Motorhome carpark parking

Husky, from Graham's www.motorhomeparking.co.uk website page.....Dorset, Weymouth...

"Parking Page is hosted by Dorset County Council (see entry above); Park & Ride Page. Mentions motorhomes. Statement received 11 December 2015: "Motorhomes are permitted in all Weymouth and Portland car parks. If taking up more than one bay then all bays must be paid for. Coaches/Lorry Bays - Coaches bring large numbers of people to our area who would otherwise be unable to come. They can only fit in a very limited number of spaces throughout our area. Lorries serve the business community and once again there is very limited parking in some of our towns for larger vehicles. By providing a variety of different parking spaces Weymouth and Portland Borough Council aims to serves the needs of as many visitors, residents and businesses as it can." 

Most car parks in tourist spots have a notice that tells motorhomers what to do. It is usually you pay for whatever bays you occupy - so if you park in two, you pay for two. You must get two tickets eg two tickets for one hour each, not one ticket for two hours and display both. Beware though that you remain within the marked bay lines fore and aft otherwise you may be occupying 4 spaces and will have to pay for four.

Some ban motorhomes or vehicles over a certain size/weight.

If there are places we intend visiting, we look at the car park internet site for the area and perhaps email the appropriate authority for advice or ring them when we turn up at the car park. We then stick the response, assuming its positive, on the dashboard so the parking wardens can read it. For example, one National Park charges £4.50 per bay for the day. It also uses a field with no marked bays. The NP emailed me to say Motorhomers can either pay £9 if they occupy two bays or £4.50 if they use the field.

Don't be tempted to reverse in and overhang pavements - you can get done for that. Most car parks allow you to overhang grass areas but there's always going to be the ccasional parking warden that doesn't think you can.

   Husky,  Where are you staying in Dorset? a lot of the area is well served with public transport,which is what we tended to use,if you venture to Poole there is an area on the big  car park on the harbourside that is set aside for M/vans ,(but it is very popular)and sometimes workers vans will use it,

   Husky,  Where are you staying in Dorset? a lot of the area is well served with public transport,which is what we tended to use,if you venture to Poole there is an area on the big  car park on the harbourside that is set aside for M/vans ,(but it is very popular)and sometimes workers vans will use it,

we are staying at Crossways site , but my wife needs the use of her mobility scooter so public transport is out.............

do you (your wife...) have a Blue Badge?

cant you park on the street with one, if you do?

ive seen many a van parked like this with a BB...

...or a disabled bay in a carpark?

Husky ,not being personal but is the scooter large?,The Station at Moreton(crossways) is near the site (even nearer from c&cc site)and although it is unstaffed both  have step free access,and the trains are direct to Weymouth ,Dorchester (great market rubbish parking on that day), Bourmouth,Poole,not sure of Buses but they should all be small mobility scooter friendly  

BB, not at the moment we have applied , but not sure how folk would react when parking a M/H in a disable bay ..

BB, not at the moment we have applied , but not sure how folk would react when parking a M/H in a disable bay ..

...Husky give the site a ring if not done already, as it is qiute spread out and the toilets!!!! and showers are in different buildings I think there are pitches that can be allocated nearer if needed

The same problem i had when the 'Smart' was on an " A " frame behind the "Autocruise".Taking up two bays ,meant paying for two.If you don't pay then the council are loosing revenue because other vehicles are not able to park.

BB, not at the moment we have applied , but not sure how folk would react when parking a M/H in a disable bay ..

...Husky give the site a ring if not done already, as it is qiute spread out and the toilets!!!! and showers are in different buildings I think there are pitches that can be allocated nearer if needed

Thanks JV, we have been to this site a few times , and we use it as a "bolthole" so we know the site well ,but allways had the car to use , so didn't need to worry about carpark height barriers etc

Thanks for all the info ,i will look at the parking website and do some homework....