Brit Stops (1 Viewer)

[s7ev0]

Well - we'd like a bit of a 'clue' - so eg Warwickshire, 26 sites; Lanarkshire, 0 - or at least something.

We aim to please, so:

England:
Beds 2
Berks 8
Bristol 4
Bucks 5
Cambs 4
Cheshire 15
Cornwall 16
Co Durham 3
Cumbria 8
Derbys 9
Devon 21
Dorset 10
Essex 15
Glos 9
Hants 18
Herefordshire 3
Herts 3
Kent 11
Lancs 10
Leics 7
Lincs 18
Merseyside 2
Norfolk 12
Northants 6
Northumberland 6
Notts 6
Oxon 12
Rutland 1
Salop 11
Somerset 24
Staffs 9
Suffolk 14
Surrey 2
Sussex (E) 8
Sussex (W) 9
Tyne & Wear 3
Warks 13
W Mids 4
Wilts 12
Worcs 7
Yorks:
East 2
North 24
South 5
West 10

Wales:
Anglesey 4
Carmarthenshire 8
Ceredigion 4
Conwy 3
Denbighshire 3
Flintshire 3
Gwynedd 2
Monmouthshire 4
Pembrokeshire 3
Powys 7
Swansea 2
Vale of Glamorgan 3

Scotland:
Aberdeenshire 7
Angus 4
Argyll and Bute 1
Central Lowlands 1
Fife 2
Highland 14
Moray 1
Na h-Eilanan Siar 3
Perth & Kinross 2
Ross-shire 2
Scottish Borders 2
Sth Ayrshire 1
Sth Lanarks 2
Stirling 2
Sutherland 1

Northern Ireland 11

Ireland:
Ulster 3
Leinster 5
Munster 9
Connacht 6

Steve
PS this doesn't take account of the few that have closed since publication back in Feb, or the 40 new ones we recently added.

 

[sdc77]

@trophychap.. Re your comments about planning where to go. From our point of view... We don't see britstops as a final destination.. We tend to plan to go somewhere and if we fancy an overnight stop on the way we will consider Britstops first..
Everyone's different of course but that's our angle and we haven't been disappointed yet. Esp with our dog.

 

[Deleted member 29692]

@trophychap.. Re your comments about planning where to go. From our point of view... We don't see britstops as a final destination.. We tend to plan to go somewhere and if we fancy an overnight stop on the way we will consider Britstops first..
Everyone's different of course but that's our angle and we haven't been disappointed yet. Esp with our dog.

Exactly the same for us. They make great stopovers on the way to wherever we are going.

The only way they would be a destination for us is if we were only away for one night.

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[Puddleduck]

Love BritStops - this is our second year of membership.

Last weekend we went away on a whim and used two BritStops - one we'd used before and another which we will use again when going north. It's already paid for itself. One of the stops we used last weekend there were three vans (including us). One van was German and they were full of praise having used far more of the stops that we have.

Only been disappointed once and that was probably due to lack of understanding / communication.

 

[Hotelman]

We currently in the south of France, near to the pont du gard. Staying in a French passion, no charge, but have just bought 80 litres of their wine at less than a 2 euro a litre , they win we win !!!

 

[yellabellyex]

Maybe on their website they should have a map of the UK with dots on to indicate "Stops"? draw it at a scale/resolution that makes it impossible for the liggers to use, but gives an impression of density around the UK, job done. What's the problem?
We bought it a couple of years ago and it didn't work out for us,
regards
alan b

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[CWH]

We were at a Britstop last night, a return visit as it's a really pleasant place and very convenient for our dealers (which is also a Britstop but sometimes we like a nice meal out rather than parking up on a motorhome dealer's forecourt...)
We've spent about 10 Britstop nights so far this year, didn't always buy anything, but I'll admit we tend to 'reward' ourselves with a Britstop meal after a few frugal days...
It works for us!

 

[s7ev0]

Maybe on their website they should have a map of the UK with dots on to indicate "Stops"?

Bit like this maybe?

Steve

 

[Allan & Loren]

We stayed at a britstop on the way home from france at the weekend. We've stayed at a few now and all really good. There are some gaps around the country but if you know of somewhere good you can always recommend them to Steve and Mandy for listing. It's a no brainer for landlords, farm shops, etc. we enjoy staying over and having a nice meal cooked for us for a change. Just another string to the bow for motorhoming.

Don't miss out ... Buy the book, you'll be glad you did.

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[RidersofRohan]

It works particularly well if making a long journey and you want to break overnight. Now of course you could pull in and wild, but you might not fancy cooking so you end up paying someone else at a take away or at a restuarant. Instead with Brit stops you park somewhere safe and buy your meal at the pub, very short walk home.
Unless you never cook or drink in your van you wouldn't want to Brit stop everyday but is very useful, and has some nice locations.

 

[yellabellyex]

Bit like this maybe?

Steve

So why the complaints? Maybe they just look like random dots? You can't win can you?
I guess the point is that people really do need, and deserve a certain level of info; even if only parting with £25.
regards
alan b

 

[RidersofRohan]

Pay thousands of pounds for a van and think everything else should be free.

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[CWH]

Pay thousands of pounds for a van and think everything else should be free.

 

[Puddleduck]

@BritStops How do you suggest somewhere? Does the member talk to the business owner first to see if they are interested or would you approach them Steve?

 

[Lenny HB]

And from Britstops point of view if they just published all the locations for free who would buy the book?

The French manage it, French Passion sites are in my French Aires book.

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[Gorse Hill]

And waste £25 if no suitable locations..

In fact I considered buying it for house hunting on south coast until a friendly owner told me there where none in areas of interest. As I said its an odd set up and probably holds back wider sales.

Forever the optimist I see judge

 

[Lenny HB]

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Pay thousands of pounds for a van and think everything else should be free.

That's because I've spent all my dosh on the van

 

[s7ev0]

@BritStops How do you suggest somewhere? Does the member talk to the business owner first to see if they are interested or would you approach them Steve?

Either way is fine. Sometimes it does help if a Britstopper has had a chat with the owner, but I'm happy if given the info, to follow up. They can actually sign up themselves very easily on our website. It costs nothing, and we send them their entry for approval before going live.

Currently our members' incentive scheme is focussed on getting more "non-pubs", in order to maintain the variety of stopovers. This means a free copy of the 2016 edition is up for grabs if you can find us a non-pub anywhere in the British Isles, or any kind of stopover (including pubs) in Scotland and Ireland, where we'd like more stopovers full stop. Just to reiterate, the incentive scheme is only open to current Brit Stops members, though. More details on page 610 of the 2015 book.

Steve

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[BONZO]

Please can some one tell me were I can order the grits top book from . John .

 

[Carol]

Please can some one tell me were I can order the grits top book from . John .

@BritStops I think this one is for you.

 

[iandsm]

Either way is fine. Sometimes it does help if a Britstopper has had a chat with the owner, but I'm happy if given the info, to follow up. They can actually sign up themselves very easily on our website. It costs nothing, and we send them their entry for approval before going live.

Currently our members' incentive scheme is focussed on getting more "non-pubs", in order to maintain the variety of stopovers. This means a free copy of the 2016 edition is up for grabs if you can find us a non-pub anywhere in the British Isles, or any kind of stopover (including pubs) in Scotland and Ireland, where we'd like more stopovers full stop. Just to reiterate, the incentive scheme is only open to current Brit Stops members, though. More details on page 610 of the 2015 book.

Steve

Have you thought about garden centres, I expect so but there are many around the country and they usually have large car parks

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[michpiggy]

Can I just ask what is brits stops?

Sorry if it seems like a silly question, is it safe parking areas?

Michelle

 

[Lenny HB]

It will be great if there were more non pub locations, pub ones don't really need to be in the book as almost any pub will let you stay the night if you have a meal.
I'm not in favor of pub stops as I know I will spend far more than intended.

 

[CWH]

Can I just ask what is brits stops?
Sorry if it seems like a silly question, is it safe parking areas?
Michelle

Not a silly question at all Michelle!
A brilliant scheme, businesses that have suitable parking areas invite MH'ers to overnight (one night) for free. You may buy something at the business but there's no obligation. Some have MH facilities as well (eg fresh water tap, waste water dump, occasionally even EHU). You pay to join the scheme & get the book which lists all the participating members (who don't pay) and you get monthly updates of new stops, those who're no longer participating, and any other relevant changes. The book also tells you what's available at each BritStop and gives directions.
In order to keep the scheme running, individual stops are only ever referred to by number online.
Excellent for stopovers when travelling any distance, but can be used more extensively.
http://www.britstops.com/
There's a Group on here where Funsters review their experiences
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[iandsm]

It will be great if there were more non pub locations, pub ones don't really need to be in the book as almost any pub will let you stay the night if you have a meal.
I'm not in favor of pub stops as I know I will spend far more than intended.

Without pubs it would be a pretty thin book. Of course I would like to see more non pub stops but I prefer they are included since I would rather rely on a concrete entry as opposed to an assumption that almost any pub would let you stay of you have a meal which may well prove incorrect. It certainly would in many pubs I know in my part of the country.

Having a meal is not compulsory at a Britstop and a pint don't cost much

 

[michpiggy]

Just ordered the book

Thanks for the info

 

[The Wino]

But does it encourage more places to let motorhomes stay overnight or not. We bought a book this year but haven't tried one yet but have had 2 nights at the fleur de lys at lowsonford for nothing (had a meal both nights) and it was great got it from the pub stops site. Im a bit worried the pubs who offer free place s to stay might be "nobbled" by britstops so I have to buy another book to stay there next time!!!

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[CWH]

But does it encourage more places to let motorhomes stay overnight or not. We bought a book this year but haven't tried one yet but have had 2 nights at the fleur de lys at lowsonford for nothing (had a meal both nights) and it was great got it from the pub stops site. Im a bit worried the pubs who offer free place s to stay might be "nobbled" by britstops so I have to buy another book to stay there next time!!!

I don't think this is an issue, BritStops doesn't stop the hosts from having anyone else to stay, in effect it's a service to us MHers to bring together a register of stops with associated information. For us, it's been well worth the cost of joining because it makes it easier for us to find a stop if we find ourselves on the road where we might not have planned! or if we want to turn up somewhere late at night. And of course as well as last-minute stops, they can be part of a planned tour.
We also use them if we want to give ourselves a bit of a treat

 

[PP Bear]

Sounds an interesting idea rather like France Passion but has anyone actually used it by buying the book and staying at places recommend.

I am reluctant to pay the fee when I have no idea whether there are any stopping places in area I want to visit. There are 500 or so places but it would be nice to know where some are before committing myself.

Can't rave about them highly enough

Buy the book, use it just once and it's paid for. After that, every other visit is a bonus

Read one of my threads for the idea http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/britstop-update-day-8.90442/#post-1077360

 

[iandsm]

Can't rave about them highly enough

Buy the book, use it just once and it's paid for. After that, every other visit is a bonus

Read one of my threads for the idea http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/britstop-update-day-8.90442/#post-1077360

Well, bought the book, used it and very impressed. It's a great idea.

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