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£30 Parking?! The Harsh Reality of van life in Dorset | Durdle Door

Leigh & Nick | The Lodge Guys
Leigh & Nick | The Lodge Guys
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👁️ 22K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 46:08
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Creator's Key Takeaways

So, we parked in the pub car park last night. The pub there. You just have to have a um a drink or two or a meal in the uh pub and they let you stop in the car park either over there or here.

Credit where credit's due. We were slanging them off earlier and now there's a whole row of motor homes and it's a Saturday on a bank holiday and we're the only ones here.

I absolutely love it here. It's sand. Oh, yeah. It's sand down here. Yeah. Yeah. Down there. Down there it was pebble, so it changes at some point.

So, as well as being part of the Jurassic Coast and um a UNESCO World Heritage site, the arch there is made of pure limestone and the arch itself came about from the erosion of the softer rock over thousands and thousands of coastal erosion.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Check vehicle size restrictions before visiting Dorset, as many car parks limit motorhomes to 6 meters.
Consider Brit Stops for overnight pub parking with a meal or drink purchase.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Finding parking for long vehiclesUse apps like Park4Night and check size restrictions in advance.
Managing water and toilet services while off-gridPlan stops at campsites or service areas, and consider using Brit Stops for pub parking.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhere can you park a motorhome in Dorset?
QHow much does parking cost at Durdle Door?
QWhat are the challenges of van life in the UK?

Port Highlights

Durdle Door3 Happy Bacon
Lulworth Cove2 Happy Bacon
Stratford-upon-Avon1½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Good morning from a quirky pub car park! Our UK campervan journey continues as we explore the beautiful (but parking-challenging!) region of Dorset. We share our struggles finding suitable spots for our longer van and the surprising costs involved. Thankfully, our route takes us to Stratford-upon-Avon, where we find a much-needed solution for parking and even a convenient way to empty our toilet. Tune in for the ups and downs of life on the road! #UKTravel #CampervanVlog #MotorhomeLife #DorsetParking #StratfordTravel #PubStop #TravelDiaries ⇢ PATREON - https://patreon.com/thelodgeguys ⇢ YOUTUBE MEMBERSHIP - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8QDV7GIjoe0yIW2EwJ9WJw/join ⇢ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/thelodgeguys/ ⇢ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thelodgeguys/ ⇢ MEMMO FOR SHOUTOUTS - https://memmo.me/gb/en/profile/the-lodge-guys-leigh-and-nick ⇢ CAMEO FOR SHOUTOUTS - https://www.cameo.com/thelodgeguys ⇢ LODGE GUYS EXTRAS (second channel): https://goo.gl/YvZK3b ⇢ OUR BLOG - http://blog.thelodgeguys.com ⇢ AMAZON STORE FRONT: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/thelodgeguys ⇢ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/thelodgeguys ⇢ EMAIL: contact@thelodgeguys.com #thelodgeguys #travel