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to park here anyway?

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BigDahliaFan · 26/06/2025 11:49

This is a bit of a non-issue - so feel free to scroll on past if that is what you are thinking.

There's an off lead dog walk that I have to drive to. It's convenient in the morning when I don't have much time. I can park a 4 minute walk along the road to the off lead bit or (outside my in laws) which is a 8 minute walk to the off lead bit.

I usually park with the shorter road walk as 1) it's shorter and 2) the dog isn't confused thinking she's going into my in laws house.

The 4 minute walk parking is in the entrance way to an estate, a very nice estate with walled gardens and electric gates on the driveways of the very large houses and a lot of range rovers.

I was stopped by a man in one of the range rovers who told me it's a private road and I can't park there.

At the time I was a bit frazzled and just said 'OK' and moved the car to outside my in laws down the road.

The thing is at the time I was fairly sure it's not a private road but not quite sure enough to argue my case. But I've since checked with the in laws and on line and no, it's a council adopted road - he just doesn't want people parking there.

So....AIBU to just park there anyway and argue it out with him if he has a go again? Or is that just twatty behaviour from me? And I do the extra walking with a dog slightly confused as to why she's not heading to granny's for a slap up tasty treat or two?

And to recognise that part of the reasoning I want to park in the posh road is because he pissed me off.

OP posts:
PattySupper · 26/06/2025 12:20

Would you be blocking the entrance? Could a fire engine get past?

UniqueRedSquid · 26/06/2025 12:11

You’ve established it isn’t a private road. That man doesn’t control it. Do as you please. I’d park there.