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MOTORHOME and caravan owners have slammed a county council over its decision to impose an overnight ban on vehicles along Colwyn Bay promenade.
Following complaints from councillors and residents, Conwy County Council imposed a ban from 11pm to 8am, and the news has been greeted with anger from motorhome owners.
Nigel Wignall, of GoExplore Motorhome Hire in Conwy, said there were no actual caravan sites in Colwyn Bay and the majority of places nearby do not cater for one-night stays.
He said: “The council should be patting themselves on their back for the great work carried out on the prom that is attracting holidaymakers back to Colwyn Bay - not banning them.
“Most sites in North Wales at this time of year have a three-night minimum stay, which is no good for the average motorhome user.
“Rather than ban the motorhomes, they should embrace them and set a designated area for them like all other European countries do.”
An online poll conducted by the Pioneer found 80 per cent of people polled were opposed to the ban, with just 20 per cent in support of the restrictions.
The move has been backed by the Bay of Colwyn Town Council, which recommended in February a ban on motorhomes parking along the promenade from midnight to 8am.
Motorhome owner Hilary Woodjetts, said: “I don’t want to stay on a site for a protracted length of time where I am shackled to a particular area that I might not enjoy.
“But if I manage to find somewhere to park overnight, while I am there, I will spend my tourist pounds in the vicinity if I have decided to stay during part of the day as well.
“The antipathy and outright prejudice towards motorhome and caravan owners in this country is why so many go to France.
"Conwy council have taken Wales off the map for many people.”
from http://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/
MOTORHOME and caravan owners have slammed a county council over its decision to impose an overnight ban on vehicles along Colwyn Bay promenade.
Following complaints from councillors and residents, Conwy County Council imposed a ban from 11pm to 8am, and the news has been greeted with anger from motorhome owners.
Nigel Wignall, of GoExplore Motorhome Hire in Conwy, said there were no actual caravan sites in Colwyn Bay and the majority of places nearby do not cater for one-night stays.
He said: “The council should be patting themselves on their back for the great work carried out on the prom that is attracting holidaymakers back to Colwyn Bay - not banning them.
“Most sites in North Wales at this time of year have a three-night minimum stay, which is no good for the average motorhome user.
“Rather than ban the motorhomes, they should embrace them and set a designated area for them like all other European countries do.”
An online poll conducted by the Pioneer found 80 per cent of people polled were opposed to the ban, with just 20 per cent in support of the restrictions.
The move has been backed by the Bay of Colwyn Town Council, which recommended in February a ban on motorhomes parking along the promenade from midnight to 8am.
Motorhome owner Hilary Woodjetts, said: “I don’t want to stay on a site for a protracted length of time where I am shackled to a particular area that I might not enjoy.
“But if I manage to find somewhere to park overnight, while I am there, I will spend my tourist pounds in the vicinity if I have decided to stay during part of the day as well.
“The antipathy and outright prejudice towards motorhome and caravan owners in this country is why so many go to France.
"Conwy council have taken Wales off the map for many people.”
from http://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/