Travels with Fufu, our motorhome
Thursday 7th - Sunday 10th August 2025 We have brought Fufu along to a rally of the Autosleepers Owners Club, held on the Redcar Rugby Club fields. Thank you to the Steward, Liz and her helpers Alec and Sharon, for the warm welcome, fine weather (though very windy!), and excellent organisation. Redcar RUFC (Fufu is …
Friday 18th to Sunday 20th July 2025 This is a return visit to Clapham. We last visited in July 2021 and you can read about that visit at the following link: <here> . I will try to avoid too much repetition of that content in this post. We are again staying on a temporary holiday …
Wednesday 2nd July 2025 We had ridden our bikes along the Monsal Trail some years ago and remembered it being really enjoyable. As we had our bikes and we were in the area again on our way back home from Chatsworth, we decided to return. The trail runs from Bakewell, west, through to the Wyedale …
Tuesday 1st July 2025 There is a good bus service to Bakewell from Baslow, so we caught the 10.17am for a day exploring the town. The River Wye bridge and a water-powered saw-mill The town is interesting and picturesque, with many old buildings and plenty of character. I love the honey-coloured stone that most building …
Saturday 28th - Monday 30th June 2025 We spent a long weekend within the grounds of Chatsworth Estate, on a rally with the Autosleeper Owners Club. Our thanks to Al, Barbara, Jackie and John for the efficient organisation and stewarding of the event. We were made to feel most welcome. Entering through these gates, made …
Continue reading "Chatsworth Estate, House and Gardens, Derbyshire."
Friday 4th - Sunday 6th April 2025 So another adventure begins. This time, we are travelling on the ferry directly to Spain, which takes nearly 36 hours. Two overnights and a full day. The Marina at Port Solent After driving down to Portsmouth, we had a break at Port Solent, which caters for motorhomes. It …
Continue reading "Portugal Trip 1 – Portsmouth, the Ferry, Santander and Leon"
Thursday 20th - Monday 24th March 2025 We are staying on the Camping and Caravanning Club site at Delamere Forest, as part of the CCC Photo Group meeting being held there. Our thanks to Ian and Sue for stewarding the meet and making everyone feel welcome. Thursday 20th - Friday 21 March After setting up …
Friday 7th to Sunday 9th March 2025 We had an unexpectedly free weekend, so decided to visit St Michael's-on-Wyre, staying with the Ribblesdale British Caravanners Club, which is a section of the Camping and Caravanning Club. They were holding their AGM at Turnover Hall Farm and Caravan Site and they allowed us to piggy-back onto …
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Tuesday 31st December 2024 Market Drayton is the second location of our brief New Year get-away with our motor-homing pals, Jeeves, Michelle and Layla the Cockapoo. Our venue is Orchard Farm, a small and pleasant site, but which is a good 30-40 minutes walk from the town. The Kings Arms, one of many old pubs …
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Sunday 29th December 2024 We have joined our motor-homing buddies, Jeeves, Michelle and their dog Layla for a few days over the New Year break. The first part of our stay is in the Shropshire County Town of Shrewsbury. The Old Market Hall in Shrewsbury Town Square. The statue is Clive of India, who was …
"See-u-Later" 