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cboyer

19/8/2017 at 1:20pm
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Hi people I'm probably going to get slated on here as I don't use a map lol. I have been using satnav for a few years and had no problems as I set it to a wagon mode.......BUT this year we went to Scarborough and the satnav tried sending me over some hills that the caravan was prohibited so I turned around and headed back to the main ring road around York sat Nov kept trying to send me back the other way but I ignored it!! My question is this, is their a way I can check what roads caravans can't go down and plan my route 1st using Google maps?

Or any other ideas as to what other people do I would really appreciate it

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Grampian91

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Have you set it to avoid unpaved roads etc?

What i do is have a quick look at a roadmap and get an idea on which way i should be going and then totally ignore the satnav on the journey.

cboyer

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1st of all thanks for the reply. I have just edited my post as predictive text made it make no sense whatsoever lol!..... I have never thought of getting it to avoid unpaved roads, I shall try that cheers.

cboyer

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I was wondering if there was some sort of website that gave you a list of roads that caravans can't go for as this road was a busy A road

LlaniDavis

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Quote: Originally posted by cboyer on 19/8/2017
I was wondering if there was some sort of website that gave you a list of roads that caravans can't go for as this road was a busy A road

I doubt it.
And to be honest I have taken caravans down some roads that others would consider impossible.

cboyer

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Yeah I have done the same and to be fair it's stressful and scary! 1 wrong turn up the lake's once and there was no going back haha

irvine45

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I use my Sat Nav, but I confirm the route with google maps. Mine would have sent me down a prohibited road around Scarborough too.

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If you have a look on Google maps though its between thirsk and Helmsley on the A170 it doesn't say anything about it being prohibited for caravan's....its a shame really as even as I arrived up to that point there was another caravan reversing back down and must of missed the sign

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My prohibited road was near Rosedale Abbey.
You just have to have your wits about you.
And do your homework. 😕

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Quote: Originally posted by cboyer on 20/8/2017
If you have a look on Google maps though its between thirsk and Helmsley on the A170 it doesn't say anything about it being prohibited for caravan's....its a shame really as even as I arrived up to that point there was another caravan reversing back down and must of missed the sign

Yes, it's Sutton Bank and if you look on Streetview there is a warning sign about the restriction "3 1/2 miles ahead" (Eastbound).

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unless you have a very large van i would not worry about it too much.. my sat nav has never taken me down anything i cant manage..

but my van isnt overly large and its not overly large for a reason.. i tour with it and do go places that would be problematic with a large van..

mostly the sat nav takes a short cut just to save a few hundred yards.. often you can spot when its doing this and go straight on..

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OK thanks guys I was just wondering if there was a website that shows all prohibited caravan routes but not to worry, I'll do my homework more next time haha

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the bad bits dont all say caravans prohibited.. in fact most dont.. little short cuts with cars parked on ether side of the road can be awkward.. :)

but it really does come down to how large your van is.. my 2 berth is fine if my tow truck goes through so will whats behind it..

trog

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Mine is a single axle bailey pageant 4 berth but not that big

Jo Parker

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My husband very often ignores the "lady" on the satnav. One of these days she is going to say "Oh please yourself, stop asking me" Or words to that effect

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Lol your husband sounds like me!!

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