Musselburgh car park

[Fisherman]

Can anyone confirm what happened to the Musselburgh car park I see it’s not listed anymore.
I was going to head there. We had two great nights there last year.

 

[royh28]

If you mean Fisherrow Harbour car park where you get the best burgers on earth, it was still there last Sunday!
Saw 2 camper vans and one motorhome.

Roy:boat:

 

[Wooie1958]

CU Musselburgh 1 & 2 are still in the POI`s, i have the latest April update :hammer:

 

[Fisherman]

Thanks will be heading there today for one night

 

[alcam]

Thanks will be heading there today for one night

I was down that way yesterday , 7 or 8 vans there already , another couple just arriving . One van parked in the turning area . I left

 

[Fisherman]

What time was this I was going there around 6-7 tonight possibly many of the cars may have left

 

[V1nny]

Would an 8.5 metre van be too big for the POIs in Musselburgh?

 

[Fisherman]

On the fisherrow car park yes, but you probably could fit in the car park further east.

 

[alcam]

What time was this I was going there around 6-7 tonight possibly many of the cars may have left

That was at lunchtime yesterday . Let us know how you get on . I fear it could be one of those places that gets overused

 

[Fisherman]

Yes I thought so, it was busy last year but early morning or evening you could get in.
Ok I will post how I got on cheers

 

[Fisherman]

In no probs at 6 only three vans here. If the enclosed car park is full suggest park outside till space becomes available

 

[alcam]

In no probs at 6 only three vans here. If the enclosed car park is full suggest park outside till space becomes available

Hopefully all the vans I saw were day trippers . It is a [too] popular spot . The van parked in the turning place the other day would just piss people off . If you don't know , the best pub in the area [also one of the best in the east of Scotland] is Staggs [officially the Volunteer] its near the theatre

 

[Fisherman]

Here today just 2 motorhome sand 1 camper van.
My advice either arrive before 12 or after 6. Larger homrs over 7m
Head for car park 1/2 mile to east on poi map.
Ignore no overnight parking on this car park
It is an illegal sign.

 

[Fisherman]

V1ny the small car park approx 1/2 mile to the east listed as a poi was empty when we were there.
You would get your larger home in there. But beware the road that takes you into the car park there are two trees across from each other as you enter the road. You should try and drive through the centre to avoid them, I had a marker light lens knocked of on brushing against them.

 

[royh28]

Fisherrow carpark

Just been to visit Fisherrow carpark. There are now 2.1 m height barriers installed.
Four motorhomes parked next to the harbourmasters office. Not as secluded as The car park area but still okay for overnighting.

 

[The laird]

Another bites the dust ,there were some b4with chairs n tables out roy ,he—ish

 

[Fisherman]

Just been to visit Fisherrow carpark. There are now 2.1 m height barriers installed.
Four motorhomes parked next to the harbourmasters office. Not as secluded as The car park area but still okay for overnighting.

Sad really sad, but this is only going to get worse.

Also the carpark half a mile east now has a sign stating no overnight parking.

 

[Canalsman]

Also the carpark half a mile east now has a sign stating no overnight parking.

Is this sign advisory, or does it stipulate a Traffic Regulation Order or similar?

 

[alcam]

Sad really sad, but this is only going to get worse.

Also the carpark half a mile east now has a sign stating no overnight parking.

Another example of motorhomers pissing on their own chips

 

[venusandmars]

I was there today.

This morning there were 5/6 vans parked in the harbour car parking spaces, and another 3 vans on the prom to the east. There is a notice on the prom from the residents setting out their concerns, and asking people not to camp there. There were 3 vans right next to the notice! The notice says the harbour car park was being abused, including emptying of waste water etc. We only have ourselves to blame if these things happen, and access is prevented.


Today in the car-park to the east (which is very small) there are 3 vans parked up for the night.


A friend who lives in the area tells me that the car parks are heavily used for sports activities, golf, bowling, kids football and dog walking. There are a lot of complaints to the council about the campervans taking up all the car park space and there was an incident when a fire engine couldn't get access. This was not the campervans blocking access, but the knock on consequences.

To be fair. I understand why local residents and habitual users get frustrated, it's a residential area, not really wild camping. Although it does have a great view!!