Jacqui & Neil PM
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Arrived at Ferry road car park, not facilities but cheap 3.60 for basically 4 days
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34.50 bloody outrageous a stupid stopover, should be half the price absolute rip off. Have however booked again for 2018 Xmas MARKET!!!
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Tour of France from 1.9.2017 to 21.9.2017, met up with Alistair and Julie for about 4 nights. Tunnel both ways
Great trip.
Ile de Re
St Tropez
Neufchatel en Bray
Arrived at Misterton after Hoddom Castle, if was a nice weekend, late on the Friday but early on the Saturday. Did a walk to a micro brewery come pub and spent most of the day with Cliffandger. Met up with David and Bev, Debs, and @Scout (Phil and Angela) who were also at Kelso. Most are heading up to Falkirk maybe next year we shall see.
Not a campsite I would ever choose to stay at, in fact might try and avoid it, just abit odd. No toilet etc.. and has tents???
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Got ferry from Largs to Millport very quick easy and efficient.
Set up in the field behind the Garrison House Cafe, ground a bit soft and also a public footpath running across the top with a fenced off football pitch 5 aside. Ground was very soft.
Very nice place plenty of pubs and some shops, small Spar type shop and a bank which only open 2 days a week though.
Great bay for launching kayaks and with a flat round round the island Cumbrae 10 miles long great for cycling.
After much debate we all moved Tuesday AM to firmer ground round by the car park, joining AllanAndLoren.
Cycled round the island very easy and pleasant, girls went for a swim in the bay whilst we went to the pub across the road.
Weds Kayaking which although a bit chaotic was good fun.
Thursday left to head down to Misterton.
Left home 11am Thursday 15th, visited Tenbury Wells, parked in the public car park. Cycled to Orchard via cafe.
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Arranged by Helen and Martin (MHF@puddleduck), arrived Friday evening after driving up from Delamere Forest stopping at Tebay on the way.
Met @Scout, @Normaandsue, @IRNbru, @Simson, @Wizzer, @PeterC10, @pigginchilli, @Clive, @AllanLoren
Lovely warm weather
Walked into Kelso on the Saturday, had a communal bbq in the evening cooked by @Clive and @peterC10, tried dancing but chaotic, also offered a shower at Helen and Martin house, as they have Solar water heating and need to use it up, myself Tim (@Wizzer) and Helen.
Sunday walked and cycled to the Thomson monument took pics and then came back, great Indian meal prepared by @pigginchilli (Steve and Nadine) quite hot! Then dismantled the Event shelter.
Monday breakfast cooked by Martin, and left for Millport.
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Typical CC&C site, escorted to pitch, put on hardstanding by default, want payment whilst driving.
Facilities ok, showers look small.
Good location for dogwalks and forest access.
Near Railway line
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We booked this stop the week before as it was right is Happisburgh and we wanted to get a real feel for the place, sadly we have been put off. Â Run down, neglected and not cared for at all describes the caravan park. Â Cash only, although we did a bank transfer, facilities useable at best but very shabby, bit of a rip off at the price 20.00pn 5.00 for ehu.
Had a good walk on the beach and the coastal path, but cycling forget it all the roads are narrow and high hedges bad enough having to drive down them never mind cycling.
The Hill House Inn was good, food fine, beer good, bit cramped but very welcoming.
Booked for 2 nights but as the forecast was poor for the Sunday AM we left Saturday PM for home.
Really enjoyed the break and Geza did very well doing a 3 mile walk on the coastal paths.
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Left Clumber Park on the Wednesday 11am, heading off towards Newark, so that we could pop into PC World for the laptop cloverleaf power lead I had forgotten, some worming tablets for Geza and some food supplies.
Parked up in Newark PC World Car park, got all we need for myslf and Geza , walked down to Aldi and did a quick shop. Carried on to Bourne pleasant enough place good to pop to if lived nearby village. Â Contacted Sandringham CCC to book a pitch woman answering the phone said ‘oh no, fully booked’, really are you sure, ‘ oh yes no pitches this weekend it is Easter’, Â but it’s wednesday we want the pitch for tonight, yes fully booked this weekend, can you check please, ‘oh ok, errr, yes we have a free pitch, just trun up before 8pm’, do you want a name or reg, ‘no no, itll be fine’ Â When we arrived about 16:00 there were loads of pitches free so we booked for 2 nights.
Lovely site great layout, good location plenty of dog walking and cycling to be had. Â Opted for Hardstanding with EHU again not sure why but unless we state no EHU they always assume you want it, same with hardstanding.
Why do CMC close their Toilet block for cleaning 10 to 11:30 just when you need them, and why do CCC insist on escorting you to a pitch?
Again drinks in chairs outside followed by Lasagne in a wooden box and a nice flat bread, all Aldi and really very good.
Thursday slept well, walked the dog to the Sandringham Estate Visitor centre and had a coffee about a 3 mile walk his longest for a while and managed very well, we d=got the bikes ready after a couple of G&Ts in the sun with warmed quiche whilst watching new neighbours erect a gazebo. Â Then off to Dressingham and the Coach and Horses or the Feathers as it turned out, strange bike rides involved 2 memorable hills first uphill on the way there did not notice it, but on the way back thought goodness what a long fast hill that was, 2nd on the way into Dressingham itself seemed windy and steep but on the way back uphill seemed steep. Â Bikes once again worked well.
Dinner was Fish and Chips from a visiting chip van OK, not great fish, but chips and batter was fine.
Leaving tomorrow, would come back at another time of year i.e. not Easter.