Recommendation

We are having a change this year, instead of taking the van abroad we are going on a cruise but would like to drive down to Southampton in the van and stay on route from our home in Cumbria.

Can any member recommend somewhere in the Southampton area where we can keep the van safely and cheaply for a fortnight?

Much obliged.

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  • InaD
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    edited February 16 #2

    I can't recommend anywhere, but from your post I'm assuming you have a motorhome, when you say you would like to drive to Southampton in the van.

    In that case, I would check my insurance first of all; I know ours wouldn't be covered if it was left anywhere unattended for that length of time.

  • MikeyB
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    edited February 16 #3

    You could always ring "Sunnydale Farm Touring Park Ld who operate a site and storage facility. Even if they can't help they may be able to point you in the right direction.

  • DavidKlyne
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    As Ina said, its really important to check your insurance. We have done a couple of cruises from Southampton but always gone by car which we then handed over at the Port to the parking company and picked it up at the end of the cruise. You may well have your reasons for wanting to do it this way but it does seem quite convoluted because even when you you get to the storage, which could be some way out of Southampton, you will still have to find your way to the Port with all your luggage and the same on the way back. Sorry to sound a bit negative.

    David

  • shillysue
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    Thanks for the advice, will probably go in the car after all.

  • Tinwheeler
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    I think that’s a better plan. If you need an overnight break, there are plenty of Premier Inn type of hotels to choose from.