Help !!! Barrow in Furness (1 Viewer)

Dec 2, 2013
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Hi Everybody . My partner had a tragic accident on Dec 1st. And is now a patient in the Furness Hospital , Barrow . She may be there for several weeks or months , before she is transferred to a specialist rehab centre . I am visiting every day , but it involves a return journey of over 200 miles. I'm looking for help/suggestions as to where I can stay in my motorhome until she is transferred. My motorhome is 7 metres and fully equipped for winter and off grid camping . Any help greatly appreciated . Patrick.
 

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There is a site at Grange over Sands, I will check and see if it is open over winter. :xThumb:
 
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So sorry to hear of your predicament. Don't know the area. But hopefully someone will be able to help & advise. Have you tried the hospital themselves, they may have a parking area you could use. Good luck. !!!
 
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There is a brilliant site just next to the power station and by the sea, this is Julie useing the cadac there
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Club , hookup water and emptying on pitch

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Gosh so sorry to hear of your troubles, have you thought of asking any of the local pubs? They may be happy to let you park.

I wonder if a local Funster has space on their drive?
 
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There is a brilliant site just next to the power station and by the sea, this is Julie useing the cadac thereView attachment 50818
Club , hookup water and emptying on pitch
Forgot to say it is very reasonable priced as it is used by seasonal workers at the plant, can't remember much more about it at the moment but could find out more if needed(y)
 

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Hi Everybody . My partner had a tragic accident on Dec 1st. And is now a patient in the Furness Hospital , Barrow . She may be there for several weeks or months , before she is transferred to a specialist rehab centre . I am visiting every day , but it involves a return journey of over 200 miles. I'm looking for help/suggestions as to where I can stay in my motorhome until she is transferred. My motorhome is 7 metres and fully equipped for winter and off grid camping . Any help greatly appreciated . Patrick.

You should have posted sooner, We live at Cark approx 20 miles from FGH if that helps.
Room on the drive with water etc. also black waste providing no chemicals are used as we ore on a septic tank.

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One possibility for off-grid camping I can think of:

Travel from Ulverston towards Bardsea Leisure. Continue past for about 3/4 mile until on a RH bend you can see the sea on your left. If you turn off left at that point & turn left as you face the Bay you can travel a few tens of yards to a potential parking spot. Here: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.1601974,-3.0678471,327m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en
It's a place that's popular in summer but very quiet at this time of year.

Other possibilities exist:

http://common-land.com/lands/show/barrow+in+furness
 
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Dec 2, 2013
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Thanks everybody for your kind words and offers of help and advice. I went to Barrow Police Station this afternoon and they contacted parking services at Furness Hospital who have agreed to let me camp out in the hospital grounds . I need to get myself organised , but should be settled there in the next week . I've got a Pilote van ; so if there are any Funsters in the area please come and say hello ! Thanks again everybody !!!

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Really hoping all works out well for your partner & you BBY.
 

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Welcome to the site and I'm sorry to hear about your partner, have you asked the hospital about parking in the grounds
You must have more sympathetic hospitals tha us Roger.
Ours charge everyone by the hour....including patients if they can't get their car moved.

Hope you find a suitable site and everything works out ok for you partner Patrick
 

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That's a great result BBY, I hope your partner has a speedy recovery.

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Thanks everybody for your kind words and offers of help and advice. I went to Barrow Police Station this afternoon and they contacted parking services at Furness Hospital who have agreed to let me camp out in the hospital grounds . I need to get myself organised , but should be settled there in the next week . I've got a Pilote van ; so if there are any Funsters in the area please come and say hello ! Thanks again everybody !!!

OK, result, let us know when you're "moved in". I have a friend who lives nearby so may visit.
 

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Sorry to hear about your partner's accident, and hope she gets well on the way to recovery very soon. Glad to hear the hospital's parking department is human and caring - Be very happy it didn't happen in Bristol! Keep in touch and let us all know how she is doing xx

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Nearest one I know of that is open all year is
Priory View Certificated Site
Sandhall
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 9EQ Tel: 01229 586805

Its about 10 miles to the hospital
 

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You must have more sympathetic hospitals tha us Roger.
Ours charge everyone by the hour....including patients if they can't get their car moved.

Hope you find a suitable site and everything works out ok for you partner Patrick

quote...Thanks everybody for your kind words and offers of help and advice. I went to Barrow Police Station this afternoon and they contacted parking services at Furness Hospital who have agreed to let me camp out in the hospital grounds . I need to get myself organised , but should be settled there in the next week . I've got a Pilote van ; so if there are any Funsters in the area please come and say hello ! Thanks again everybody !!!... end quote

oh ye of little faith

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Hope all is soon much better - and glad you are sorted with the parking.

It's also wonderful to see not only sites suggested but also a funster offering on drive parking.

We might have our "spats" but what a group to be a member of. Makes me go all goo-ey when I read of how people have gone "over and beyond" to help.
 
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Thanks everybody for your kind words and offers of help and advice. I went to Barrow Police Station this afternoon and they contacted parking services at Furness Hospital who have agreed to let me camp out in the hospital grounds . I need to get myself organised , but should be settled there in the next week . I've got a Pilote van ; so if there are any Funsters in the area please come and say hello ! Thanks again everybody !!!

Good luck and lots of love to your partner

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