We visited Staveley on Sunday morning after saying farewell to new friends at Pound Farm, Crook. It was nice to see that Staveley Village Hall was expressing support for Ukraine by flying their national flag. Staveley Village Hall The village straddles where the river Gowan joins the River Kent, which in turn flows on towards …
Another weekend away with Fufu our motorhome; this time staying at Pound Farm Park, Crook, the venue for one of the Camping and Caravanning Club meets. The site is in a beautiful and quiet location. Not much to do hereabouts but go for walks, so the fact that the weather was warm and sunny was …
Little Moreton Hall We visited Little Moreton Hall with our friends Jeeves and Michelle after meeting up with them for the weekend in Sandbach. When you look at the hall, it is amazing that it is still standing, with barely a single level surface or straight wall. Now in the ownership of the National Trust, …
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We joined our friends Jeeves and Michelle for the weekend, staying at Fields Farm Fisheries, which is a Camping and Caravanning Club Certified Location. The site has many small lakes for anglers to drown their worms and maggots; a hobby I have never really understood, but it is a very pleasant place with a plenty …
Our original plan for the weekend, was to travel to Waterfoot Park Touring Site, Pooley Bridge on Friday afternoon, but Storm Eunice was forecast as being at its height at that time, and the prospect of driving over Shap Fell in a motorhome would have not been sensible. We therefore made the journey on Saturday …
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We spent the weekend with the Lakeland District Association of the Camping and Caravan Club, on the car park of Warton Cricket Club. The DA was having a "Valentines Meet" with social activities held in the clubhouse. Our thanks go to Andrew and Karen, the stewards for the meet, who made us feel very welcome …
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There was a real feeling of spring in the air on Sunday, when we moved on to Keighley to visit East Riddlesden Hall and Cliffe Castle. A complete contrast to the weather conditions on Saturday. East Riddlesden Hall The hall as approached from the road The hall from the garden. East Riddlesden Hall is a …
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With a doubtful weather forecast, we decided to risk it and go to the Leeds District Association meet at Skipton Cattle Market for the weekend, where we were made very welcome, even though we are from from the "wrong side o t'hill". We stayed on the cattle auction car park, which although not in an …
With the weather forcast in our favour, we decided to vist North Yorkshire again; this time to Ingleton. Ingleton Ingleton is a small town situated in a valley at the confluence of the River Twiss and River Doe. The merged waters of these form the River Greta. Ingleton With 11 arches, each spanning 17 metres, …
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On our way home from this most enjoyable New Year's getaway, we again stayed overnight on a pub car park. This one was "The Angler's" in the villagre of Saxilby, where we were made to feel very welcome. The pub is part of the "Britstops" scheme which welcomes motorhomers for an overnight stay, provided of …
"See-u-Later" 