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Personlewend
11/3/2013 at 12:40pm
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Hi we are looking to change our caravan to buy a Swift kontiki 4 berth motorhome got every thing we want the big But is are there many towns and large super stores that we will not be able to visit due to size do any one find this a problem in uk . Is there a good web site with advise on this any help on how people get over this problem would be good


Personevenstephen
11/3/2013 at 3:48pm
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MotorhomeParking is a good start. Unfortunately I have just read on the website that it is closing down. Get in there quick if you want to grab hold any of the valuable information.


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Personoily
13/3/2013 at 12:03pm
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Never had a problem in all the years I've had a "big" motor-home. Always found somewhere to park....even in busy city's


Personratcatcher
13/3/2013 at 12:22pm
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Ours is 6 metres long but high because of the roof box. We have never had the slightest trouble (and I have had it in some very tight situations)

I think the main thing is always to be very aware of the size and never put it where you won't get it out.

Sorry for stating the obvious but it really is easy to forget


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13/3/2013 at 12:24pm
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.....And always be looking for low bridges and hight restriction barriers


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Personrabble
13/3/2013 at 1:29pm
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Quote: Originally posted by ratcatcher on 13/3/2013
Ours is 6 metres long but high because of the roof box. We have never had the slightest trouble (and I have had it in some very tight situations)

I think the main thing is always to be very aware of the size and never put it where you won't get it out.

Sorry for stating the obvious but it really is easy to forget




Trafford centre O/H was confident....I shut my eyes enough said!   Park and rides are getting better I noticed York have a designated area at Grimston Bar now and Scarborough too! We generally bike, walk or use buses from the campsites Cycle net work has bus routes marked on the maps as well as cycle routes!
I think the main thing is always to be very aware of the size and never put it where you won't get it out.

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Personrabble
13/3/2013 at 1:30pm
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Ok that post didn't work as expected not really got the hang of quotes yet

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Persondinkum
13/3/2013 at 4:38pm
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Lewend, it's stating the obvious but when you are tired or stressed I found that it helped on all my previous motorhomes to put the height and width in both metric and imperial on a note behind the sunshade for ready access. Sometimes height barriers have little or no warning  and a quick check to confirm all is OK  17  

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Personratcatcher
14/3/2013 at 2:05pm
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Mine is stuck on the rearview mirror as it only gives a view of the bathroom door anyway.

Ours is eleven foot three (with the topbox)
OH assured me that we would be OK as she tried to direct me under a nine foot bridge   needless to say, I passed on that one


PersonFM02MZO
14/3/2013 at 5:40pm
 Location: castle Donington. Nr.Derby
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Our van is 7.4 metres long and 2,35 metres high, we tour the UK, France, Spain and Portugal, and so far to date we have not had a parking problem for shopping at any of the major supermarkets, or when visiting towns. We do sometines use park and ride but not very often. We also have a label fixed to the drivers sunvisor with the vehicle dimension on it.

It would pay you to subscribe to www.wildcamping.co.uk and download their stopover software which shows all the free overnight and pub car parks where you can park up for the night. 



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Terry Birch
Our tourer days are over and we have moved on to a Hobby Motorhome



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