Drones & Park Rules

[Keith]

With the increasing use of Drones, I asked BL what their thoughts were regarding their use over their parks.

We are aware of the increasing popularity of drones and the potential implications of their use but there is no blanket ban across all of our parks at the moment. However I can confirm that we will be reviewing the use of drones and are currently looking for guidance from legislative bodies in this regard. When a decision has been taken, I am sure any rules or guidance will be incorporated into the Park Rules accordingly.

[Steve Morgan]

That could be interesting on DC?

The main drone user on Park is the Sales Manager!!

[Steve&Liz]

I looked into this last year you need to be insured and have the permission of the landowner to fly powered model aircraft, as a keen Aeromodeller I wanted to see if I could fly a small slow electric model plane on the beach but alas no, however I think gliders are OK.

[maggie and rob]

Has there been any news about the use of drones over the caravan parks? I feel a bit uneasy about someone watching what children and adults are doing on a park. Also I wonder what would happen if one suddenly came down where there are lots of children about. Maybe I am worrying needlessly.

[jamiesinclair]

i am currently training as a private pilot, and the Civil Aviation Authority have produced this guide:

https://www.caa.co.uk/Consumers/Model-a ... ng-drones/

[Keith]

With the increasing use of Drones, I asked BL what their thoughts were regarding their use over their parks.

We are aware of the increasing popularity of drones and the potential implications of their use but there is no blanket ban across all of our parks at the moment. However I can confirm that we will be reviewing the use of drones and are currently looking for guidance from legislative bodies in this regard. When a decision has been taken, I am sure any rules or guidance will be incorporated into the Park Rules accordingly.

The 2016 Park Rules have just been released and this is the relevant section:

9. Consideration for others
When not in your holiday home, please keep your dog on a lead and make sure that a responsible adult is looking after them.

When walking your pet, please clean up after them. If you have a dog that’s noisy or behaving badly, for the comfort and safety of others, we may ask you to take the dog away.

Dogs listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 may not be brought to the park. If you wish to bring any animal other than a dog, you should obtain the written permission of the General Manager.

Please use designated areas for ball games and not the space between holiday homes as this may disturb others.

We want you to have fun at the park, but we need to ensure that we keep you safe. For that reason, we do not permit owners or guests to fly drones at the park. Similarly, in line with legislation and in accordance with health and safety advice, we only permit the use of segways, hoverboards or balance boards if they are part of an organised on park activity.

We don’t tolerate threatening and abusive behaviour and we’ll ask you to leave the park if we think you’re spoiling things for others or are putting the personal safety or health of other owners, guests or team members at risk.

Please be considerate of other park users at all times and at night time, please keep noise to a minimum so you do not disturb others who may be trying to sleep.