Interesting petition

Posted on 04/08/2018 16:58 by

Which is fine if you use those sites. In reality very few UK motorhomes have black tanks

Posted on 04/08/2018 16:53 by moulesy

Absolutely, but since he's decided to lobby for the club to provide these facilities one would have thought he'd have done a bit of research and been aware that this forum exists. 

Posted on 04/08/2018 17:16 by eurortraveller

Do you object automatically to everything new or different,Alan? 

Posted on 04/08/2018 13:02 by mhparking

I'm not asking anything, simply reporting that the petition exists - for no other reason than to promote constructive discussion.

I'm sure you are right that urban land would be expensive but if the industry does change as the petition promoter suggests then acquisition (which would probably be of smaller parcels of land than current sites occupy) might (at least in part) be funded by sale of existing underused sites.

Obviously a business case would have to be made but that is what I meant by constructive thought in my original post.

It may well be that other organisations would be interested but the petition promoter just happens to have chosen to approach the CAMC.

Posted on 04/08/2018 16:29 by eurortraveller

By and large in Europe overnight parking for motorhomes was initiated by local councils making car park space available - that is gradually happening here in the UK - witness Exmouth and Canterbury. Here in the SW other car parks are allowing overnights too - Tintagel, Mevagissey, Appledore, Bideford, Holsworthy, Clovelly and so on come to mind. That is probably the best way forward for motorhomers to pursue rather than looking for Club involvement.

Campsites in mainland Europe have got in on the act by offering closely spaced reduced price pitches just for motorhomes - but this Club is so tied to the 6 metre rule that there is no likelihood of that one happening, is there. 

 

Posted on 04/08/2018 17:46 by Takethedogalong

This Motorhomer is a tad disturbed at your second paragraph suggesting selling off underused sites to fund tarmac strips in towns!

Personally I agree with most of the previous posts. It's a badly put together rather selfish petition lobbying the wrong people. By all means ask the Clubs (plural) and other touring bodies to support the idea of aires, but do it by campaigning to local authorities and sell them the idea of increasing tourism and spend, and get them to give over some night time parking for MHs and caravans, maybe even providing a waste disposal and water top up point. But leave the existing sites alone!

Posted on 04/08/2018 17:43 by Tinwheeler

In that case he should have known better than to target CAMC, Graham.