Calinomics

[Mehdime]

This is great. Do you bring a portable toilet or wee in a quiet corner? The weeing is a key factor in convincing my wife to do stealth camping.

We have a portable toilet yes. Even on a campsite, we’d use our onboard toilet at night rather than waking everyone up opening and closing the door and having to treck to the toilet block in the dark, cold and wet. It’s a godsend.

 

[edocali]

This is great. Do you bring a portable toilet or wee in a quiet corner? The weeing is a key factor in convincing my wife to do stealth camping.

A wee bottle is easier to empty and wash. But horrifies my wife.
So we have both a bottle (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00M42BID0/?tag=eliteelect-21)
and a Thetford 335.

 

[WelshGas]

Airport parking regulations include “no overnight sleep” iirc so that rules out pulling the roof.
Similarly parking at motorways rest areas in the uk.
So you’d have to find a suitable overnight parking.

I found France motorway aires perfect instead

Which motorway services are these. I know of a few that have dedicated areas for motorhomes/ campervans. You pay a parking charge if staying longer than 3 hrs.

 

[Wannabecamperman]

A wee bottle is easier to empty and wash. But horrifies my wife.
So we have both a bottle (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00M42BID0/?tag=eliteelect-21)
and a Thetford 335.

I use an old Lenor large bottle. Very sturdy and commodious, but still fits in a backpack to empty. It has a very large opening at the neck too which helps.

 

[JuanVecino2023]

I use an old Lenor large bottle. Very sturdy and commodious, but still fits in a backpack to empty. It has a very large opening at the neck too which helps.

Most of us just need test tubes

 

[edocali]

Which motorway services are these. I know of a few that have dedicated areas for motorhomes/ campervans. You pay a parking charge if staying longer than 3 hrs.

right, you may stay but pay for parking. I will check the overnight stay cost next time

 

[edocali]

I use an old Lenor large bottle. Very sturdy and commodious, but still fits in a backpack to empty. It has a very large opening at the neck too which helps.

mmm ... a detergent bottle has the stealth factor that my 'medical' bottle lack ...

 

[WelshGas]

right, you may stay but pay for parking. I will check the overnight stay cost next time

About | Gloucester Services Farmshop & Kitchen | M5 Gloucester

About us. We are a family-owned motorway services business that celebrates the people and produce of Gloucestershire.

gloucesterservices.com

Caravan and motorhome parking tickets (3-24 hours) cost £23, including a £5 voucher to spend in our Farmshop & Kitchen. We are unable to take advance bookings for caravan and motorhome spaces. Facilities include free, clean showers in our main building and 24-hour Filling Station. Please note there is no water, waste disposal or electric hook-up for caravans and motorhomes.

 

[Wannabecamperman]

About | Gloucester Services Farmshop & Kitchen | M5 Gloucester

About us. We are a family-owned motorway services business that celebrates the people and produce of Gloucestershire.

gloucesterservices.com

Caravan and motorhome parking tickets (3-24 hours) cost £23, including a £5 voucher to spend in our Farmshop & Kitchen. We are unable to take advance bookings for caravan and motorhome spaces. Facilities include free, clean showers in our main building and 24-hour Filling Station. Please note there is no water, waste disposal or electric hook-up for caravans and motorhomes.

Actually I've visited there briefly some years back on my way from the Cotswolds to the Midlands. It's lovey and rural outside, with, if memory serves, a duck pond and play area for children.

We bought some locally-produced cider, but the prices were a little eye-watering as I recall. This was pre Covid and I don't suppose they've reduced any since then - that £5 voucher won't go far!

 

[secret lemonade drinker]

Actually I've visited there briefly some years back on my way from the Cotswolds to the Midlands. It's lovey and rural outside, with, if memory serves, a duck pond and play area for children.

We bought some locally-produced cider, but the prices were a little eye-watering as I recall. This was pre Covid and I don't suppose they've reduced any since then - that £5 voucher won't go far!

Tebay on M6, run by same company has the same arrangements

 

[vmaxkiddy]

Tebay on M6, run by same company has the same arrangements

As does Cairn Lodge near the M74/A70 intersection in Scotland.

Visit - Cairn Lodge

Cairn Lodge Motorway Services lies just off the M74, Douglas, Lanarkshire | Cairn Lodge Motorway Services

cairnlodgeservices.com

 

[JuanVecino2023]

Actually I've visited there briefly some years back on my way from the Cotswolds to the Midlands. It's lovey and rural outside, with, if memory serves, a duck pond and play area for children.

We bought some locally-produced cider, but the prices were a little eye-watering as I recall. This was pre Covid and I don't suppose they've reduced any since then - that £5 voucher won't go far!

This is my local M5 services.

I walk about gawping at the eye-watering prices, then retire to the Cali for a free cup of tea.

 

[Wannabecamperman]

Tebay on M6, run by same company has the same arrangements

I didn't know this, but it makes perfect sense as we always try to stop there for lunch on the way to visit my Mother in the Lake District. It's beautiful nd they also have a duck pond you can see from one of the restaurants. The focaccia from the farm shop there is wonderful, though as others have commented, not at all cheap!