Is the heyday of the Campervan/Motorhome drawing to a close?

[Wannabecamperman]

Nash. Too crowded with the unwashed from the Midlands.

OUCH! Can't you go off a person really quickly?

: )

 

[WelshGas]

OUCH! Can't you go off a person really quickly?

: )

flying banana said:
Never read it. I was taught that reading the instructions was a sign of homo sexuality


Well don’t read the Handbook according to the above.

 

[soulstyledevon]

I don’t know macmaster. I’m Scottish anyway, just happen to live in Midlands.
So, where does Midlands end and North start ? I’d say about Worksop.

Anywhere above Coventry is Up North.
It’s easy to verify, they all have odd accents from there all the way up to the cold seas…

 

[sidepod]

Loving the WG/FB friction. Good comedy value. Keep it up boys

 

[WelshGas]

Loving the WG/FB friction. Good comedy value. Keep it up boys

Hope you haven't been reading any Handbooks!

 

[procrastinator]

Back to the original question, welshgas has a point, parking in beach carparks and seafront parking is getting difficult in Dorset, I always use a campsite, but enjoy doing the coast walks, but a california is not a car according to Dorset council, so you pay extra and have to park in one of the few motorhome bays, if you can, cheering up the motorhomers as there are no alternatives.

 

[soulstyledevon]

Back to the original question, welshgas has a point, parking in beach carparks and seafront parking is getting difficult in Dorset, I always use a campsite, but enjoy doing the coast walks, but a california is not a car according to Dorset council, so you pay extra and have to park in one of the few motorhome bays, if you can, cheering up the motorhomers as there are no alternatives.

Has anyone contested this in a court of law…?
A motorhome is quite different to a campervan. I’m sure my old Ocean was registered as a car. Therefore, I would be entitled to park legally, in a car parking space?

 

[WelshGas]

Has anyone contested this in a court of law…?
A motorhome is quite different to a campervan. I’m sure my old Ocean was registered as a car. Therefore, I would be entitled to park legally, in a car parking space?

All depends on the Councils definition of a Campervan. They don't have to follow DVLAs definition.

 

[B J G]

One reason for the move from Caravans to Campervans or Motorhomes is simply due to the rapidly decreasing towing weight capability of vehicles from Hybrids to full Electric powered.

One instance of a new EV SUV has a towing capacity of 750kgs, Finding any with 2000kgs capability is difficult. Caravans have got heavier through time and now Manufacturers are reverting back to supplying smaller light weight models.

Many when faced with the high cost of a suitable tow car plus a new caravan are compromising with the Campervan or less likely Motorhome route. That's in the 'normal' replacement cycle due to age.

 

[JuanVecino2023]

Back to the original question, welshgas has a point, parking in beach carparks and seafront parking is getting difficult in Dorset, I always use a campsite, but enjoy doing the coast walks, but a california is not a car according to Dorset council, so you pay extra and have to park in one of the few motorhome bays, if you can, cheering up the motorhomers as there are no alternatives.

So frustrating isn’t it. Both the paying extra and depriving the large motorhomes of the few big bays there are.

The 4.8m rule is so clearly aimed at Calis/conversions.

 

[JuanVecino2023]

Has anyone contested this in a court of law…?
A motorhome is quite different to a campervan. I’m sure my old Ocean was registered as a car. Therefore, I would be entitled to park legally, in a car parking space?

It’s unfortunately clearly spelled out on the signs in the carparks. If the van has a kitchen or is converted to sleep in, 4.8m is the maximum length.

I got fined within 20 minutes at the car park I always use in Dorset the first time I parked the Cali there.

Attendants are clearly on the lookout.