paulo n 10 #1 Posted November 21, 2019 hi all,semi retired, fancy moving to east coast and buying a mobile home /van ,any tips on how to go about it and getting temp work etc, cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ridgewalk 99 #2 Posted November 21, 2019 7 minutes ago, paulo n said: hi all,semi retired, fancy moving to east coast and buying a mobile home /van ,any tips on how to go about it and getting temp work etc, cheers. Yorkshire, Lincolnshire ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jomie 30 #3 Posted November 21, 2019 (edited) Many of the caravan sites on the east coast are not year round occupation. You would have to move out for part of the winter months. If you want to make a caravan your permanent home you might need to look for a residential site. Edited November 21, 2019 by Jomie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Longcol 600 #4 Posted November 21, 2019 Get a van that is well insulated and preferably sheltered from winds from the North, North East & East. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
*_ash_* 88 #5 Posted November 21, 2019 A campervan sounds best. You could use sites when in season, then go to France or something, in Winter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Longcol 600 #6 Posted November 21, 2019 16 minutes ago, *_ash_* said: A campervan sounds best. You could use sites when in season, then go to France or something, in Winter. Spain rather than France in winter - we live 3/4 of the way down France and we've had our first frosts. Plus very few sites open between October and April. The ukcampsite forums are a good source of info about continental sites; https://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_forum_topics.asp?ForumID=7 and has a lot of user reviews of Spanish sites. https://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/results.asp?region=Overseas&county=Spain Also loads of info about vans / sites etc in the UK. https://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/ https://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/county.asp?region=East Anglia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alchresearch 214 #7 Posted November 22, 2019 I'm all for anyone moving to the coast, its something I did a few years ago and don't ever regret it for a second. But the East coast can be a bit bleak out of season. Work could be an issue too with not many large large towns or conurbations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bassett one 451 #8 Posted November 22, 2019 my friend bought a chalet on the coast,then went to spain for 3 months on oap deals when site closed,that sounds okay to many,some move to unused house that are for holiday makers and get a cheap deal nearby by,until the site re-opens Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
willman 10 #9 Posted November 22, 2019 Buying somehwere is a doddle but check out the site rules. We;ve bought a cabin in the North East but we must have a residential postal address elsewhere and also vacate through the whole of February. ( Neither as a problem for us as we still live and work in Sheffield). As for work just apply for what you want - it isn't as easy at "holiday locations" as the work is often mainly seasonal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alchresearch 214 #10 Posted November 22, 2019 50 and 52 week caravan parks are becoming more popular these days. So all you've got to do is go away for a fortnight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ridgewalk 99 #11 Posted November 22, 2019 19 hours ago, Longcol said: Spain rather than France in winter - we live 3/4 of the way down France and we've had our first frosts. Plus very few sites open between October and April. The ukcampsite forums are a good source of info about continental sites; https://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_forum_topics.asp?ForumID=7 and has a lot of user reviews of Spanish sites. https://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/results.asp?region=Overseas&county=Spain Also loads of info about vans / sites etc in the UK. https://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/ https://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/county.asp?region=East Anglia Or even to southern France, Occitanie, Languedoc, or Costa Brava. Mild winters. Whereabouts in France are you ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
blackydog 40 #12 Posted November 23, 2019 On 22/11/2019 at 09:48, alchresearch said: I'm all for anyone moving to the coast, its something I did a few years ago and don't ever regret it for a second. But the East coast can be a bit bleak out of season. Work could be an issue too with not many large large towns or conurbations. Not taking the pee, but does the threat of global warning not worry you? living so close to sea level. £150k investment in Skeggy may turn out to be a very bad one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...