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Moray: the Burghead overnight motorhome pilot (until 30 November 2026)

Moray Council is piloting overnight stays for up to two self-contained campervans or motorhomes at Station Road car park, Burghead, from 1 April to 30 November 2026: £7 a night, one night maximum, 6pm–10am.

  • Pilot until 30 Nov 2026
  • Not clear: 2
  • Checked 25 October 2026

At a glance

Where
Station Road car park, Burghead
Dates
1 April to 30 November 2026 (pilot)
Capacity
Maximum of 2 vehicles
Cost
£7 per night, requested via PayByPhone (location 811845 'Moray Council, Off Street, Burghead') or by phone on 01224 440871
Overnight window
6pm to 10am, maximum one night
On site
No waste or water facilities. No chairs, awnings or generators.

Not clear from the source

  • This is a time-limited pilot. Whether it continues after 30 November 2026 depends on a council committee decision – check the page before planning a 2027 trip.
  • The council says waste disposal facilities are nearby at Burghead Harbour but doesn't describe them on this page.

A small, time-limited trial

This one comes with a big caveat: it's a pilot, running 1 April to 30 November 2026, and it has room for just two self-contained campervans or motorhomes. Moray Council chose Burghead because of local support and the availability of waste disposal facilities nearby at Burghead Harbour, following a 2025 public consultation that drew more than 2,200 responses.

The rules

  • Station Road car park, Burghead.
  • 6pm to 10am, one night maximum.
  • £7 per night, paid through PayByPhone (location: 811845 Moray Council, Off Street, Burghead) or by calling 01224 440871.
  • Vehicles must be fully self-contained.
  • No outdoor equipment such as chairs or awnings, no generators.
  • No waste or water facilities on site.

Signs at the car park set out the terms and direct you to nearby facilities.

What happens next

The council says it will monitor complaints and compliments, income and community feedback, and present the results to committee to help decide on an overnight stay scheme. So treat this page as "true for 2026" – we'll re-check after the pilot ends.

Parking (not sleeping) elsewhere in Moray

The same council page lists two other places where campervans and motorhomes can park – but sleeping, camping and cooking are prohibited at both:

  • Lossie Green Car Park, Elgin (IV30 1RJ) – 13 lorry bays suitable for motorhomes. Since 1 April 2024 the daily charge for oversized vehicles is £7 (monthly permit £80). Standard bays are £2 a day, and if you occupy two bays you need two tickets. Pay and display runs Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm.
  • Keith Lorry Park (AB55 5HJ) – open-air, no time restriction, no marked bays, currently free.