Knowsley
On 25th August 2006 Knowsley Council stated: "I can confirm that Knowsley MBC do not hold the information you have requested. Various departments within the Council have been consulted to ensure that we give you the correct response, but they have all confirmed that this information is not recorded in any format."
On 6th February, in response to a follow-up request, the Council said that there had been no change since August 2006 and added "For future reference, we are a small, urban borough and have no motorhome facilities, and neither do we expect to implement any. Accordingly, the information we hold on such sites will be unchanged."
Knowsley MBC do, however, have some parking details on their web site Here.
Liverpool
On 12th September 2006, Liverpool City Council provided the following information:
1. Height restrictions. There is a height restriction within Mount Pleasant car park of 2.06m and 1.95m in Beetham Plaza.
2. Requirements for parking within bay confines. Vehicles must be parked wholly within the confines of a marked out bay.
3. Any provision of toilet and waste facilities. There are no such provisions within Liverpool City Council car parks.
4. Any provision for spaces specifically aimed at motor homes and / or caravans. There are no such provisions within Liverpool City Council car parks.
5. Any provision for (or ban on) overnight parking. There is a ban on overnight parking in Liverpool City Council car parks.
6. Restricted roads caused by narrow roads. Liverpool City Council car parks are not suitable for access by motorhomesand/or caravans.
Liverpool City Council have further details of council car parks on their web site Here.
On 14th March 2008, in response to a follow-up request, the council supplied the following information:
There are no suitable City Council owned parking spaces in Liverpool for caravans or motorhomes
No overnight parking is allowed in any City Council owned spaces.
There are no restrictions on sleeping or eating in vehicles that are legitimately parked in City Council car parks providing a valid ticket has been purchased for the time spent in the parking bay.
Users of this web site have provided the following information:
Albert Dock car park; Last known to be OK in 1998. (Thanks to SL for providing this information on 19 July 2006).
There are no height restrictions (or weight) on the Albert Dock car park; This information obtained November 1998. (Anon)
Sefton
On 15th November 2006, Sefton Council gave a partial reply for Southport as follows:
With regard to Southport I would recommend that motor homes use our park and ride site at The Esplanade, Southport. There are no height restrictions and adequate space for even the largest to park. In the eco-centre there are public toilets. On the down side we do not allow overnight parking which we expect to take place on an official site.
On 26th January, after repeated complaints about the response being overdue, Sefton Council gave the following reply:
I would inform you that no specific provision is made for motorhomes, but they are not restricted from using the on/off street car parks or Park and Ride site provision in Sefton. Although overnight parking is not permitted on car parks or the Park and Ride site, I would answer your specific points as follows:
1. Height restrictions in car parks. There are no height restrictions.
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). Would expect owner to buy two tickets when using two bays.
3. Any provision of toilet and waste disposal facilities. None.
4. Any provision of spaces specifically aimed at motorhomes and/or caravans. No, although do allow large motorhomes to use coach bays located at the Park and Ride site.
5. Any provision for (or ban on) overnight parking. No provision for overnight stay.
6. Restricted access caused by narrow roads/entrances. None.
Sefton Council have parking details on their web site Here.
Users of this web site have provided the following information:
Southport
On 8th October 2006 we had a look at a pay & display machine on the Promenade and found that it was possible to park between 8am and 6pm on payment of a fee (up to £5 for the full day). The machine also carried the information that tickets for the following day could be bought any time after 6pm. At that point we were approached by a very friendly parking attendant. On explaining that we were on the lookout for areas in which motorhomes could be parked he told us that if we arrived after 6pm we could happily stay overnight without any problem provided we left before 8am or bought the appropriate ticket for daytime parking if we wished to stay longer. In the light of the information provided by Sefton Council in January 2007, it would appear that overnight parking of the vehicle is allowed but staying in the vehicle overnight is not.
Blundellsands
Hall Rd West/Burbo Bank Rd North; Longitude 03 03 31 W; Latitude 53 29 45 N; Approach from Hall Rd West
(Thanks to AL for providing this information on 11 September 2007).
St Helens
On 1st September 2006 St Helens Council provided the following information:
Unfortunately St Helens Council do no not have any facilities for motorhomes on its off-street car parks. The Council's off-street car parks are for use by motor cars as defined in Section 136(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, and motor vehicles not exceeding 3.5 tonnes gross plated weight or 1.5 tonnes unladen weight. The Traffic Regulation Orders governing the use of the Council's car parks limit their use to: vehicles with a maximum height of 2.0 metres; vehicles left in a parking place shall be parked wholly within a parking bay; the driver of a motor vehicle shall not permit it to wait in a parking place for longer than the maximum period permitted for waiting (charging hours); no person shall use any part of a parking place or any vehicle left in a parking place for sleeping or camping purposes or for eating or cooking purposes.
I am sorry that we cannot accommodate any person wishing to visit St Helens in their motorhome, however, there are plans within the next two years, to
provide a town centre parking place for use by coaches or larger vehicles. Unfortunately, at the moment this project does not have a definite completion date. Any further information on this would be available on the council's website.
St Helens Council do, however, have some parking details on their web site Here.
On 7th January 2008, in response to a follow-up request, St Helens Council stated: "Sorry but there aren't any facilities for motorhome parking on any of the Council's car parks. Sleeping overnight in parked vehicles is prohibited on the council car parks, the list of council car parks to which the prohibition applies is listed on the council's website."
Wirral
On 11th October 2006 Wirral Council provided the following information:
All our car parks are subject to a maximum weight limit of 1500kg.
The off-street parking places traffic regulation order states that no vehicles should be left in a parking place for the purpose of sleeping or camping.
Only two of our car parks have height restrictions of 2.1m:- Wilbraham Street, Birkenhead and Carr Lane, Hoylake. The rest have no height restriction.
If the vehicle is under the weight limit, it is not being used to sleep in but it is longer than one parking bay we would expect two parking tickets to be purchased and displayed in the appropriate car parks.
Wirral Council have further parking details on their web site Here.
Update 13 June 2007:
Some time after the initial reply from Wirral Council above it came to my notice that many other vehicles (e.g. large 4x4s) weigh in excess of 1500kg (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 limit actually relates to Goods Vehicles only. Any vehicles with a PLG (Private and Light Goods) licence are not subject to the weight limit."
New Brighton
Outside Fort Perch Rock Museum; Post Code CH45 2JV; Longitude 03 02 22 W; Latitude 53 26 27 N; Approach from Marine Promenade; Free, MH friendly.
(Thanks to AL for providing this information on 11 September 2007).
Wallasey
The Derby Pool (Pub/Rest.); Post Code CH45 3QS; Longitude 03 04 39 W; Latitude 53 25 53 N; Approach from Bayview Drive; Patrons only.
(Thanks to AL for providing this information on 11 September 2007).
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Last updated: 16 March 2008