Tour Guide Wanted Motorhome Parking - Yorkshire

MillyMoHo

MillyMoHo

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Just on our way home to Gloucestershire after a fortnights road trip around parts of Yorkshire.

First the good news. There are proper large designated Motorhome parking bays in the towns of Skipton and Settle at reasonable cost. I believe you can stay overnight if you wish. We didn’t, as we used CAMC CL sites.

Now the bad bit. We decided to visit Bridlington. We found a large Coach park with 26 spaces. On the day we were there, there was only one coach. However, there were two Motorhomes parked in there, so we assumed that we would be able to park. So, we duly paid the parking fee and headed into town. Now, it did say, Coaches only, and no caravans or trailers, but didn’t mention Motorhomes. When we returned, there were two official types busy putting tickets on the other two Motorhomes. When we asked, they toldd us categorically we shouldn’t park there. Luckily, we were back in time to move. When I checked online about parking in Yorkshire, the Coach park in Bridlington is supposed to be okay for Motorhomes. Something has obviously gone wrong here. So, when I get home, an e-mail will be winging it’s way to Bridlington Town Council for clarification. I can’t honestly believe that in the height of Summer, there will be 26 coaches parked up for Bridlington. It’s not that big.
 
MillyMoHo said:
I can’t honestly believe that in the height of Summer, there will be 26 coaches parked up for Bridlington. It’s not that big.
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Look at it from their perspective , 26 empty spaces reserved for coaches containing 50 people each who'll want lunch and to spend money
Or
It fills up with motorhomers who walk round the shops then go back to their van and make a cup of tea and a sandwich

We stopped off at skipton last Sunday, the 4 MH spaces were occupied and looked like they had been for a while , we found a space I could still get out of if the car park filled up , when we came back there were at least 10 MH parked in the car park
 
The park and ride at Bridlington is right by the beach and is cheap to park with loads of room and specific motorhome area - cannot stay overnight.

There is a height barrier with a phone number if you don't fit (which we don't) - call the number and they come in a few minutes and open it up.

Great dog beach - we go for a day out a few times a year
 
We’ve had problems in Brid so now much prefer Filey which is close by and has an excellent, council-run motorhome park. We’ll not bother with Brid or Scarborough which seem to be hostile to motorhomers. York too is not over friendly so lucky we live there and don’t need a site there.
 
Wack said:
Look at it from their perspective , 26 empty spaces reserved for coaches containing 50 people each who'll want lunch and to spend money
Or
It fills up with motorhomers who walk round the shops then go back to their van and make a cup of tea and a sandwich

We stopped off at skipton last Sunday, the 4 MH spaces were occupied and looked like they had been for a while , we found a space I could still get out of if the car park filled up , when we came back there were at least 10 MH parked in the car park
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Unless of course, they’ve brought a packed lunch with them. We did spend money in the town.

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ceejayt said:
The park and ride at Bridlington is right by the beach and is cheap to park with loads of room and specific motorhome area - cannot stay overnight.

There is a height barrier with a phone number if you don't fit (which we don't) - call the number and they come in a few minutes and open it up.

Great dog beach - we go for a day out a few times a year
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OK, we were told there was a Park & Ride but there was a barrier too low for Motorhomes. They didn’t mention anything about ringing to get in.
 
Ingwe can you still get right up onto filey brigg or have they put height barriers there?
 
MillyMoHo said:
Just on our way home to Gloucestershire after a fortnights road trip around parts of Yorkshire.

First the good news. There are proper large designated Motorhome parking bays in the towns of Skipton and Settle at reasonable cost. I believe you can stay overnight if you wish. We didn’t, as we used CAMC CL sites.

Now the bad bit. We decided to visit Bridlington. We found a large Coach park with 26 spaces. On the day we were there, there was only one coach. However, there were two Motorhomes parked in there, so we assumed that we would be able to park. So, we duly paid the parking fee and headed into town. Now, it did say, Coaches only, and no caravans or trailers, but didn’t mention Motorhomes. When we returned, there were two official types busy putting tickets on the other two Motorhomes. When we asked, they toldd us categorically we shouldn’t park there. Luckily, we were back in time to move. When I checked online about parking in Yorkshire, the Coach park in Bridlington is supposed to be okay for Motorhomes. Something has obviously gone wrong here. So, when I get home, an e-mail will be winging it’s way to Bridlington Town Council for clarification. I can’t honestly believe that in the height of Summer, there will be 26 coaches parked up for Bridlington. It’s not that big.
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We pulled in here last summer around midday no coaches only a few cars, we rang the council helpline number on the ticket machine,after explaining that our rv is 9.5 metres long and the coach park was empty all fell on deaf ears, they said you will get a ticket.
 
Wack said:
The new Britain isn't sandwiches in boxes and luke warm tea from a flask , its subway and Costa :D
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Who can tell. Personally, I wouldn’t touch Subway rubbish with a barge pole.

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Mike59 said:
We pulled in here last summer around midday no coaches only a few cars, we rang the council helpline number on the ticket machine,after explaining that our rv is 9.5 metres long and the coach park was empty all fell on deaf ears, they said you will get a ticket.
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No surprise. I don’t think some areas have caught on the increase in Motorhomes.
 
Ingwe said:
We’ve had problems in Brid so now much prefer Filey which is close by and has an excellent, council-run motorhome park. We’ll not bother with Brid or Scarborough which seem to be hostile to motorhomers. York too is not over friendly so lucky we live there and don’t need a site there.
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Yes, we had no problems parking in either Filey or Scarborough.
 
pampam said:
Ingwe can you still get right up onto filey brigg or have they put height barriers there?
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we were at Filey Brigg Country Park run by the council so am not sure. We did see motorhome parked way up on the Brigg but I’ve got a feeling it is day only parking and no overnighting. I’d really recommend the Country Park, at least on a week-day when we went. Were told it gets really busy on the weekends and during school holidays. Excellent value and very clean shower/toilet block. And nice 5 minute walk into Filey itself.

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Wack said:
The new Britain isn't sandwiches in boxes and luke warm tea from a flask , its subway and Costa :D
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I went to The Range in Rochdale Sunday lunch time, the entrance to the car park was all but blocked because of Mc Donald's drive through Sunday Carvery:LOL::LOL:
I think not, but how sad:rolleyes:
 

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