Bolton Abbey CC site - Archway !

Gandam
Gandam Forum Participant Posts: 23
edited May 2016 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

I did a search on this question which had in fact come up in 2012 but I couldnt access any answers so I will try here. We have stayed here before when we previously owned a caravan. We now have a Motorhome whose width comes very close to that given as the
width of the Archway (2.8m) on the approach road.

Has anyone had any problems getting through the Arch or is it just a case of mirrors in and hold your breath as you drive through it slowly. There is a longer way round to avoid this but that is a winding route (15mile detour) Thanks for any help.

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  • Takethedogalong
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    edited May 2016 #2

    Depends which is the widest part of your MH. If it is the mirrors, then in for the short trip through arch, out as soon as mirrors through to take care with rest of MH. If your MH rear is widest part, then you need to know exact measurements of both arch
    and MH! We got through with our MH no problem.

  • KENNYG
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    edited May 2016 #3

    I think coaches and the local bus service goes through the arch. 

  • Gandam
    Gandam Forum Participant Posts: 23
    edited May 2016 #4

    Yes according to book we are 7.69 with mirrors. I suspect not a problem but just being cautious. Thanks

  • Navigateur
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    edited May 2016 #5

    Go the "other" way the first time and then get out a tape measure.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited May 2016 #6

    Yes according to book we are 7.69 with mirrors. I suspect not a problem but just being cautious. Thanks

    Thats one mighty wide MH if you mean 7.69m. I suspect a typo, or that's the length.Happy

  • Gandam
    Gandam Forum Participant Posts: 23
    edited May 2016 #7

    Ooops!! 2.69m. Well spotted, now that would have been a problem!

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited May 2016 #8

    Laughing

  • DORMAN12Q
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    edited May 2016 #9

    Been through that arch loads of times on coaches for school trips.

  • Gandam
    Gandam Forum Participant Posts: 23
    edited May 2016 #10

    Dorman12Q. Thanks. Exactly what I needed to hear.  

  • peedee
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    edited May 2016 #11

    The other thread about the arch is
    >here<

    peedee

  • Gandam
    Gandam Forum Participant Posts: 23
    edited May 2016 #12

    Thanks for everyones help. Going through the arch !!

  • Wildwood
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    edited May 2016 #13

    Basically I think you need to line the outfit up before you reach it and if you do there should be no problem.

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