Brit Stops

Jeaniethecali · Apr 23, 2023

Hi, just a quick question. Has anybody got any views, opinions or experience of using Brit Stops? Is it worth paying for the app?
Thanks

dspuk · Apr 23, 2023

I binned mine. It’s hard work in the Cali (IMHO) not having facilities and when I was on the FB group it was full of people moaning about the sites and having to buy food. Mostly white whale drivers. So ditched the group and threw the book away. It also seems full of people either not being open or changing their rules. CBA with the faff TBH.

haydnw2 · Apr 23, 2023

Always worked well for us, but I'm sceptical of the price increase and them being subsumed by the American buyer. I'm not sure it needs to be any more complicated than the current system; the simplicity of the model was always one of the selling points.

You pay for the subscription, then you can use the book and/or the app to search for locations.

Ting Tong · Apr 24, 2023

Most are on searchforsites app. Or have a look here…always best to phone ahead and check that they still allow it:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1B_k8cst5osXaWVYrnWbB6qPGugU&hl=en_GB&ll=52.45706617554435%2C-3.622753780350215&z=5

ArunAlec · Apr 24, 2023

Tried it for a year and found a few good sites, vineyard, farm shop etc.
The majority of the “sites“ listed seemed to be pubs offering use of their car parks.
Despite the Britstop “rule” that there was no obligation to spend money at the site/business that is obviously what is expected.

nickb77 · Apr 24, 2023

Just join something like the Facebook group UK Pub stopovers for motorhomes & campervans. Lots of up-to-date recommendations with honest reviews and you can search for areas you're interested in visiting.

willwander · Apr 24, 2023

We've tried a few of these pub car parks, where it's free to camp if you buy food.
Ok if you're stuck for a place to stay or like to eat overpriced pub food, but we're not huge fans.

trev0rk · Apr 24, 2023

Ting Tong said:
Most are on searchforsites app. Or have a look here…always best to phone ahead and check that they still allow it:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1B_k8cst5osXaWVYrnWbB6qPGugU&hl=en_GB&ll=52.45706617554435%2C-3.622753780350215&z=5

I use searchforsites too.
If you register online you can access whole site for free (including Brist stops , member and non-member sites).
I believe there is a charge to use the app.

Bluebird · Apr 24, 2023

I got the book and app for last year. Didn’t use it once, for me the searchforsites app is a much better option.

Kayleigh · Apr 24, 2023

Bluebird said:
I got the book and app for last year. Didn’t use it once, for me the searchforsites app is a much better option.

Exactly the same for me

Ting Tong · Apr 24, 2023

trev0rk said:
I use searchforsites too.
If you register online you can access whole site for free (including Brist stops , member and non-member sites).
I believe there is a charge to use the app.

Yes the www version is free, albeit with no filtering, whereas the app is paid but it’s only £5.99 and imo it’s well worth supporting a great service.