Just How Easy

[Trevor]

As the title says just how easy is it to pull up into a lay by or a car park and park up for the night, I have heard about the no overnight parking signs.
Having toured around Scotland albeit in my car never had and don’t expect to have any problems there with the T6 but the uk would seem to be a little more tricky, kids want to park up by the beach the mrs wants a view, don’t really want to park up on a site and properly to shorter notice as was thinking few nights around the middle of August.
So fellow members let the ideas flow freely and thank you in advance.

 

[andys]

Scotland is in the UK you know

Generally I find
Scotland- no probs
Remote areas of England and certainly Wales - few problems
The rest is hard to generalise. If you don't put anything outside, don't pop your roof, and arrive late, leave early you can often get away with it but you'll struggle to stay near a beach in a touristy area of England without going on a site. Much better in mainland Europe or Scandinavia where campers and motorhomers aren't 2nd class citizens.

 

[Salty Spuds]

Scotland is in the UK you know

....but nevertheless has different rules for wild camping. "Generally," unless subject to local bylaws, wild camping is allowed throughout Scotland. England & Wales have a different rule set.

 

[andys]

....but nevertheless has different rules for wild camping. "Generally," unless subject to local bylaws, wild camping is allowed throughout Scotland. England & Wales have a different rule set.

Yes I know, was referring to the op description

 

[andys]

Yes I know, was referring to the op description

Incidentally it's a common misconception that it does, but wild camping in Scotland doesn't actually include motor vehicles. Generally they're tolerated, and I've never had a problem in decades, but it's not a legal right.

 

[Ads_Essex]

Incidentally it's a common misconception that it does, but wild camping in Scotland doesn't actually include motor vehicles. Generally they're tolerated, and I've never had a problem in decades, but it's not a legal right.

You learn something new everyday.

 

[Ghost]

Scotland is in the UK you know

Generally I find
Scotland- no probs
Remote areas of England and certainly Wales - few problems
The rest is hard to generalise. If you don't put anything outside, don't pop your roof, and arrive late, leave early you can often get away with it but you'll struggle to stay near a beach in a touristy area of England without going on a site. Much better in Europe or Scandinavia where campers and motorhomers aren't 2nd class citizens.

I agree with @andys
You can get away with remote areas in Wales, and not stopping for more than one night.

I know they claiming down hard in West Wales on the seafront after some vans took to parking up for weeks on end.

 

[Ghost]

This.....

Black Rock Sands, Wales. Wild Camping

 

[andys]

I agree with @andys
You can get away with remote areas in Wales, and not stopping for more than one night.

I know they claiming down hard in West Wales on the seafront after some vans took to parking up for weeks on end.

Yep, always the selfish actions of a few that take the pizz and spoil it for everyone. By all accounts, similar selfish tw@ts have caused authorities in Portugal and Spain to start taking action to stop wild parking in areas that have been used without problems for years too.

 

[Davenjo]

This.....

Black Rock Sands, Wales. Wild Camping

I seem to remember reading on another forum recently that this particular location has now stopped wild camping due to over and misuse by some??

 

[Ghost]

I seem to remember reading on another forum recently that this particular location has now stopped wild camping due to over and misuse by some??

Thats sad to hear..
If I pass near by this year, I will see if I can get some info.

 

[Captain Mainwaring]

Incidentally it's a common misconception that it does, but wild camping in Scotland doesn't actually include motor vehicles. Generally they're tolerated, and I've never had a problem in decades, but it's not a legal right.

Yup, wild camping definitely does not include vehicles. It’s interesting how the use of the term has morphed. Wild camping is tolerated up here but the actual (original) meaning of wild camping is just that - wild. In other words it is pitching your tent in a remote spot that cannot be seen from any public road or any building

 

[andys]

Thats sad to hear..
If I pass near by this year, I will see if I can get some info.

Here Blackrock Sands

 

[xpfloyd]

The amount of “no overnight parking” signs is frustrating here in Scotland. It seems like anywhere you would actually want to park up for the night has them. I always end up having to ignore them and stress about it all night or end up in a campsite. However the islands are easier and haven’t seen the signs.

Most irritating recent one was in St. Andrews. Big sign saying no overnight parking amongst other rules. At the bottom it said if you want to overnight park contact this email address (council email). Dropped them an email thinking I could swing by near the end of my trip and on the Monday morning got a totally cheeky email back saying why would we permit you to camp overnight on our land. I replied and attached a photo of the sign showing that it said to email if you want to stay overnight and I got a swift apology. Still didn’t get permission though