool

Posted on 12/11/2020 13:21

It can be irrating at times especially when it appears it is done deliberately. Even worse is content Deleted User.

peedee

EmilysDad replied on 12/11/2020 13:24

Posted on 12/11/2020 13:24

It would be better if we could edit the post that you might want to quote a part of and it included the original posters name .... like (virtually) every other forum on the web

EmilysDad replied on 12/11/2020 13:57

Posted on 12/11/2020 13:30 by Tinwheeler

"...might want to quote a part of..."

There's always C&P, ED. 🙂

Posted on 12/11/2020 13:57

but a page or two on, you've next to no chance of knowing who posted it ... 

eg the highlighted bit within your post is what you've quoted from my post .... but nothing to suggest who posted it

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