When is a campervan not a campervan?

[marathon429]

Two years ago i took my van (Renault Trafic) to V at Weston and had no problems getting onto the campervan pitches. This year i now see that the T&C's state "no vans" only campers, caravans and trailer tents.

My Renault isn't a proper camper, but isn't a builders panel van either (it's got windows in the back etc). I use the bloomin thing year-round for camping and it will be suitable kitted out, but now (with a week to go) i'm worrying that we're not going to be allowed entry.

The usual lack of response from V organisers leaves me somewhat in the dark!

Anyone have problems last year?

Help!

[TheNewUnion]

there's notmally some rule or other that they use to decide. Think Glasto is that you have to have fixed cooking or toilet facilities in your van.

[DeadAmos]

I seem to remember last year it was a fixed bed (not just a matress) and either a sink with water or a fixed stove

[mil1212]

i think they generally always state something similar in t&c's, but there is always vans let in, it's awnings and tents they have a thing about, but you can get away with those too....

[ty21]

They make the rules strict to put people off, however, they are always pretty slack with the rules once your there anyway.

You will be fine.

[marathon429]

Thanks for the replies... We're going to chance it - looking forward to a great weekend

[DeadAmos]

If they say you can't come into the campervan bit then you just park in the carpark and sleep there

[indie-rocknroll]

My friend went last year in her "van" and it was fine, her's is definatly a van

But it does say No Vans, so that would be any vehicle with a load liner,

[Rockybox]

The cool thing about V is the roads in are rubbish - by the time you get to any form of 'checkpoint' you won't be able to turn around anyway - They aint got the time or space to be spinning you round and finding you away out .

[cabstar]

Well every year at V the old London Double Decker Bus manages to get parked up without any probs, so I can't see any issues with your van & its side windows...