NC500 issues advice for motorhomes and campervans

Motorhome and campervan customers are being reminded of an inventory of dos and don’ts when travelling the North Coast 500 this summer season.

The recommendation comes within the wake of remoted incidents final 12 months the place massive autos had been egged and even had their tyres slashed by upset locals.

A few of the key recommendation being issued by NC500 consists of:

• Wild Tenting doesn’t apply to motorised autos together with campervans and motorhomes. Anybody deciding to not keep at a proper campsite should guarantee they’re in an space that enables in a single day parking.
• Drivers ought to be used to massive autos and have the ability to safely reverse them down single monitor roads
• Scottish entry rights don’t apply to motor autos
• By no means empty a chemical rest room anyplace apart from in a chosen space.
• Ensure that the rent firm demonstrates empty and keep any on-board waste amenities
• If travelling under the pace restrict, pull in to a layby or passing place to permit site visitors to cross.
• Don’t journey in convoy, particularly on small roads as this may result in congestion. At all times journey no less than one passing place aside.

Craig Mills, the operations director for North Coast 500, mentioned: “Experiencing the route by motorhome or campervan has grow to be a preferred approach for guests to get pleasure from all that the North Highlands has to supply.

“Nevertheless, it is necessary that these customers are nicely ready for his or her go to and observe the suitable recommendation and steering.”

Additional suggestions may be discovered HERE

Further data and recommendation may be discovered on the Campervan & Motorhome Skilled Affiliation (CaMPA) web site, and from a campervan or motorhome rent firm.

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