Camper van concerns raised in Northumberland coastal village

alwaysared said:
Why would you want to stay if it says not to park overnight? Ignoring this notice only brings attention to us all and then they start to look at ways to stop it elsewhere in the area. :(

Regards,
Del
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Because it seems these days that many motorhomes are bought by morons, although selfishness seems to be generally rife in Society nowadays.

Large on the spot Fines might be a good idea. Or, it would not cost much money to install a camera similar to those used in Supermarket car parks to prove overnight stays and then a Fine popping through the letter box.
 
Stayed there in 2014 for 1 night
Only 1 or 2 others
Loads of room.

I asked at the entrance and paid the parking fee and asked about overnighting ?
The person on the gate said I should not overight but with "a nod and a wink"

With similar places the problems are caused (IMO) by
  • Too many campers
  • Camping rather than just staying
  • Staying too long
  • Other inconsiderate behaviour
Normally if there aare signs saying no overnighting we move on but the "Nod and Wink" together with the space etc encouraged us to stay one night

As with all the many examples of bad camping it is the volume of campers combined with the lack of facilities which rightly cause indignation.

However if locals/councils want tourism they need to provide facilities and collect (sensible) fees !

Losing it as an overnight is not good but it is also a nice "daytime spot" aand just a short walk to the town.
Looking at the POI map I belive th nearby LR is a different spot albeit near

I roundly curse height barriers and the like which prevent most of us parking up for the day ! or even just for a lunch-time stop.

Back to Alnmouth It seems that the beach car park may be the only available area for day parking
We stopped near here
goo.gl

Alnwick to Gwen's Ice cream van

goo.gl goo.gl
 
alwaysared said:
I was refering to the beach car park notice. I think your right about the street parking and I also see no reason to visit places where I'm not welcome, the problem is the list is growing fast :(

Regards,
Del
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Exactly the list is growing fast, and that’s why those remaining are at times overused. It does not take a genius to work out that more vans each year, and less places to park creates problems. But when we have folk on here advocating using expensive CCTV to catch someone staying somewhere for the night, instead of dealing with the issue, I reckon we are well and truly knackered.
 
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How strange, we were just looking at visiting Alnmouth as we pass today, but have been put off by this and the £7 parking charge for motorhomes as opposed to £2 for cars. My money will instead be spent in a local business elsewhere.
 
2cv said:
How strange, we were just looking at visiting Alnmouth as we pass today, but have been put off by this and the £7 parking charge for motorhomes as opposed to £2 for cars. My money will instead be spent in a local business elsewhere.
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Ah but car drivers spend more money, never leave a mess, always clean up after their dogs, never get drunk and loud, and don't do handbrake turns in a car park at night. Do they Bill, maybe install CCTV to catch them ;)
 
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Fisherman said:
Ah but car drivers spend more money, never leave a mess, always clean up after their dogs, never get drunk and loud, and do handbrake turns in a car park at night. Do they 2cv, maybe install CCTV to catch them ;)
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Poor car owners have nowhere to keep their rubbish ! :unsure: :devilish:🐖 Too difficult to open the boot!
Looking onGoogle Satellite there were 200-250 vehicles on site maybe 2x MoHo and 2 x Stealth vehicles
@£2 a hit I suggest there is enough to pay for attendants and rubbish disposal facilities (for the car occupants ONLY of course !)
How much does the Ice-cream Van pay ?
 
Fisherman said:
Looks like the nimbys are taking over.
Have these people not got lives to lead, or are they intent on stopping others from leading theirs. Far to much of this going on.
This has to stop.
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They are......because of covid they may have spent more time at home
Unfortunately one motorhome looks much like another to most folk, so i stay one night and leave the following day to be replaced by someone else in a white box on wheels.
As for the difference in parking charges, it's discrimination but this has been going on for ages with the erection of height barriers. Where i live and pay council tax I can't park in a council owned car park because of height barriers.
 
Fisherman said:
Exactly the list is growing fast, and that’s why those remaining are at times overused. It does not take a genius to work out that more vans each year, and less places to park creates problems. But when we have folk on here advocating using expensive CCTV to catch someone staying somewhere for the night, instead of dealing with the issue, I reckon we are well and truly knackered.
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I have been knackered for a long time. I am not some newcomer to wilding and nearly all of the spots we used are long gone. That is why I wild much less these days and it means I am now paying to overnight. That has cost me a lot of money over the years due to idiots buying motorhomes.

The only thing worse than these idiots are the whingeing motorhomers who complain all the time but don't get off their arse to do anything about it except complain. Like you. :mad:
 
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