Only British Built Caravans and Motorhomes!! (1 Viewer)

[Christoph]

Just had a look at a site we were thinking of going to called Reams Hill just outside Blackpool. Their website says only british built caravans and motorhomes accepted. We have a Chausson coachbuilt so not acceptable. Never come across this before - has anyone else??

 

[Steve and Denise]

I would just ring them as they probably don't want any Itinerant vans ect.

 

[Sandancers]

We stayed there with our Chausson in April 16 no problem. But maybe they changed the rules after we left in case we were thinking of returning, that seems to happen a lot to us . I'd give them a ring and ask why they discriminate against large sectors of the travelling (that'll confuse them) community !

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[Pete5996]

If the ban extends to the caravan towing vehicle it's going to be a rather peaceful site....

 

[Minxy]

... I wonder if they are actually allowed to ban any non-British ones? Do MHs have a law which prohibits racial discrimination?

 

[KUSKUS]

perhaps they do water ingress repairs on site ?

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[magicsurfbus]

Does that include the base vehicle?

Somewhat confusingly their webpage shows a suspiciously foreign-looking VW in the top photo



The mind boggles. Let us know if you get clarification.

 

[Minxy]

Only other reason I can think of for the British restriction is so that the hab doors are all on the same side to avoid people using each other's bit of grass??? [Yes I know some foreign made ones have the hab door on the British side too but most don't.]

Perhaps they've had problems previously with 'turf wars'!

 

[Pete5996]

Isn't that an Eriba caravan in the background, too?

Edited to add that the Army Air Corps won't be too impressed by the link referring to the Lynx as an RAF helicopter - there's a clue on the tail boom!....

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[Christoph]

Ok so the answer is ............ "we have no problem with any motorhomes using the site". The intention of the restriction was for non british caravans only as they have to be pulled onto pitch. They are going to remove the reference to motorhomes from their site so see you there!

 

[Lenny HB]

Ok so the answer is ............ "we have no problem with any motorhomes using the site". The intention of the restriction was for non british caravans only as they have to be pulled onto pitch. They are going to remove the reference to motorhomes from their site so see you there!

That doesn't make sense either, we used to have a Hobby caravan never pulled it anywhere had a motor mover.

 

[2657]

That doesn't make sense either, we used to have a Hobby caravan never pulled it anywhere had a motor mover.

Beat me to it, can't be many modern caravans without movers.

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[klaatu]

So, without a motor mover, non-British caravans can't be reversed onto a pitch?

 

[Lorryman100]

I was wondering if it has anything to do with the travelling community who tend to use Hobby, Fendt and Roma caravans?

 

[maxi77]

Clearly an attempt to exclude Hobby and LMC caravans as they are favoured by travellers. I deliberately avoid such sites as I suspect I may not agree with the operators views.

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[Lorryman100]

We have had 2 twin axle caravans and I have never felt the need to fit a mover to either one.

 

[2657]

We have had 2 twin axle caravans and I have never felt the need to fit a mover to either one.

You have not been on some of the sites that we have been on then, not always possible to reverse where you want it and I don't push anymore, mine or anyone else's.

 

[two]

I used to tow a large twin axle caravan before the days of movers. Always reversed rather than manhandle because it was so heavy.

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[2657]

I used to tow a large twin axle caravan before the days of movers. Always reversed rather than manhandle because it was so heavy.

It never limited your choice of pitch?

 

[Lorryman100]

My ego would not have allowed me to fit a motor mover and I have had to jack knife the caravan into some pitches due to there not being any maneuvering room. But then I was driving and reversing 45 ft artics for a living which was a good base to build on when it came to reversing 23ft caravans, plus our tow rig wasn't exactly compact which added to the fun. It all comes down to experience and ability and what others deem necessary or essential is not always the case for all, each to their own, such is life.

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[Deleted member 29692]

Surely it's a joke? There's even a VW camper van in the banner picture on their Camping & Touring page.

If it's not a joke this lot must be stuck even further up themselves than the two big companies.

If that's really what they want to do then what other absurd rules will they have? I'd tell them to stuff it and go elsewhere.

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[tonka]

perhaps they do water ingress repairs on site ?

OI.... YOU... !!!!!!!!!!!

Leave my "WATERTRAIL" ALONE....

 

[Vanderek]

Does anyone know what nationality of take aways are allowed on site ?

 

[maison]

perhaps they do water ingress repairs on site ?

Perhaps they don't have room to store replacements for exploding Hymer headlights?

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[Foxy1956]

We have had 2 twin axle caravans and I have never felt the need to fit a mover to either one.

I just used the wife and kids.

 

[EuroTrotters]

Hi,

Our friends were telling us about this site whilst we were out at the weekend with them.

Apparently the owners/managers (especially the Female) are a nightmare.

Our friends stopped on the road to unload their car and the owner came over claiming he was causing a traffic jam (Despite their being nobody else on the site road?)>

 

[2657]

My ego would not have allowed me to fit a motor mover and I have had to jack knife the caravan into some pitches due to there not being any maneuvering room. But then I was driving and reversing 45 ft artics for a living which was a good base to build on when it came to reversing 23ft caravans, plus our tow rig wasn't exactly compact which added to the fun. It all comes down to experience and ability and what others deem necessary or essential is not always the case for all, each to their own, such is life.

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Been driving artics since 1970, reversing a caravan is not a problem, my ego does not prevent me from going for the easy option, why stress everything by jacknifing the outfit when movers make life so much easier.Sometimes impossible to get in the right position on tight hedged pitches without uncoupling.

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[mitzimad]

i dont care how good a driver someone is there is no way you could reverse a 23ft caravan into some spanish and italian pitches.

 

[Lorryman100]

The caravan is for the UK. We bought a Motorhome to tour Europe.

 

[Lorryman100]

Been driving artics since 1970, reversing a caravan is not a problem, my ego does not prevent me from going for the easy option, why stress everything by jacknifing the outfit when movers make life so much easier.Sometimes impossible to get in the right position on tight hedged pitches without uncoupling.

As I said earlier each to their own, personally don't feel the need for one.

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