NC500 advice please...

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  • nelliethehooker
    nelliethehooker Club Member Posts: 13,644 ✭✭✭
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    edited October 2020 #32

    Today we noticed that they have installed an elsan point by the visitor's centre at the Muir of Dinar Nature Reserve for the use of M/Hs stopping overnight but there are strict instructions that those staying overnight must take their litter away. Didn't notice if there was an honesty box for payment of fees for stopping.

  • peedee
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    edited October 2020 #33

    There are quite a few springing up in Scotland some facilities are even being "Crowd Funded"

    peedee

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited October 2020 #34

    Thanks for the link Peedee. Although I probably won't use the facilities I thought it worth a small donation of £10 plus gift aid. Seems a good idea.

    David

  • brue
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    edited October 2020 #35

    There are some small sites up there already.

    Here's a CL at Traigh beach. LINK

    A pity if the area is getting so overcrowded it needs sheds on these lovely beaches. To be honest I think vehicles need to be well away from the beaches to keep them as unspoilt as possible (but that's my take on it.)

  • JVB66
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    edited October 2020 #36

    It may well impact on the CL if there is not a comparable chargeundecided

  • brue
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    edited October 2020 #37

    Make sure you have an up to date map. I found this one at home, cost 3s6d not many bridges, ferries available. wink

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited October 2020 #38

    Must be worth more than that on EBay

  • brue
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    edited October 2020 #39

    It was a gift for OH from a Scottish friend, but now you've said that I might look out of curiousity. smile

  • MikeVinny
    MikeVinny Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited November 2020 #40

    Hope you don't mind a comment from a complete novice having recently purchased a motorhome 2 weeks ago.

    I am a keen biker and have been on the receiving end of a line of motorhomes blocking all traffic along the road into Applecross. It causes absolute chaos. In many places it is completely impossible to pull off the road.

    Not a place for motorhomes or caravans in my view unless you can time it so there is little or no other traffic about. 

  • Ne10
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    edited November 2020 #41

    Kasspa. By all means take account of what others have said - a lot of it is relevant.  However, my suggestion is to move your trip forward to April/May if possible.  We spent a month from 10.4.19 doing all of the NC500, cycling, walking and generally enjoying ourselves.  We had then a 7.4m m/home and never experienced any problems at all.  We winged it, finding places to stop without difficulty almost at a whim. Go for it!  

  • Kasspa
    Kasspa Club Member Posts: 360 ✭
    edited November 2020 #42

    Thanks Mike, yes have followed the route on Google Maps & have opted to omit Applecross on my planned route.

    I have a fast 4 wheeled vehicle that we tour in & tend to diligently assess what is appropriate or not.....

    Thanks for the heads up anyway.

  • Kasspa
    Kasspa Club Member Posts: 360 ✭
    edited November 2020 #43

    Thanks NE10, unfortunately have Wales booked for May, so June it has to be.....

    Have secured sites mostly to ensure OH is 'happy' wink

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