Beach carpark Cromer, north norfolk

[Fisherman]

Just back from Cromer in Norfolk.

Enourmous carpark overlooking the sea from cliffs.
I reckon it could take over a thousand cars.
You can park for £7 a day or £28 for a week.
But the sign post states no overnight camping or sleeping.
See attachment.
This carpark has a toilet open till 9pm.
Has anyone any knowledge of this carpark

Cheers.

 

[Canalsman]

This car park will be regulated by the local authority's Off Street Parking Order. This is what prohibits overnight occupation of vehicles.

Do so and you risk being fined.

It is not included in the POIs for this reason.

 

[Fisherman]

This car park will be regulated by the local authority's Off Street Parking Order. This is what prohibits overnight occupation of vehicles.

Do so and you risk being fined.

It is not included in the POIs for this reason.

Yet they allow 24 hour parking, even a weekly ticket.

There were a few mobile homes parked overnight.

 

[campervanannie]

One of the locals in the bungalows opposite rings the carpark attendant and he will be there bright and early with your £70 fine and he takes no prisoners a real jobs worth.

 

[Goggles]

It’s a no go for overnighting.

 

[Canalsman]

Yet they allow 24 hour parking, even a weekly ticket.

There were a few mobile homes parked overnight.

The list of prohibited activities is on the sign.

How much more explicit do you wish it to be?

Yes you can park for 24 hours ... But sleeping may cost you dear.

 

[Fisherman]

The list of prohibited activities is on the sign.

How much more explicit do you wish it to be?

Yes you can park for 24 hours ... But sleeping may cost you dear.

I have seen similar signage that is not enforced where I live near Glasgow.
I was merely looking for advice which I have received from others.

Also try proving that someone was actually sleeping, they could have watching the tv all night.
But they cover themselves by stating you cannot remain in the vehicle in small print.

It’s just a shame that such a large carpark does not allow limited overnight parking.
But I will use the advice given by Annie.

 

[Wooie1958]

We`ve used it several times during the day and each time been warned ............ oops sorry, advised that we cannot spend the night there by the helpful locals.

The last time really pissed me off because i`d only just turned the engine off and someone was telling me i couldn`t stay there.

I told them i couldn`t chat for long because the awning, windbreaks, bbq, etc. etc needing setting up for our weeks holiday.

Within minutes i had the parking attendant checking our ticket.

 

[edina]

Earlier this year we found if you get there early you can park on the road between there and town for the day with no restrictions or charges and then use one of the pois for the night.

 

[Fisherman]

Earlier this year we found if you get there early you can park on the road between there and town for the day with no restrictions or charges and then use one of the pois for the night.

Yes I saw the parking there, and I noticed it was free with no restrictions.
I really do t get this, why allow this in the street next to the houses and yet ban it miles away from the locals down at the cliff edge with great views of the North Sea. It makes no sense whatsoever, yet another example of how poor we are in this country regarding Motorhomes.

 

[caledonia]

What ye dain away doon there. Get back up to the land of the free where wilding easy and locals friendly.

 

[edina]

Yes I saw the parking there, and I noticed it was free with no restrictions.
I really do t get this, why allow this in the street next to the houses and yet ban it miles away from the locals down at the cliff edge with great views of the North Sea. It makes no sense whatsoever, yet another example of how poor we are in this country regarding Motorhomes.

That car park is a fair way from the town centre, whereas you can often get a space on the road close to the town. It doesn't make sense does it, but parking restrictions often don't!

 

[Wooie1958]

What ye dain away doon there. Get back up to the land of the free where wilding easy and locals friendly.

Yeah ................................. but it`s full of foreigners who talk funny :scared:

 

[Fisherman]

What ye dain away doon there. Get back up to the land of the free where wilding easy and locals friendly.

Aye am back, heading for Arran for four nights on Sunday, ferry booked and looking forward tae it.

 

[Fisherman]

Ok here I go off on one.

First the signage is pathetic here.

Next morning jobsworth turns up 7am

You are not allowed to sleep here overnight.
Sorry but we have not slept here at all.

Jobsworth then asked were did you sleep then
None of your business is our reply.

Ok then jobsworth then tries the underhand method.

You are not allowed to remain in your vehicle whilst parked.
Sorry but we just got back here a few minutes ago to collect some belongings.


Things have to change in the uk but mostly in England.

Those of you who know this carpark will know its enormous, both sections about the size of 8 football pitches in total. You can park approx 400 metres from the nearest houses at the cliff edge and not disturb the locals. There is abosolutely no reason appart from being dammend obstinate as to why a controlled number of vans cannot be parked there overnight. But it’s all about attitudes, and quite frankly as far as England is concerned they are stinks.

I think it’s time that we formed a professional body who would represent our interests.
They could be active locally and nationally and be funded by us by an annual admission fee say £20-30.
Each member would receive annualy a current vignette which would be displayed on the windscreen.
If any member behaves poorly then they would not receive a new vignette the following year denying them access to registered parking facilities.

Things have to change in this country and I include Scotland. Ok things are much better up here, but nowhere good enough.

 

[caledonia]

Yeah ................................. but it`s full of foreigners who talk funny :scared:

Not if you know where to go.

 

[Fisherman]

Yeah ................................. but it`s full of foreigners who talk funny :scared:

Just to let you know.

We have officially the finest English speakers in the uk up here.
Inverness has for decades enjoyed that accolade.

But then go approx 100 miles south east and you will come up against the Dorrich speakers.
Even we don’t know what they are saying, you lot down south have no chance.

 

[caledonia]

Ok here I go off on one.

First the signage is pathetic here.

Next morning jobsworth turns up 7am

You are not allowed to sleep here overnight.
Sorry but we have not slept here at all.

Jobsworth then asked were did you sleep then
None of your business is our reply.

Ok then jobsworth then tries the underhand method.

You are not allowed to remain in your vehicle whilst parked.
Sorry but we just got back here a few minutes ago to collect some belonging.

Things have to change in the uk but mostly in England.

Those of you who know this carpark will know its enormous, both sections about the size of 8 football pitches in total. You can park approx 400 metres from the nearest houses at the cliff edge and not disturb the locals. There is abosolutely no reason appart from being dammend obstinate as to why a controlled number of vans cannot be parked there overnight. But it’s all about attitudes, and quite frankly as far as England is concerned they are stinks.

I think it’s time that we formed a professional body who would represent our interests.
They could be active locally and nationally and be funded by us by an annual admission fee say £20-30.
Each member would receive annualy a current vignette which would be displayed on the windscreen.
If any member behaves poorly then they would not receive a new vignette the following year denying them access to registered parking facilities.

Things have to change in this country and I include Scotland. Ok things are much better up here, but nowhere good enough.

Scotland’s just fine as it is so if it ain’t broke and all that. Lots of lovely unspoiled places to go if you get well off the beaten tracks and leave the tourist traps to the sheep.

 

[Byronic]

Cromer beachfront experienced a lot of problems last year with groups of
travellers setting up camp in those carparks. Incidences of rape (alleged) blatant
shoplifting in the town, fights in the pubs, you get the picture?
To prevent a recurrence of this it's no surprise really is it, if they resort to
imposing draconian measures such as banning overnighting......for everyone.
They can't be seen to be discriminating by restricting some and allowing others.
Sadly we're all lumped in with the lowest common denominator.

 

[Fisherman]

Scotland’s just fine as it is so if it ain’t broke and all that. Lots of lovely unspoiled places to go if you get well off the beaten tracks and leave the tourist traps to the sheep.

I agree that things are much better up here, but each year the signs and the barriers are going up.
Look at St. Andrews what happened there.

But currently we are relying on the goodwill of local councils and the local residents.

What’s needed nationally are rights for us, mandatory legislation that exists throughout Europe.
I was chatting to a French couple on Arran only last month, and they could not believe that lack of provision up here and in the rest of the uk. In France local authorities must make provision for Motorhome users.