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Just filled the van with water,and looking at the first trip out,the wife wants to go to devon or cornwall can anyone recomend a place to wild camp preferably near water for the dogs to swim.
 
chrishunter said:
Just filled the van with water,and looking at the first trip out,the wife wants to go to devon or cornwall can anyone recomend a place to wild camp preferably near water for the dogs to swim.
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Round the coast it will be tricky. Maybe inland at some of the lakes or rivers but also depends on time of year. We were down there for a couple of months June and July last year and even then it was busy in a lot of places. There were a few vans parked here but they are not supposed to be. Spoke to a couple and they reckoned they had no problems. Might be ok out of season https://www.searchforsites.co.uk/marker.php?id=32373

Getting the van right next to the sea even for daytime parking in Devon is not that easy.
 
I live in E.Devon and can’t suggest anywhere, we go away to find what you’re looking for. Motorhomes are not welcome here. Dartmoor is lovely for a day trip, but it is illegal to park overnight within the National Park.
 
I think what you are looking for is on the "banned" list. There are some free spots but they tend to be laybys or hidden places. Tintagel allows use of car parks for a reasonable fee, not really near water.
When I travelled round Devon and Cornwall last year I stayed mainly on site with a night or two free stops in between.
 
We just used the CL network but none of them were anywhere near the water and car parking seemed to be around a tenner a day so no idea how much motorhome parking would be. If you have secondary transport like we do (Scooter) its brilliant but without a right PIA I would imagine. By the time we left in the first week of the summer holidays it was getting proper busy. Its one of the best trips we have ever done though but I wouldnt do it without the bike.
 
Lots of places to stop for they, but overnighting becoming thin on the ground

If its of any use @chrishunter for a shakedown trip I nip up to to the lazy Buzzard at Ilfracombe for a few nights to make all all working etc
Just a rustic campsite, but with fresh water and waste drop.
But stops outside the gate if needed to Woolacombe (a begger to park there) or into Ilfracombe.


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Lazy Buzzard Campsite

Details for Lazy Buzzard Campsite a Small and Friendly style campsite Ilfracombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom, EX34 8NY
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chrishunter said:
Just filled the van with water,and looking at the first trip out,the wife wants to go to devon or cornwall can anyone recomend a place to wild camp preferably near water for the dogs to swim.
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Hey HI YA !.
I’m from South Cornwall, So you’re not going to go far wrong where ever you go if on a site. Although I favour the smaller ones personally.
Problem being that in my view certainly over recent years it’s gotten Harder & Harder to find that Elusive Beautiful ‘Wild’ park up to enjoy in ANY areas that our lifestyle cherishes, I’m just going to point you in the direction of our POI map that only our Members have access to, Or even Google & wish you luck.
Maybe consider going to the Member only area to talk ‘ACTUAL’ locations of Park ups as others May open up a little more 🤷🏻‍♂️.
 
We enjoyed Devon and Cornwall but ANPR cameras everywhere. Best time to go IMO is out of season. We drove down to Woolacombe but car park said No Motorhomes. We didn't see it until the last minute but the guy let us in as not very busy.
 
QFour said:
We enjoyed Devon and Cornwall but ANPR cameras everywhere. Best time to go IMO is out of season. We drove down to Woolacombe but car park said No Motorhomes. We didn't see it until the last minute but the guy let us in as not very busy.
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Just been in Cornwall & Devon . It's not easy but right now , pre Easter , it is possible to get parked up .
I often chance it off season , if I get fined , fair enough
 
Travelling from the midlands ,i think i`ll stop over on Exmoor (been there before)which will give me more time to look around Devon and Cornwall. Many thanks for all your help .
 
Hi
I live in North Devon, and Torridge Gouncil (just down the road) allow motorhomes to overnight in the following carparks.

Overnight parking, any period between 6pm to 10am is allowed in the following car parks:

£8 per night, per bay

£15 per night, per bay

Individual payment must be made for each bay in use, e.g. 2 payments if 2 bays used.

The usual contraventions of the car park still apply for overnight stays, such as the prohibition of any open cooking or fires in the car park. Please familiarise yourselves with the terms and conditions board of any car park you stay in, located adjacent to the Pay & Display machines in each car park.

Please note: The maximum stay is 2 nights in any location.
 
Exmouth seafront has some overnight bays £11 a night no facilities max length 5.5m. Also car park on Maer Road, Exmouth, for longer vehicles allows overnights at same rates.
Dunkeswell Aerodrome is an interesting spot on the Black down Hills. Not coastal but usually some skydivers taking an evening plunge. Lovely cafe on the airfield too
 
SandiS said:
Exmouth seafront has some overnight bays £11 a night no facilities max length 5.5m. Also car park on Maer Road, Exmouth, for longer vehicles allows overnights at same rates.
Dunkeswell Aerodrome is an interesting spot on the Black down Hills. Not coastal but usually some skydivers taking an evening plunge. Lovely cafe on the airfield too
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many thanks for that,i`ve made note (y)
 
Rogerdodge said:
Hi
I live in North Devon, and Torridge Gouncil (just down the road) allow motorhomes to overnight in the following carparks.

Overnight parking, any period between 6pm to 10am is allowed in the following car parks:

£8 per night, per bay

£15 per night, per bay

Individual payment must be made for each bay in use, e.g. 2 payments if 2 bays used.

The usual contraventions of the car park still apply for overnight stays, such as the prohibition of any open cooking or fires in the car park. Please familiarise yourselves with the terms and conditions board of any car park you stay in, located adjacent to the Pay & Display machines in each car park.

Please note: The maximum stay is 2 nights in any location.
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many thanks i`ve made a note.
 
The Willow car park in Mevagissey, Cornwall allows overnighting (for a fee -- £10 to £15 IIRC). Park in the coach bays or on the ground behind the Willow Store (i.e. take the right-hand fork at the entrance) and pay at the machines or via RingGo app. There is a sign banning vehicles over 3.5t, but (according to the guy who runs the park) that's to prevent lorries from parking on the main parking area, which is for cars, and motorhomes of any size are welcome on the "coaches" side.
 
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