Motorhome parks plan to boost tourism
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Five new seafront motorhome parks could soon be driving Fylde’s development as a forward-looking tourist area.
Proposals for new beach huts in St Annes were unveiled last week.
Now, councillors are consulting residents on proposals to introduce new motorhome parks to accommodate the growing numbers of motorhome enthusiasts.
Councillor Albert Pounder, Fylde Council cabinet member for customer and operational services, said: “There has been an explosion in motorhome ownership in the last 10 years – but their owners have few places to stay overnight.
“In resorts all over the country they are parking on residential roads and having to frequently drive around the block to avoid parking tickets.
“Establishing places where they can stay overnight will make Fylde an even more attraction destination for these prosperous visitors.”
The new proposal involves developing existing car parks at:
• North Beach;
• North Promenade;
• St Annes swimming pool;
• Fairhaven Road;
• St Paul’s Avenue;
• Stanner Bank.
Each car park will remain open to motorists.
Tourism authorities, often council-run, in France and Germany already provide popular Aire for Service and Stellplatz sites which feature toilet and wash facilities and electricity hook-ups.
Fylde’s proposed sites will charge £5 per night, allow stays of up to three nights, forbid outdoor cooking and the dumping of waste or rubbish.
Once established, if the parks are a success, a network of car parks could also be established in Blackpool and Wyre – giving coastal Lancashire a nationwide reputation for welcoming motorhomers.
Councillor Pounder added: “Motorhomers can be a nuisance to residents when they park on residential roads. We can relieve that problem and develop tourism further with this plan.
“We already have the car parks, so the cost would be minimal.
“Without a doubt, motorhomers are the sort of prosperous and well-behaved visitors that we want in Fylde. This is a new and growing market in which we can be ahead of our competitor resorts.”
As well as nearby residents, consultees will include neighbouring businesses and hotels.
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