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good morning, good people. after spending a few hours reading your topics, i am very impressed with the responses to the threads, all most helpful. so i have regestered and hello.

my question is how simple is it to tour around uk and europe and park where you like, off site. i am just about to buy a m/h and have spoken to many people who tour about and there is a wide opinion as to what you can or cant do. understand the need of a site every so often, but apart from that???

all comments appricated

Hello Rebel

I find it very simple.  We do go for out of the way places though.  Sometimes we pass so many inviting potential sites, we don't have time to try them all.  Look at my profile pics for some examples.  Opinions of others are varied as to advisability / legality of this but we have never had any problems at all.

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Steven

Well it basically comes down to which type and size of vehicle you buy.

A micro camper will go anywhere. A hightop van conversion will go anywhere except carparks with height barriers. Longer coach builts may be restricted to out of town or coach parks. We've got a short wheelbase hightop van conversion and it just fits into a standard car bay. Only restriction is height barriers.

Or are you refering to 'wildcamping' where you stop overnight at places that aren't official campsites? I've never done this myself and opinion does vary as to safety/legality  etc.

Quote: Originally posted by rebel2 on 23/11/2005

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good morning, good people. after spending a few hours reading your topics, i am very impressed with the responses to the threads, all most helpful. so i have regestered and hello.

my question is how simple is it to tour around uk and europe and park where you like, off site. i am just about to buy a m/h and have spoken to many people who tour about and there is a wide opinion as to what you can or cant do. understand the need of a site every so often, but apart from that???

all comments appricated

 

hi, welcome to UKCS.

you will find that europe is great for parking overnight, most places welcome it.

england is very poor for m/h overnight parking, if your out of the way you should find it ok, but thats up to you. its about time england sorted things out.

floppy

 

 

I guess the most important thing to consider (cue: Phil & Kirsty) is... location, location, location.

At least two thirds of all our nights away in Henry the Hymer have been wild-camps.

Our golden rules are:- Always avoid being in view of any private residences if at all possible. Always pick a spot off a minor B-road rather than a major A-road. Avoid any 'no overnight parking' zones, though we have used them on a rare occasion and can always use the 'taking a rest for reasons of road safety' argument if neccesary. And finally, though only possible some of the time, try to pick a spot that's screened from the road by trees/bushes e.t.c.

We've just got back today from three nights in the glorious Lake District (hardy any snow though ) and wild-camped in three different locations without any problems as usual, though night 2 was a bit strange, I think the area was haunted!  I felt a sensation of being watched and could swear something touched the back of my head. That hooting bloody owl didn't help either...lol... there's something very creepy about hooting owls.

Get out there and 'wild' it

Phil

all excellent stuff so far very helpful, you nice people, wont be long before i try some of the advice.

THANKS