Lay-Bys

darenlines
darenlines Forum Participant Posts: 5
edited December 2015 in New to Caravanning & Touring #1

im sure this topic must have been disscussed but i can't find it in a search.

im new to campervaning, well apart from my joyous holidays in the 70's 

basicly  my question is, whats the position on a lay-by over-nighting like lorry drivers do.

IE, if im heading to scotland from sunny suffolk and want ot pull over to kip the night, before resuming my journey, whats the rules/laws on those big A road lay-by's or even seafront parking ?

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  • rogher
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    edited December 2015 #2

    So long as there’s no sign prohibiting it, I’d park up. I’d prefer those that are away from the main flow of traffic to avoid being shaken by the slipstream of passing lorries. Even better if out of sight: there’s often an early bird that thinks you should
    be up if they are and will sound the horn as they pass.

  • Kennine
    Kennine Forum Participant Posts: 3,472
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    edited December 2015 #3

    Not sure about England, they have different laws, but up here in Scotland, camping up in lay-byes etc is discouraged. Only approved camping places are advised. or private land if agreed with the land owner.

  • IanBHawkes
    IanBHawkes Forum Participant Posts: 212
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    edited December 2015 #4

    I would not stop in a lay-by or even a services. For the sake of a few pounds stop at a campsite, it is much safer and secure.

  • fur ball
    fur ball Forum Participant Posts: 155
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    edited December 2015 #5

    As a lorrydriver I wouldn't advise it, avoid them myself. Have a look for a cl on your route would be my suggestion, if you just want to kip you might be able to get one with no electric for a very small amount.

  • jamiej
    jamiej Forum Participant Posts: 79
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    edited December 2015 #6

    if you post where you plan to have an overnight stop there will be plenty of suggestions for cls that wont take you miles off your route,

  • Nuggy
    Nuggy Forum Participant Posts: 512
    edited December 2015 #7

    On a CL you will be safe and get a better nights sleep. There are hundreds of them, but it depends on the time of year though.

  • Pippah45
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    edited December 2015 #8

    On a CL you will be safe and get a better nights sleep. There are hundreds of them, but it depends on the time of year though.

    Write your comments here...There are also some that won't do a single night but its still worth looking for them - or asking on here - as nuggy says - better nights sleep. 

  • darenlines
    darenlines Forum Participant Posts: 5
    edited December 2015 #9

    thanks for your imput guys, like i said i remember mum and dad doing it with their comma, when we were young but i guess things where safer then 

  • Wildwood
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    edited December 2015 #10

    Apart from safety laybys are going to be noisy if you are stuck at the side of a busy road and passing traffic in many will shake your outfit. Not for the light sleepers.

  • TonyBurton
    TonyBurton Forum Participant Posts: 269
    edited December 2015 #11

    I think its good advice to find a CL on route. But if you want a late arrival and an early start you could use a motorway service station. Many of them have provision for caravans. You have to contact the duty officer. The C&CC  site book gives a list and
    phone numbers of those that allow caravans. I don’t think the CC handbook lists them.

     

  • JaRT
    JaRT Forum Participant Posts: 177
    edited December 2015 #12

    I think its good advice to find a CL on route. But if you want a late arrival and an early start you could use a motorway service station. Many of them have provision for caravans. You have to contact the duty officer. The C&CC  site book gives a list and
    phone numbers of those that allow caravans. I don’t think the CC handbook lists them.

     

    Overnight parking in them is quite expensive though isn't it??

  • malc1945
    malc1945 Forum Participant Posts: 74
    edited January 2016 #13

    overnighted in a services once never again high cost dearer than a cl no ehu lorries constantly coming and going and if you get a refrigerated one park next to you no chance of sleep

  • kellysdad
    kellysdad Forum Participant Posts: 73
    edited January 2016 #14

    overnighted in a services once never again high cost dearer than a cl no ehu lorries constantly coming and going and if you get a refrigerated one park next to you With no chance of sleep

    Agree with the expensive and noisy but I think a cement mixer outdoes a fridge for noise .. Most services allow a certain amount of time for free,  max 2 hours usually, but unless you are good at catnapping and set an alarm, you could end up with a nasty
    fine from the services operator. Definitely cheaper and more peacefull on most CLs. Enjoy your trip but remember wild camping in Scotland actually refers to tent campers not campervans. Kellysmum

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