Easy peasy approaches to caravan site

Jenny,

If it will help, I can give you a good list of easy acces sites in Wiltshire/Gloucestershire that you can try.

I do check Google Earth before going to a new site. It not only helps to see what access is like but helps you find reference points so you know when you are there.

You might however find that with a bit of experience you will become more confident tackling narrower roads.

While courses are often far away, expensive, and fully booked I am sure there will be members of our Club who would be willing to give you a couple of hours of their time to cover basic stuff and let you have more confidence to get started.

I wish Nicky would come back and clarify the situation regarding the route planner and the points we made earlier in this thread about it not being LV friendly. It is quite important to know whether it can now be considered safe to follow or not.

Perhaps somebody will report my post, please, so it gets brought to the attention of the staff. 

Reported as requested.  It caused me to read the thread.

I suggest to take your caravan out where you live and practice on the Main Roads where you live including roundabouts and junctions and when you have more confidence go a little further but remember take your time and don't get bullied by other traffic.

Cheers, B2.

Hello everyone,

I am sorry that I have not been on the forum for a while.  I have just been alerted that you were all asking for and rightfully needing,clarification.

Having worked here for six years, I was always under the impression that the Route Planner was friendly for towing but it seems I may have been misinformed.

I have emailed the relevant department and as soon as I have a definitive answer for you, I promise I will come back.

Thanks for your patience.  I hope you all have a lovely evening.

The screen grab (attached) just taken of the club planner clearly shows a disclaimer about routes and suitability for caravans. Would you really want to send a novice up the Pass of the Cattle?

My advice to the OP is use a map, use gps as an aid, but dont reley on it. Yup google earth is a very useful tool. Don't forget, the people who will really know, will be the site owners/wardens. Phone them and ask. Compare what the say with what you see on street view/google earth.

Never feel pressured into doing something that you don't feel confident in. You can stop at any time of your choosing.

Enjoy your caravan. You'll soon get into the swing of it.

Jenny Hi, all the points on here given by experienced tuggers are very valid but I have found a lorry sat nav very useful as you can put in your outfit weight and length and it will not direct you down narrow lanes or roads and helps with planning as you can project the route ahead of your journey and have another view apart from Google Earth....All adds to more confidence,,, good luck , relax and enjoy......Sg2.