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UK Ban on Overnight Campervan Parking Called 'Short-Sighted'

23.04.2026 08:26 1 min 2 sources РУС
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UK Ban on Overnight Campervan Parking Called 'Short-Sighted'
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Campra criticized UK local authorities' plans to ban overnight campervan parking in tourist areas as short-sighted. A survey found 88% of owners are unhappy with overnight spot availability.

Lobby group Campaign for Real Aires (Campra) has criticized plans by British local authorities to introduce a complete ban on overnight parking of motorhomes and campervans in popular tourist areas, calling them "short-sighted" and unnecessary given better infrastructure.

As an alternative, the organization proposes creating equipped parking areas modeled on European standards. A Campra survey of 6,731 owners found that 88% are dissatisfied with the availability of overnight spots in the UK. More than half a million such vehicles are registered in the country.

Campra cites a Spanish study from September 2023, according to which motorhomes have the lowest environmental impact among all tourism scenarios.

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Lobby group criticises 'short-sighted' ban on overnight campervan parking

23.04.2026 Yahoo News ENG Original source

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

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