Specifications

The purpose of introducing a Code of
Conduct for motor caravaners is to be
seen to be doing all we can as an industry
to ensure that motorhomes are looked on
sympathetically by legislators and other
opinion formers.
The main elements should cover such
things as responsible camping, safe and
considerate driving, parking, and other
areas where a motor caravaner could
cause abuse or nuisance if he or she is
not careful.
Here is a brief outline of the main points:
ON SITE
• Keep to roadways unless otherwise
directed.
• Adhere to speed limits. Note that
these are generally 10mph.
(Remember that the stopping
distance on grass in considerably
greater than on Tarmac.)
• Ensure that all fresh water
taps/connections are turned off after
use.
• Have care and consideration when
using all facilities (toilets and showers
etc) and leave clean and tidy. Young
children should be escorted.
• If the vehicle is not fitted with a waste
water tank a suitable receptacle
should be put below all waste water
pipes. Do not let these containers
overflow,
• Dispose of all waste water where
instructed.
• Empty effluent from chemical toilets
where instructed.
• Put all litter in containers marked for
the purpose.
• Do not make excessive noise.
• Petrol generators, unless silenced,
should be used with consideration.
• All dogs and other pets should be
kept under control.
• Adhere and take note of all fire
precautions noting the whereabouts
of the fire points.
• Unless permission has been granted
barbecues should not be used. When
permission has been given
consideration should be given to the
annoyance that can be caused to
other users of the site. Similarly, open
fires are not allowed.
• Awnings and tents should only be
used when permission has been
obtained.
• Leave the pitch clean and tidy.
• On leaving, check out with the
reception paying the required dues.
• Camping away from licensed sites,
without the land owners or his agents
permission, is not allowed in the
United Kingdom.
ON THE ROAD
• Motorhomes should only be parked in
approved places.
• When using a motorhome on either
the public highway or private roads
the Highway Code should be
complied with and full consideration
given to other road users.
• In the event of a motorhome travelling
slowly and there being a queue of
traffic behind, the driver of the motor
motorhome should, where possible,
pull over in order to let the other traffic
pass.
• Before using a motorhome all aspects
of the handbooks produced by the
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Motorhome Code