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 ·  Posted: 21.10.2012  ·  #1
Any one know if there is overnight parking at Birkenhead?

I might be getting the ferry (day sailing) and it would be good if I could park up for the night at the terminal - it would be good to park up and make a start first thing in the morning rather than have to drive off in the dark.
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 ·  Posted: 21.10.2012  ·  #2
Hi,not sure about birkenhead but i have stayed at Chester carpark several times on the way to the boat,costs about 2 pounds to overnight and the best spots are along the river but there are only 4-5 bays which are level,it would be about a 30-40 minute drive to birkenhead.Have stayed at the weekends and never any bother usually 2 or 3 motorhomes there at any time,15 minute walk to center of Chester.

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 ·  Posted: 21.10.2012  ·  #3
They have a large carpark outside the terminal, plenty of room to stop over, Iv seen others do it with no bother, & the terminal is always open so you can use the toilets etc etc... :up:
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 ·  Posted: 21.10.2012  ·  #4
Yeah you can stay at the Terminal without any problems. I've stayed there once and never again as their is constant noise and banging of trucks all night. I neve closed an eye the whole night.
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 ·  Posted: 22.10.2012  ·  #5
Docks can be a nightmare to over night, I"ve done it in trucks, vans and, at Portsmouth, the motor home. Jack is right, constant noise and banging from tugs,trucks and ships. There"s a service station on the motorway into B"head, always seen a few m"homes and plenty of trucks overnighting, I don"t know the cost (bound to be one) and it"s about 15/20 mins. to the dock.
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 ·  Posted: 22.10.2012  ·  #6
Yes I was a bit worried about the noise- stayed at the harbour in Saint Margarets Hope once because I was getting an early morning ferry - I forgot that boat keeps its engine running all night!!!!

Oscar, Chester sounds good any directions as to where that car park is
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 ·  Posted: 22.10.2012  ·  #7
Ray give me until tomorrow and will get the coordinates of the sat nav
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 ·  Posted: 22.10.2012  ·  #8
I've been told that its possible to park overnight at the Chester Oak Retail Outlet which is about 12 miles from the ferry.
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 ·  Posted: 23.10.2012  ·  #9
coordinates as promised for chester car park
53 degrees 11' 4'' N
2 degrees 53' 32'' E
A483 Grosvenor road leading to Castle road beside the River Dee
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 ·  Posted: 25.10.2012  ·  #10
thanks Oscar - although I assume that the co ords are
2 degrees 53' 32'' W

2 degrees 53' 32'' E puts you in the north sea!!
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 ·  Posted: 25.10.2012  ·  #11
Quote by raymondo



2 degrees 53' 32'' E puts you in the north sea!!


What's wrong with that?





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 ·  Posted: 25.10.2012  ·  #12
coordinates taken from camperstop europe,just checked and thats how they are printed, sure
take your snorkel and see how you get on.
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 ·  Posted: 12.11.2012  ·  #14
just to confirm (now I am home again) the ferry port at Birkenhead is an excellent stop over very little noise and plenty of space and FREE!
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 ·  Posted: 14.11.2012  ·  #15
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just to confirm (now I am home again) the ferry port at Birkenhead is an excellent stop over very little noise and plenty of space and FREE!


:up: nice one, welcome home... :D
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