Canterbury Camping & Caravanning Club Site

Dover Castle

Canterbury

Deal Castle & Walmer Castle

Broadstairs

White Cliffs of Dover & Foreland Lighthouse

Reculver Country Park

Canterbury Camping & Caravanning Club Site

Hagerston Castle

Chain Bridge & Berwick Upon Tweed

Edinburgh

Have to rain in the night another bright morning up nice and early to go to Edinburgh on the train arrive there just after nine and made our way to the hop on hop off sightseeing bus did the complete journey which took about 1 1/2 hours we stayed on the bus and got off near the castle had a wander round that area then got back on to the National Museum of Scotland we had a drink as soon as we got in there the best hot chocolate ever what a great museum we spent about three hours in there and could’ve been in there a lot longer but we wanted to see a bit more of the city back on the bus and off to the next stop we had a look at the Museum of childhood and the Museum of Edinburgh back on the bus to the end that WaverlyThen we walk to Kosmos for something to eat before heading back to the station to catch the 8:02 train back

Chillingham Castle & Alnwick

After a rainy night the sunshine when we got up after a lazy start we decided to go to Gillingham Castle nice place but really strange can’t explain it. The gardens look lovely from the rooftop but not so impressive when you got down to them we then went to the White Swan in Alnwick for afternoon tea not quite as good as two years ago but still lovely we then headed back to the caravan and as it was now raining had a night in chilling again

Ford, Heatherslaw, Etal & Flodden Field

Nice and sunny this morning and an early start as we were going to Edinburgh on the train when we got to bury tickets were going to cost three times as much as the online price so we went back to the caravan and book tickets for Thursday after a cuppa and a gammon sandwich we went to Ford a pretty little village where we had a wander and a look around the church lovely castle there but not open to the public we then went to heathers law had a look around the mail before catching the light railway to at all look around the English Heritage gas all them had a walk through the village stopping to have a cuppa tea at the lavender two rooms then we walked down to look at the river before catching the train back to heathers law we then drove to flood in battlefield where the bloodiest conflict ever to take place in the borderlands where a king and 14,000 men died in a battle within the space of a few hoursWe then headed back and went to the Royal Garden Chinese buffet on the side and back to the caravan for a well and rest

Bamburgh & Bamburgh Castle

Show me start to the day after breakfast we went to Bamburgh Castle where we spent a good three hours beautiful views of the coastline Lindisfarne and the Farnham Islands after we went to the great Dawley museum she was a very brave woman we wandered across to the church where there is a beautiful memorial in the graveyard lovely little church had a wander round ending with an ice cream from the pantry which is the house where she died just before her 27th birthday then had a ride to Seahouses for a bag of chips and a ride along the coast to Beadnell before heading back. 

Berwick Upon Tweed

Weather not too brilliant today sunshine but more showers had a ride to Berwick and I wander round then we went to have a look at Spittal Beach Then on to Cocklawburn beach where we had a nice ice cream and then headed back to the caravan

Hagerston Castle

Left Mara leave at about 830 to set off for Haggerston Castle Holiday Park stop for breakfast at the Highwayman at Doncaster then carried on our journey up north good journey and arrived at about 215 after setting up we had a wander to look at the facilities after having a cider in the mash and barrel we walk down past the lake to see where the Chinese restaurant was and then stroll back to the caravan for a bite to eat and chill for the rest of the evening

Ferry Meadows nr Peterborough

Time for home again

Ferry Meadows nr Peterborough

Woke up to sunshine had a fairly early breakfast and then sat outside with a book waiting for Wendy and Brian to come up for the day how do you drink when they arrived after a good chat went out on the bikes to Peterborough following the same route as yesterday and once again stopping at the boat asked for a drink then carried on back to Ferry Meadows CCS had an ice cream and then went out around the park again before going back to the caravan set outside talking and then walked up to the beefeater for something to eat unfortunately we couldn’t get anything till 8 PM and as we didn’t want to wait an hour and a half walk back and had a make do mail Wendy and Brian left about 930 so then it was time to watch a bit of TV before bed

Peterborough

Woke up to a light shower but warm at five after breakfast we rode into Peterborough foreign Route 63 cycle track book but at autumn mere ended up to Route 63 which still gutters into the city we had a look around the cathedral and had a few cooler in costa before heading back and we managed to get en route 63 from the city stopped off at the boathouse repined before continuing back to the caravan for a cuppa and cake then back on the bike for a trip around the park back to the caravan for the rest of the night to cheer

Ferry Meadows nr Peterborough

We left around 3 PM and arrived about 5 PM found a nice spot number 54 pitstop and then chill before having our usual for a Friday night of pizza and salad really hot day and the ice cream van visited the site about 830 by the time he got round to host it was dark but seemed a bit strange but it would’ve been rude not to have one more chilling watching TV before bedtime

Formby Point Caravan Park nr Liverpool

Time for home again will definitely be back

Formby Point Caravan Park nr Liverpool

Lazy morning before going to Crosby on the Sefton circular which unfortunately we couldn’t go all the way round because of the crossing at Freshfield so after a cuppa bike back to chill at the caravan

Formby Point Caravan Park nr Liverpool

Today we caught the train from Formby to Liverpool Central at a bargain price of £5.10p.

We walked to the Albert docks and along to where the ferry crosses the Mersey, where we went in the Beatles shop. As we came out it started to rain so we had a drink in the Fab 4 cafe.

We decided to jump on the city sightseeing bus and we went round the whole route enjoying the commentary, and on the second lap we got off and walked up to the Cavern Club. We had a look inside and enjoyed a nice beer whilst listen to someone playing the guitar and singing. 

We then caught the bus again as far as the Roman Catholic Cathedral, a beautiful building and stunning inside. We hopped back on the bus and dropped into the Anglican Cathedral which was beautiful in a totally different way. 

We caught the bus back to Albert docks and then walked to Chinatown but didn’t fancy any of the restaurants there so walked all the way back to an all you can eat buffet near the station caught the 2038 train back feeling shattered.

Formby Point Caravan Park nr Liverpool

Weather not too great again this morning headed off to Speke hall, a National Trust mansion with lovely gardens and a coastal walk. We had a lovely time there made better by glorious sunshine after a miserable morning. 

Formby Point Caravan Park nr Liverpool

Raining again today so we had a ride to Southport in the car, by which time it was fine again. 

We walked down to the end of the pier and caught the light railway back. There was another shower whilst we were on it but thankfully the last of the day. 

We walked around the lake and had a drink in the Lakeside Inn, which is supposedly the smallest pub in England. It was small but inside it was lovely. 

We had a wander round town before heading back. We called in at B&M bargains at Ormskirk on the way back  

We stopped at Freshfields on the way back to the caravan for fish and chips. 

Formby Point Caravan Park nr Liverpool

We decided to get the bikes out today to ride the squirrel trail. 

Unfortunately when we got past Freshfield station to the point where we needed to cross the tracks, we found out we couldn’t get any further as it was closed due to someone having been killed a few months earlier. 

We retraced our ride back and follow the asparagus tail again. 

Formby Point Caravan Park nr Liverpool

After a lazy start we walked down to the beach and paddled along the beach to the next carpark where we came off and followed the asparagus trail back to the caravan.

We went to Wetherspoons in Formby before having a ride to Crosby to have a look at the Anthony Gormley installation another place on the beach you are 

Formby Point Caravan Park nr Liverpool

We arrived at Formby about 1:30pm. We were all sorted and kettle on by 3:00pm. 

Then we went to Tesco to get provisions for the week. 

Later we went for a walk to the beach through the sand dunes and a little further on along the beach we came out at FormbyPoint car park where we had a nice ice cream and made our way back to the caravan through the Pine woods. 

Just before the gate into the site we spotted red squirrels and went back to the caravan feeling very happy. 

Watermouth Valley Camping Park nr Ilfracombe

Watermouth Valley Camping Park nr Ilfracombe

Very windy today went into Ilfracombe had a wander all around and then went to Wetherspoons for something to eat before going back to the caravan

Watermouth Valley Camping Park nr Ilfracombe

Fine today but a lot cooler went to Lynmouth. went up on the cliff railway to Linton which is a unique Victorian water powered lift had a look around Linton before going back down to Lynmouth where we had a wander round before going to Coombe Park to walk down to Watersmeet for a Devon cream tea lovely walk with lots of waterfalls on the way and lots of birds which come and eat off the table while you are sitting there we had a leisurely walk back to the car and then back to the caravan

Watermouth Valley Camping Park nr Ilfracombe

Watermouth Valley Camping Park nr Ilfracombe

Watermouth Valley Camping Park nr Ilfracombe

Watermouth Valley Camping Park nr Ilfracombe

Watermouth Valley Camping Park nr Ilfracombe

2017 National Rally at Sandringham

2017 National Rally at Sandringham

2017 National Rally at Sandringham

2017 National Rally at Sandringham

2017 National Rally at Sandringham

2017 National Rally at Sandringham

Waterfront Country Park

Waterfront Country Park

Waterfront Country Park

Waterfront Country Park

Naburn Lock Caravan Park

Unfortunatey we once again come to the end of a nice few days away in the caravan. Time to pack up and head off home again.

Retail Outlet, Skipworth Common Nature Reserve and Selby

Woke up to a lovely sunny day, but unfortunately it didn't last. Being as it was pouring down we had a ride to the local retail outlet and had a walk around, but only bought some chocolate.

Late we had a ride to Skipworth Common Nature Reserve, but it started raing heavily again so we had a ride to the "The Giant Bellflower", a W D Wetherspoons pub, where we had a nice meal, before heading back to the caravan




The weather was a bit better in the evening so we had a walk down to the lock and had a nice walk down by the river.

York

After breakfast we caught the bus into York. We had a nice stroll around town before stopping for Afternoon Tea at Patisserie Valerie before catching the bus back, and having a nice relaxing evening at the caravan.

Selby

We rose fairly early this morning. the weather was a little bit showery, but not too bad.

We got the bikes out and cycled the 10 miles into Selby. Fist of all we had a nice cuppa at the Market Lane tea Rooms.Excellent value at £3.10.

We had a nice wander around Selby for a while, before cycling back and calling in at the lock before heading back to the van. We had a nice cup of hot chocolate while we waited for the Fish and Chip van at 7:15 pm, when we had some lovely Fish and Chips.

Naburn Lock Caravan Park

We arrived about 6 pm after being stuck in a long queue to get onto the A1 from the M18.

Very nice people at reception, and the site was very nice and quite close to the lock.

After setting up we had an evening meal and spent the rest of the evening chilling, before testing out the new Duvalay sleeping bags for the first time.