Saturday 2nd March 2024 This weekend, we had met up again with our motorhoming buddies, Jeeves, Michelle and their cockapoo Layla, at Broadholme Lane Caravan Park, which is around 30 minutes walk from Belper town centre. Belper Market Square (no market today) The market town of Belper was a centre for nail making since the …
Pooley Bridge, Penrith and Gowbarrow Fell, Cumbria
Thu 22nd to Sun 25th February 2024 After our return from Spain in January, we have had a short break from motorhome trips, but had put our name down on the waiting list for the Camping and Caravanning Club Lakeland District Association meet at Waterfoot Caravan Park, Pooley Bridge. As there had been a cancellation, …
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Spain Trip 20: Ballobar, El Grado, and Aínsa, Aragon
Saturday 6th January 2024 We again spent the day travelling northwards to cross the Pyrenees. The plan was to overnight on a large Aire at Aínsa, then in the morning, setting off to Bielsa, on the D173 and taking the tunnel just beyond, to emerge in France at Aragnouet. We had planned to stay the night near …
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Spain Trip 17: Calpe and Sagunto
Monday 1st, to Wednesday 3rd January 2024 After a stay of two weeks, we moved on from Calpe today, heading about 160km up the coast to Sagunto, which is a large fortified town with castle walls. Some distance away from the town centre, there is the port, a large marina and some beautiful beaches. We are staying …
Spain Trip 13: Benidorm
Thursday 28th December 2023 Benidorm was always on the list of places to visit on this trip and I think it definitely lived down to expectations. It is an old fishing port which has expanded beyond belief. I am told it has the highest concentration of high-rise buildings in the world. At the end of one of …
Spain Trip 3: Saint Jean de Luz
16th December 2023 We left Saint Emilion in the morning mist. A cold night and a bright morning gave some interesting photographic opportunities, but we needed to press on. Arriving in Saint Jean de Luz around 2pm, we found the town to be very busy. We were lucky to find a space to park (thanks Jeeves). Fufu …

