Using our MoHo over the Easter break? (1 Viewer)

[RustyRuss]

Hi gang, what is perceived wisdom on travelling in our MoHo over the Easter break? I’m tentatively thinking of travelling from the Runcorn area to Taunton to a certain Vanbitz supplier to have some solar panel/battery charger work done. Would Bank Holiday in first week of May be more likely to be legal/possible? I’ve read lots of stuff in the news and heard lots of pontificating from our esteemed Government people but still feel that the situation is unclear. Are we technically going on holiday? Or are we going to have work carried out on the van? All constructive thoughts welcome!

Cheers!

Russ & Kathryn.

 

[Swifter]

If you are not staying overnight then this sounds fine to me
Edit
That’s 3.5 hours each way so going to be a very long day . The campsite will be open form April 12th onwards so if you need to stay overnight then this will be the first day possible .

 

[Cheshirecat57]

Hi gang, what is perceived wisdom on travelling in our MoHo over the Easter break? I’m tentatively thinking of travelling from the Runcorn area to Taunton to a certain Vanbitz supplier to have some solar panel/battery charger work done. Would Bank Holiday in first week of May be more likely to be legal/possible? I’ve read lots of stuff in the news and heard lots of pontificating from our esteemed Government people but still feel that the situation is unclear. Are we technically going on holiday? Or are we going to have work carried out on the van? All constructive thoughts welcome!

Cheers!

Russ & Kathryn.

Russ
The way I see it, is that a “stay at home” law is in place BUT the roadmap cleary states that this stay at home order ENDS March 29th, the Monday before Easter
This is set in stone irrespective of meeting govt targets

The challenge will be that campsites( for example) cannot open before 12 April so you would have to be self contained or “wild” ( Van bitz car park.?)

Also, consider that April 12th is NOT set in stone, but unlikely to change

Unless of course you plan to do it in a single day, good luck

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[jongood]

The welsh campsites are apparently open from 29th March?

 

[Cheshirecat57]

The welsh campsites are apparently open from 29th March?

Will they allow raiders from other side of Offa’s Dyke in though

 

[Swifter]

Russ
The way I see it, is that a “stay at home” law is in place BUT the roadmap cleary states that this stay at home order ENDS March 29th, the Monday before Easter
This is set in stone irrespective of meeting govt targets

The challenge will be that campsites( for example) cannot open before 12 April so you would have to be self contained or “wild” ( Van bitz car park.?)

Also, consider that April 12th is NOT set in stone, but unlikely to change

Unless of course you plan to do it in a single day, good luck

But overnight stays are still not permitted so I guess it’s drive there and back in one day or wait until the 12th when the campsites open again.

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[Cheshirecat57]

But overnight stays are still not permitted so I guess it’s drive there and back in one day or wait until the 12th when the campsites open again.

Sorry, I have missed the ‘overnight stays’ rule, I thought it was inclued in the “ stay at home” law

Can you point it to me please?

 

[Swifter]

Sorry, I have missed the ‘overnight stays’ rule, I thought it was inclued in the “ stay at home” law

Can you point it to me please?

Maybe I am wrong lol . Just the way I read it .
. I was under the impression you can’t stay overnight until the 12th of April and then only with your own household and in self contained accommodation.
I think I will refrain from commenting further , before I confuse the OP and myself even further

 

[jongood]

Will they allow raiders from other side of Offa’s Dyke in though

This is what I'm wondering,?

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[Cheshirecat57]

Maybe I am wrong lol . Just the way I read it .
. I was under the impression you can’t stay overnight until the 12th of April and then only with your own household and in self contained accommodation.
I think I will refrain from commenting further , before I confuse the OP and myself even further

dont stop commenting on my behalf though, happy to listen to all

 

[MattR]

Overnight stays are not permitted in England until the 12 April and that would only be for self-contained accommodation and as a single household.

 

[Spriddler]

Maybe I am wrong lol . Just the way I read it .
. I was under the impression you can’t stay overnight until the 12th of April and then only with your own household and in self contained accommodation.
I think I will refrain from commenting further , before I confuse the OP and myself even further

You're in good company. I do that all the time, I think, although I'm not quite sure whether I read it or wrote it. On the other hand................

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[peterc10]

Will eddievanbitz be open by Easter, and, if he is, will he already be booked solid.

 

[eddie]

No Campsites are not allowed to open until the 12th April

 

[Lynne Roy]

I am not convinced yet

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[eddie]

Hi gang, what is perceived wisdom on travelling in our MoHo over the Easter break? I’m tentatively thinking of travelling from the Runcorn area to Taunton to a certain Vanbitz supplier to have some solar panel/battery charger work done. Would Bank Holiday in first week of May be more likely to be legal/possible? I’ve read lots of stuff in the news and heard lots of pontificating from our esteemed Government people but still feel that the situation is unclear. Are we technically going on holiday? Or are we going to have work carried out on the van? All constructive thoughts welcome!

Cheers!

Russ & Kathryn.

Just re-reading the OP Van Bitz doesn't re-open till the 12th April and April is already fully booked as is most of May

Sorry

 

[Cheshirecat57]

Overnight stays are not permitted in England until the 12 April and that would only be for self-contained accommodation and as a single household.

I dont want to go away
BUT
Overnight stays ( the ban thereof) is part of the “stay-at-home” legislation

The said stay-at-home legislation ends on 29th March

 

[MattR]

Stage two
No earlier than 12 April:

All shops allowed to open
Restaurants and pub gardens will be allowed to serve customers sitting outdoors, including alcohol
Gyms and spas can reopen for individuals and households
Hairdressers, beauty salons and other "close contact services" can reopen
UK domestic holidays away from home permitted, with self-contained accommodation able to reopen for use by members of the same household
Children allowed to attend indoor play activities, with up to 15 parents or guardians allowed to join them
Zoos, theme parks and drive-in cinemas can reopen
Libraries and community centres can reopen
Weddings attended by up to 15 people can take place

Covid: What is the guidance across the UK now?

Almost all of the UK's Covid rules have ended, two years after they were introduced.

www.bbc.co.uk

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[Swifter]

I dont want to go away
BUT
Overnight stays ( the ban thereof) is part of the “stay-at-home” legislation

The said stay-at-home legislation ends on 29th March

Yes but over night stays are not allowed until 12th of April

 

[Christy]

Hardly an essential journey so No!

 

[poppycamper]

Well well well... here we go again. I may be wrong(doubt it) but how many times now have we had threads similar to this.
Shall I.. shan't I bend/twist/break the rules.

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[pandas]

Well well well... here we go again. I may be wrong(doubt it) but how many times now have we had threads similar to this.
Shall I.. shan't I bend/twist/break the rules.

Yes all very strange as it’s all very clear.

 

[gus-lopez]

Overnight stays are not permitted in England until the 12 April

So it amounts to discrimination then as if someone works nights & sleeps by day they are not subject to the rules? I used to have all this with insurance companies years agio when working 24/7/365 , there is no "night"

 

[Podney]

Yes all very strange as it’s all very clear.

I don’t think it’s all very clear.

Ive been trying to obtain a definitive response to my question: Can I take my motorhome to a garage for servicing,within County but 30 miles away? I thought the best people to ask would be Her Majesty’s Police Force.............not at all,they told me to ask the garage. The blind leading the blind.
If the answer to my question is “no”,why is a garage that only does motorhome,even open?

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[Swifter]

So it amounts to discrimination then as if someone works nights & sleeps by day they are not subject to the rules? I used to have all this with insurance companies years agio when working 24/7/365 , there is no "night"

Very interesting point

 

[joe and sue]

If you are asking the question then i think you already know the true answer !!

 

[Podney]

If you are asking the question then i think you already know the true answer !!

If I knew the answer(s) I wouldn’t be asking the question(s).

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[RustyRuss]

Thanks for all your responses people.......

 

[Nigel P]

If I knew the answer(s) I wouldn’t be asking the question(s).

The reason you will find it difficult to get a straight answer is due to the subjective wording of the legislation which is then also muddied by vague and contradictory 'guidelines'.
In summary the distance is irrelevant as it does not feature in any of the legislation, if the garage is listed as a place allowed to be open for business the only question you need to ask yourself is whether you can satisfy the 'reasonably necessary' criterion. It is all detailed in https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1374/schedule/3A which is quite lengthy so make a cuppa before you wade into it!

 

[RustyRuss]

How can “laws” be subjective? ”Reasonably necessary?” It’s a metaphorical mud bath, as usual!!

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