Overnight motorhome parking site opens in Cleethorpes

The Thrunscoe Land Motorhome Parking site will offer spaces for one or two-night parking, costing £12 per 24 hours, with a maximum stay of 48 hours. Currently, overnight parking of motorhomes is prohibited in all North East Lincolnshire Council car parks.

The trial site has 10 parking spaces on the southern part of Thrunscoe Land car park in Cleethorpes, specifically the hard-standing area near to the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway.

The area has new post indicators and signage, as well as new parking fees displayed. Fees can only be paid on arrival by downloading the paybyphone app. The ticket machines are not available to pay for motorhome parking.

The site also has an Elsan disposal point for access to water and emptying chemical toilets.

With the number of motorhome owners rising in recent years and the provision of suitable car parking in greater demand, this short-stay site will encourage more visitors to the resort, in turn, contributing to the local economy and enabling a wider contribution to the visitor economy.

Motorhomes which would not be able to fit into a regular bay can park during the daytime at Grant Street Car Park, and now for up to 48 hours, including overnight, within a designated parking bay on Thrunscoe Land Motorhome Park. No parking is allowed outside of marked bays to prevent parking on the grassed areas. Penalty Charge Notices can be issued for any vehicle observed parking outside of a designated parking bay.

No objects can be placed outside of the motorhome while parked, including chairs and tables, and owners are asked to park centrally in the bays to allow up to 3-metres between vehicles.

Cllr Hayden Dawkins, Portfolio Holder for Culture, Heritage and the Visitor Economy, said: “The motorhome industry has grown rapidly in recent years and we are delighted to be able to offer motorhome enthusiasts somewhere to park overnight when they are visiting our resort.

“These sites are popular all over Europe and in tourist towns across the UK, and they not only offer larger, more accessible parking bays for motorhomes and camper vans, but also free up car parking spaces for regular vehicles in our other local car parks during the day.

“We hope this site will attract more visitors into Cleethorpes who wish to stay overnight (maximum two nights) and have previously not been able to park easily.”