Can you URBAN PARK a 5 TONNE, 8 METRE MOTORHOME?

[@malcolmhorn9795]

What's a pleasure it was to actually meet you yesterday down at Oak tree motorhomes and many thanks for the beanies and stickers. Just watch your episode of the Cambridge cheese company visit and yes we know the shop very well as my wife is from Cambridge.. And we will of course be ordering a cheese pack and look forward to your live cheese night. Warmest regards Malcolm and Paula not forgetting Lulu

[@williamfence566]

I'd have spun round so my back lights faced any traffic coming into the road. Otherwise no issues because you are considerate so unlikely to get moved.

[@rscosworthfan]

thats what i thought too

[@Coolagreen16]

Hey Darran, a great video mate. You won't remember me, but I messaged you first of all from China several years ago (near when you started off) - my name is Jimmy. And now, I'm back in the UK, and finally, I've bought a motorhome, not quite as big as yours, a Swift Ducato Bessacarr something or so, lol. Well, 7.66m long anyway - less wheels 😉. Question: do you always park strictly on the road next to the curb or do you go onto the path a tad? I think you know what I mean, obviously I know the path needs to be clear enough for people walking down it. Anyhow, any feedback would be welcome. Btw between you and Gadget John you really have made my embarkation on this adventure so much more doable. I thank you!

[@pageant1fd]

Plod might of reminded you of rule 248 mate ! Parking on the traffic flow direction at night. Great vlog and thanks for sharing.

[@MrPlasma01]

its not illegal , if its only a rule not a law.

[@pageant1fd]

@@MrPlasma01 I agree MrP but plod can make an issue out it. You MUST NOT park on a road at night facing against the direction of the traffic flow unless in a recognised parking space. Laws The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986: Regulation 101 The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989: Regulation 24

[@Lostsome]

I like this type of video better than over one u been doing mate

[@wendynorman6667]

And me back to the roots!

[@jimbeaver27]

4 years keto here, very glad you are serious about losing weight and getting healthy, worked for me. I make my coffee with MTC powder and erythritol, cheers.

[@motoringmasons]

Great vlog Daz as always. Been watching for years. Only parked on the road twice, but both times OK, once in a layby near Worthing and the second time on an industrial estate in northern Spain due to breakdown so no choice, but a peaceful nights sleep. Keep it up Sha and Alan Motoringmasons

[@llamedosr7843]

The zig zags by the stripey bit on the road looks perfect

[@PK_Blinder]

You can just imagine the local Facebook and WhatsApp groups are on fire... "Have you seen that big motorhome cruising around, dodgy looking bloke filming.." 😏😂😂

[@marklittler784]

🤸😂🤸😂🤸😂

[@markwhitehead64]

Hi Daz great video love park up video really loving the van the fryer really good really looking forward to seeing your next video and looking forward to starting watching your new fishing channel keep safe 😊👍🏻

[@thevigarfeeling]

Awww great video, we always struggle to find places to park when we are in more built up areas. We try to keep the whole area clear, motorhomes can get a bad name really quick. We really enjoyed. Have a good day 😊

[@garynorton8397]

How cool to see you driving down our street looking for a park-up 😊 Safe travels... Gary&Alex

[@VanNessa-Blurton]

I love your park up videos. Your ideas and information really helped me when I first started out and I’ve adopted most of your clever techniques ! Cheers Darren. 😊

[@uncleanriches]

If someone parked that outside my house for a month I might wonder what's going on, if it was there for a night? Only an unreasonable person would complain about that.

[@BrainCaseSugaryGoodness]

I would park there too! my motorhome is 27ft so about the same, also tag axle and 5.5ton on the road since 2017. 2000w solar an never looked back. though I do live in Thailand every winter😎 Enjoyed your video.

[@lynmoore8355]

Great Vvlog Darren well done on your park up..

[@markgower4184]

Very interesting and informative daz I suppose it's the fear of someone knocking on the door while sleeping at night but hey ho great vlog Mr Mr daz take care the gowerz Portsmouth

[@cornishbuddha]

As a motorhomer I would if there was plenty of space and the road could move freely. We have van lifers (middle aged men) that park close to our residential grassed area, what pisses us off is the destruction of the grass and them dumping their colon & bladder contents into the hedges. This just gives every van or motorhome user a bad name.

[@franktidy7803]

I don't even fish and I've subscribed.

[@olliebodman9771]

Honestly I don’t think I’d ever do urban motorhoming 😢 just love electric in tap etc But I do love the videos so keep them coming mate

[@raymondc5473]

Brilliant video. That looked like a cracking park up. I absolutely love bullet proof coffee. I live in Spain where double cream if you can get it, is a rip off. I make it with butter and coconut oil.

[@nojabs999]

I always carry a spare tiolet waste container and black bin bags.

[@sjfno1]

Shouldn’t you have parked facing the other way so that you reflectors & lights were on the correct side of the road?

[@ChristopherSmith-o5x]

Just wondered , if you are parked legally who has the right to move you on? Love the channel. Chris

[@diannemarshall7473]

Well done. Impressive parking. 👏👏👏

[@cyrilwoolf8848]

Good evening just watched your fryer episode to prevent Samuel Steam and smells put the lid back on because it's got a filter in it and that's why the windows and it's you can see how well your stuff cooking so that would help with the smells and the grease problem it's got a filter built in the lid yeah like the video

[@davidlean2879]

Darren, I would love to see you do a tour around South Wales just to hear your comments on the new speed limit !

[@marklittler784]

I'd consider some yellow and black chevron stickers on the rear

[@FunnyShellBear]

Hi Darren, Have you tried making Bullet proof coffee with a stick of butter? I hate milk in coffee, but weirdly like it with butter, and as you say, it fills you up for hours! Doesn’t taste of butter, just creamy! Kerry gold butter is best as it’s grass fed all year round. Haven’t made it for ages as didn’t want to get the big blender out, so love the tip of using the little whisk! And the chicken looked amazing! 😃

[@stevecoulter5019]

I'm collecting my first campervan today, it's a 7m panel van and next weekend I'm planning on my first park-up around Scarborough and can't wait 😁😁. I am researching and researching including watching all your videos on how to urban wild camp so I don't get it wrong. Thanks for all your advice on what to look out for 👍

[@thevigarfeeling]

Hi hope you don’t mind us commenting. We remember how excited we were to pick up our motorhome. You will be great. Have a good day 😊

[@stevecoulter5019]

@@thevigarfeeling we are soooooooo excited 😁😁😁. I was awake at 4.30am not being able to sleep coz we just can't wait to collect it 👍👍

[@thevigarfeeling]

@@stevecoulter5019 love it 💕

[@davidw3932]

Well done. I've been doing my research as well as I'm thinking of doing it. Where do you go to insure it and what's the ball park figure?

[@stevecoulter5019]

@davidw3932 hiya mate, I've got to say it was cheaper to insure than I expected. I'm 53 years old, gave zero "camper van" no claims, it's parked on the drive at night with a steering lock, lived in the uk since birth etc and it was £200 fully comp for 12 months 😁👍

[@beefabob]

Darren, I love your channel so please don't shoot the messenger here, but the park up in this video is not strictly legal and it is possible (although unlikely) that you could have had a parking ticket. Firstly you were parked with the offside to the curb and therefore facing oncoming traffic... You MUST NOT park on a road at night facing against the direction of the traffic flow unless in a recognised parking space. Laws CUR reg 101 & RVLR reg 24 Secondly I suspect your motor home has an unladen weight that exceeds 1525kgs and if so it requires lights at night... Cars, goods vehicles not exceeding 1525 kg unladen weight, invalid carriages, motorcycles and pedal cycles may be parked without lights on a road (or lay-by) with a speed limit of 30 mph (48 km/h) or less if they are... 1. At least 10 metres (32 feet) away from any junction, close to the kerb and facing in the direction of the traffic flow in a recognised parking place or lay-by. 2. Other vehicles and trailers, and all vehicles with projecting loads, MUST NOT be left on a road at night without lights. Laws RVLR reg 24 & CUR reg 82(7) I understand that this overnight stay caused no harm or inconvenience to anyone but depending where you are in the country the fine could be upwards of £75. Please folks don't attack me in the comments, I am merely stating the facts and trying to be helpful here.

[@MrPlasma01]

you must not fart into the wind, must not is not a law so take a hike mr plod lover.

[@beefabob]

@@MrPlasma01 I knew I'd get at least one! No MUST NOT is not a law but if you actually read my post you will see I have noted the Acts and Sections that ARE law. I will spell it out for you, look them up online.... 1. Regulation 24 of the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations. 1989. 2. Regulation 101 of the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use )Regulations 1986. 3. Regulation 82(7) of the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986. A little knowledge can be a dangerous and expensive thing, so if Darren wants to listen to you that's great. If however he does ever get a fine will you put your money where your mouth is and pay it for him? I think not!

[@jay-nl3gk]

Turn it in mate. Save the lecture for the real criminals. Coming onto Darren's channel throwing law acts about.

[@beefabob]

@@jay-nl3gk I posted this comment on Darren's channel and no other because this is where the video is posted giving advice on overnight parking and in my view it's not entirely good advice. These laws exist and telling me to go and lecture real criminals won't make them, or the inevitable consequence for breaking them go away. People come onto this channel in the hope of getting sound advice (just read many of the other comments) and the advice in this particular video is not entirely sound. Now you might not like my opinion but that doesn't change the facts and possible fines in the real world.

[@Mudster250]

​@beefabob Really unsure why anyone would take issue with your comment. I saw it as informative which may help Darren (or others) avoid unwanted attention from officialdom. If you're going to park up in urban areas, it makes complete sense to be aware of, and comply with as many restrictions as you are reasonably able. I'm baffled that when trying to help someone avoid falling foul of laws, it's met with defensive/aggressive responses.

[@lottie2525]

I've just watched this and your previous videos about finding urban park up places and it's really reassured me about options with my Peugeot Partner style way of doing things. It's literally a normal car so should be 100 times easier than your situation. I've only tried it a few times so far so it's all newish to me.

[@vmaxzile]

Another quality video. Quick question....where do you empty your toilet in these circumstances? Thank you.

[@motorhomediscoveries]

Hi Daz great vlog as always hope you are well 👋👋

[@lizscott6911]

I free park and have done for the last two years. I thunk you build up a special eye for great park ups. I never stay more than one night. But if you judge it right no one seems to take any notice of you.

[@paulsando80]

Can't believe you didn't tell us you were going in the Big Brother house. Good luck mate

[@karinawalker7534]

U should of said where u we’re heading - I live in Rugby - could of given you some good quiet areas

[@LoftechUK]

This is brilliant

[@PhilandBex]

I am glad to see you are enjoying the chicken. I have lost 124 pounds (56kg) since March eating that chicken, pork belly and carrots daily. I am going to put out a video on my channel showing how to make the gluten-free KFC-style mix and the correct cooking method.

[@redmoon8217]

Love your videos. So glad you are on Keto. Check out seed oils, like sunflower oil, one of the worst things you can do for your health. I love coconut oil in coffee Good luck with the fishing channel.

[@margarettwells2424]

I love the time and effort that you put into your videos I would love to see you do this in the USA but any one could use your videos to do it in the usa

[@kevohagn6920]

Love it dazza 🙌

[@TrotterDel]

Levelling the van on a road camber. Put up with it, or use levelling ramps?

[@dalegreenacre2635]

You would of thought being a professional driver you would know you should park faceing the way traffic is flowing

[@matthewcrisford7202]

Just wondering is there any sites to park up in winter in south east on weekends keep looking online with no luck

[@keefnbailz]

Hope you left the sidelights on parked facing the wrong way and close to that junction! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Looks like a sound park up for the night to me.

[@leannearnold8326]

But it's against the highway code to park that way around😮 your rear reflectors need to be on show to those entering the road ...spin round and park next time.

[@carping-life878]

Sorry I haven't watched for a while is this a new van???

[@paulacannon3452]

we need a park up for a try axle double decker coach i am planning on making

[@Aaron66667]

That coffee looks like alot of effort 😂😂

[@rogersimmons8788]

The discrepancy in fuel prices is nothing more than we, the motoring public, are being royally shafted every time we fill up!

[@myfanwythevan]

Great to see you on the keto diet! I did it and lost 2.5 stones then went ketovore and have now gone carnivore 😊

[@fmcb269]

A fascinating insight into an alternative lifestyle. But aren't you risking a very substantial fine (up to £2500!) by parking facing oncoming traffic at night? It's not about observing the letter of the law, but if some grumpy local flags you up to the police it could take a hefty bite out of your income!

[@nuttyoncrypto9863]

Yes your not harming anyone I agree but there's always 1 busy body wanting to spoil things

[@susangoodall5037]

Hi Darren. ❤❤

[@happydays1165]

See u parked in Chester road travelodge car park Monday

[@Hickers]

Hi, I am waiting for my motorhome to be ready and I do have some anxiety about where to park. any tips or tricks, along with this video would be a great help! I don't want to upset people, so I will try to avoid parking outside someone's house!

[@garypowers6991]

Why not spend another 1 minute 30seconds and park the right way round ?

[@tonywheelybarrow]

Water, best places for water

[@Anneverbist-m8l]

Use Google maps and a drone to do your search

[@damianloder6080]

Why didn’t you just stay where you were originally parked?

[@biburybill]

Yes your OK as long as not over 7.5 tonne

[@John-qd9mi]

Dodgy fishing channel name😂😂😂

[@theabandonedhunter3604]

👊👊

[@Slh1178]

I no u find places to sleep but how much fuel do u use u be better just paying overnight parking in services u must do more than a £10 in fuel

[@marklittler784]

Suppose you could always use a drone for reconnaissance 😅

[@stum8374]

It's an arse when cars park right in the centre.

[@paulb7391]

I have just put urban hooks in the search bar but nothing came Up

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Hi Paul the link to the new channel is in the description or you can click this link here - urbanhq.co/urbanhookers Thanks mate 👍🏻😊

[@donreeve5827]

Mate 2 mins from my house you could have stayed

[@craigroberts5542]

Can you not just stay in the sainsburys car park

[@marklittler784]

Many supermarkets you can't park at night or return within three hours and only park for three hours

[@tommotomlinson3370]

*Metre.... but love your work 😉

[@TheUrbanMotorhome]

Haha cheers mate…changed 👍🏻😊

[@marklittler784]

Use a drone to find a spot 😅

[@marklittler784]

Use an electric scooter to find a spot 😅

[@marklittler784]

Mind you after dark your going to be noticed far less.

[@PwterHynes]

Are you getting desperate and making your videos now you are putting videos on 4 years ago

[@stevenperrin6010]

What would you do if a resident asked you to move ?

[@bigboots8785]

daz you are welcome to park out my street whenever you want

[@MrPlasma01]

why would you move just because of the big houses are you scared of people with big houses.?

[@marklittler784]

Usually have driveways they need room to access and roads not quite wide enough to reasonably park that people can easily get past