Wide roads, easy access coastal sites

Mama Shell replied on 09/09/2021 13:23

Mama Shell

Posted on 09/09/2021 13:23

We are planning to buy a tourer next spring. Being the planner that I am I'm keen to start looking for places to stay, particularly during the summer months when I will be in charge of towing. Never towed before, car is medium size max towing weight 1300. Worried about driving to a site down tricky narrow, windy roads, meeting oncoming traffic and having to manoeuvre accordingly! Of course, my towing skills will become more proficient as time goes on but keen to find sites that will build my confidence.

So lovely people, what sites would you recommend for a newbie? Sites where the access roads are wide, enough for cars/caravans to pass. Love the coast and being near a beach, that said, lakeside sites do appeal too. any advice most welcome.

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Veldom replied on 12/09/2021 20:54

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Veldom

Trailertenter

Posted on 12/09/2021 13:33 by DEBSC

It’s not always just caravan towing drivers that need to learn to reverse on tiny roads. Our friend, who lives in a neighbouring village, was in his front garden tidying, it’s a small road outside his cottage. Lone car coming one way, very smart car he said, lady driver and passenger, single decker bus, cars behind and a delivery van going the other way. Lady driver point blankly refused to back up, said she couldn’t. Eventually the bus driver got out and informed her that it was a long way to a passing place behind him, all the traffic couldn’t back up and if she didn’t move they could be there all day. Our friend offered to try to guide her but she still went into the hedge a few times and became more distraught. How do these people pass their tests and if they know they can’t do it why don’t they practice?

Posted on 12/09/2021 20:54

I drive an 18t rigid HGV and had this regular school drop. Access to the school being a 100 metre driveway that wasn't wide enough to pass another vehicle.

One time had this parent in floods of tears having to reverse back out so I could leave. She complained to the school saying I'd been rude, abusive. That I'd had the truck bumper to bumper. The school complained to my company.

Thankfully the trucks camera system proved all of her story to be a pack of lies.

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nelliethehooker replied on 12/09/2021 21:42

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nelliethehooker

Caravanner

Posted on 12/09/2021 20:47 by Veldom

None of Devon or Cornwall

I'm picking my new (to me) conway crusader from Devon next weekend, proper rural narrow lanes village. My first big towing experience, first on my own.