Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums

Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
  Motorhomes and Campervans
Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: Motorhome site problems Post Reply Post New Topic
11/9/2011 at 4:31pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered
View welly60's Profile View Profile   Reply to welly60 Reply   Quote welly60 Quote  
Joined: 11/9/2011

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   2

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

We are thinking of buying a bessicar E749 overall length is 8.67m we have been told a lot of sights will not leave you on because of the length. I would be very grateful if i could get some feedback


11/9/2011 at 5:01pm
 Location: full timer for 8 years
 Outfit: autosleeper Hampshire
View Susie1997's Profile View Profile   Reply to Susie1997 Reply   Quote Susie1997 Quote  
Joined: 01/5/2010

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   118

Site Reviews Total: 31
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

The caravan club has a rule that youcant use them if you are over 28ft.not sure about the camping and caravanning club


Campervan and Motorhome Insurance - Special Discount for UKCampsite.co.uk members
Caravan Guard Special Discount for UKCampsite.co.uk members on Campervan and Motorhome Insurance. Get 5 star rated cover and big savings - for a quote simply click Online Quotation

11/9/2011 at 5:08pm
 Location: Nottingham
 Outfit: Motorhome
View pete1946's Profile View Profile   Reply to pete1946 Reply   Quote pete1946 Quote  
Joined: 30/8/2007

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   2809

Site Reviews Total: 10
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Yes thats true,but some sites allow them if they have hard standing for your size of van,welcome to the forum.

-------------
Think this year is to follow old meet friends for 2014.
If you cant do someone a good turn,don`t do them a bad one,its nice to be nice you know,and little things mean much more later in life.
Pete.



11/9/2011 at 5:17pm
 Location: Shropshire
 Outfit: Toyota Granvia (Wellhouse)
View pepe63's Profile View Profile   Reply to pepe63 Reply   Quote pepe63 Quote  
Joined: 30/9/2007

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   3872

Site Reviews Total: 19
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

We've never owned a van of that length(our current being only just over 7mtrs),so I'm only really commenting from observations...So although it's true enough that some sites would struggle with a van of that size,it's only usually when the reach American RV proportions that they cause real problems...and sites sometimes have the odd "larger" pitch for them anyhow...

(..Most of the sites that we've used have had at least one tag axle Mh or RV on site..)

Obviously,it's size may exclude you from some of the smaller,rural or CL/CS type of site but on the whole,I wouldn't be too concerned about finding sites that would accept it..

(..I may of cause be talking total tosh....so I expect to be "corrected" by someone more clued up.. )

 



11/9/2011 at 9:06pm
 Location: North West Kent
 Outfit: Autosleeper Symbol
View wills5138's Profile View Profile   Reply to wills5138 Reply   Quote wills5138 Quote  
Joined: 03/10/2004

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   60

Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

It is simply not true that the CC wont accept anything over 28 foot. The length does vary from site to site depending upon access, pitch size etc. I have seen 36 to 38 foot RVs on more than one CC site. If you are a member of the club, the sites handbook will let you know the maximum size of outfit they can take.
I think you will find that the size of outfit you are considering will not present too many problems.


-------------
Work is the curse of the camping classes!


Advertisement



11/9/2011 at 11:19pm
 Location: south yorks
 Outfit: None Entered
View josiewales's Profile View Profile   Reply to josiewales Reply   Quote josiewales Quote  
Joined: 12/2/2009

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   230

Site Reviews Total: 17
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Should be ok that is if access is good

Might be a bit tricky going to the supermarket in it though

-------------
josiewales


12/9/2011 at 10:15am
 Location: Wiltshire
 Outfit: Burstner Elegance I821g
View Janice C's Profile View Profile   Reply to Janice C Reply   Quote Janice C Quote  
Joined: 23/9/2005

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   5

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Hi,

Our van is 8.87. We haven't had any problems with any sites - Caravan Club large sites or Cl's also no problems in France. 

We are booked in to "The Old Oaks" Glastonbury from next Saturday -  they state on their website that that can cater for large motorhomes or RV's.

Janice



13/9/2011 at 10:42am
 Location: wales
 Outfit: Bessacar Elegance 560
View jury's Profile View Profile   Reply to jury Reply   Quote jury Quote  
Joined: 24/2/2007

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   112

Site Reviews Total: 4
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

I have the 560 and I have no problems with the length and have seen many vans longer on most of the sites ive been on here and abroad I would give you one caution although most sites are old farm land and access to these can be hairy to say the least so bare in mind which site you choose as actually getting there is more of a challenge that being there


13/9/2011 at 5:25pm
 Location: Derby
 Outfit: Pilote G780FGJ
View Andy-M's Profile View Profile   Reply to Andy-M Reply   Quote Andy-M Quote  
Joined: 19/6/2003

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   719

Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Ours is 8m, and tag axle, no issues with getting on sites, but you would be slightly larger.

Only time we where turned away was in France, but had been raining heavily and I think they where concerend about their new turf



14/9/2011 at 9:24pm
 Location: Lancashire
 Outfit: None Entered
View path20's Profile View Profile   Reply to path20 Reply   Quote path20 Quote  
Joined: 31/8/2005

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1413

Site Reviews Total: 4
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 1  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 1  
Site Reviews 2018: 1  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 7
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 4
Site Nights 2018: 1

Just been on Southport CC site. There was an RV on there. It was massive, as big or maybe bigger than a coach.



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Motorhomes and Campervans - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...














7567 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement


Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar


Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder