Steamer Quay Upgrade
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Cornersteady replied on 22/12/2023 22:13
Posted on 22/12/2023 21:14 by eurortravellerDK, There is indeed much to see and do around the town - but what a help it would be for motorhomers without cars if the Club were to arrange a shuttle bus from the new caravan site on a circular route out to the Dartington shopping village at the Cider Press Centre, and then up to Dartington Hall for the gardens and the White Hart pub restaurant there.
You and I have known other sites in other places with shuttle buses, but it would be a first tor this Club.
Posted on 22/12/2023 22:13
There's a bus from the Edinburgh club site's reception office (been running for a good few years and used by both MH and caravan users) to the city centre, and one other, possibly two, sites whose names escapes me so it wouldn't be a first by any means.
The thing is of course is that whoever runs it (it's not the club above I believe) would need for it to be profitable and therefore meeting a demand.
DavidKlyne replied on 22/12/2023 22:21
Posted on 22/12/2023 21:30 by Frank GillIf this site is being aimed at MH does that mean another rebranding ?
Posted on 22/12/2023 22:21
Frank
Not sure any of us could cope with that
Seriously the only reason for my previous comment was that they are going to redevelop the site with all non-awning serviced pitches. That doesn't mean that caravans won't use the site but I wonder if it would put those off that like an awning? I don't know what the mix of caravans v motorhomes was before they applied for planning permission.
David
Freddy55 replied on 22/12/2023 22:47
peedee replied on 23/12/2023 06:56
Posted on 23/12/2023 06:56
I got the impression that over the debate about the Club's plans a great deal of emphasis was put on the aesthetics of the site and the desire to maintain a green open space. Perhaps this had something to do with why there are only non awning pitches or is it just the Club wanting to max out the number of pitches.
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young thomas replied on 23/12/2023 08:23
Posted on 22/12/2023 20:34 by DavidKlynePersonally I don't see the car park as an alternative to the Club site regardless of how cheap it is. It might be fine if you were visiting Totnes for a few hours and moving on but overnight? The bays appear to be no bigger than a standard car park? If they can get Steamer Quay sorted before the end of the year I would be quite happy to spend a week there as there seems lots to do in the Town and surrounding area. I also quite like a serviced pitch for convenience. If the report in the latest magazine is anything to go by I am not sure metered electricity will be in place by the time the site reopens?
David
Posted on 23/12/2023 08:23
David, of course facilities of the sort offered by Totnes at Longmarsh are an alternative...
millions of MH use similar facilites all over Europe, and increasingly in the UK. These Aires arent designed as luxury places but merely cheap parking for MH close to town facilities.
the maximum duration is 48hours so why would one have to hurry off after a few hours and not overnight (possibly twice) there?
Exmouth has changed its mind (again) and now offers similar overnighting in two places close to the seafront, the facility at Longmarsh is sure to be welcomed.
agreed, some folk dont like small parking spaces, but this is the nature of this service and SQ might be for them...depending on pricing, im sure it will be popular.
im sure SQ will be nice but i wouldnt pay £35-40 a night if i could have two nights in virtually the same spot for £20 total.
photo shows a similar (albeit free) set up weve used in France. Its just a car park, like Longmarsh...but with flowers.
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peedee replied on 23/12/2023 08:30
Posted on 23/12/2023 08:30
I am sure it will be popular what ever the price, there are always those willing to pay what is demanded, but like YT if I only want a couple of nights I an not averse to using legal overnight motorhome parking spots. There is room for both types of site as there is with 5 star hotels and B&Bs.
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SteveL replied on 23/12/2023 09:11
Posted on 23/12/2023 08:23 by young thomasDavid, of course facilities of the sort offered by Totnes at Longmarsh are an alternative...
millions of MH use similar facilites all over Europe, and increasingly in the UK. These Aires arent designed as luxury places but merely cheap parking for MH close to town facilities.
the maximum duration is 48hours so why would one have to hurry off after a few hours and not overnight (possibly twice) there?
Exmouth has changed its mind (again) and now offers similar overnighting in two places close to the seafront, the facility at Longmarsh is sure to be welcomed.
agreed, some folk dont like small parking spaces, but this is the nature of this service and SQ might be for them...depending on pricing, im sure it will be popular.
im sure SQ will be nice but i wouldnt pay £35-40 a night if i could have two nights in virtually the same spot for £20 total.
photo shows a similar (albeit free) set up weve used in France. Its just a car park, like Longmarsh...but with flowers.
Posted on 23/12/2023 09:11
We’ve used Aires like your photo YT. However unless there has been some serious upgrading the car park at Longmarsh is not comparable. Again we have on occasion used places like Longmarsh, when we have wanted to visit a particular place and it is all that was available. If a steamer quay had been present just down the road we would have been stopping there despite the premium price.
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DavidKlyne replied on 23/12/2023 10:05
Posted on 23/12/2023 09:11 by SteveLWe’ve used Aires like your photo YT. However unless there has been some serious upgrading the car park at Longmarsh is not comparable. Again we have on occasion used places like Longmarsh, when we have wanted to visit a particular place and it is all that was available. If a steamer quay had been present just down the road we would have been stopping there despite the premium price.
Posted on 23/12/2023 10:05
Quite right Steve, the two don't compare and nor does the picture posted by YT. If Longmarsh was anything like YT's picture it would be worthwhile staying there. But Longmarsh is just a car park and you would have no idea, if you stayed there, whether you would get a similar unit parked right next door with hardly any room to open your door. I am pretty sure that Steamer Quay, once refurbished, it will be very popular whatever the price per night.
David
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moulesy replied on 23/12/2023 10:47
Posted on 23/12/2023 10:47
When we went to Dartmouth for Mrs M's birthday, we stopped of at Totnes for a walk along the river and used that car park - yes, you could certainly park up there in your swish upmarket MH for a couple of nights, but be prepared to share the space with other, shall we be charitable and say "long term", users!
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young thomas replied on 23/12/2023 13:29
Posted on 23/12/2023 10:05 by DavidKlyneQuite right Steve, the two don't compare and nor does the picture posted by YT. If Longmarsh was anything like YT's picture it would be worthwhile staying there. But Longmarsh is just a car park and you would have no idea, if you stayed there, whether you would get a similar unit parked right next door with hardly any room to open your door. I am pretty sure that Steamer Quay, once refurbished, it will be very popular whatever the price per night.
David
Posted on 23/12/2023 13:29
David, the permitted bays at Longmarsh are every other bay, uf the spare bays had a row of potplants they would be the same as my apparently slightly more spaced out photo.
i can assure you, both locations are car parks. A touch of foliage has been used to fill the gaps.
id be interested in the price of SQ, although if they are all SP (with an extra premium) this is superfluous for a MH for 2-5 nights.
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