Overnight parking in Northumberland

Very much a a learning curve for the council. If deemed a success, it is  expected more spaces will be created at hot spots and across the county.

peedee

Well done to  Northumberland County Council for trying to find a solution. Hopefully more councils will follow. The advantage of councils taking this proactive action is that they can better control the issue. I don't suppose they will make a fortune out of it but it might be financially worthwhile. I assume the parking can also we used during the day?

David

You can already use these car parks in the day. The signage will be change to reflect changes.

peedee

I've heard that £15 is being bandied about. Considering it is merely making existing tarmac without any additional services, water/waste, available, I would have thought a maximum of £10 would be more realistic. At that price one might as well use a CL which, even at the most basic, will have better facilities.

Depends CY, I would pay £15 for hard standings and to be near attractions.For me that is what it is all about.

peedee

It is all about location and I would also be happy with that charge, If it was in the right place and for 24 hours. If they expect to relet the space to others during the day I wouldn’t be interested, as that’s when I would want to visit the nearby attraction.

When we visited Bamburgh last year the car parking had gone from free to minimum £3.50. As most motorhomes take up more room than a car I can't see the financial logic of letting a motorhome stay for 24 hours for £15.

It perhaps depends on time of year. If they are able to fill it with cars, then I would agree. However, if those spaces are remaining empty in the off season, then filling them with MH’s at £15 seems a sound financial decision. I am sure there are some who would just want to stop the night, but for myself there attraction would be that they are right alongside what I want to visit. We could pull in about noon, spend the afternoon visiting the attraction and depart 9/10 the next day. If I was going to be charged £15 overnight and then another £10 / £15 for the day time, I would probably find a nearby site on the bus route.

Northumberland Council are not the only ones anxious to attract more tourism and have realised one of the ways is to provide motorhome stopover places. Click >here<

peedee