Brit Stops. Have you used them?

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We bought the Britstops book a few years ago for a good look cost us £16, we decided that unless we were desperate it wasn't for us. Many of the pubs state' Free' if you buy a meal/drinks, which is in itself fine if that is what you normally do, we don't. Also with pubs most parking is just in the carpark, again not my idea of a restful night. We haven't yet used Aires in France but that's not to say we won't when we don't have the trailer with us, but it will not be a car park type. Luckily there are lots of really nice Aires in France. UK is still a long way behind in that respect, but if you don't mind staying on car parks or you are lucky to find a nice out of the way place to park then give it a try, what have you to lose. the fee is payable each year and I think its now £21.

We had a Britstops book last year but only because I won it in a competition that I entered by mistake. We didn't find any of the entries suitable so never used it. The current cost (2016 book) is £27.50 + £3 p&p.

On the point of Aires in France and the UK being "a long way behind", that's not surprising given the lack of real support/demand. What we do have, though are CLs/CSs and THSs during much of the other year (even if that is the other club ).

Graham

We bought it at a show and used it once...coincidently heading to Norfolk but more Lincolnshire ...it was ok, we were In a field behind the pub...the pub said dog friendly but when we went for evening meal we had to sit outside dogs not allowed inside quickest meal we have ever eaten it was cold and windy. We never bought it again though it wasn't for us, and the pub we stayed in was free to anyone passing not exclusively for Britstop members etc. Though I will add we felt very secure and not in the car park with other pub users.

There are also the Practical Motorhome magazine Nightstops (haven't tried them.)

There are also the Practical Motorhome magazine Nightstops (haven't tried them.)

Nightstops are different from Britstops. They are CLs, properly certificated by the MCC, but branded separately from other MCC CLs through the link with PMH.

Graham

the pub we stayed in was free to anyone passing not exclusively for Britstop members etc.

As are most pubs which allow camping without a site licence or certification.

Thanks Graham, that's helpful, I don't know much about them. (previous post.)

Thanks Graham, that's helpful, I don't know much about them. (previous post.)

Unlike the CC and C&CC, the MCC has no membership restriction on use of its CLs (at least one other exempted organisation with a few CLs is the same).

Thank you for all your feedback so far. Its really helpful. They seem to mention stops at vineyards and Farm shops etc. We are off to the Norfolk Motorhome Show later this week and they are bound to be there.     If the general feeling is  doubtful then we will look at the alternatives. More feedback would be very welcome.