Hi all

Looks like a great forum you guys have here, would appreciate some advice so just wanted to say hi before bombarding the site with questions.

My first question is do you guys find problems when on UK camp sites regarding the door being on the opposite side to UK vans, just wondered about the rules where you have to have a maker post in a certain spot, by this I would guess they would want an Eriba with the tow hitch pointing inwards or do they make exceptions for you guys, I have no problem with making an extension lead and water pipe to suit.


Kind regards
Adam

from us 2, Jen & Gray

Hi Adam, although I could have some input, I'll leave it to others as we are currently having a sabatical from caravanning, plenty of helpful and friendlh advice on here!

Many caravans these days have there door on other side as a lot of motor homes and our VW campervan. In many years on different sites I have never been told to move or had issues with what way round to pitch. Hope you find your Eriba soon , What model do you prefer ? Good luck.

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My first question is do you guys find problems when on UK camp sites regarding the door being on the opposite side to UK vans,

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It has been known occasionally on the odd Caravan club site although the head office say its not a club rule, I have never had a problem on any independent sites as they are usually more interested in filling pitches than in which side the door is.

Hi and
We have only had our van 18 months, done 12 trips and to date have not had any problem at any sites.
Regards Chris and Keith

Hi Paul

Many thanks for your advice, we are thinking about a triton at the moment possibly the 430gt but then can't decide maybe to go for a smaller model without a toilet, just looking about at the moment.

Best regards Adam

We have been asked on a couple of Club sites to park 'tother way on but never on the continent or a commercial site in the UK.
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Whatever you go for good luck and happy hunting, can't go wrong with an Eriba.

We use C&CC sites mainly when caravanning in the UK, never been told to 'front in' because of the door :) On only one occassion at a private UK site did they insist that we went in the 'wrong way' because of the door - as we have no mover it was a bit of a hassle :( We won't return to the site !!!

Thanks all for your advice, when you guys book a site do you mention you have an Eriba as in for warn them or simply turn up ,my main concern is I don't want to be aggravated just because I have something that's not the run of the mill in this country.

Best regards
Adam

On a Club site you would have told them as they normally want to know the exact size of your unit. On the continent they don't care what you have or how you pitch it, Don't let it put you off having an Eriba.

I have a 310 and it has never been an issue. You take up so little space on the pitch.
Our 310 has a fixed bed and no toilet, with a dining area in the front. A kampa kazi is used for overnight toilet needs.
If you want something small and are not concerned about a toilet, then I can thoroughly recommend the 310. We went through the same process at the end of 2014 before choosing our 310. We love it.

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What about people with tents? Do they have to pitch them a certain way round in the U.K.? How strange!
We got the Triton and I'm really looking forward to having a loo and being able to get ready for bed without huffing over to the loo block.

Quote: Julie Grafo wrote in post #10

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On the continent they don't care what you have or how you pitch it, Don't let it put you off having an Eriba.

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I have found that most of the CC sites I visited only one or two said do as you please. The others were pitch nose in! even though it was very quiet and out of season. Rather than get into the dispute with wardens who to be fair are only doing their best and were very pleasant, I conformed. I can see how it can be frustrating but hey ho, life is to short and at the end of the day I just want to enjoy my stay. I think some are ready prepared for arguments as they followed up the request quoting health and safety regs, which to my mind is barmy as if nose in it would take longer to get the rig out.

However it may be that they know all doors face the same way so they can get in to save us in the event of us being indisposed in our little vans and they have to rescue us.