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PARKING/DRIVING

Unless permission has been granted,               Driving                                            MOTORHOME CODE
barbecues should not be used. If permission
is given, consideration should be given to the    Before moving off, elevated rooflights and
annoyance that can be caused to other users       aerials should be lowered and correctly
of the site.                                      secured, and top hinged windows closed.
                                                  Likewise all doors and access lockers for
Open fires are not allowed.                       gas containers and chemical toilets must be
                                                  properly secured.
Awnings and Tents
                                                  Exterior steps should be properly retracted
Awnings and tents should only be used when        and secured.
permission has been obtained.
                                                  When the vehicle is in motion it is compulsory
When on grass and staying for more than a         for all front seat passengers and rear seat
few days, the ground sheet and/or side flaps      passengers to wear seat belts, where fitted.
of awnings should be periodically raised in
order to avoid damage to the ground.              When using a motorhome on either the public
                                                  highway or private roads the Highway Code
Departure                                         should be complied with and full consideration
                                                  given to other road users.
Leave the pitch clean and tidy.
                                                  In the event of a motorhome travelling slowly
On leaving, check out with reception paying       the driver of the motorhome should, where
the required fees.                                possible, pull over in order to let other traffic
                                                  pass.
Wild camping
                                                   ! WARNING: When refuelling or on a ferry
Camping away from licensed sites, without the
permission from the land owner or his agents,      ensure the gas system is fully isolated at
is not allowed in the United Kingdom.              source.

When permission has been granted, all             Handbooks (chassis & converter)
aspects of this Code should be adhered to.
                                                  Before using a motorhome all aspects of
On no account should:                             the handbooks, produced by the chassis
                                                  manufacturer and the converter, must be read
a. L itter be disposed of other than in the      and adhered to.
   receptacles provided.
                                                  The separate chassis manufacturer handbook
b. W ater be allowed to escape from the          refers to your motorhome chassis and base
   vehicle.                                       vehicle including care and maintenance.

c. C hemical toilets be emptied except into the
   disposal places agreed with the land owner.

d. W ashing or similar be hung outside the
   vehicle.

Parking

Motorhomes should only be parked in
approved places.

When using the facilities of a motorhome, care
and consideration should be given to those
around them.

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