Council bosses in north-east Lincolnshire are looking to encourage motorhome tourism in the area with the opening of a new dedicated site for overnight leisure vehicle parking in Cleethorpes.
At the moment, overnight parking is prohibited in all car parks operated by North East Lincolnshire Council, but the authority hopes the new space will tap into the booming demand for UK motorhome holidays.
The Thrunscoe Land Motorhome Parking site will allow visitors to stay for up to 48 hours at a cost of £12 per night and has capacity for up to ten motorhomes.
While it will not have all the facilities that may be expected at a full holiday park, it does offer an Elsan disposal point for access to water and chemical toilet disposal. The council hopes the short-stay site will encourage more visitors to the resort, which in turn will contribute to the local economy.
Councillor Hayden Dawkins, portfolio holder for culture, heritage and the visitor economy, said: “The motorhome industry has grown rapidly in recent years and we are delighted to be able to offer motorhome enthusiasts somewhere to park overnight when they are visiting our resort.”
He added that this type of short-stay offering has already proven highly popular all over the UK and Europe by providing larger parking areas for motorhomes, while also freeing up spaces in car parks for regular vehicles.
Cleethorpes offers a range of attractions to visitors to the seaside resort, including its beach, Victorian pier and the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway, which runs along the seafront.
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