Height Restricted Car Parks - Fit for a California.

Drpps · Oct 1, 2018

Boscombe undercliff drive beach carpark 2.1m and on the beach for full mobile beach hut duties. Not sure if this is a seasonal restriction as the barrier doesn't appear on google street view.

Perranporth promenade carpark 2.1m.

DG1 · Oct 2, 2018

When we were in North Wales a few weeks ago one or two car parks still had signs in feet and inches - very confusing and I didn't dare enter.

Amarillo · Oct 2, 2018

DG1 said:
When we were in North Wales a few weeks ago one or two car parks still had signs in feet and inches - very confusing and I didn't dare enter.

6 foot 6 inches is *very^ marginal. anything below that won't fit.

DG1 · Oct 2, 2018

Amarillo said:
6 foot 6 inches is *very^ marginal. anything below that won't fit.

Thanks for that!

burnercan · Feb 23, 2019

Planete Charmilles, Geneva. Marked as 2M and is the dodgiest looking one I've been in yet, but we fit. There are some very butt clenching bits of jagged angle iron sticking down from an overhead conduit structure. Many of them are a wee bit bent, suggesting some nasty looking roof scrapes.

Taff7996 · Feb 23, 2019

I use the parkapedia app, very useful, you can put in your vehicle dimensions and it will show suitable car parks

paradise city · Feb 23, 2019

P5 parking La Daille, Val d'Isère.
Got under the barrier no problem.

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Barbara · Feb 24, 2019

Taff7996 said:
I use the parkapedia app, very useful, you can put in your vehicle dimensions and it will show suitable car parks

Thanks just installed and looked up Lea Valley, may go cycling there.

superchoward · Feb 24, 2019

Recently had my first experience of a close call with a height barrier at Manchester Airport Terminal 3 Long-Stay Parking. There are several barriers prior to entering the actual car park and got under them all fine. One to note is when you go up a two-lane ramp prior to entering the car park there is a 2 lane barrier which is higher on the left hand side than the right hand side. I went to go under the right hand side and it was too close to call so had to reverse and try the left hand lane. I thought it must have been sloped due to the camber on the road but not worth the risk. Anyway, got in and up a few storeys and out ok in the end!

Amarillo · Feb 24, 2019

Barbara said:
Thanks just installed and looked up Lea Valley, may go cycling there.

Take great care!

Most of the car parks around the Lea Valley are 2m. If you have bikes on the rack you are likely to be over 2m.

Also, new this year, the country park now charges at its car parks.

The good news is that you can park for free at most of the myriad of supermarkets within cycling distance of the country park.

I took the boys cycling at Bewl Water this afternoon- was shocked to be charged £3 for parking.

paradise city · Mar 2, 2019

IKEA Tottenham, got under the barrier (with roof bars on) no probs.

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Aubisque · Mar 4, 2019

Probably already covered, but carpark 1 at Birmingham airport is fine, the min height is slightly higher than the other multi-storey options.

gvick · Mar 5, 2019

Market gates Bury st Edmunds (by the cinema)
2:2m went i today in my mates transporter.

BerndRos · Mar 5, 2019

My worst experience is the French side of Monaco, under the hill of the Royal Castle, West. Nightmare.

Shopping centre, when your in, your in. Praying you will get out with your ‘ tonight’s bed’ in situ.......

CYCLOPATH · Mar 6, 2019

What about that motorway under Versailles. We got onto it at speed and had no way of then not going into the tunnel at 2 meters
We were literally ducking under some of the signs, and at 70 there would have been a hell of a bang

WelshGas · Mar 6, 2019

CYCLOPATH said:
View attachment 42041 View attachment 42042 What about that motorway under Versailles. We got onto it at speed and had no way of then not going into the tunnel at 2 meters
We were literally ducking under some of the signs, and at 70 there would have been a hell of a bang

Been there done that. Did you have to have a wardrobe change after?

CYCLOPATH · Mar 6, 2019

WelshGas said:
Been there done that. Did you have to have a wardrobe change after?

Without doubt a change was necessary.
If I had had my bike rack on it would have been a mess.
By the way, do you have the latest update disc for the RNS 510 sat nav for sale or rent?

oryx white · Mar 6, 2019

John.s said:
We are going to Brighton in August for a wedding so will be looking for 48 hr parking in the area of the Lanes any advice on price and height restrictions in that area would be much appreciated ?

Always expensive parking in Brighton. Might be better camping outside and taking the bus in. If you want to stay for this special occasion, the best is probably Regency Square:

https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/parking-and-travel/parking/regency-square-car-park

£18 for 24 hrs and 2.1m clearance.

WelshGas · Mar 6, 2019

CYCLOPATH said:
Without doubt a change was necessary.
If I had had my bike rack on it would have been a mess.
By the way, do you have the latest update disc for the RNS 510 sat nav for sale or rent?

See here.
https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/rns-510-upgrade.28663/

ChrisB · Mar 6, 2019

I would never trust the height or width markers in a Spanish underground car park. In many cases, the car park entrances & exits may have been altered, using metal rails or bollards. Engineers working on ceiling mounted aircon ducts and other piping, quite often change the safe working height and the height & width markers are seldom altered. In a lot of places, bay spaces are often short & narrow. Encroachment into an adjacent parking bay, or overhanging onto the access roads or marked walkways can sometimes incur an excess charge. Not the best place to leave one's pride & joy!

Joker 1299 · May 1, 2019

Go figure this one...

In Bolton... 2.3 restriction on entry...

Restriction on the only exit... 2.1 metres!

WelshGas · May 1, 2019

Joker 1299 said:
Go figure this one...
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In Bolton... 2.3 restriction on entry...
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Restriction on the only exit... 2.1 metres!

Now that is worth sending to the local paper or TV station. :thumb

sapto · May 1, 2019

Munich, HIT shopping. Fortunately I didn‘t hit

TripleBee · May 1, 2019

Every French péage with barrier at 2 meters. The first time I drove under was at 5 km/h. I didn't hear anything, so all the other times is at "full speed".

This one, no problem. Looks very low at this angle.

Watch out for this one, although it looks like it's changed since the last time I was there.
I drove under very carefully when suddenly I heard some scraping noise.
The barrier was hanging off to the right, and my awning scraped against it. With some lifting up of the barrier, I could get passed.