Southern Lake District Good FREE Stops

[Obanboy666]

Was also looking at this POI for a trip in September. What is meant by "advisory" notice, by that I mean how does it read....is it actually advising people not stay but they allow it or do you mean it says along the lines of "no overnight parking" but they can't enforce it?

I have never stopped in a poi that has any type of “no overnight parking” signage regardless of whether it is an official notice or not.
Pretty obvious you are not welcome so I just move on and find another more suitable spot. I never overstay my welcome at a poi, 1 or 2 nights maximum. Imho anyone staying longer is abusing the poi which will lead to it being lost.

 

[mickymost]

I have never stopped in a poi that has any type of “no overnight parking” signage regardless of whether it is an official notice or not.
Pretty obvious you are not welcome so I just move on and find another more suitable spot. I never overstay my welcome at a poi, 1 or 2 nights maximum. Imho anyone staying longer is abusing the poi which will lead to it being lost.

Obanboy And its sods law that whoever erected the sign whether it has legal standing or not will come later and bang on your camper or give one verbal abuse its just not worth the hassle better as you say to move elsewhere

Michael

 

[TravellingGuys]

I have never stopped in a poi that has any type of “no overnight parking” signage regardless of whether it is an official notice or not.

Yeah, I've always moved on also but I was curious to what the Admin meant as the signage being advisory.

As you said...I just don't think it's worth the bother if you're not welcome to the extent that someone has put signs up.

 

[james1508]

Run out in new old Van next Mon/Tues - Overnight Monday and looking for somewhere nice/quiet and hopefully with good views or easy walks in Southern Lake District if anyone can recommend anything.
THANKS

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I like this one presuming they haven't started charging yet. A bit narrow getting up there but great views and at the foot of the Old Man .

 

[Canalsman]

Yeah, I've always moved on also but I was curious to what the Admin meant as the signage being advisory.

As you said...I just don't think it's worth the bother if you're not welcome to the extent that someone has put signs up.

Signs stating 'no overnight parking' and the like can be found in many places in the UK. Many of these have no enforcement method to ensure compliance so in that sense they are advisory. It's a cheap way for local authorities to respond to local pressure and to be seen to be doing something.

In the main such places are left in the POIs so that individuals can decide whether or not to stay the night. In very rural or remote spots it's most unlikely that you will be troubled. In other places, such as Portinscale, a late arrival and early departure is similarly unlikely to attract attention.