Camping in Pub car parks.

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Post by Tolle2 » Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:19 pm

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/view.asp?id=117

List of pubs with campsites in Britian and Europe.
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Re: Camping in Pub car parks.

Post by Jillygumbo » Mon Mar 07, 2011 10:47 pm

I thought that view looked familiar - Trebarwith Strand, near Tintagel! Cool!
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Post by pippin » Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:51 pm

Not just the fiver that was steep - I hope you put some bricks under the front wheels!!
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Re: Camping in Pub car parks.

Post by mikeonb4c » Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:09 am

pippin wrote:Not just the fiver that was steep - I hope you put some bricks under the front wheels!!
Pippin - where have you been all my life. :lol:

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Post by Jillygumbo » Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:44 am

Not quite as picturesque but very handy to know - Toby Carvery, just 2.2 miles from the NEC on the Coventry Road at Stonebridge roundabout.

Had a 3 course meal and a drink (£10 total), watched their TV for a while and then stayed the night in the car park (free) - along with 2 other campers. Next day back to the NEC. Cool!
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Re: Camping in Pub car parks.

Post by Koga » Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:28 pm

Tibbie Shiels at St Mary's Loch in Scottish Borders is ok. As previously mentioned wild camping is acceptable here but it's nice to be within staggering distance of the van,
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Post by Dago & Mrs D » Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:27 pm

Another new stopover site is http://www.britstops.com/

£25 a year and it's listings are growing every month. It covers all kinds of locations, not just pubs.
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Re: Camping in Pub car parks.

Post by Bob » Sun Aug 05, 2012 10:17 pm

Dago & Mrs D wrote:Another new stopover site is http://www.britstops.com/

£25 a year and it's listings are growing every month. It covers all kinds of locations, not just pubs.

Pal of ours has recommended Brit Stops, he has a huge motorhome and still seems to get in most places.

Should be a piece of cake with a Bongo. :D
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Post by Jillygumbo » Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:41 pm

Bob wrote:
Dago & Mrs D wrote:Another new stopover site is http://www.britstops.com/

£25 a year and it's listings are growing every month. It covers all kinds of locations, not just pubs.

Pal of ours has recommended Brit Stops, he has a huge motorhome and still seems to get in most places.

Should be a piece of cake with a Bongo. :D
Do these types of camping places allow tents? Or just motorhomes? Is it even advisable to have a tent (security-wise). This has always put me off joining these websites. I know you cope OK with just the bongo, Bob, but I would struggle [I don't know why it would be harder with one person and a dog than with two people but there you go. :lol:
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Post by Bob » Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:59 pm

I think most of these 'Stopovers' are basicaly car parks, so only suitable for vehicles rather than tents.

I'd ring ahead and check if needing to put tent up, just to be certain. :wink:
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Post by Bob » Sun Sep 23, 2012 9:15 pm

Tucker's Grave, Faulkland.

http://www.heritagepubs.org.uk/pubs/nat ... ?pubid=139

Very close to Bell Hill Garage, one of the best pubs I know, and if you ask nicely they may let you stop over. :wink:
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Re: Camping in Pub car parks.

Post by Velocette » Sun Sep 23, 2012 10:30 pm

Jillygumbo wrote:Not quite as picturesque but very handy to know - Toby Carvery, just 2.2 miles from the NEC on the Coventry Road at Stonebridge roundabout.

Had a 3 course meal and a drink (£10 total), watched their TV for a while and then stayed the night in the car park (free) - along with 2 other campers. Next day back to the NEC. Cool!
Never been a great one for carveries, Mrs V being a vegetarian but I camped in the NEC car park when I was at Crufts with the Rescue and we ate at that carvery and I was highly impressed. The food was really good and theservice was excellent.
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Re: Camping in Pub car parks.

Post by Jillygumbo » Mon Sep 24, 2012 6:15 pm

Velocette wrote:
Jillygumbo wrote:Not quite as picturesque but very handy to know - Toby Carvery, just 2.2 miles from the NEC on the Coventry Road at Stonebridge roundabout.

Had a 3 course meal and a drink (£10 total), watched their TV for a while and then stayed the night in the car park (free) - along with 2 other campers. Next day back to the NEC. Cool!
Never been a great one for carveries, Mrs V being a vegetarian but I camped in the NEC car park when I was at Crufts with the Rescue and we ate at that carvery and I was highly impressed. The food was really good and theservice was excellent.
Did you pay to camp in the NEC car park (loads of dosh) or did you hide in a corner? I did ask but was told I was not allowed to.
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Re: Camping in Pub car parks.

Post by MountainGoat » Sun Apr 13, 2014 11:05 am

Almost enough sites to last you a lifetime.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/view.asp?id=117

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Re: Camping in Pub car parks.

Post by Bob » Sun Apr 13, 2014 6:19 pm

Ukcampsites is a great facility. =D>
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