Posted on 16/01/2021 15:18
It's pretty obvious really but this year is heading the same way as 2020 in terms of staycation says Nick Lomas to the BBC.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-55659639
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Posted on 19/03/2021 17:40 by moulesyGood for them, Debs. It's a bit like all those cars you see parked at beauty spots during the various lockdowns - get 'em all clamped and whack a big fine on to get them unclamped - they'd soon learn!
Posted on 20/03/2021 08:52
Thats a bit harsh ....in our local beach car park we have a shack that sells tea/coffee/bacon butties etc, lots of old folk who have difficulty walking but only live a 10 minute walk away are driven down by family so that can either sit in the car or on a bench admire Osbourne House and have what ever they fancy and as an added bonus this car park is free 
, but i know where you are coming from so common sense should prevail.
Posted on 20/03/2021 09:15
Regarding the overnight parking in Woolacombe. Someone has just posted on the local website. 'Why should we go to a campsite where there are screaming kids and where we can't get real ale'. Says it all really! So they would rather just park by the side of the road in a village!
Posted on 20/03/2021 09:15 by DEBSCRegarding the overnight parking in Woolacombe. Someone has just posted on the local website. 'Why should we go to a campsite where there are screaming kids and where we can't get real ale'. Says it all really! So they would rather just park by the side of the road in a village!
Posted on 20/03/2021 09:52
It's going to be busy everywhere so I'll be leaving the hotspots to the young and adventurous with their surf boards, road and beachside living. I won't be joining in the throngs and queues on the popular family beaches either but the traffic heading our way and to other places won't be fun, so we'll need to get the timing right when venturing out. 
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Posted on 20/03/2021 09:59
Whilst I understand your sentiment you will probably miss all of this if you go whilst the children are back at school. There is no guarantee that the weather in April/May will be any worse that in July and August. We always think the the peak months are a bit of a letdown after a promising Spring.
Posted on 20/03/2021 09:15 by DEBSCRegarding the overnight parking in Woolacombe. Someone has just posted on the local website. 'Why should we go to a campsite where there are screaming kids and where we can't get real ale'. Says it all really! So they would rather just park by the side of the road in a village!
Posted on 20/03/2021 10:34 by peedeeHe does have a point. Places like Woolecombe should have dedicate spaces for touring motor caravans to park for a limited duration.
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Posted on 20/03/2021 10:46
I so agree it should be max of 24hrs in dedicated parking areas with water and waste points,and charged at a price that does not need locals to subsidise the area or the local camp site prices for each stay, with a min £100 fine for exceeding it, or parking elsewhere for any longer
Tinwheeler
Campervanner from Cornwall