Wild camping?
Yesterday evening we noticed a smallish motorhome parked in the resident's car park opposite our house.
We didn't think much of it, thinking they were probably visiting one of our neighbours. The motorhome blinds were all closed.
This morning, they were still there, but with blinds open, water running out from under the van and a dog sitting in the driving seat 
This afternoon, an elderly couple were in the van having a cuppa, did the washing up, put the dog out for a wee, and have now gone out for a walk!
It doesn't bother me particularly (infact I find it quite amusing
) But why would anyone want to wild camp on a housing estate car park?
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Visiting friends on the estate?
That's what we thought at first Pippah, but they seem to have been in the motorhome most of the day.
We've taken our caravan to a friend's house and stayed overnight (on their property) but only used the van to sleep in. These people seem to be in the motorhome most of the time. Very strange.
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They might possibly live nearby and are trying out a new van.
Nowt so queer as folk !!
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Surprised you can find anywhere to park on Sandbanks.
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As you say, assuming they were not visiting, it is a little surprising. Even if they are struggling to afford a main site, as is evidenced on CT there are plenty of nice economical CL's about. Which you would think are more secure and much more pleasant
than sitting in a housing estate, where potentially you may be asked to move by the police.0 -
Its a strange one. A little unfair to local residents as well, although there doesn't seem to be any damage or mess left behind. Problem we are having at moment, is being able to set off late evening, then finding somewhere safe and legal to park up for
a few hours to sleep, before recommencing journey. Talking about a midnight, 1am stop here, so too unsociable to disturb a CL, lay-bys are awful and too unsafe with huge HGVs lumbering around. We have found one or two stops that are well organised and safe,
couple of pounds for overnight, but they are few and far between. Being able to set off late evening and do part of journey means that we can make the most of our limited four days away.0 -
We have found some lovely spots, but we don't want to cause any upset to anyone, and want to know we are reasonably safe from other traffic, any undesirables etc..... We tend to use nice CLs mainly though.
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We were away for 15 nights without using CL's or Campsites. We found some really nice places to stop. Taps to fill up with water and toilets for waste. What we would have spent on sites went on some nice meals out instead. Including Rick Stein in Sandbanks.
There are lots of places to park that are safe and we never stop if we don't like the look of the area. This time of year it is hardly sitting out weather on a campsite.0 -
We have found some lovely spots, but we don't want to cause any upset to anyone, and want to know we are reasonably safe from other traffic, any undesirables etc..... We tend to use nice CLs mainly though.
the arrival times you are mentioning are quite late, however try one of the pub stopover websites.....give a pub a call and tell them about your journey....some dont necessarily require a drink/meal in exchange for an overnight spot in the corner of the
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We have found some lovely spots, but we don't want to cause any upset to anyone, and want to know we are reasonably safe from other traffic, any undesirables etc..... We tend to use nice CLs mainly though.
They didn't cause any upset to anyone, and they were in a reasonably safe place.
I suppose we were just surprised that anyone would want to stay on a housing estate car park
If they had come off the motorway ..... they'd have gone past a CL and a small commercial site before they got here, both far more pleasant than parking up in a car park I'd have thought
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I often see motorhomes parked here next to Broadwater Green and they seem to remain overnight. The other place I have seen motorhomes and even some caravans parked is next to the sea front in Goring. I suppose they must use the public conveniences there
for water and waste. There are also public conveniences here on Broadwater Green that are open from 09:00 until 21:00.0 -
Yes we have considered pub stops and Britstops thank you. Currently looking for somewhere safe, reasonably quiet off the A17, between Newark and Long Sutton, preferably just past Sleaford. There is a huge big ox bow layby, set well off the A17, but we just
can't remember where it is, and if it is safe from HGV piling into the back of a dozing MH! Will take a look on Pub stops first Inthink and see what we can find. No option but to leave after 9.30pm.0 -
Yes we have considered pub stops and Britstops thank you. Currently looking for somewhere safe, reasonably quiet off the A17, between Newark and Long Sutton, preferably just past Sleaford. There is a huge big ox bow layby, set well off the A17, but we just can't remember where it is, and if it is safe from HGV piling into the back of a dozing MH! Will take a look on Pub stops first Inthink and see what we can find. No option but to leave after 9.30pm.
Write your comments here...Good luck with that, ttda!
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Yes we have considered pub stops and Britstops thank you. Currently looking for somewhere safe, reasonably quiet off the A17, between Newark and Long Sutton, preferably just past Sleaford. There is a huge big ox bow layby, set well off the A17, but we just can't remember where it is, and if it is safe from HGV piling into the back of a dozing MH! Will take a look on Pub stops first Inthink and see what we can find. No option but to leave after 9.30pm.
try the Ship at Spalding....
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Just found that thanks. Might give them a call, don't mind paying something as we won't be able to use pub, too late or too early, but they might be worth trying. Could use A1 down to Grantham which would be easier, and probably quiet as well, then cut across towards Spalding.
A17 appears to be a pub stop black hole!
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Takethedogalong when we had a motorhome we used to "overnight" at brownhills it was very handy cos you could turn up at anytime and leave at anytime and it was free ! We also used to overnight at hemswell cliff and nobody ever bothered us and if we was
going north we stayed at wetherby services and it was really cheap then they trebled the price! So we stopped doing it : even now if we driving around countryside and i see a nice "private " layby i think hmm nice place to overnite. Its a shame somebody hasnt
written a book of all the good laybys to catch a few zzz's in regards mrs bc0 -
Takethedogalong when we had a motorhome we used to "overnight" at brownhills it was very handy cos you could turn up at anytime and leave at anytime and it was free ! We also used to overnight at hemswell cliff and nobody ever bothered us and if we was going north we stayed at wetherby services and it was really cheap then they trebled the price! So we stopped doing it : even now if we driving around countryside and i see a nice "private " layby i think hmm nice place to overnite. Its a shame somebody hasnt written a book of all the good laybys to catch a few zzz's in regards mrs bc
Write your comments here...Perhaps you can start a new discussion about best laybys to stop at, black caviar. I'm sure you'll get some interesting responses.
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Takethedogalong when we had a motorhome we used to "overnight" at brownhills it was very handy cos you could turn up at anytime and leave at anytime and it was free ! We also used to overnight at hemswell cliff and nobody ever bothered us and if we was going north we stayed at wetherby services and it was really cheap then they trebled the price! So we stopped doing it : even now if we driving around countryside and i see a nice "private " layby i think hmm nice place to overnite. Its a shame somebody hasnt written a book of all the good laybys to catch a few zzz's in regards mrs bc
Write your comments here...Perhaps you can start a new discussion about best laybys to stop at, black caviar. I'm sure you'll get some interesting responses.
Write your comments its illegal to park up on the roadside in a layby, they are only there for quick stays, not a nights sleep or holidaying inMalcolm. And if a mobile catering place is selling caviar make sure they have food safety certificates! Lol!
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Bit of a misnomer -- "Rough Camping" . Proper rough camping is when hill walkers and mountaineers pitch a small tent deep in the countryside or on a mountain.
Parking up with a caravan overnight - (motorised or not) in a layby, waste ground, city street or passing place is only for those who want to join the traveller community.
K
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Bit of a misnomer -- "Rough Camping" . Proper rough camping is when hill walkers and mountaineers pitch a small tent deep in the countryside or on a mountain.
Parking up with a caravan overnight - (motorised or not) in a layby, waste ground, city street or passing place is only for those who want to join the traveller community.
K
Write your comments here...Rough camping and Wild camping are one in the same by the way -
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Could anything in a caravan or MH be considered either rough or wiild. Seems relatively luxurious to me. When I 'twere a lad, all we 'ad was a bit of sacking and some baling twine.
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I have heard it said the wild camping is permitted in Scotland.
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Then washed up and gone 
