The annual pilgrimage to Ludlow takes place after the first week back at school after 6 weeks of cruisiness. Although I’ve blogged about it previously, we’ve counted up, and it’s more than 20 years that we have been enjoying its epicurean delights with a backdrop of Shropshire farm camping. This year marked the triumphal return of Team Haaker and it was an absolute belter. Such … Continue reading Ludlow 2023

Was 4 nights at the bottom of Cornwall enough? Not really, no. We took a long time to get there and decided that despite the mist and rain, it deserved a bit more exploration. The campsite would be ideal for a long and lazy stay, but for the cost of it…would we rather be abroad? Maybe. We did catch the occasional glimpse of the sun … Continue reading The Road Home

Just over 20 miles from the campsite, a trip to St Michael’s Mount was planned well in advance, to have enjoyed both Michael’s Mounts either side of the manche. We parked at Folley Field Long Stay car park, but got stuck in a queue before we realised that the spaces for bigger vehicles were in the overspill across the road. ANPR was used to enforce … Continue reading St Michael’s Mount

When we sneaked up to Orkney in the not too distant past, we enjoyed the standard visit to Johnny Groats for a selfie at the top of GB. This place is the most southerly tip of mainland GB so warranted a nose around too. The campsite is about 7 land miles from Lizard Point, we had to double back to Mullion to join the right … Continue reading Lizard Point

It was a steady drive south on leaving Slapton. The sat nav would have us believe that the hedge lined minnow roads were the best way to bypass Plymouth rather than the A38. So words were had as we proceeded. It’s about time KB’s Google behaved itself before we pass a motion to reinstate Brian. Stoppage was had at the aptly named Cornwall services on … Continue reading Teneriffe Farm Campsite

No trip to this corner of South Devon is complete without a stroll around Dartmouth. We returned to the Park & Ride that we used last time we were down this way, for a fiver and a bus trip it makes access to the town easy. Sunny day + open top bus ride = Happy campers. We dispensed with tradition and sat on the French … Continue reading Dartmouth

All the times I’ve been to Brixham I’ve never been all that keen. That changed this year and I can’t quite put my finger on why. Maybe after the disappointment of Kingsbridge and Torcross, my expectations were lower. Whatever, it was a pleasant surprise. We drove over via Dartmouth and took the Higher ferry across the Dart. 14 quid, paid contactless. Straight on and off … Continue reading Brixham

Who doesn’t love a trip to Devon? Our first trip in the Big Red Van, staying in a new spot, so some familiar and some new experiences. Arriving after a slow meander through the countryside was a novelty, instead of after a long slog. Not entirely sure which is better! We booked in for 4 nights at Slapton Sands C&CC site at £44.35 per night … Continue reading Slapton Sands

Sooooo much rain!!! Drove through Somerset in bucketing conditions, and only really wanted somewhere to stop to make some lunch. It was serious roadside rivers and bleary windscreens, so we needed a stop off to let the rain pass over if nothing else. Passed through Wookey, saw the car park entrance and decided to chance it – expecting another Cheddar situation with two drive-bys and … Continue reading Wet at Wookey Hole

Had to negotiate the centre of Bristol to get to the countrysidey bits beyond. Clean Air Zone was a bit of a surprise but I googled it, and we were exempt. Slow road driving through Chew Magna, picnic at Chew Valley Lake (2.30 to park for 2 hours, ice cream van and clean public Johns), West Harptree, Blagdon, Rickford Chapel, Goatchurch Cavern, Cheddar Gorge, Cheddar … Continue reading Slow Road to Cheddar