Masham, North Yorkshire - Recreation Ground Parking

[Fazerloz]

It was hardly the most challenging prediction in the world was it ! :anyone:

Channa

One the good people of Masham failed to see. Have you got some crystal balls tucked away someplace.

 

[Channa]

One the good people of Masham failed to see. Have you got some crystal balls tucked away someplace.

Sadly I lost my crystal wotsits when I opened a clairvoyants in Chickenly and had to close down due to unforeseen circumstances

Channa

 

[alcam]

Why not just close the barrier before and after the appleby event for a couple of weeks either side? Charge a fiver for a dozen markedly Motorhome only spaces. But a tap in and if possible a black and grey waste point. You don't even have to do that though. Just set up an agreement with the campsite for users to dump their waste there for say another fiver. The campsite owner is getting a fiver a time the. As well and make no mistake, people won't go and stay on the Site because they cant park in the town, they will just go somewhere else.

Maybe offer an alternative when the barrier is down if there is anything suitable.

In France this would be done by either an honesty box, a person calling each evening or morning, users going to the ti or Marie etc to pay the fee or in more modern overnight parking facilities by paying at a barrier to get in or leave (expensive)

I have no idea if this would work at Masham but it works in thousands of towns and villages in France. Point is there are alternatives to just putting in a barrier and banning everyone that all can benefit from

All good commonsense Barry , it'll never catch on . There are doubts about how much many motorhomers actually spend . If a charge is made which covers the councils expenses then the local businesses will get the benefit of those who do use the restaurants etc

 

[jagmanx]

Indeed

All good commonsense Barry , it'll never catch on . There are doubts about how much many motorhomers actually spend . If a charge is made which covers the councils expenses then the local businesses will get the benefit of those who do use the restaurants etc

Height barriers cost to install.
They prevent even casual (day only) use by motorhomes and other overheight vehicles.

They are a curse and others have discussed their "sledgehammer" qualities.

I think that some areas are fully justified in preventing mass occupation by motorhomers or travellers.

The problem is how can a 2 or 3 night limit be enforced ?
Also a limit of say 5 vehicles (maybe more) is imo good

As in France methods of collecting revenue and managing the area need to be implemented and the local area would benefit x2
We are content to pay £5 to £10 depending on the quality of the "parking" and facilities available.
We like to stay 2 nights but if the locality is good 3 nights would be handy sometimes.

 

[oppy]

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Perhaps a lesson could be learned from Queen Nicola's subjects. We were here last Friday
Oops, sorry about the crick in your neck

 

[Louey]

I know this is now an oldish thread, but I was looking at revisiting Masham in a few weeks.

On my previous visits I had used the local campsite (Station Inn). This time I wanted to try out stopping in the actual town but it looks like that idea has been quashed by Masham's PC blinkered approach. I decided to have a read through the minutes of their meetings that were posted early on in this this thread.

"The Clerk advised that he had reported the height barrier installation on the Wild Camping website to advise their members. The report had received several responses, some of which were thought to be unworthy and inaccurate. After discussion it was agreed by the meeting that the reason for the council decision to install a height barrier was well documented over many years and clear to all who lived in and around Masham. The question of any bias or undeclared interest by any member of the council was therefore completely out of the question. It was agreed that having made the announcement there was no point in further debate with the website members."

This was in their minutes of the 5th June 2017 - they clearly do not want to get into dialogue, which is very disappointing. However, they seem to bend over backwards for a Bentley classic car gathering!!

If you 've ever used the Station campsite you might aree with the following:
It is very much geared up for caravans: try filling up with water or emptying an underslung waste tank (I blocked the main entrance to the camping field for quite some time.
Horrible to stay in during harvest time due to black flies from neighbouring fields, yet no warning from establishment.

I have read they now have a coach car park on Fearby Road, so they are in favour of some form of tourism (when it suits them), perhaps they will eventually move on their very static thinking.

All I want is a few beers in each brewery and a meal in the town :-(

 

[Pauljenny]

I'm still carrying out my crusade.
I refuse to drink Theakstons or Black Sheep beers. And will make a point of not visiting that delightful town.
It's quite a sacrifice.
If they don't want people like us, who are prepared to behave ourselves and pay for our pleasures,
Then so be it.
I hope others will join me.

 

[trevskoda]

Councils in england should come over and see how we do things right here.
Broughane shops bought a section of the old beetiling mile behind a church and installed service units which tokens can be bought in most shops or garage.
No travelers have as i know ever tried stopping here or has there ever been any trouble dirt or damage.
Folks stopping over night do shop local and fuel up before taking the tour of the glens or round the coast.
We also have one at donaghadee common co down and not forgetting portrush.
Below are pictures of broughane.

 

[shaunr68]

I must admit that on my last visit to North Yorkshire I spent some of my hard earned cash in the local chippy but was not impressed. They don't fry their potatoes, they mash 'em!

I'll get me coat...

 

[Robmac]

This is for fellow Motorhome owners.

It is with great sorrow that I will no longer be buying or accepting beers from The Theakston and Black Sheep breweries.

It will be a huge sacrifice!

Myself and a couple of mates have stopped drinking the Black Sheep in one of my locals Paul.

This caused the landlord some concern, so he got rid and got me some Wherry in instead. :tongue:

 

[Channa]

The real sad part of this story is Masham council wont enter dialogue to explore a mutually beneficial situation,

Channa

 

[Pauljenny]

Myself and a couple of mates have stopped drinking the Black Sheep in one of my locals Paul.

This caused the landlord some concern, so he got rid and got me some Wherry in instead. :tongue:

Wise move, Rob.

Imagine the drinking capacity of WC membership, and them posher people on Moho.com. If we all boycott Masham and it's products... We could bring the council to it's knees.

Get Twattering Folks!

Set up Basefook campaigns !

Involve other motorhome websites!
The Revolution starts here!

 

[maingate]

Stuff 'em. :mad2:

Try Batemans Brewery in Wainfleet, Lincs. instead. They have their own campsite and Visitor Centre, do cracking Sunday Lunches and have a convenient Bus Service to Skegness.

Batemans Brewery Visitors Centre

 

[Pauljenny]

Stuff 'em. :mad2:

Try Batemans Brewery in Wainfleet, Lincs. instead. They have their own campsite and Visitor Centre, do cracking Sunday Lunches and have a convenient Bus Service to Skegness.

Batemans Brewery Visitors Centre

OH YES !!

I'd not seen Batemans around, west of the Pennines and thought they'd been absorbed by Marston.
Skegness can be so bracing...
I think we'll have to go and get braced.

 

[Pauljenny]

Hey !
They do party tours... We could get a discount?

Can some enterprising member organise a mini gathering.. Midweek, when they are quiet?

We'd be keen ,over the summer.
I'll get onto Jeffmossy.

 

[Robmac]

I've done a few brewery tours.

The best one was at the Ind Coop brewery at Burton upon Trent. At the end of the tour, they took us into a bar and gave each of us an empty pint glass. The tour guide said "Right, the bar is free for an hour, go drink your fill".

I was one greedy boy that day!

 

[mistericeman]

I've done a few brewery tours.

The best one was at the Ind Coop brewery at Burton upon Trent. At the end of the tour, they took us into a bar and gave each of us an empty pint glass. The tour guide said "Right, the bar is free for an hour, go drink your fill".

I was one greedy boy that day!

We almost got locked in on the tour at the Lagavulin distillery on Islay.....
Given a glass at the end of the tour and told to help ourselves... Even to the very exclusive 1966 vintage....
Good job we were within walking distance of where we camped lol.

 

[barge1914]

Masham

In passing I should note that many European Campsites recognising the increasing ownership of motorhomes have created an area near the site entrance with low cost overnight stay facilities for motorhomes. I once alluded to this on a C&MC forum...you can guess how enthusiastic the response was...”Oh there’s no demand for THAT sort of thing”...lead balloons anybody?

I too spend 6 months abroad every year. In winter we go to Scotland. We would like to visit more of England some time, but can’t cope with the unwelcoming NIMBYlike hostility to motorhomes... both regarding places to stay and places to park. Hence probably half of our annual income is spent in other countries where we are welcome.

 

[yorkslass]

I've done a few brewery tours.

The best one was at the Ind Coop brewery at Burton upon Trent. At the end of the tour, they took us into a bar and gave each of us an empty pint glass. The tour guide said "Right, the bar is free for an hour, go drink your fill".

I was one greedy boy that day!

Heaven came down to earth that day Rob.

It does sound like a good venue for a meet.