UK Motorhome Stopovers

This is our listing of officially approved (non-campsite) overnight stops, and service points.

Before making plans to stay at any of these please read the disclaimer at the bottom of this page.

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For news on UK Motorhome stopovers see our Stopover News page

For general information on stopovers (also known as aires) see this page

We encourage anyone using official motorhome stopovers to mention the facility when patronising local businesses, and if appropriate, write/email to the local council, thanking them for providing the service.

Prices, where given, are the latest ones reported to us, they may not be up to date.

Scroll down the page for entries for Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

Nightstop Scheme
Stopovers marked with the Nightstop Scheme logo are part of a joint scheme run by Practical Motorhome magazine and The Motor Caravanners' Club. They are officially licenced as 5 van sites, but are open to all (no club membership required), all have toilet disposal and fresh water available. For full details see: Practical Motorhome Nightstop Scheme.

In addition to this listing, The Motor Caravanner's Club CL network is open to non-members. Many are on farms but there are some at pubs and social clubs. Find their listing on the Club website.

See below for details of the Camping & Caravanning Club motorhome stopoff facility.

England

BERKSHIRE

Windsor
Almer Road coach park. N51 29.0264 W000 36.87678
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead have confirmed that motorhomes may park overnight in this coach park if there are spaces available (coaches have priority). It's free between 6pm and 9am, charges apply outside these hours and access is only possible up to 6.30pm. No services. A few minutes walk from Windsor Castle.

Tintagel car park

King Arthurs Car Park, Tintagel Let's hope we will soon see more like this!

CHESHIRE

Chester
Little Roodee Car Park.
For motorhomes which fit a standard car bay: £5.90 over 6hrs, £1.50 for overnight (5pm to 9am) larger motorhomes should use the coach/lorry bays and pay £9.80 over 6 hrs or £4.60 overnight (5pm to 9am). Barrier closes at 10.30pm and opens at 7.30am. No facilities at the moment but toilet disposal and fresh water are planned. Short walk south east of the city centre. Just off the A483 Grosvenor Road, by the river.

CORNWALL

Mevagissey - NEW ADDITION February 2010
Willow Park Car Park, Valley Road (B3273) (map)
Overnight parking for motorhomes at £4/night, short walk to harbour. Do not attempt to drive any further into the town!

St. Issey
Halfway House Inn, St. Jidgey. On the A39 just over 4 miles south of Wadebridge.
The motorhome parking is on the grass behind the pub.
Water and toilet disposal available. 5 motorhomes only.
Contact 01208 812524 (10am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm only) www.halfwayhouse-stjidgey.co.uk

Tintagel
King Arthur's Car Park, opposite The Old Post Office, Fore Street
Large level carpark in centre of Tintagel town, easy access for 6m+ M/H. Reasonably secluded at far end of carpark.
Officially licenced for motorhomes to stay overnight
£3 for the night (4.00pm to 10.00am approx)
No services
Public toilet block in the car park closes at 10pm

Tintagel
Mayfair Car Park. In Fore Street behind the Mayfair shop, entrance almost adjacent to the one for King Arthur's car park. Cost £3.50 overnight, £2 all day. Surface is gravel, with a grass overflow area.

Truro - NEW ADDITION February 2010
Truro City Football Club, Treyew Road, Truro, Cornwall TR1 2TH
Motorhomes may park overnight in the football club car park which is also used for overnight lorry parking. Cost is £5 for motorhomes, pay at the Club Office inside the ground. No facilities except on match days. County Arms pub nearby and also a Sainsburys.

Marazion
Kings Road car park.
Small car park close to the town centre and right on the sea front. Overnight parking is allowed for £4. No services. Owners of large motorhomes would be wise to check the availability of spaces before attempting to drive into the town, the car park is often full during the day.
Note that the large car park (Folly Field) on the edge of the town does not allow overnight stays.

COUNTY DURHAM

Darlington
Chesnut Street car park, off Northgate (A167).
This is a commercial vehicle overnight park, Darlington Borough Council have confirmed to us that motorhomes may stay overnight here and have not indicated that there are any restrictions. 24 hour pay and display, the charge between 8am and 6pm is £4.00, the overnight charge is another £4.00 between the hours of 6pm and 8am. No facilities.

CUMBRIA

DEVON

Barnstaple
Fishleigh Farmhouse Foods, Fishleigh Barton, Umberleigh, EX37 9DZ.
On the A377 6 miles South of Barnstaple. Camping & Caravanning Club CS (members only) but has a 'stopoff' service for all motorhomers, allowing filling with fresh water, and emptying waste water and toilet, £3. No other facilities. Farm shop and restaurant on site.

Exeter - NEW ADDITION February 2010
Matford Park & Ride, off the A379 south of the city (map)
Exeter City Council have confirmed that limited motorhome parking is available, for one night stays only, in the large vehicle parking bays. Parking is free, adjacent toilet facilities are locked overnight.
Please note that overnight stays are 'tolerated', meaning that although the Parking Regulations do not permit camping, sleeping in vehicles, etc., enforcement action will not be taken. Any abuse of the facility is likely to result in the concession being removed.

Ivybridge
Lee Mill Services. PL21 9EE
On the A38 about 9 miles east of Plymouth. Truck stop allowing overnight parking of motorhomes and caravans. £8 per night. Well signed off the A38.
Tesco Extra nearby (open 24 hrs Tue-Fri). Convenient stopover for the ferry port.

Plymouth
Milehouse Park and Ride car park
Just off Outland Road (A386) next to Plymouth Argyle football ground.
Plymouth City Council have confirmed that motorhomes may park here overnight and that no restrictions apply. No facilities, Leisure Centre nearby.

Plymouth
If waiting for a ferry, motorhomes may be parked overnight in the car lanes provided they do not interfere with loading for any departures prior to that which you are travelling on.

Putsborough Sands (southern end of Morte Bay)
£15/night weekdays, £18/night weekends and Bank holidays
Fresh water, public toilets
map

Teignmouth
Eastcliff Beach Car Park and Dawlish Warren Car Park
Overnight parking of motorhomes is free of charge from 6pm - 9am. Day time charges apply - the maximum stay in any one period is 48 hours.
Update 3/3/10 Overnight parking will no longer be allowed at the Eastcliff Beach car park.

EAST YORKSHIRE

Hull
Priory Park lorry park (map) (visitor report)
Motorhomes are permitted to stay overnight for a fee of £8 ( plus £2 refundable deposit for entry card). Price includes electric hookup. Toilets and showers on site. 24 hour security, CCTV. May be noisy with trucks entering and leaving at all hours.
The lorry park is right next to the A63 at the Hessle exit and adjacent to the Park & Ride car park. Sainsburys and Aldi nearby.

Sewerby
The Ship Inn, Cliff Road, Sewerby, YO15 1EW
Right at the end of Cliff Road overlooking the cliffs between Bridlington and Flamborough Head.
The motorhome parking is on the pub car park.
Water and toilet disposal available. 5 motorhomes only.
Contact 01262 672374 (11am to 9pm only) www.shipinnsewerby.co.uk

HAMPSHIRE

Aldershot
Parsons Barracks Car Park, and the Peabody Road Car Park, North Camp.
Rushmoor Borough Council have confirmed that motorhomes may park overnight in these car parks. From 18:00 users are required to purchase a pay & display ticket costing £1.00, this covers the vehicle until 09:00 the following morning.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Cirencester
Old Cricklade Road lorry park
Cotswold District Council have confirmed that motorhomes may stay overnight at the lorry park. Cost: £6.20

Cirencester, Cerny Wick (map) GPS: N51 39.7584 W1 53.3592
The Crown Inn, High Street, Cerney Wick, GL7 5QH
Off the A419 south of Cirencester, in the middle of the village. The motorhome parking is on the field beside the pub car park.
Water and toilet disposal available. 5 motorhomes only.
Contact 01793 750369 - www.thecrowncerneywick.co.uk
Updated 24/2/10

Tetbury
Hampton Street lorry park
Cotswold District Council have confirmed that motorhomes may stay overnight at the lorry park. Free

HEREFORDSHIRE

Herefordshire County Council have confirmed that overnight parking of motorhomes is permitted in the following car parks 'as long as no nuisance is caused'. Both are frequently used for overnight parking by lorries.

Hereford
Merton Meadow Car Park
Close to the centre of town next to the Hereford United football ground.
Car charges apply: £0.80 per day, free from 6.00 pm to 8.00 am. Toilets available (close at 6.00 pm)
Height barriers are closed on Saturday and Sunday nights, between 7.00pm and 7.00am. Motorhomes may still stay overnight, but will be unable to enter or exit the car park between those hours.

Leominster
Broad Street Car Park
Close to the centre of town, off the A44 (Broad Street).
No charge.
Update 9/1/10: Toilets available (open 24hrs)

KENT

Canterbury - updated Jan 2010
Canterbury Coach Park, Kingsmead Road, CT1 1BW (Google map)
This is a new coach park, opened in Jan 2010, replacing the old Kingsmead Coach Park. It is adjacent to Sainsburys, As you drive into the Sainsbury's access road, you keep left to Sainsbury's car park and keep right to access the Coach park.
Fresh water available, no waste water dumping facility, parking fee of £5 for 12 hours. 43 spaces. Overnight stays tolerated. There is a new welcome centre with information about what to do in the district, refreshments, toilets including disabled, baby changing facilities and water point. The site has CCTV surveillance.

New Dover Road Park & Ride car park (Google map)
Fresh water available, grey and black water dump facilities (ground level) on payment of the parking fee of £2.50 per day (includes bus fare). 24 spaces. Overnight stays tolerated. The entry barrier closes and locks at 20:30 hours each Monday to Saturday night and opens again at 06:00 the following morning, except on Sunday mornings when the site is closed and so will remain locked shut allowing exit only. Motorhomes cannot enter when the barrier is closed but exit is possible at any time, as long as the parking has been paid for at the payment station at the site terminal building.

Dover
Marine Parade (map)
Motorhomes may park on Marine Parade for up to 12 hours. Free after 6pm. No services

Union Street Car Park (Dover Harbour Board) (map)
Motorhomes may park here at the following rates (2007):
Up to 4 hours £1.50
4 to 8 hours £2.50
8 to 24 hours £5.00
24 to 48 hours £8.00
48 to 72 hours £10.00
No services.
For both of these stops access is via The Esplanade off the A20 roundabout (see maps) NOT the eastern end of Marine Parade

Folkestone
Overnight motorhome parking is no longer permitted at the harbour.

LINCOLNSHIRE

Boston
St Johns Road coach and lorry park
Boston Borough Council have confirmed that motorhomes may stay overnight at the coach and lorry park. It is required that a booking is made in advance by contacting the Boston Economic Development Officer, Ian Martin, on 01205 314587 (07920722023 out of office hours). The stay is limited to a maximum of 24 hours and is free.

Lincoln
Tentercroft Street (off High Street - LN5 7DB) and Lawn (Union Road - LN1 3BU) car parks
Overnight stays permitted at owners' risk. Overnight fee £1.50 (6pm - 8am). Toilets available at Tentercroft (close 6pm).

NORTH YORKSHIRE

Guisborough
Fountain Street East car park
Two motorhome parking bays within the car park. The designated area for the motorhomes is within the coach parking bays.
Maximum permitted stay 18 hours (6.00pm to midday the next day). Cost £5. No services.
Normal daytime parking arrangements are unaffected for those not wishing to stay overnight.

OXFORDSHIRE

Abingdon
Rye Farm Pay & Display car park (map) GPS: N51 40.0452 W1 16.6836
On the A415 going south from Abingdon, on the left hand side just across the river bridge. The car park has a separate section for HGVs and coaches. Vale of White Horse District Council have confirmed that motorhomes may park in this section overnight.
May be busy with HGVs. No services. Public toilets across the road. Short walk into town for shops, restaurants, pubs, etc
Parking fee: £7 for a maximum of 24 hours.
Update 3/3/10 - Vale of White Horse District Council clarified that any vehicle parking in the 'large vehicles' section must pay the £7 fee

SOMERSET

Weston-super-mare
The Locking Road car park accommodates overnight parking. Motorhomes which fit in a car bay pay £5.00 (24 hour), otherwise the coach/lorry fee will be payable and you will need to park in a lorry/coach bay: £6.00 (24 hours). Barrier closes at approx 06:00pm every evening. It will automatically let you out as you approach it. If you enter the car park after this time you will need to pay at the machine attached to the barrier.
The signage to this car park does state NO OVERNIGHT CAMPING, NO CAMPERS etc but occassional (one night only) campers are tolerated as long as there is no cooking, no washing, no alchohol etc etc.

SUFFOLK

Bury St Edmunds
Ram Meadow Car Park
Off Cotton Lane to east of town centre, near Abbey Gardens.
5 dedicated motorhome spaces, £1.20 per day, Overnight parking is permitted for one night. This is at no extra cost, although anyone staying after 8am should buy another ticket (£1.20) for that day. Public toilets nearby.

Ipswich
Old Cattle Market car park, Portman Road
Ipswich Borough Council is currently operating, for an experimental period, a motorhome overnight parking facility in this car park.
The cost is currently £6, allowing overnight parking from 1800hrs to 0800hrs the following morning. Offer only available Mon-Fri eves. Car park must be cleared by 0800hrs when normal P&D/season ticket parking takes place. Motorhomes still parked past this time limit may be subject to a PCN. Parking not allowed Sat/Sun nights as car park used for other purposes. Daytime parking is available at the Park & Ride car parks. If making a special trip please contact the Council Parking Services on 01473 432426 to confirm availability.

Orwell Crossing Lorry Park (website)
Privately run lorry park, on the A14 Eastbound at Nacton, near Ipswich. Postcode: IP10 0DD
Motorhomes are welcome, we understand that the overnight fee is £14 but are unsure if this applies to private vehicles as well as trucks, there is a separate truck parking area. See the website for full details of the facilities offered.

WILTSHIRE

Westbury - NEW ADDITION January 2010
The Paddock, Brook Drive Cottage, 32 Fairwood Road, Fairwood, Westbury, BA13 4EL
About 2 miles west of Westbury but the easiest access is from the A36. The motorhome parking is in the paddock opposite Brook Drive Cottage.
Water and toilet disposal available. 5 motorhomes only.
Contact 01373 864123 (8am - 10pm only)

WORCESTERSHIRE

Upton on Severn
Hanley Road Car Park
Malvern Hills District Council have confirmed that motorhomes may park overnight here on payment of the HGV parking fee (currently £6 for 24 hours). Toilets and water tap available.

Scotland

ABERDEENSHIRE

Fettercairn
Bowling Club car park - no details available

MORAY

Tomintoul
Car park of Tomintoul Bowling Club, Lecht Drive, Tomintoul.
Sadly this former overnight parking place is no longer available. We understand that this is due to insurance restrictions.

Wales

ANGLESEY

Lligwy Bay
The two car parks for Lligwy Bay, just north of Moelfre, allow overnight stays for a fee of £8
OS Grid Ref: SH 492 873 GPS: 53° 21.683'N 4° 16.004'W (beware narrow lanes)
OS Grid Ref: SH 496 870 GPS: 53° 21.532'N 4° 15.667'W (easier access to this one, which also has toilets)

POWYS

Powys County Council are one of the UK's most motorhome-friendly councils and have confirmed the following provisions for motorhomes to stay overnight.

Overnight parking (including cooking/sleeping) of motorhomes is permitted for 1 night in 7 at the following car parks.
Charges:
If the vehicle fits into a normal car bay then the car rates apply and overnight parking from 6pm to 8am is free, if not then users should pay the 'over 3 tonnes' rate. Check the notice boards for details and parking charges.

Brecon
The Watton car park N51 56.765 W003 23.124
Large car park, approx 400 spaces. Long bays in far corner, to the left opposite the entrance. Free overnight (6pm-8am).
Go into Brecon from the east on the B4601, just before the town centre turn right at the mini roundabout, signed for car park. Car park is left at the next mini roundabout. Tourist information, toilets, cafes, pubs, post office, shops and banks all around 5 mins walk in town centre.
All networks, 3G on 3 only. No WiFi

The Promenade car park N51 57.061 W003 24.214
Small riverside car park, approx 70 places, no long bays. Free overnight (6pm-8am).
Go into Brecon from the west on the B4610, cross the river bridge then immediately turn left in to Watergate. In around a third of a mile bear left into Fenni Fach Road (narrow road!), signed for The Promendade, the car park is on the left in around a quarter of a mile. It's around a five minute walk along the riverside footpath to the town.
About 200 yards further on, there is another smaller car park with access to a big grass parking area. Overnight parking is permitted here as well. There is a barrier, preventing access to the grass, which is closed between Sept and March and also in summer if the weather is bad.
All networks, 3G on 3 only. No WiFi

Note that the Coach/lorry park, signed in the town, allows motorhome parking, but overnight sleeping is prohibited.

Builth Wells
The Groe car park and Smithfield car park
Height barriers at both car parks are normally open, but are closed in early July until the end of July because of the Royal Welsh Show.
Entry to Smithfield car park is from either Brecon Road (opposite the entry to the Co-Op) or from Smithfield Road. The co-ords are 52.14751, -3.40321 . Smithfield car park is sloping and is the parking area for the livestock market, it would be worthwhile parking well away from the auction sheds to avoid the possibility of a very early wake-up.

Crickhowell
Beaufort Street car park N51 51.497 W003 08.125
Smallish car park, spaces for around 100 cars. No long bays. Mostly sloping, a few level bays at the bottom. Longer motorhomes can overhang the ends of the bays on the right toward the top of the car park. Free overnight (6pm-8am).
Turn right off A40 where signed for car park, just as you enter the town from the south, car park is next left, signed. Tourist information, toilets, cafes, fish & chips, chinese, pubs, post office, shops and bank all very close.
All mobile networks except 3, no 3G, no WiFi.

Hay-on-Wye
Oxford Road car park N52 04.387 W003 07.554
Large car park, approx 350 spaces, 3 long bays marked for lorries/coaches only at bottom left corner. Long motorhomes can overhang the ends of the car bays at the bottom of the car park. Free overnight (6pm-8am).
Coming from the south, turn right off the B4350 into Oxford Road (signed for Car Park) car park is on right in about 100m. Tourist information, toilets, cafes, pubs, post office, shops and bank all close by. Oh, and a few book shops too!
All mobile networks, 3G on T Mobile and 3, no WiFi.

Knighton
Bowling Green Lane car park

Llanidloes
Mount Street car park
£4.40 overnight charge for large vehicles

Machynlleth
Maengwyn Street car park
Height barrier present, but it is normally open, keys for the barrier are held at the adjacent council toilets.
£4.40 overnight charge for large vehicles

Newtown
Back Lane car park and Gravel car park
£4.40 overnight charge for large vehicles

Rhayader
Dark Lane car park

Welshpool
Berriew Street and Church Street car parks
£4.40 overnight charge for large vehicles

Northern Ireland

CO. ANTRIM

Ballymoney
The Anglers' Rest, 139 The Vow Road, Ballymoney

The aire at Broughshane

Broughshane (Aire de Service)
Houston Mills.
Follow the brown tourist signs to Houston Mills (at the Larne end of the village)

Antrim
The Ramble Inn
236 Lisnevenagh Road, Antrim, BT41 2JT

Carrickfergus (Aire de Service)
Harbour Car Park, Carrickfergus
Tokens from the Tourist Information Centre, Unit 4 Heritage Plaza, 11 Antrim Street, BT37 7DG Tel. 028 9335 8000 and Marina Office, 3 Quayside, BT38 8BJ Tel 028 9336 6666

Whitehead (Aire de Service)
Blackhead Path Car Park, Whitehead
Tokens from Bentra Golf Club, Slaughterford Road, Whitehead, BT38 9TG, Tel 028 9337 8996

CO. DERRY

Coleraine
Brown Trout Golf and Country Inn 209 Agivey Road, Aghadowey, Coleraine BT51 4AD

Eglington
Decks Bar & Restaurant 1 Campsie Business Park McLean Road, Eglington, BT47 3XX

CO. DOWN

Newtownards
Daft Eddy's Restaurant, Sketrick Island Newtownards Co Down BT23 6QH

Killyleagh
Ringdufferin Country Club Ringdufferin Road, Toye, Killyleagh, BT30 9PH

CO. FERMANAGH

Ballinamallard
Ballinamallard United Football Club Ferney Park, Ballinamallard BT94 2HH

It should be noted that stopovers are NOT a substitute for campsites, they do not have the facilities or security of a campsite and are usually only intended for short stays, either as an overnight stop on a long journey, or as a base for a short visit to the local community and to make use of local facilities. They are for self-contained motorhomes only, and generaly you should not put anything outside the vehicle - no chairs, tables, barbecue etc. It should go without saying that waste water must NOT be dumped on the ground, or put down surface water drains. Many of these sites do not have disposal facilities, so rubbish, waste water and toilet disposal may need to be done at an alternative location.

Camping & Caravanning Club Motorhome Stopoff facility
The Camping and Caravanning Club have a facility at some of their sites for motorhomes to empty black and grey waste, and make use of on-site facilities for up to 3 hours, for a fee of £5.68.

The Club website has a list of the sites offering this facility here.

Unofficial stopovers

There are several listings of unofficial places to stop overnight to be found on the internet. We no longer give direct links to any of the listings because the thoughtless actions of some motorhome users has meant that some places listed are no longer usable. A Google search for 'motorhome stopovers' or 'motorhome wild camping' willl produce some results, but use them at your own risk.

Motorhome Parking
Details of motorhome parking facilities from all UK Councils can be found at www.motorhomeparking.co.uk
This is a very useful site which includes details of car parks where overnight parking is permitted, but even where parking overnight is permitted, local parking regulations may prohibit 'camping', cooking, eating, or sleeping in vehicles.

Disclaimer:
Local authorities may change the regulations that apply to overnight parking, and users of any of the places listed should ascertain in advance, or on arrival, whether overnight parking, sleeping, or cooking is currently permitted.

Whilst we endeavour, as far as possible, to keep this listing of places allowing overnight stays by motorhomes up to date, we will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or changes of local authority policy. If you do discover any errors or changes please let us know.

The inclusion of a location in this listing does not imply any recommendation by us, users must judge for themselves the suitability of any of the places listed.

Several lorry parks are included in the listing, these may not be located in the most attractive surroundings or be the most restful places to park overnight!