Caravan for day trip?
It might sound like a daft question, but can you day trip with a Caravan? For example, pull into a quiet beach car park and use it as a base for the day. I can't find anything online. If it's ok, any suggestions for destinations in South Wales that would
be suitable ?
Cheers
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Not sure about S Wales, but Clumber Park is a favourite day trip destination for dozens in our region.
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Can't say for sure but height restrictions might cause problems for caravans as well as motorhomes in some car parks.
As you'd not be 'camping overnight' (which is often banned) I can't see which, if any, local byelaws you'd be contravening.
I've often thought it would be great to have the van with us for a day out, picnicing etc.
What I'd like most of all to do with our van is take it to an outdoor picnic concert and enjoy the music, ambience, my own food, wine and fall into bed at the end.
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We have used our caravan for all sorts, stay at friends for parties, as a comfy retreat when at craft fairs, etc.... Need to be aware of bylaws though.
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Jill we are at uttoxeter at the moment and they are sound checking for Human League tomorrow night after the racing....can't wait..
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We've had a couple great days in the van. Once at Stonehaven and once at St Fillans. Both times we were trying a new car / van combo. Just took a few litres of water with all the other usual kit, for an excellent, comfy day out.
Sorry can't recommend anywhere in your preferred area.
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Between an hour / hour and half (depending on speed travelling and traffic ) from Newport South Wales you can go to Brean in Burnham on sea and actually park on the beach with your van all day, plenty to sea and do, but you need to arrive early
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It might sound like a daft question, but can you day trip with a Caravan? For example, pull into a quiet beach car park and use it as a base for the day. I can't find anything online. If it's ok, any suggestions for destinations in South Wales that would be suitable ?
CheersWhen you say 'use as a base' do you mean unhooking and leaving the caravan (car park, roadside?) and then going off somewhere in the car, or do you mean keeping it all hooked up and just strolling/cycling off somewhere?
while hooked up, your van is a trailer and is covered by the license and road tax of your car, once you abandon it.....
you cant really leave it in a car park (especially not hooked up...) or the side of the road....
however, if you're wanting to remain hooked up, what's the point...isnt this what a motorhome is?
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You can use your caravan for any trips, providing you can find a large enough parking spot with no height restrictor bars and local bye laws about parking a caravan.
but i wouldn't recommend unhitching or trying an overnight stop off site.
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Obviously everybody has differing requirements and opinions. BUT I wouldn't be bothered winding up the steadies and hitching up the van just to go out for the day.
Much rather put the camping loungers / folding table in the boot of the car. drive to the beauty spot, spend the day and return home at night.
Mind you, I live in an area which abounds in easily reachable beauty spots .
Others may not be so fortunate, so taking the caravan for a day's outing may be their best option.
K
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My view as well. All that shuffling off the drive, hooking up etc so that I can brew up at some beauty spot - easier to take a flask. That's where MHs score - just get in and drive plus you have your loo with you. Just need big parking bays.
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My view as well. All that shuffling off the drive, hooking up etc so that I can brew up at some beauty spot - easier to take a flask. That's where MHs score - just get in and drive plus you have your loo with you. Just need big parking bays.
What are you going to 'hook up' to at a beauty spot....
surely, a mh would use gas and a caravan would stay ar home...
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My view as well. All that shuffling off the drive, hooking up etc so that I can brew up at some beauty spot - easier to take a flask. That's where MHs score - just get in and drive plus you have your loo with you. Just need big parking bays.
What are you going to 'hook up' to at a beauty spot....
surely, a mh would use gas and a caravan would stay ar home...
His car! Hooking up/hitching car to caravan. Get it?
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Why should a caravan stay at home? Caravans use gas as well BB - didn't you realise that? You can use your van in the same way as a motorhome.
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Mea culpe. I should have said hitching up for the avoidance of doubt.
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yes there was plenty at clumber on thursday with it being sunny , its a great park to picnic and if you take your caravan you have a loo and a brew at hand , im staying there at moment altho its close to home cos the house is full of kids so ive come out
of the way for peace and quite , but still travel to wirk daily , handy things these caravans eh? ps you cant overnight there tho , only on cc site
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Why should a caravan stay at home? Caravans use gas as well BB - didn't you realise that? You can use your van in the same way as a motorhome.
Jill, yes i do know that caravans can use gas.....although many seem determined to use as little in their lifetime as possible....
i was referring to the 'hooking up'.....which the vast majority of caravans seem unable to do without.....you excepted, of course
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But you misunderstood the hooking up reference, BB. It had nothing to do with lekky or gas.
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But you misunderstood the hooking up reference, BB. It had nothing to do with lekky or gas.
I think youll find CY explained his post, apologising for it being a little confusing..... and his choice of words.
even i know the difference between hitching up and hooking up......
....and neither has a lot to do with gas....carry on, you'll there there....
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But you misunderstood the hooking up reference, BB. It had nothing to do with lekky or gas.
I think youll find CY explained his post, apologising for it being a little confusing..... and his choice of words.
even i know the difference between hitching up and hooking up......
....and neither has a lot to do with gas....carry on, you'll there there....
Nope, I understood from the start as both terms are fully acceptable and understood by caravanners but I guess your mistake is understandable with you not being very familiar with caravans. Never mind, you're learning all the time.
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wow, you're even cleverer(**) than you thought
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It's my pleasure to share my acquired knowledge with you, BB. It's OK, there's no need to thank me.
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"Mea culpe" - been practising the local lingo out in sunny Spain, then, CY?!!
Sadly my Spanish is decidedly rudimentary. Anyway that was Latin - put it down to the "Boris Effect"
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No help to you Jon but out off main season the east side of Marine Drive in Gorleston is wide enough and long enought to park your van. No overnighting for either caravan or MH. I've done it a number of times.
Just broke the rule and got a couple of hours sleep at Gorleston seafront, still hooked up or is that hitched up to the car!
No problems all drifted off to sleep with the sound of waves lapping on the beach (no pun intended)0 -
My typing skills on an iPad are on a par with my facility with spoken Spanish.
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