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.

Tinwheeler replied on 12/11/2020 14:17

Posted on 12/11/2020 13:57 by EmilysDad

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

Posted on 12/11/2020 14:17

I used your name so was obviously replying to you. Otherwise, I would have said "as xyz said..." 😀

MikeyA replied on 12/11/2020 15:25

Posted on 12/11/2020 15:25

I keep going to London because there is always another play to be seen at The National; another ballet to be watched at Sadlers' Wells; another concert in the RAH or RFH. And while there I will go again to Tate Britain to look at one of my favourite paintings for the umpteenth time.

I keep going to Paris because I love being there and I will now add New York and San Francisco. Having been twice to both, I'd hate to think I'll never return to either. 

WTG, We also intend to return to London when the pandemic ceases but the cost of a London trip staying in our caravan is minimal ( say £30 a night); contrast that with a trip to say New York where our 'nothing special but damned expensive' hotel room cost £250/ night for room only and in our eyes it would be better spent seeing something new.

However, we are all different and I just hope we will all soon be able to explore wherever we want to in the world.

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