Silver Birch Aire - newly opened in Dumfries & Galloway

[arthur49]

Silver Birch Aire in Dumfries & Galloway is now open.

https://www.searchforsites.co.uk/marker.php?id=46989

 

[DumfriesDik]

Thats a find.

 

[The Wino]

£10 a night sounds a bit steep for just parking!

 

[tonka]

"Maximum length of van 6.5metres" ???

 

[The Wino]

"Maximum length of van 6.5metres" ???

We'd be ok then

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[Brains]

"Maximum length of van 6.5metres" ???

Which rules out all but the very shortest non-PVC motorhomes.

In effect this aire is for campervans and PVC's only.
(Also banned are caravans and tents)

 

[Pausim]

£10 a night sounds a bit steep for just parking!

It looks pretty comparable to a CL/CS and £10 per night seems about right for a non electric pitch at a CL/CS.

 

[CWH]

£4 waste & water as a stop-n-drop - works for me & my 5m van!
Thanks arthur49

 

[Andy MacD]

For some reason your hyperlink opens a Facebook log in page on my iPad. As I don’t do Facebook how about just telling us where it is?

 

[Wildbill]

Frome what I see it just a field so why the restrictions on sizes of vans Bogong down comes to mind
Bill

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[CWH]

For some reason your hyperlink opens a Facebook log in page on my iPad. As I don’t do Facebook how about just telling us where it is?

this is the direct link to the S4S page:

Silver Birch Aire

Details for Silver Birch Aire a Overnight parking - with services Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, DG89PW

www.searchforsites.co.uk

Or the address: Silver Birch Aire, Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, DG89PW

Frome what I see it just a field so why the restrictions on sizes of vans Bogong down comes to mind
Bill

maybe narrow croft tracks & sharp turns Bill? - this is the entrance

 

[Wildbill]

maybe narrow croft tracks & sharp turns Bill? - this is the entrance

Look like a gate to a field nice that air's a getting set up but it dose exclude a lot of van owner's
Bill

 

[CWH]

Look like a gate to a field nice that air's a getting set up but it dose exclude a lot of van owner's
Bill

It does, but I guess they can only work with what they've got. It's a maximum 5 vans. There's plenty of other mh accommodation in the area.
For me, it's nice to find places that cater for smaller vans that can't carry loads of kit, without being overshadowed by all-singing all-dancing bigger rigs.

 

[Bobbydaisy]

Saw this recently, Forestry Commission car parks

maybe been posted a few times already , had a 7.5m Motorhome on it one of the nights we walked past , no facilities though …….we were in the campsite down the road on a beautiful beach with all the facilities….each to their own but would do as an overnight stop , pup nearby for food and refreshments. Carradale village, north of Campbeltown, Argyll.

 

[CWH]

Saw this recently, Forestry Commission car parks View attachment 663515maybe been posted a few times already , had a 7.5m Motorhome on it one of the nights we walked past , no facilities though …….we were in the campsite down the road on a beautiful beach with all the facilities….each to their own but would do as an overnight stop , pup nearby for food and refreshments. Carradale village, north of Campbeltown, Argyll.

This is the second year of FLS trialling stops on a few of its parking areas. Most have no facilities though a couple do (which may be closed overnight so they are for self-contained vehicles only). Some also have a fee to stop over, and ranger visits to check numbers. Full details & locations here:

Stay the Night | Forestry and Land Scotland

Everything you need to know about FLS' Stay the Night scheme where self-contained campervans can park overnight in some of our forest car parks.

forestryandland.gov.scot

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[Langtoftlad]

What's the difference to a CL - five pitches?

 

[CWH]

What's the difference to a CL - five pitches?

Technically, I suppose, maybe you don't get out chairs etc (though nothing in the rules to say so) but in reality I agree! it's a CL by any other name but will have been supported either by CAMpRA (ie MHFun) or by the D&G Aires Support Grant of up to £5k contribution to set-up costs (which also needs intervention of eg MHFun or MCC for permissions). From the signage I think it's the D&G initiative.

Aires Grant - Motorhome Stopover - Dumfries and Galloway Council

With a rise in the number of motorhomes coming to Dumfries and Galloway in recent years, there has been an increased interest in the provision of Aires.

www.dumgal.gov.uk

I'm not sure I like their website address!!!

 

[Shipps]

Saw this recently, Forestry Commission car parks View attachment 663515maybe been posted a few times already , had a 7.5m Motorhome on it one of the nights we walked past , no facilities though …….we were in the campsite down the road on a beautiful beach with all the facilities….each to their own but would do as an overnight stop , pup nearby for food and refreshments. Carradale village, north of Campbeltown, Argyll.

We used one of these back in April on the A83 near Rest and Be Thankful. Was very welcome as we'd had to change our plans due to road closures and gave us a quiet overnight spot.

 

[poppycamper]

Ale

£10 a night sounds a bit steep for just parking!

Always someone who wants it cheaper.!

 

[cumbriankeith]

I used the Forestry one at Kirroughtree in May. Paid the small fee (about £8 I think) at the cafe, just before it closed around 5pm. Very quiet overnight and plenty of room. Had a nice evening walk. A few other vans there. The "disabled" loo was left open overnight. It was perfect for us just before getting the ferry to Ireland - only a 40 minute drive to Cairnryan.

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[cyberyacht]

Ale

Always someone who wants it cheaper.!

Possibly, but for just parking in a remote spot that would generally be empty, I think £5 might be more realistic for what is offered.