Overnight Motorhome Parking

During the summer of 2021, coastal communities reported an increase in motorhome and campervan related issues including inconsiderate parking and litter.

The council assessed its coastal car parks and identified three locations where self-contained motorhome vehicles can park for an overnight stay allowing the occupants to sleep in their vehicle. There is no provision however for items of equipment to be placed outside of the motorhome and no on-site facilities available which is why vehicles must have washing, toilet and waste storage facilities on board. The aim is purely to provide a single night’s stay as a transit type activity. These sites have been agreed in consultation with town and parish councils. 

All the parking locations taking part in the pilot.

Here are our terms and conditions listed for you to read.

• The cost of a permit is £12. 

• Overnight stays are for one night only. 

• The operating hours are from 6pm to 8am the following morning. 

• Permits can only be purchased via the online booking system. 

• Motorhomes must park in the individually marked bay booked via the booking system. Only the numbered bays in the three pilot locations allow for this type of activity to take place. 

• The normal terms and conditions of the car park apply outside of the pilot operating hours (for example users must pay the appropriate parking charge where charges apply). 

• Sleeping in any type of vehicle is not allowed elsewhere within the car park or in any other council car park. 

• Vehicles found to be in contravention of the rules may be subject to a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN). 

• Users who park in any other council off-street car park for the purposes of an overnight stay to sleep, cook or camp, will be subject to enforcement.  

You can check all available spaces before starting your booking using the availability checker. Alternatively, you can go directly to the booking system.

Check availability

• Motorhome parking availability checker

 

Book online

• Motorhome parking online booking system 

• Motorhome parking availability checker 

We have a FAQ document with questions around the pilot scheme and booking system.

• Click here to read our frequently asked questions about motorhome parking in Northumberland (PDF)

Please contact Customer Services on 0345 600 6400 or Parking Services at parkingservices@northumberland.gov.uk during office hours (Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm).

You can contact us using the same number out of office hours to report issues via the council's out of hours contact centre.