CAMpRA and the National Trust

No argument   from me BB. They clearly aren’t bothered about those who are members, otherwise they would be offering a discount.

Personally I would not call it 'aire-type' parking as there is definite decent space between the pitches when we took a look at the Stourhead CL some time back.

Yes it has spacing, but it's just a 'close as possible' row of vans...it's tucked away at the bottom left of the photo...nice gravel row.

agreed it's location, location, location but £50 a night for a young family when, perhaps you're already members of both CC and NT....?

even for a couple it's £38 a night, that's so far off beam for the physical offering, a large car parking space on a bit of gravel.M

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I showed OH these prices and, surprisingly enough, we won't be using these, despite having a great time at KL for £20

We really miss Wincanton Site in Stourhead area. Like the CAMC, the NT is undergoing a few changes at the moment, and not all good. We were very disappointed over a decision that has been made at Clumber Park around the Walled Garden last time I visited. Suffice it to say it’s not somewhere I can easily take my Mum now. Only time we visited an NT campsite, with a view to staying, we got our vehicle stuck, so that turned into a couple of nights in a nice pub instead. They wanted stupid money for a mud bath. Scenic mind you🤣 

I was was interested on the basis of the NT opening their car parks overnight, say 6pm to 9am, when properties are closed. One night stopover for a nominal £5🤷‍♀️, no access to properties. There are lots of places that could take this, and make a bit of extra income. Charlecote, Baddesley Clinton, Montacute, Coughton Court........all close to major roads. Lots of others as well.

TDDA, your last para is exactly how I saw the simple provision of overnighting, making use of under used resources, win, win...NT and even council car parks with a bit of imaginative white lining would be possible...

 MH access to KL is easy as are most NT sites...it just takes a bit of thinking and the will....perhaps there's the issue?

a few fivers they wouldn't normally get?

They could do it easily to be honest. Like many of the Britstops, you book and pay up front, sort out any particular security needs, maybe even committing to being locked in car park overnight if needed via coded locks, so entry and exit is controlled. That way numbers are limited, so folks just park sensibly.

We are very wary of urban car parks in UK, so not likely to use unless we know area well. We have stayed overnight for a couple of pound in Stratford Leisure Centre car park, and it was fine, but others we know are not. I wouldn’t recommend anyone tries our town centre car park, you’d wake up with no wheels, possibly a Banksy paint job, and a police helicopter overhead!😂

(off topic but before I forget. Any MH visitors to South Yorks/ Peak District area. We had a meal in The Strines Inn, which is out in the gorgeous moorlands between A57 and the A616.(what3words idea.hope.scores) Had a conversation with staff, they have a large not very busy car park, so a meal in the pub and you are probably ok after asking to overnight in the car park. Scenery is stunning, food is good, pub very nice, also has residential rooms.👍Might be a bit of a challenge for really big MHs coming in from A616 side because of a couple of hairpin bends and steep inclines. It’s an adventure in the dark!😁)

I'm not a member of NT or owner of a motor caravan, but looking at the pricing structure I get the feeling of, "we did try that idea but it was not successful".

If you want an overnight pitch for £5 then you could try Stump Cross Caverns in the Yorkshire Dales

Stump Cross