Lay-Bys

So long as there’s no sign prohibiting it, I’d park up. I’d prefer those that are away from the main flow of traffic to avoid being shaken by the slipstream of passing lorries. Even better if out of sight: there’s often an early bird that thinks you should be up if they are and will sound the horn as they pass.

Not sure about England, they have different laws, but up here in Scotland, camping up in lay-byes etc is discouraged. Only approved camping places are advised. or private land if agreed with the land owner.

I would not stop in a lay-by or even a services. For the sake of a few pounds stop at a campsite, it is much safer and secure.

As a lorrydriver I wouldn't advise it, avoid them myself. Have a look for a cl on your route would be my suggestion, if you just want to kip you might be able to get one with no electric for a very small amount.

if you post where you plan to have an overnight stop there will be plenty of suggestions for cls that wont take you miles off your route,

On a CL you will be safe and get a better nights sleep. There are hundreds of them, but it depends on the time of year though.

On a CL you will be safe and get a better nights sleep. There are hundreds of them, but it depends on the time of year though.

Write your comments here...There are also some that won't do a single night but its still worth looking for them - or asking on here - as nuggy says - better nights sleep. 

thanks for your imput guys, like i said i remember mum and dad doing it with their comma, when we were young but i guess things where safer then 

Apart from safety laybys are going to be noisy if you are stuck at the side of a busy road and passing traffic in many will shake your outfit. Not for the light sleepers.

I think its good advice to find a CL on route. But if you want a late arrival and an early start you could use a motorway service station. Many of them have provision for caravans. You have to contact the duty officer. The C&CC  site book gives a list and phone numbers of those that allow caravans. I don’t think the CC handbook lists them.