Brit stops question (1 Viewer)

[DanielFord]

Bless her
Might seem a daft question but do you need to book the stopovers or is it just a case of turning up unannounced?

Some of them specifically state that you must ring ahead, but since we will want to dine in the establishment, we always do firstly to book a table, and secondly as a courtesy

 

[scotjimland]

We bought the book last year but only got around to trying out one pub .. and to be fair, it was good.. we had a meal and coffee and spent about £25 ..

Car park was good.. very quiet .


Late in the summer we went Wales planning to use BS if we couldn't find a CL , but we found some great value CLs which we prefer... so never used another BritStop location..

Haven't bought this year and don't plan to.. in my experience if you go to a pub and buy meal the landlord will invariable let you stay overnight ..

My main gripe is the cost each year.. not suggesting it should be free but I think £30 is a lot for what it is.. and if only use a few times is not good value for money..
A phone app with a small annual subscription, like Campercontact, would have me renewing each year ..

So summing up.. if you enjoy and use pubs and like stopping at them overnight.. it's a good idea...

There is a Google map that @keith made that has pub stops on it.. http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/pubs-that-allow-over-night-stops.32120/

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1B_k8cst5osXaWVYrnWbB6qPGugU

 

[chaser]

We bought the book last year but only got around to trying out one pub .. and to be fair, it was good.. we had a meal and coffee and spent about £25 ..

Car park was good.. very quiet .
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Late in the summer we went Wales planning to use BS if we couldn't find a CL , but we found some great value CLs which we prefer... so never used another BritStop location..

Haven't bought this year and don't plan to.. in my experience if you go to a pub and buy meal the landlord will invariable let you stay overnight ..

My main gripe is the cost each year.. not suggesting it should be free but I think £30 is a lot for what it is.. and if only use a few times is not good value for money..
A phone app with a small annual subscription, like Campercontact, would have me renewing each year ..

So summing up.. if you enjoy and use pubs and like stopping at them overnight.. it's a good idea...

There is a Google map that @keith made that has pub stops on it.. http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/pubs-that-allow-over-night-stops.32120/

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1B_k8cst5osXaWVYrnWbB6qPGugU

My sentiment exactly and if you have friends that are thinking of useing them, you only need one book between you.

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[Khizzie]

Not a Britstop as such although it is in the book.

New Dover Road Park & Ride in Canterbury aka Canterbury Aire.

£3 per 24 hours with water and waste.

There's an OK pub right outside the P&R

It's about 20 minutes from the tunnel.

Here ya go @Popeye. Looks just about right .will need to check what time the barrier is open /locked ..Roy

 

[Deleted member 29692]

Here ya go @Popeye. Looks just about right .will need to check what time the barrier is open /locked ..Roy

The entry barrier is locked at 8.30pm and opened at 6am.

You can exit at any time.

 

[Khizzie]

The entry barrier is locked at 8.30pm and opened at 6am.

You can exit at any time.

Thanks @NickNic ..Roy

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[StanandShirley]

We are Brit Stop lovers used them for the last four years never n
Been to a bad one Ireland ones last year fantastic

 

[LesleyC]

I love the BritStops. Some of them are in stunning locations (e.g. canalside), never had a bad meal from any of the pubs, some of fantastic landlords and locals, and the last one we stayed in (Friday night), had all the facilities of a campsite (fresh water, grey disposal, toilet disposal, and toilet/shower), and the most amazing food.
I like to use campsites when we are going to be spending a few days in a place, but if travelling, Britstops suit us much better.
THe other thing I love about the Britstops, is both of us getting to have some wine with dinner cos nobody has to drive 'home'.

 

[Dave K]

Well we've used our first BritStop...no.807 in the book and it was fantastic, cooked breakfast in the morning which was delicious and some goodies in the farm shop, and a very peaceful nights sleep unlike our stop at York Marina!

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[Zigisla]

We are touring Scotland this Summer and will probably split Glasgow and Edinburgh so this will be a perfect stop over. Thanx

 

[Dave K]

We are touring Scotland this Summer and will probably split Glasgow and Edinburgh so this will be a perfect stop over. Thanx

You're welcome, we're heading to the west coast after visiting friends in Selkirk so it was ideal, doesn't look much from the outside but would certainly go there again

 

[Puddleduck]

I'm a Britstops fan and we always have the book with us. We've stayed in pub carparks, visitor centres, farm shops....... Okay, it costs to be a member but just a couple of stops and it has paid for itself. We always have a drink and sometimes a meal at a pub stopover, shop in a farm shop or look round the visitor centre and buy gifts or have tea or an ice cream.

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[Dave K]

I'm a Britstops fan and we always have the book with us. We've stayed in pub carparks, visitor centres, farm shops....... Okay, it costs to be a member but just a couple of stops and it has paid for itself. We always have a drink and sometimes a meal at a pub stopover, shop in a farm shop or look round the visitor centre and buy gifts or have tea or an ice cream.

I'm converted @Puddleduck
We're currently on a big site in Oban so we can empty waste, charge electrical stuff etc and I know where I'd rather be.

 

[androidGB]

That's why we have an iPad each , much better on a forum in my opinion, more user friendly, anyway I thought fb was for showing people what you had for your tea?

No, that's Instagram

 

[The Wino]

We bought the book last year but used the ones on the pub stopover map instead so didn't bother this year means the first 2 bottles of wine are free!!!!

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[colyboy]

Try Millers Farm Shop Kilmington near Axminster (home of the carpets) Devon. on A35.

colyboy

 

[Dave K]

Just a note......tried to stay at no. 840 for tonight but it doesn't mention on the details that anything longer than 7m overhangs into the road, so we've moved up the coast to silversands near Arisaig, lovely view but not as cheap as a BritStop!

 

[The Wino]

Just a note......tried to stay at no. 840 for tonight but it doesn't mention on the details that anything longer than 7m overhangs into the road, so we've moved up the coast to silversands near Arisaig, lovely view but not as cheap as a BritStop!

Wild camp its scotland!!!

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[Dave K]

Wild camp its scotland!!!

The wildcamping spot just up the road is full, along with all of the CL's, and to be honest it's difficult to know where is OK to stop for the night and where isn't, reading other threads it doesn't seem to be a case of just pitching up anywhere you fancy.

 

[The Wino]

We were timid at first but think the aires in France helped us to be more adventurous we found some great free places on Arran

 

[Deleted member 29692]

No, that's Instagram

No no, Instagram is for taking selfies with half your face cropped off the edge of the picture.

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[Dognewf]

In Scotland, unless there is a sign which specifically says you can't stop, you should be OK.

 

[scotjimland]

In Scotland, unless there is a sign which specifically says you can't stop, you should be OK.

the same in all of the UK .. Scotland is no different..

 

[BILL 875]

In my youth i slept. in a few pub car parks on the coast thats before i owned a motorhome.

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[Tincataylor]

We dont subscribe to Britstops but we DO love pub car parks when we want a simple overnight stop on our way to a "proper" site. In the UK you only have to drive out into the countryside for a few miles and you will come across a quiet pub in nice surroundings. We then go in, order a pint, and politely request permission to stop for the night. So far we have never been refused. We normally spend the evening in the pub and by 10:30 or so at night it is quiet and the car park normally has CCTV so we feel very safe.........simples

The Tincas

 

[Jaws]

99% of the pub ones are excellent.. But we have also used a few farm shop types and they have been stunning !