Continuing on our mini break in the East of England, we stopped for a while to explore the town of King's Lynn. The shopping centre is like stepping back in time. There are a number of old and interesting buildings, but I have not seen a Wimpy for years. King's Lynn shopping centre A large …
On our way to spending a few days over the New Year in north Norfolk, we broke our journey overnight near Lincoln, after spending a few hours exploring the centre. The City of Lincoln is a vibrant and interesting place with many old buildings including a fine cathedral and impressive castle, both on the list …
Nantwich My birthday this year happened to fall on a Saturday, so we decided to join our motorhoming pals, Jeeves and Michelle (and Layla) for a weekend of fun in Nantwich, around mid-way between where we each live in the UK. Arriving after dusk on Friday evening, having had a difficult journey, we stayed at …
"Its Wensleydale Gromit" Before leaving Hawes, we visited The Wensleydale Creamery. Here they make Wallace and Gromit's favourite, Wensleydale Cheese. No queue today In fact they make a bewildering aray of cheeses, some of which are shown in the picture below: And as you might expect, in the gift shop, there was a small selection …
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After a period of inactivity in terms of motorhoming, we decided to return to Hawes for a short break, calling in at Ribblehead on our way. Our site for the weekend was a return visit to the Hawes Auction Mart carpark. This time as a part of a "club-meet", organised by the Motor Caravanners Section …
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Over the month of October, there have been no trips with Fufu, our motorhome, who has spent the whole month parked-up forlornly on our driveway whilst we have been off galivanting abroad. Due to the Covid 19 restrictions, it has been two years since were last able to visit our house near Montpon-Ménestérol, in the …
We are staying for the weekend on a Camping and Caravan Club temporary site at Spital Farm Caravan Site, on the outskirts of Kendal but within easy walking distance and handy for local supermarkets and other shops. It is the first time I have stayed within spitting distance of a Carpetright shop, but the view …
Our final day of this trip, so after another walk around Hawes and a little retail therapy, we left Hawes Farmers' Aution Mart to explore a little further and drive across Buttertubs Pass. Looking back towards Hawes View towards Great Shunner Fell Buttertubs pass is known as such because of the "buttertubs" which are on …
Our walk took us from Hawes, up to the village of Hardraw, then through Shaw Gill Wood, rising up to the disused quarries on the side of Stags Fell before returning back the way we had come, to Hawes. The weather was changeable, with some horizontal rain showers, surprisingly strong winds and sunny spells, but …
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A late change in plan, due to the inclement weather and recent torrential downpours, meant that we have parked for the weekend at Hawes Farmers' Auction Mart car park for £10 a night which affords hardstanding, so Fufu won't sink-in axle-deep. Hawes Farmers' Auction Mart On arrival, we parked up in a large space between …
"See-u-Later" 