Caravans at Beausejour
Discussion
I considered taking my parents caravan last year. That plan fell apart when I discovered that my old man and his pal thought that was a fine idea as they could tag along and sleep in the van, while I roughed it in the tent.
This year we know have our own caravan and while I am getting slight stick, I am not sleeping in a tent when I can sleep on a bed...
I see that prices are based on a 5m x 7m pitch. I'm ok on width, but the drawbar is going to stick-out on length. Do they care? There seems to be little in the way of control at BJ.
My only other issue is parking. I've noticed that a lot of the caravans seem to park in the same place? not sure why and this would not be our intention.
Just have to hope that the ground is firmer than last year, as I'm not sure even a 4wd X5 would copy with the mud and a caravan... Should have got the disco...
Any advice gratefully received.
This year we know have our own caravan and while I am getting slight stick, I am not sleeping in a tent when I can sleep on a bed...
I see that prices are based on a 5m x 7m pitch. I'm ok on width, but the drawbar is going to stick-out on length. Do they care? There seems to be little in the way of control at BJ.
My only other issue is parking. I've noticed that a lot of the caravans seem to park in the same place? not sure why and this would not be our intention.
Just have to hope that the ground is firmer than last year, as I'm not sure even a 4wd X5 would copy with the mud and a caravan... Should have got the disco...
Any advice gratefully received.
We had a caravan on Houx this year and had the same situation, we were ok on length but the drawbar stuck out.
Luckily the access "road" to other pitches was at the front of our pitch, so the drawbar sticking out didn't matter.
We got stick from the control for parking the car in the access road infront of a tree as they said it was blocking access for emergency vehicles incase they needed to get round. It didn't seem to matter about the big f
king tree in the way though!
Also glad we had the 4WD Jeep as the ground got churned up quite a lot. I would have struggled with the RWD tank!!
You shouldn't have any issues, its all about a bit of give and take at le mans anyway. If your neighbours don't mind and everyone is happy, I don't see the issue.
I too have my own caravan for next year. Getting older and being disabled means I will take creature comforts over roughing it in a tent
Luckily the access "road" to other pitches was at the front of our pitch, so the drawbar sticking out didn't matter.
We got stick from the control for parking the car in the access road infront of a tree as they said it was blocking access for emergency vehicles incase they needed to get round. It didn't seem to matter about the big f
king tree in the way though!Also glad we had the 4WD Jeep as the ground got churned up quite a lot. I would have struggled with the RWD tank!!
You shouldn't have any issues, its all about a bit of give and take at le mans anyway. If your neighbours don't mind and everyone is happy, I don't see the issue.
I too have my own caravan for next year. Getting older and being disabled means I will take creature comforts over roughing it in a tent
Well I am sure than the majority of campers are caravan friendly, I am happy for them and the campervan brigade to use the spaces provided for them on some sites but to be honest they are not what I want to camp next to and would prefer if they were not allowed on normal sites.
However they might have advantages especially if it is windy, allowing for you to put your BBQ in a sheltered spot on your plot without sparks etc blowing over the tents and cars,
A camping site is exactly that, and a caravan park provides for those that do not want to camp, The ACO provides both for a reason and that is correct IMHO, I am sorry for those that think they should be allowed to break the rules but what gives them the right to ruin the rights of others.
However they might have advantages especially if it is windy, allowing for you to put your BBQ in a sheltered spot on your plot without sparks etc blowing over the tents and cars,
A camping site is exactly that, and a caravan park provides for those that do not want to camp, The ACO provides both for a reason and that is correct IMHO, I am sorry for those that think they should be allowed to break the rules but what gives them the right to ruin the rights of others.
gt6 said:
Well I am sure than the majority of campers are caravan friendly, I am happy for them and the campervan brigade to use the spaces provided for them on some sites but to be honest they are not what I want to camp next to and would prefer if they were not allowed on normal sites.
However they might have advantages especially if it is windy, allowing for you to put your BBQ in a sheltered spot on your plot without sparks etc blowing over the tents and cars,
A camping site is exactly that, and a caravan park provides for those that do not want to camp, The ACO provides both for a reason and that is correct IMHO, I am sorry for those that think they should be allowed to break the rules but what gives them the right to ruin the rights of others.
AFAIK the only site segregation at Le Mans is for the motorhomes who have a site on hardstanding specifically for them. All other sites are open to all types of camping and long should that remain in my opinion. However they might have advantages especially if it is windy, allowing for you to put your BBQ in a sheltered spot on your plot without sparks etc blowing over the tents and cars,
A camping site is exactly that, and a caravan park provides for those that do not want to camp, The ACO provides both for a reason and that is correct IMHO, I am sorry for those that think they should be allowed to break the rules but what gives them the right to ruin the rights of others.
As for the shelter for a bbq, ffs caravans burn as well. Something I had to point out a few years ago on HA when we returned to our caravan to find a really clever bunch of Sunday night campers had started a huge fire in an abandoned bbq, flames visible from over 100m, placed carefully within 2ft of the side and window of my caravan just to keep it out of the wind. Selfish idiots doesn't go anywhere near my thoughts about
them.
gt6 said:
I think most people on here have watched top gear so they know what happens to Caravans, I am fully aware that that some people like caravans but please accept that others do not share that opinion and comments/jokes about them are a staple of sites like this
I can accept the piss takes. There will be many of these from my mates, as there were about my then front wheel drive auto diesel mondeo. This was the only car that we could get out through the mud....Also on BJ last year some clowns set light to an abandoned caravan. It did burn very rapidly.
Security came and kicked the ashes, sat and watched for a while and then moved on!
surveyor said:
I've been told that for Caravan's you need to buy two camping tickets. I'm not convinced and am wondering if anyone else has experience this?
I'm really fancying a proper mattress this year, even if it's going to be a bit of a slog there and back....
I have never had to do this on Houx. As long as your caravan fits on one pitch, then its fine. You only need one camping pass I'm really fancying a proper mattress this year, even if it's going to be a bit of a slog there and back....
James_N said:
surveyor said:
I've been told that for Caravan's you need to buy two camping tickets. I'm not convinced and am wondering if anyone else has experience this?
I'm really fancying a proper mattress this year, even if it's going to be a bit of a slog there and back....
I have never had to do this on Houx. As long as your caravan fits on one pitch, then its fine. You only need one camping pass I'm really fancying a proper mattress this year, even if it's going to be a bit of a slog there and back....
We've been taking a F-off big twin axle and Range Rover to Houx for years. Never had a problem with the A-frame sticking out over the pitch, or parking as long as you are sensible about it.
The neighbours seem to like the handy charging points for their mobiles and the satellite telly!!
The neighbours seem to like the handy charging points for their mobiles and the satellite telly!!
I keep contemplating taking my caravan, but maybe I'll wait until we get a newer model.
There were some dry areas in BJ this year although I think you are right in many cases you'd struggle to get the van out even with a 4x4. I suggest taking a long rope so that if necessary you can get the car on hard ground and put a rope around the A Frame to drag the van out. Its something I had to do when the van was stored on our lawn! However do ensure the jockey wheel doesn't sink or drag in the process!
If you want to be safe they do do a large pitch on BJ don't they? In theory on a 7x5 pitch you should have room to park the car by the van. If going with a group of people the problem shouldn't be so great as you can organise the tents, cars etc so the A frame is hanging over a different pitch of your own.
There were some dry areas in BJ this year although I think you are right in many cases you'd struggle to get the van out even with a 4x4. I suggest taking a long rope so that if necessary you can get the car on hard ground and put a rope around the A Frame to drag the van out. Its something I had to do when the van was stored on our lawn! However do ensure the jockey wheel doesn't sink or drag in the process!
If you want to be safe they do do a large pitch on BJ don't they? In theory on a 7x5 pitch you should have room to park the car by the van. If going with a group of people the problem shouldn't be so great as you can organise the tents, cars etc so the A frame is hanging over a different pitch of your own.
gt6 said:
The ACO provides both for a reason and that is correct IMHO, I am sorry for those that think they should be allowed to break the rules but what gives them the right to ruin the rights of others.
What rules are being broken ? ACO allow them in and show you to your allocated camping spot.Chrisgr31 said:
I keep contemplating taking my caravan, but maybe I'll wait until we get a newer model.
There were some dry areas in BJ this year although I think you are right in many cases you'd struggle to get the van out even with a 4x4. I suggest taking a long rope so that if necessary you can get the car on hard ground and put a rope around the A Frame to drag the van out. Its something I had to do when the van was stored on our lawn! However do ensure the jockey wheel doesn't sink or drag in the process!
If you want to be safe they do do a large pitch on BJ don't they? In theory on a 7x5 pitch you should have room to park the car by the van. If going with a group of people the problem shouldn't be so great as you can organise the tents, cars etc so the A frame is hanging over a different pitch of your own.
Ropes a good idea. Maybe some track for the nose wheel. It's either that or rely on the tractors that were doing a fine service last year.There were some dry areas in BJ this year although I think you are right in many cases you'd struggle to get the van out even with a 4x4. I suggest taking a long rope so that if necessary you can get the car on hard ground and put a rope around the A Frame to drag the van out. Its something I had to do when the van was stored on our lawn! However do ensure the jockey wheel doesn't sink or drag in the process!
If you want to be safe they do do a large pitch on BJ don't they? In theory on a 7x5 pitch you should have room to park the car by the van. If going with a group of people the problem shouldn't be so great as you can organise the tents, cars etc so the A frame is hanging over a different pitch of your own.
Chrisgr31 said:
I keep contemplating taking my caravan, but maybe I'll wait until we get a newer model.
There were some dry areas in BJ this year although I think you are right in many cases you'd struggle to get the van out even with a 4x4. I suggest taking a long rope so that if necessary you can get the car on hard ground and put a rope around the A Frame to drag the van out. Its something I had to do when the van was stored on our lawn! However do ensure the jockey wheel doesn't sink or drag in the process!
If you want to be safe they do do a large pitch on BJ don't they? In theory on a 7x5 pitch you should have room to park the car by the van. If going with a group of people the problem shouldn't be so great as you can organise the tents, cars etc so the A frame is hanging over a different pitch of your own.
Ropes a good idea. Maybe some track for the nose wheel. It's either that or rely on the tractors that were doing a fine service last year.There were some dry areas in BJ this year although I think you are right in many cases you'd struggle to get the van out even with a 4x4. I suggest taking a long rope so that if necessary you can get the car on hard ground and put a rope around the A Frame to drag the van out. Its something I had to do when the van was stored on our lawn! However do ensure the jockey wheel doesn't sink or drag in the process!
If you want to be safe they do do a large pitch on BJ don't they? In theory on a 7x5 pitch you should have room to park the car by the van. If going with a group of people the problem shouldn't be so great as you can organise the tents, cars etc so the A frame is hanging over a different pitch of your own.
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