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Banning campervans and motorhomes from beauty spots 'short-sighted'

23.04.2026 07:00 2 min 5 sources РУС
Dunfermline Press ENG + 4 more
Banning campervans and motorhomes from beauty spots 'short-sighted'
Original source: Hereford Times

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Campaign for Real Aires (Campra) criticises plans for total bans on campervans and motorhomes in popular tourist areas. A survey of 6,731 owners found 88% dissatisfied with overnight parking availability.

Campaign for Real Aires (Campra) has stated that total bans on campervans and motorhomes in tourist areas are short-sighted and counterproductive for local economies. Instead, the group advocates for creating equipped stopovers modelled on European aires.

Several UK local authorities have already introduced or are considering such restrictions: North Yorkshire Council has made permanent a trial ban on overnight parking in coastal areas including Scarborough; Cornwall Council is consulting on a ban on overnight parking on county car parks; and a ban is also being introduced at the Falls of Falloch in Stirling.

A Campra survey of 6,731 owners found that 88% are dissatisfied with the availability of overnight parking in desired locations. The group cites a 2023 Spanish study on the low carbon footprint of motorhomes and argues that introducing European-style aires could boost visits and spending in new areas, especially off-season.

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Banning campervans and motorhomes from beauty spots ‘short-sighted’

23.04.2026 Dunfermline Press ENG Original source

Banning campervans and motorhomes from beauty spots ‘short-sighted’

23.04.2026 The Herald ENG Original source

Banning campervans and motorhomes from beauty spots 'short-sighted'

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Banning campervans and motorhomes from beauty spots 'short-sighted'

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Banning campervans and motorhomes from beauty spots ‘short-sighted’

23.04.2026 Hereford Times ENG Original source

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