Motorhomes and the Isle of Man (1 Viewer)

[Jim]

Motorhomes are in the news on the Isle of Man today.

DOUGLAS Council may soon be able to provide off-road parking for larger and commercial vehicles.

It has announced that it will apply for planning permission for an area of the car park behind the Grandstand, in Noble’s Park, to be marked out for large vehicles.

Earlier this year the Department of Infrastructure opened consultation on issues surrounding large vans and motorhomes parking in residential areas.

It said the department ‘regularly receives complaints about the inappropriateness of permitting motorhomes to park on residential roads for long periods of time, about the overall size of the vehicles and the amount of space they occupy on the road’.

It said the problem also extended to large vans kept in residential areas.

The charges for the car park are yet to be decided.
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Here is the original, some of the comments are worth reading
http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/motorhome_parking_proposal_1_3457608

 

[Douglas]

I have a motorhoming friend who lives, (when he is at home) in the IOM, and he tells me that you can park up in much more places than are permitted in main UK. I have often thought of spending some time there but the ferry costs are prohibitive.

Doug...

 

[carl65]

Take your Motorhome or Car to the Isle of Man this Summer plus 2 from €130.50 each way and up to 3 children travel FREE!

Terms and conditions apply and subject to availability. Vehicles over 5.5 metres in length will be subject to a supplement. Valid for travel between 13.07.2011 – 08.09.201. Dublin schedule is weekly, shorter/longer breaks may be possible using a combination of Dublin and Belfast routes. Child: 4-15 years (infants under 4 years travel free). Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Does not look like a special offer to me cheaper to go to Europe !

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[aba]

well reading some of those comments some of the residents don't want motorhomes or our money shame really as its a nice island.
maybe thats why the ferry prices are so high.