I'm not suggesting you do this.

I wonder if they didn't realise there was a campsite 50yds away!

Only if they pulled up late last night of course...

Ah well, it takes all sorts doesn't it...

As if have said I have wild camped and will do again, would I park on a field that is privately owned without the owner's permission? No.
Would I park/stay right outside (its 30 yards from the edge of my site) a campsite? Personally no I wouldn't as I think it is taking the mick. If it was as if it was really late at night with no where else to go, if it was I could understand it, especially if I had closed early or something like that but no it arrived at 5pm and left around 12.
In fairness though I have checked the field and at least they have taken their rubbish with them.
It takes all sorts I suppose.
I like the Germans having lived there for 3 years and holiday'd there last summer but 2 have annoyed me today, (Nico).
Whinge over.

How stupid they are when a nice wee site was beside them.

I sum jest you get a load of stones and dump them there but I doubt if many genuine motorhomers would park there with such a nice wee site close by.

I agree we rarely wild park mainly because we have our little girl with us and we try to use camp sites and aires to support the economy.
That was cheeky to say the least and I don't blame you for having a whinge!
I think just pulling into a field on private land is a no no without permission. Again it leaves a bad taste in peoples mouths and the wrong impression of what most of us are about.

It is a bit naughty wild parking your motorhome right beside the entrance to a camp site.
Even more naughty is sneaking onsite to avail of the campsite services that one is refusing to pay for.
When I was in Keel Sandybanks in Achill a few weeks back some wild campers parked in the beach side carpark beside the campsite were sneaking in.

I wasn't particularly looking out for it, but I noticed two different wild campers availing on the facilities during normal hours.

There are lots of suitable places for wild camping in this country and it is a great privilege to have them.

Motorhomers who abuse that privilege do us all a disservice.

For God's sake what is the world turning to? Is it any wonder we who are honest are being screwed to the hilt? We need to challenge folk as I did this week end for dumping his waste water all over the car park. He was not impressed with me and Liz was embarrased with me for doing it. We need to teach these morons that this behaviour is not acceptable as they are spoiling it for the rest of us. Rant over.

There are some sites which have keys for the toilets and the emptying facilities are so far into the site that you couldn't walk in and use them without being noticed. Perhaps the sites for what they charge could at least lock the toilets and implement a key system to try to cut down on the non paying foot traffic.

To comment on some of the previous emails, in no particular order.
Thought about handing out keys to people staying to use the Toilet Block but looking at the pros and cons I decided against it, I have heard of sites charging lots of money as deposits to ensure return of the keys. I thought about a combination lock as well, but I did not fancy getting woken up in the middle of the night if a camper forgot the code. So in the end the Toilet Block is open 24/7.
I agree the beauty of a MH is the ability to legally park up and stay on or off a campsite. The photo view from Kevin shows the entrance to Tommy's land, Tommy owns a static campsite in the village and ultimately he hopes to get planning permission to build on his plot. Tommy has been very helpful to me since I came over in March and I have advised him he is starting to get people parking on his land and I am sure he will put a stop to it.
My point was and is that I personally feel this is being a bit cheeky, whilst it may look like waste land it is not, someone owns it, there are two places further down the road which are regularly used for wild camping. I do try to make my campsite inviting and competitively priced and whilst to some including myself a few years back who thought running a campsite is money for old rope, all you need is a filed and people pay to park on it, it really is not like that, the overheads and capital outlay are significant, the money I have already spent improving the campsite this year will not be recouped until the end of 2016 season. I have done some jobs on the campsite which I would not have even watched others do in the past.
I am very aware of customer care and cleanliness and really try to excel in this area we now have 5 reviews on trip advisor all of which give a score of 5 out 5 so at the moment we must being doing something right.
And yes the site is small, very small 20 bays in total but it is unusual in this area as it is not an addition to statics, it is dedicated to tourers, in tents, caravans and of course MHs.
Like other have posted, I have seen people un plugging from an EHU minutes before the warden comes round and people arriving late and leaving early to avoid payment. My view this is theft pure and simple. Would these same people condemn someone for shop lifting probably yes but that is in essence what they are doing.
When you meet me you will realise that I am not always this grumpy!!

Regards Jamie.
One final point, a number of people in the village have said I should get on to the Council to get the wild camping on the pier stopped, and others have also offered to put up a sign stating it is illegal to park over night. I have not contacted the Council (nor will I) and said no to the sign. I agree with the wild camping it brings people into the village and the area and they will spend money somewhere which helps the village as whole and maybe they will have a look at my site and decide to stay on the campsite next time.

Jamie,

Congrats on your reviews on trip advisor. I wish I was off for the next month and would be delighted to give you some of my money. Well done. I will endeavor to make it up once you open for your new season.