Hertfordshire County Council have parking details/links for the county on their web site.
Broxbourne District
On 23rd August 2006 Broxbourne District Council provided the following information:
Within the Borough of Broxbourne there are numerous locations on-highway where a vehicle may park in order to visit the town centres. There are also a number of shopping centres which have car parking facilities, some of which may accept larger vehicles.
The Council's car parks are designed for the private motor car and are not suitable for larger vehicles. There are restrictions which prevent the use of these car parks by larger vehicles which include height barriers with a restriction of 2.0 metres.
There is a requirement that vehicles park wholly within a marked bay. There is no allowance for parking across two bays and buying two tickets.
There is no provision for toilet and waste disposal facilities within any of the Council's car parks.
There is no provision of spaces specifically aimed at motorhomes or caravans within the Council's car parks.
None of the Council's car parks has a ban on overnight parking. However there is a restriction that no vehicle in the car parks be used for sleeping, camping or provision of overnight accommodation.
There are no specific width restrictions in any of the Council's car parks; however they are not designed for vehicles larger than a family car.
On 18th December 2007 Broxbourne District Council confirnmed that the information above was still current.
Broxbourne District Council has further details of car parks on its web site.
Dacorum
On 12th September 2006 Vinci Park UK Group, on behalf of Dacorum Borough Council, stated "There is no provision in the Borough for the parking of motor homes. Although there is a lorry park at Maxted Road that might provide a facility. This is managed by Furnell transport and there would be a charge for this."
Dacorum Borough Council has further details of car parks on its web site.
On 14th March 2008, in response to a follow-up request, the council supplied the following information:
No Dacorum Borough Council or Tring Town Council car parks can be used for motorhome parking. All vehicles must park within bay and not exceed 1525 Kg unladen. Some of our car parks also have height and/or width barriers placed to discourage fly tipping. Commencing 31st March 2008 the conditions of parking in our car parks will apply 24 hours every day including outside charging times.
The Borough Council operates a caravan park, available for the storage of caravans at Boundary way, Hemel Hempstead. Telephone 01442 228374.
There is a lorry park at Maxted Road that might provide a facility. This is managed by Furnell Transport and there would be a charge.
Additionally the Caravan Club operates a site off Breakspear Way, Hemel Hempstead. Telephone 01442 268286
Users of this web site have provided the following information:
Berkhamsted
Ashridge Estate National Trust property. Not possible for overnight (I assume!), but lots of places to park up and roll out the awning for a day out in the country - woodland walks, picnicking, or just playing frisbee. This is our favourite – loads of space: Northchurch Common, between Berkhamsted and Ringshall on the B4506; Grid ref: SP977114; Lat: 51:47:36N (51.7934); Lon: 0:35:02W (-0.5839). (Thanks to RE for providing this information on 7 August 2007).
East Hertfordshire District
On 22nd August 2006 East Hertfordshire District Council provided the following information:
Car parks are present in Buntingford; Hertford; Sawbridgeworth; Ware; Bishop's Stortford.
I advise that all car parks may have height restrictions at any time and the only car park accessible for vehicles over 1525Kg (all other car parks are for 'cars, light vans and motorcycles not exceeding 1525 Kg') is located at Old London Road, Hertford. This is a 'commercial vehicle' car park enabling 'cars, light vans, lorries, coaches and motorcycles' to park. Cost for coaches / lorries is presently £15.00 per visit 8am to 6pm and £3.00 per visit 6pm to 8am. Bays will accommodate large vehicles. All car parks have a 12 hour maximum period that a vehicle may stay - any excess by special arrangement with the Council.
East Hertfordshire District Council has further details of car parks on its web site.
Update 23 July 2007:
Some time after the initial reply from East Hertfordshire District Council above it came to my notice that many other vehicles (e.g. large 4x4s) weigh in excess of 1525 Kg (some of the largest 4x4s even being heavier than many motorhomes). A further request for information was sent to the council asking for clarification. In response the council stated "The weight restriction dates back to an age when vehicles were smaller and lighter and the weight limit was appropriate. We have already made the decision to revise or remove the restriction from any order that we have - at present the Parking Attendants have not and will not issue for this 'contravention' - they may issue if a vehicle is not able to park inside the bay markings including length ways - I also advise that you may not use the car parks for camping, cooking, washing."
Hertsmere
On 20th September 2006 Hertsmere Borough Council provided the following information:
1. Height restrictions. The following car parks have height restrictions of 7.5m:
Bushey: Kemp Place; High Road; The Rutts
Potters Bar: Wyllyots; Barnet Road; Highview; Sudbury Close
Borehamwood: Brook Road; Clarendon Road; Furzehill Road.
2. Requirements for parking within bay confines (including any requirement for purchasing two parking tickets where the length of a vehicle means that it overhangs a second bay at its rear). Parking outside of a bay should be with prior approval of the Controlled Parking team, however if the adequate number of tickets were purchased for the number of bays used then this would be acceptable. Anyone parking in more than one bay who had purchased only one ticket would face a parking fine.
3. Any provision of toilet and waste disposal facilities. The following car parks have recycling facilities: Salisbury Road Car Park - Potters Bar; Kemp Place - Bushey; Civic Offices - Borehamwood,
4. Any provision of spaces specifically aimed at motorhomes and/or caravans. None.
5. Any provision for (or ban on) overnight parking. Our traffic orders state that vehicles should not be left in car parks overnight.
6. Restricted access caused by narrow roads/entrances. See answer to question 1 - those car parks that have a high restriction operate a barrier system and therefore the width may also be restricted.
On 1st April 2008, in response to a follow-up request, the council provided the following information:
Hertsmere Borough Council car parks have height restrictions barriers of 7.2m, and therefore if the motor home were higher than that it would not be able to gain access. The Civic Office Car Park does not have any barriers, but if the motor home were larger than a bay it would be considered as the wrong class of vehicle and this would be enforced.
The Hertsmere Off-street Parking Places order does state that: No person shall use any part of a parking place or any vehicle left in a parking place: (a) For sleeping or camping purposes; or (b) For cooking purposes, including the lighting of a fire for any reason.
Hertsmere Borough Council has further details of car parks on its web site.
North Herts District
North Herts District Council (new window) has provided details of its car parks.
St Albans
On 6th October 2006 St Albans District Council provided the following information:
Please note that we do not have any official council locations for motor homes as camping and overnight stays are prohibited in all our off-street car parks.
1. For those visitors who do not plan to stay overnight, there are either height restrictions or 'low' ceilings at a number of our car parks. The following car parks have a height restriction that would not allow a motor home to pass underneath: Gombards Car Park; Drovers Way / Russell Avenue multi-storey car park; Civic Centre Car Park; Amenbury Lane Car Park; Lydekker Car Park. The locations of these car parks can be found on our website - see link below. Amenbury Lane and Lydekker car parks are both located in Harpenden.
2. Where bays are marked the vehicle is required to be parked wholly within a marked bay. If the vehicle is not within a bay it is considered to be parked 'in contravention' and a Penalty Charge Notice (Parking ticket) may be issued. We therefore do not permit oversized vehicles to park across two bays and display two pay and display tickets.
3. None of our car parks have the provision of toilet or waste facilities. The off-street parking places byelaw prohibits camping or cooking in any of the Council car parks.
4. We do not have provision of spaces specifically for motor homes and / or caravans in any of our car parks.
5. We do not have an overnight lorry ban within St Albans, although we do have a 7.5 tonne weight restriction except for access. I am aware of lay-bys on the A414 and the A405 that are used by HGVs, although I'm not sure how popular these would be for an overnight stay in a motor home.
6. The only location where we have a width restriction is Coldharbour Lane in Harpenden.
St Albans District Council have further details of car parks on their web site Here.
Stevenage
On 11th September 2006 Stevenage Borough Council provided the following information:
1. With respect to the Town Centre there are height barriers at car parks A, B (MSCP), E (MSCP), RN & RS (see map on council web site Here) and in respect of the Old Town at the two car parks north of the lorry park. Access will, therefore, not be available. If in doubt, the Lorry Park in the Old Town should be used.
2. Car Parks are barrier controlled and are generally pay on foot. A single payment suffices and there are no requirements to park in a single bay.
3. There is no provision at any of the car parks for waste disposal.
4. There are no spaces specifically aimed at motorhomes, but as stated the lorry park would be the most suitable location.
5. There is a ban on overnight parking which covers the whole town, but this relates to Commercial Vehicles over 5 tonnes in weight and mini buses with more than 12 seats. Neither of these would apply to motorhomes.
6. I am not aware of any narrow roads or entrances that would prevent access by a motorhome. Obviously entrances to car parks without height barriers are narrow, but they can be negotiated with care.
On 7th April 2008, in response to a follow-up request, the council confirmed that the above information was still current.
Stevenage Borough Council have links to further details of car parks and a location map on their web site Here.
Three Rivers
On 28th September 2006 Three Rivers District Council provided a table of car park details which can be download in Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format from Here.
The Council also provided the following information:
1. Height Restrictions. Please see attached table.
2. Parking within bay confines. Vehicles must be parked completely within bay markings. There is no provision for purchasing two tickets (at the pay and display car parks). Any vehicle overhanging a bay is at risk of incurring a Penalty Charge Notice.
3. Toilet and waste disposal facilities. There are no provisions for toilets or waste disposal at any of the Council’s car parks.
4. Provision of spaces specifically for motorhomes/caravans. There are no provisions for spaces specifically for motorhomes or caravans in any of the Council’s car parks.
5. Provision for (or ban on) overnight parking. There is no specific provision (or ban) for overnight parking in any of the Council’s car parks.
6. Restricted access caused by narrow roads/entrances. None of the car parks have restricted access, but some may prove more difficult to enter/exit in a motorhome or caravan. Hertfordshire County Council is the Highway authority for the district and should be able to supply you with specific information such as road widths.
Three Rivers District Council have further details of car parks on their web site Here.
Watford
On 3rd October 2006 Watford Borough Council provided the following information:
We are not aware of any parking for motorhomes or caravans in Watford. There is an overnight lorry ban that applies to most residential streets in Watford which means that any vehilcle over 5 tons is not allowed to park overnight. Many of the streets in Watford are subject to yellow line restrictions.
Watford Borough Council are responsible for three car parks in the borough which have the following width and height restrictions: Avenue car park - 2.6 metres(H) 3.0 metre(W); Town Hall car park (after 4pm only) - No height restriction 3.0 metres (W); Longspring car park - 2 metres(H) 2.6 metres(W).
As far as pay and display bays are concerned, the vehicle has to fit within the markings of the bays. If they are larger than this then they should not park even with a ticket. It is not permitted to buy two tickets.
All other multi storey car parks within the borough are managed by Capital and Counties who can be contacted on 01923 250292.
Watford Borough Council have further details of car parks on their web site Here.
Welwyn Hatfield District
On 23rd August 2006 Welwyn Hatfield Council simply recommended using information on their web site Here.
A request for more specific information obtained the following answers:
Car Park charges are per visit or free there are no specific chargesfor motorhomes (I don't know if this means you can overhang on a single ticket or not).
No provision of toilet and waste disposal facilities.
No provision of spaces specifically aimed at motorhomes and/or caravans.
No provision for overnight parking.
No restricted access caused by narrow roads/entrances.
On 10th December 2007, in response to a follow up request, Welwyn Hatfield Council provided the following information:
I have looked at our Off-Street Parking Order and found the following information.
Schedule 1, All vehicles must be parked wholly within a marked space.
Schedule 2, Classes of vehicles allowed, motor cycle, motor car and invalid carriage as defined in section 136 of the Road Traffic Act 1984 and motor vehicles constructed or adapted solely for the carriage of the goods but not exceeding 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight and of a height not exceeding 2.1 metres ( some of the car parks allow up to 2.3 metres where signs are in place).
Article 8 (2)(a), no person shall use any part of a parking place or any vehicle left in a parking place for sleeping, camping or cooking.
As you can see there is nothing specific about ‘motorhomes’ but the size, weight and use of vehicles would restrict most motorhomes.
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Last updated: 7 April 2008