We left just after Midday and called St Gloucester services for a wee and snack.
We arrived back at Mirey Lees just before 5pm.
Saturday, 27 October 2018
Bath Marina & Caravan Park
Woke up to a hard frost. Thought it was cold in the night. The overhanging part of the awning above the front had ice 10mm thick. Unfortunately the awning was wet so we had to put it away and dry it out on Sunday.
We left just after Midday and called St Gloucester services for a wee and snack.
We left just after Midday and called St Gloucester services for a wee and snack.
Friday, 26 October 2018
Tyntesfield and Clifton Suspension Bridge
Although we had some we rain overnight it was again a nice bright morning. We did have a few showers on and of throughout the day but it was generally a nice warm day with a bit of a nip in the wind.
After breakfast we set off for Tytensfield. A lovely YU Gothic style we building, op need by the National Trust, who managed to beat off Kylie Minogue, since 2001.
On the way back we diverted to Clifton Suspension Bridge. A beautiful bridge across the Avon Gorg we, built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in
After breakfast we set off for Tytensfield. A lovely YU Gothic style we building, op need by the National Trust, who managed to beat off Kylie Minogue, since 2001.
On the way back we diverted to Clifton Suspension Bridge. A beautiful bridge across the Avon Gorg we, built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in
Thursday, 25 October 2018
Dyrham Park
A bit colder today but still nice and bright. After breakfast we headed to Dyrham Park
The car park is just inside the main gate at the top of the hill. The house is 15 to 20 minutes walk down the hill. There is a shuttle bus to take you ther but we decided to walk down an catch the bus back up.
The house looks lovely as you walk down the hill but inside is a little disappointing. It is not as grand inside as it looks from the outside.
We had a walk around the formal gardens and the church.
After the tour of the house we went to the tea rooms for the traditional cuppa and crisps, although this time we had a nice cheese scone as well. Then onto the bus for the ride back to the car.
On the way back we had a detour to Halfords at Yate to pick up a couple of spare inner y
Tubes for the bikes.
We drove back to the van for a nice cuppa, before getting changed and heading back to the cinema to watch Bohemian Rhapsody.
The car park is just inside the main gate at the top of the hill. The house is 15 to 20 minutes walk down the hill. There is a shuttle bus to take you ther but we decided to walk down an catch the bus back up.
The house looks lovely as you walk down the hill but inside is a little disappointing. It is not as grand inside as it looks from the outside.
We had a walk around the formal gardens and the church.
After the tour of the house we went to the tea rooms for the traditional cuppa and crisps, although this time we had a nice cheese scone as well. Then onto the bus for the ride back to the car.
On the way back we had a detour to Halfords at Yate to pick up a couple of spare inner y
Tubes for the bikes.
We drove back to the van for a nice cuppa, before getting changed and heading back to the cinema to watch Bohemian Rhapsody.
Wednesday, 24 October 2018
Bath to Bristol Railway Path
Another lovely sunny day again. After breakfast we got the bikes out and headed off in search for the Railway path. With the help of a couple of dog walkers we managed to find it.
We rode all the way to Bristol and decided to have a look at the SS Great Britain whilst we were there. We eventually managed to find it and had a nice cuppa and sandwich in the Cafe.
We headed off back to the caravan. A 32 mile round trip. The longest bike ride we have ever done so far. We has a well earned chilled evening resting our weary legs and sore bum.
We rode all the way to Bristol and decided to have a look at the SS Great Britain whilst we were there. We eventually managed to find it and had a nice cuppa and sandwich in the Cafe.
We headed off back to the caravan. A 32 mile round trip. The longest bike ride we have ever done so far. We has a well earned chilled evening resting our weary legs and sore bum.
Tuesday, 23 October 2018
Bath
Another bright mainly sunny day again today. After breakfast we again walked to the Park and Ride and caught the bus into Bath.
Again we jumped on the City Tour bus and got off at the assembly rooms. We had a look around the assembly rooms which is where the unmarried women of Bath used to go in search of a husband.
Just next to the Assembly Rooms is the Kings Circus. A circle of houses with a green in the centre containing some magnificent trees.
We hopped back on the bus to Bath Abbey. It has the most magnificent ceiling I have ever seen in any building. Next to the Abbey was the Roman Baths and Pump Room. Due to the fact that there was a very long queue and that it was £16.50 to get in we didn't bother going in.
We went to the nearby Costa Coffee before having a stroll around the shops before heading to Wetherspoons for dinner.
After dinner we went to the Odeon to watch First Man. A film about Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon.
After the film we caught the bus back to the caravan and chilled for the rest of the evening.
Again we jumped on the City Tour bus and got off at the assembly rooms. We had a look around the assembly rooms which is where the unmarried women of Bath used to go in search of a husband.
Just next to the Assembly Rooms is the Kings Circus. A circle of houses with a green in the centre containing some magnificent trees.
We hopped back on the bus to Bath Abbey. It has the most magnificent ceiling I have ever seen in any building. Next to the Abbey was the Roman Baths and Pump Room. Due to the fact that there was a very long queue and that it was £16.50 to get in we didn't bother going in.
We went to the nearby Costa Coffee before having a stroll around the shops before heading to Wetherspoons for dinner.
After dinner we went to the Odeon to watch First Man. A film about Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon.
After the film we caught the bus back to the caravan and chilled for the rest of the evening.
Bath
A nice bright if not a little chilly morning. After breakfast we walked along the river to the nearby Park and Ride to catch the bus into Bath.
We had already booked tickets online and caught the bus for the city centre tour. It was a lot colder in the wind on top of the open top bus. We did the full tour and then walked around the corner for the Skyline tour around some of the places of interest outside the city centre.
We jumped of the bus and headed to Subway for lunch before catching the city tour bus again back to Royal Crescent where we had a walk around.
We Jumped back on and rode back to Pultney Bridge. We had a walk around the park before hopping on the bus again to head back and catch the park and Ride bus back to the caravan.
We spent the rest of the evening chilling in the caravan.
We had already booked tickets online and caught the bus for the city centre tour. It was a lot colder in the wind on top of the open top bus. We did the full tour and then walked around the corner for the Skyline tour around some of the places of interest outside the city centre.
We spent the rest of the evening chilling in the caravan.
Sunday, 21 October 2018
Two Tunnels Greenway Cycle Path
It was a very nice sunny morning. I checked the fuse in the electric heater and it appeared to be blown.
After breakfast we showered and got the bikes out. We cycled down to reception and paid for our stay, then headed off to find the start of the Two Tunnels Greenway cycle route. On the way we passed Toolstation and popped in to buy some fuses.
The Two Tunnels Greenway was well signposted and we found it quite easily. It was all uphill to the Devonshire Tunnel. A quarter mile long ex railway tunnel. Almost immediately followed by the Combe Down Tunnel. A Victorian tunnel,which at 1.03miles is the longest cycling tunnel in the uk.
We stopped at to see the Dundas Aqueduct at Brassnocker Basin. We had a nice chat with a couple of volunteers for the Canal And Rivers Trust and we signed up to be friends of the trust.
Maddy had a flat tyre so we repaired the puncture before setting off again but after about 20 minutes Maddy's tyre was flat again so we stopped and changed the inner tube.
With about 3.5 miles to go we stopped at the George at Bathampton, a nice Chef and Brewer pub right next to the towpath, for Cider and Gin and Tonic, before riding the last few miles back to Bath Marina.
After tea we had a nice relaxing chill for the rest of the evening.
After breakfast we showered and got the bikes out. We cycled down to reception and paid for our stay, then headed off to find the start of the Two Tunnels Greenway cycle route. On the way we passed Toolstation and popped in to buy some fuses.
The Two Tunnels Greenway was well signposted and we found it quite easily. It was all uphill to the Devonshire Tunnel. A quarter mile long ex railway tunnel. Almost immediately followed by the Combe Down Tunnel. A Victorian tunnel,which at 1.03miles is the longest cycling tunnel in the uk.
Maddy had a flat tyre so we repaired the puncture before setting off again but after about 20 minutes Maddy's tyre was flat again so we stopped and changed the inner tube.
With about 3.5 miles to go we stopped at the George at Bathampton, a nice Chef and Brewer pub right next to the towpath, for Cider and Gin and Tonic, before riding the last few miles back to Bath Marina.
After tea we had a nice relaxing chill for the rest of the evening.
Saturday, 20 October 2018
Bath Marina & Caravan Site
Left Mirey Lees at about 9:15 AM and called in at Stonebridge Island Toby Carvery for the traditional pre-holiday breakfast. After a nice steady drive with no hold-ups we arrived at Bath Marina and Caravan Site at approximately 1 PM. A lovely little site by close to the river Avon.
We soon had the caravan settled and had a nice cuppa before popping to Morrisons in Bath for a bit of shopping.
TV reception was not great but the electric hook up box had a TV point on it which sorted the reception very quickly. This site has excellent free Wi-Fi and I was able to watch Derby v Sheffield United on sky go with no constant buffering. Although the toilets amenities were of the Portakabin style they were quite posh and very nice.
We settled down for tea and had a quiet evening relaxing.
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