York park & ride

meecee
meecee Forum Participant Posts: 304
edited June 2021 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

Just for info - the park & ride at Monks Cross, York, which is the nearest to Beechwood Grange CMC, is no longer accepting 'camper vans'  Other info online

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  • DavidKlyne
    DavidKlyne Club Member Posts: 13,856 ✭✭✭
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    edited June 2021 #2

    It does however say that other P&R's can be used. Quote from website:- 

    Camper vans
    Due to the construction of our new 'hyperhub' electric vehicle charging facility, we regret that camper van parking is no longer available at this site. Camper vans can be accommodated at Askham Bar, Grimston Bar and Rawcliffe Bar Park & Ride sites.

    David

  • meecee
    meecee Forum Participant Posts: 304
    edited June 2021 #3

    We got lucky!  we checked out the P&R on the way back to the site from a trip to Bridlington and realised things had changed. It was raining, forecast the same for the following day so decided to return home a day early.  (motto:  don't trust google street view to be up to date)  

  • kenexton
    kenexton Forum Participant Posts: 306
    edited June 2021 #4

    In our experience Grimston Bar has been our best option for visiting York via the P and R system,It had a separate MH section which was accessed/exited via a lifting  height barrier which was  opened by a staff member.Their office is directly opposite this entry.This gave us a reassurance of security when leaving our MH there.The bus drops off and picks up by the rear of M and S opposite the  Lloyd's Bank on the corner of Parliament.

    We have used the other P and R facilities over the years but we now habitually  opt for the above, as explained above.

  • wh1nbrew
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    edited July 16 #5

    To cut a long story short, we will be driving back from Scarborough to Chesterfield towing a caravan, and need to pick our E-bikes up from near the station having been serviced.  It appears that the P&R sites will accept motorhomes but not caravans.  Does anyone know of somewhere we can leave the van and car (hitched and secured of course) and get into York, preferably on public transport and then cycle back?  If necessary, we will unhitch the van, and I will take the car into York on my own and pick them up.  

    Thanks for any suggestions

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited July 16 #6

    Would not the best option be to book a night on a campsite? This one is just outside the City and has good access to public transport and (apparently) good cycleway connections into the City. http://www.davidklyne.co.uk/cherry_tree_cottage_caravan_site.html You need your own facilities but its only £23 a night.

    David

  • wh1nbrew
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    edited July 16 #7

    Since posting the above, I have found that I should be able to park up at the Designer Outlet P&R.  I will confirm next week if this is OK. 

  • wh1nbrew
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    edited July 24 #8

    The Designer Outlet Park & Ride (off the A19 / A64 junction roundabout) is well set up for leaving a car with van hitched.  We used one of the coach parks at the side of the ring road system, dropped the legs and secured and used the bus to go into York.  No problems.  A number of campers / motorhomes on the ring road and in the general parking areas.  It was pretty quiet, but I suspect it will be fine any weekday at least.  

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