Aldeburgh (nice place as long as you dont have a motorhome)

bobandjane · 15-05-2008, 10:31 AM

Hi in our paper today more doom and gloom:

EADT - Motor homes banned from sea wall spot

I am beginng ot think its not 4x4s anymore its motorhomes.

I cant think why we all cross the channel. Is it so we can spend lots of money in EUROPE! This country had a lot to learn about Europe. We should do a poll on how many Brits go over there and why? and how many motorhomes come over here! I must admit I dont see many French waiting to cross considering we are connected with a tunnel.

Many Thanks Bob.

American Dream · 15-05-2008, 10:38 AM

Hi,

I like this comment...

“I want us to give our full support to stop overnight parking on the sea wall.”

She added that the free overnight parking at Aldeburgh was publicised on an internet camping site and this attracted people to the area.

Surely the statement that it is attracting more people into the area is beneficial.They must be spending money while they are there benefitting the local community.Or maybe the overnighters aren't, and that's what the REAL issue is?

Crikey.It's bound to be adopted by other councils soon.

I bet it's more the "Bed and Breakfast" brigade that are up in arms about it.

Someone please tell me why there are so many people making so many laws in this country.They really don't want us to have a leisure pursuit.

Road Runner · 15-05-2008, 11:50 AM

This country never ceases to amaze me, areas dependant on the tourist trade actively discourages visitors, Dylan has unhelpful council where she lives

GJH · 15-05-2008, 11:59 AM

I think what we have to remember is that local authorities don't have to take into account just the views of motorhome owners but those of all sections of society.

Suffolk Coastal District Council have been more helpful than many in providing places for motorhomes to park and in providing information (without being asked) about those places - so I don't believe they will have taken this decision lightly or with any untoward bias against motorhomes.

There is parking for motorhomes available at Thorpe Road car park in Aldeburgh.

Graham

American Dream · 15-05-2008, 12:32 PM

That's enlightening.

Thanks Graham.

The usual trick is to put up Height restricting barriers to stop the "travelling community" from entering these car parks.

Map of THORPE ROAD Car Park in ALDEBURGH - carparks4u.com

Costs
Type Pay and Display
1 Hour0.80
2 Hours0.80
4 Hours0.80
8 Hours1.50
Season TicketAvailable
Credit Cards
Park and Ride No

Car parking season tickets

ruffingitsmoothly · 15-05-2008, 12:38 PM

Hi I spent sometime in and around the Aldeburgh area last summer and I am not surprised that they have banned this wild camping, whilst there we cycled past this very spot and I was disgusted to see signs of waste not being dumped in the sea but onto the shingle! Furthermore there was litter scattered everywhere.

These people probably do not contribute to the local economy at all more than likely they bring all their own food and drink stay a few days then leave their rubbish and away!

I am sorry but these wild campers give the rest of us all a bad name and also there were several campsites in the area although I have to admit they are fairly expensive. However there was avery nice C&CC holiday site just outside Thorpeness on the cricket pitch for a very reasonable £7 a night there were showers and free membership of the nearby Social Club.

Regards Pat

GJH · 15-05-2008, 12:54 PM

I totally agree with you about illegal dumping of waste - no different from fly tipping really.

What I should like to get away from, though, is the notion of "wild camping" where use of vehicles is concerned. As far as I know, the only area of the UK where wild camping is allowed is Scotland and the definition enshrined by law there specifically excludes use of the majority of vehicles - see Here.

In the rest of the UK, camping other than on recognised sites is only legal with the permission (or at least the tolerance) of the landowner. However, where vehicles are used it should not be termed "wild".

I worked for local authorities for nearly 36 years so I am well aware that councils will listen to approaches they receive regarding facilities (of all types) - but only if the approaches are constructive. This applies to both general and overnight parking for motorhomes as much as to anything else.

Graham

ruffingitsmoothly · 15-05-2008, 12:57 PM

Sorry Steve a senior moment I meant Thorpeness

Regards Pat

American Dream · 15-05-2008, 01:00 PM

Cheers Pat.

I deleted the thread entry once that was clarified.

madbluemad · 15-05-2008, 03:05 PM

We were in Barmoth last bank holiday weekend and stopped on a site adjacent to the front.

There had to have been about 15 Motorhomes parked along the length of the front, all were there for the full weekend and there was no parking to pay for.

I coudnt see that they were cuasing any problem but at the same time I coudn't for the life of me see how they could enjoy being parked at the side of the road for three nights without any sought of recognised facility other than the local public toilets.

Not for me thanks