Pop up campsites - a good thing?

[number14]

‘I want to keep my seaview campsite open longer’

A campaign has been launched to allow pop-up campsites to open longer, as camping popularity soars.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Fisherman]

The more campsites we have, then more pressure is taken of our wild camping spots. That has to be a good thing, for everyone. Those who want to use them, those who don’t want to use them, and local communities who live in the honey pots, who suffer from over use by us.

 

[izwozral]

Aren't the pop up sites just for tents though?

 

[Fisherman]

Aren't the pop up sites just for tents though?

Oh I get it Ral pop up tents, be on with you man

 

[alwaysared]

We used a couple in Northumberland and Scotland, great value for money and you can empty the dreaded cassette

Regards,
Del

 

[barryd]

I also think they are a good idea but the 28 day restrictions are bonkers. Not worth the bother. It's clear there is a demand which has caused all sorts of problems all over the UK and here is a simple solution. Landowner makes a few quid, campers get somewhere cheap and cheerful to stay and more choice. Win win.

 

[barryd]

I also think they are a good idea but the 28 day restrictions are bonkers. Not worth the bother. It's clear there is a demand which has caused all sorts of problems all over the UK and here is a simple solution. Landowner makes a few quid, campers get somewhere cheap and cheerful to stay and more choice. Win win.

 

[barryd]

I also think they are a good idea but the 28 day restrictions are bonkers. Not worth the bother. It's clear there is a demand which has caused all sorts of problems all over the UK and here is a simple solution. Landowner makes a few quid, campers get somewhere cheap and cheerful to stay and more choice. Win win.

 

[Debroos]

Yes, they are a great idea all round but a lot of them are £25 a night which is beyound our pocket...

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Good idea it makes sense to open them up for longer during the warmer seasons.

 

[UFO]

In a civilised society we do need laws to protect the the majority against the stupidity or evilness of the few. But if the laws don't make sense and add value to society they will loose the support of the people. So -
Why only 28 days?
Similarly -
Why can't you park a vehicle between the hours of sunset and sunrise in a Forestry England car park
...
...
If someone in authority can give a rational answer I would be very surprised.

 

[alcam]

I also think they are a good idea but the 28 day restrictions are bonkers. Not worth the bother. It's clear there is a demand which has caused all sorts of problems all over the UK and here is a simple solution. Landowner makes a few quid, campers get somewhere cheap and cheerful to stay and more choice. Win win.

I also think they are a good idea but the 28 day restrictions are bonkers. Not worth the bother. It's clear there is a demand which has caused all sorts of problems all over the UK and here is a simple solution. Landowner makes a few quid, campers get somewhere cheap and cheerful to stay and more choice. Win win.

I also think they are a good idea but the 28 day restrictions are bonkers. Not worth the bother. It's clear there is a demand which has caused all sorts of problems all over the UK and here is a simple solution. Landowner makes a few quid, campers get somewhere cheap and cheerful to stay and more choice. Win win.

Bit early to be on the sauce !

 

[barryd]

Sorry about the duplicate posts. Dodgy connection this morning

 

[wildman]

despite other sites around us charging up to £60 a night, we are still £10, have a WC, running water, dump tank, outdoor shower and on a bus route. Next year it will have to go up to £15 as the overheads are crippling now. the 28 day restriction was lifted for a while not sure if that has been rescinded yet.

 

[barryd]

Yes, they are a great idea all round but a lot of them are £25 a night which is beyound our pocket...

Are they really? With no facilities? We generally pay between £5 - £10 a night for a basic CL. If I was paying £25 I would expect hookup and showers which of course both of which I don't need.

I would like to see the restrictions lifted so there was more insentive to set up private Aires like you often find in France and Germany. Basically Larger CL sites.

 

[colinm]

The 28 day rule is not just for pop-up campsites, it's for lots of other purposes as well, I would suggest that not many people want a planning 'free for all'. Even if some planning changes where made around campsites, I would think limiting unlicensed campsites to school holidays would be more than enough.

 

[alwaysared]

We paid £7.50/night in North Berwick and £10.00/night in Beadnell Bay and we got free entertainment in a marquee on Saturday night at Beadnell, both sites had the basic facilities which is all we really need every few days as wildcampers

Regards,
Del

 

[trevskoda]

When you own land/property then what the hell has it got to do with any gov or council, time to change silly rules imposed by the gentry, special operation required.

 

[mistericeman]

When you own land/property then what the hell has it got to do with any gov or council, time to change silly rules imposed by the gentry, special operation required.View attachment 112137

Playing devil's advocate...

IF next door to me decided to open as a campsite I'd possibly be concerned...

IF 'next door' was several acres away then I probably wouldn't be bothered.

It's easy to point the NIMBY finger at times BUT these things need consideration on a individual merit basis IMHO..

There isn't a one size fits all solution.

 

[Fisherman]

Playing devil's advocate...

IF next door to me decided to open as a campsite I'd possibly be concerned...

IF 'next door' was several acres away then I probably wouldn't be bothered.

It's easy to point the NIMBY finger at times BUT these things need consideration on a individual merit basis IMHO..

There isn't a one size fits all solution.

I reckon that’s reasonable.
The third line is important because I don’t think these campsites should be close to housing if possible, or at least without input from local residents. IE local residents may have had to put up with to many vans wild camping, the pop up site may be preferable to this if it alleviates that situation. But more campsites, mean less pressure for us who want to wild camp, I reckon it’s a win win for all.