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[Jo n Steve]

I'm sure some of you will have seen this and perhaps signed it, but it would be nice to see this go a lot further.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/187743

 

[buttons]

I have been a camper for the past 30 years, I have never found any lacking in overnight parking facilities.
The country is full of campsites and CLs of every kind. What exactly is this petition about. I agree that tents could do with service station facilities but those on wheels can stay in the car park.
More facilities for tents yes, the rest have more than enough facilities....

 

[irnbru]

Maybe if it was better worded and benefits given to councils etc it might get more support.

Looks like it's just someone saying

"We want " just like all the others that have failed so I won't be signing. Put a good argument forward then maybe notice will be taken.

Or go to Scotland. We don't need aires

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[Kirsten]

Signed

 

[EX51SSS]

Well I see it as an Aires type situation. By having a network of Aires then local economies will prosper too.
I travel extensively in the EU with little camping costs but I'd like to see more of the UK but at around £20/25 a night for a bit of grass and extra for the dog, it's too expensive. We can easily do 4 weeks in France, Germany etc eat and train costs for less than a few weeks here.
Incidentally, signed

 

[Charlie]

Petitions simply never work .. sorry they just don't .

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[Lenny HB]

We really could do with Aires in the UK but that petition is not going to help the cause.

Since changing from tuggers to Motorhomes the biggest change to our way of camping is we don't bother with the UK anymore. Found the UK to unwelcoming to Motorhomes so we go where we are made to feel welcome.

CS's & CL's are OK for tuggers but often too far out of the way for Motorhomes that combinded we the trend of having EHU which they charge for even if you don't want it and charges of £15 a night makes me think they have lost the plot. For the price of a week or two on CS's or CL's We can get a ferry to France and spend a month there.

 

[Charlie]

Well I see it as an Aires type situation. By having a network of Aires then local economies will prosper too.
I travel extensively in the EU with little camping costs but I'd like to see more of the UK but at around £20/25 a night for a bit of grass and extra for the dog, it's too expensive. We can easily do 4 weeks in France, Germany etc eat and train costs for less than a few weeks here.
Incidentally, signed

If I'm honest I look at Aires and think Why ? Rammed in like sardines with few facilities.. If people are so tight how much are they going to spend locally ? I go on holiday to enjoy not scrimp save and be packed in tight.
I know there are a few that are better but most look awful !

 

[EX51SSS]

If I'm honest I look at Aires and think Why ? Rammed in like sardines with few facilities.. If people are so tight how much are they going to spend locally ? I go on holiday to enjoy not scrimp save and be packed in tight.
I know there are a few that are better but most look awful !

You must be using extremely popular Aires. The vast majority we use are certainly not packed like sardines. However, we use Eastern France rather than the recommended places in Brittany and Normandy etc. To my memory the only Aire we went to that was packed was Fort Mahon in Northern France but day after, it was only half full.
It's not being tight at all. Not all Aires are free. One we particularly like is Pont a Mousson and that's €10 a night (sixth night free if you pay for 5). Own spot, EHU, fresh water tap at placement, on riverbank, very good showers and toilets. Nice stroll into town.
Lac du Der, no EHU but €5 a night and nice lakeside area.
A couple on route, for example, Chambresis for example. 5 places, free EHU, free fresh water, black and grey emptying facilities....free of charge. Small town but nice walks and Lidl within 200 yards.
We also use ACSI and occasionally wild and municipal.
I don't have a problem people wanting facilities for their children or a bar, restaurant on site but I don't need them and don't want to contribute to their upkeep.

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[Shrimp]

Just sign the petition,, if you don't sign you shouldn't complain that nothing is done!

 

[Parrot Face]

I wonder if we are too preoccupied with the French style aires but overlook the part that the pub stopover system offers. We've stayed on some lovely pub car parks in various parts of the country. They are often in picturesque situations with the management offering various degree's of 'security' and a short walk to the bar. Perhaps we could encourage landlords to develop this further.

 

[Charlie]

You must be using extremely popular Aires. The vast majority we use are certainly not packed like sardines. However, we use Eastern France rather than the recommended places in Brittany and Normandy etc. To my memory the only Aire we went to that was packed was Fort Mahon in Northern France but day after, it was only half full.

I'm saying about the ones I've seen some right next door to the proper camp sites .. there are exceptions of course as I said above. Oh and I've never used aires .

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[Tootles]

I have been a camper for the past 30 years

 

[Lenny HB]

If I'm honest I look at Aires and think Why ? Rammed in like sardines with few facilities.. If people are so tight how much are they going to spend locally ? I go on holiday to enjoy not scrimp save and be packed in tight.
I know there are a few that are better but most look awful !

You must be going to the wrong ones we never had a problem with Aires we prefer them to sites. Can't stand this site thing you must be off by 11am or 12 pm or we will charge you for another day, on paying Aires you pay for 24hr much more sensible. We often arrive late afternoon and do our site seeing in the morning then set of for the next place in the afternoon rarely stay more than one or two nights, just doesn't work on sites also we don't feel comfortable on sites.

 

[EX51SSS]

I'm saying about the ones I've seen some right next door to the proper camp sites .. there are exceptions of course as I said above. Oh and I've never used aires .

Very interesting @Charlie. I've used campsites, municipal and private, plus wild and Aires and with no alternative to expensive sites here, I'd back the petition. It's not compulsory to use but handy for others. Admittedly there are Aires I wouldn't use because of conditions but that's very low.

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[EX51SSS]

I wonder if we are too preoccupied with the French style aires but overlook the part that the pub stopover system offers. We've stayed on some lovely pub car parks in various parts of the country. They are often in picturesque situations with the management offering various degree's of 'security' and a short walk to the bar. Perhaps we could encourage landlords to develop this further.

Well we already have things like Brit Stops for that, similar to France Passion.

 

[Granjan]

Signed, I am all for choice and I do believe petitions work if people sign them. I dont mind paying site fees if I have the time to use and enjoy a location and facilities but when I am travelling a safe and big enough parking space is a boon.

 

[Granjan]

Signed, I am all for choice and I do believe petitions work if people sign them. I dont mind paying site fees if I have the time to use and enjoy a location and facilities but when I am travelling a safe and big enough parking space is a boon.

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[buttons]

Possibly a bit longer than that MrT I saved for my first doing a paper round.

 

[buttons]

Signed, I am all for choice and I do believe petitions work if people sign them. I dont mind paying site fees if I have the time to use and enjoy a location and facilities but when I am travelling a safe and big enough parking space is a boon.

Motorway services and lay-bys are good enough for other road users Granjar, how are we different...

 

[EX51SSS]

Possibly a bit longer than that MrT I saved for my first doing a paper round.

Blooming big paper round

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[EX51SSS]

Motorway services and lay-bys are good enough for other road users Granjar, how are we different...

Motorway services charge and some quite a lot. Not all lay-byes are legal to stay overnight

 

[buttons]

Motorway services charge and some quite a lot. Not all lay-byes are legal to stay overnight

I am aware that paying is alien to many motorhomers but as already said, lorries manage without complaint...

 

[Khizzie]

If I'm honest I look at Aires and think Why ? Rammed in like sardines with few facilities.. If people are so tight how much are they going to spend locally ? I go on holiday to enjoy not scrimp save and be packed in tight.
I know there are a few that are better but most look awful !

My thoughts exactly, but no doubt there are some really nice Aires about . Found a couple when with @Popeye last September that I thought were ok ish , but le crotoy and honfluer are gross .great locations but worse than a car park and not free ..roy

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[Granjan]

Motorway services and lay-bys are good enough for other road users Granjar, how are we different...

Motorway services charge and some quite a lot. Not all lay-byes are legal to stay overnight

If you know where to head it makes life easier, no doggers or disturbed nights, not trespassing etc, I suppose I am a conformer. Just happy enough to pay a few quid.

 

[pappajohn]

I have been a camper for the past 30 years, I have never found any lacking in overnight parking facilities.
The country is full of campsites and CLs of every kind. What exactly is this petition about. I agree that tents could do with service station facilities but those on wheels can stay in the car park.
More facilities for tents yes, the rest have more than enough facilities....

Click the ' more details' button, it's about freeloaders wanting legal overnight parking.

 

[EX51SSS]

If you know where to head it makes life easier, no doggers or disturbed nights, not trespassing etc, I suppose I am a conformer. Just happy enough to pay a few quid.

Very true but I like going to places I've not been before and last time I paid £10.00 at services just to park and parked in a lovely place till a fridge truck turned up

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[EX51SSS]

I am aware that paying is alien to many motorhomers but as already said, lorries manage without complaint...

It's not alien to me but some campsites are stupid. Lorries are tolerated but some are full or industrial estates.

 

[buttons]

Motorway services charge and some quite a lot. Not all lay-byes are legal to stay overnight

Owning a motorhome is not a free meal ticket for life even though many think it is....cars pay to park why not motorhomes.....

 

[Charlie]

This argument about contributing to the local economy is daft.
Surely those who pay for proper sites contribute more by way of site costs ? We all shop eat visit local attractions ect ect ?

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