New rule regard'g caravan parking either way round

Evening92220 replied on 15/06/2023 11:31

Evening92220

Posted on 15/06/2023 11:31

When I parked on site and set up my caravan, awning and chairs, we sat down to relax and within half an hour a caravan pulled up on the next pitch and set up facing us with not a care in the world.

Unlike our opposite we like our privacy and did not sit out for the rest of our week.
This has also happened to my brother and family and another caravaning friend.

As we all do not agree with this new rule except on certain sites with beautiful views, we will be reviewing our membership for next year.

Other opinions on this please.

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mickysf replied on 23/08/2023 11:05

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mickysf

Motorhomer from South Humberside

Posted on 15/06/2023 21:41 by young thomas

While parking a certain way around is up to the individual, it's often the case that, due to the position of the peg, there is more space on one particular side and to 'enjoy' that space, it make sense to have your door on that side...

deciding to go nose in with a continental van (MH or caravan) usually achieves this....

Posted on 23/08/2023 11:05

I’m reliably informed that the pegs are now placed at thirds on awning pitches to facilitate the old rule of pitching either way round.

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Cornersteady replied on 23/08/2023 11:25

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Cornersteady

Caravanner from Tyne & Wear

Posted on 23/08/2023 11:25

On the last few sites I've been on there is about a foot and a half leeway between the two posts. So we pitch to suit depending if we have an awning or not, if not we give more space to the car end.

And of course the same would apply if going in nose first.

wedgy replied on 23/08/2023 12:00

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wedgy

Caravanner from West Yorkshire

Posted on 23/08/2023 10:44 by SteveL

On some pitches the two pegs are not centrally placed, resulting in an insufficient gap to site an awning and maintain spacing on the left of the van, looking at the pitch. Perhaps this is what wedgy refers to

Posted on 23/08/2023 12:00

Yes that's one reason, also if the van is nose in and the door on a uk van is then on the LH side looking into the pitch it could then infringe spacing regs as the site will be " designed " with awnings to the RH side. QED

eurortraveller replied on 23/08/2023 12:30

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eurortraveller

from Cornwall

Posted on 23/08/2023 12:30

Those who are troubled can easily find sites with space, where a caravan door on the “wrong” side doesn’t matter one bit.

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wedgy replied on 23/08/2023 20:46

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Caravanner from West Yorkshire

Posted on 23/08/2023 20:46

I'll stick to the view from our patio 🏖😀👍

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mbee1 replied on 24/08/2023 13:02

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mbee1

from Nottinghamshire

Posted on 24/08/2023 13:02

Our van is currently at Seacroft and is pitched nose in as we're on the "new" bit and can see the sea. At the last few sites we've been to, including Seacroft, the warden has actually said "pitch nose in or out as your prefer".