Cornwall was the original plan for this summer’s road trip. Months before, watching Rick Stein may or may not have had something to do with it, we decided we should explore this unknown corner of the country. Usual amounts of research occurred, which is to say, very little. We did* know 2 things about Cornwall. 1. It’s massively busy in summer. 2. The roads are … Continue reading Away to Slimbridge and the South West
Pre-booked this one weeks in advance before the onslaught of weather. The only site where we booked a grass pitch. Arriving after some serious torrential downpours. Trepidation. We successfully negotiated the narrow entrance, and parked in the top car park to go and have a look around before booking in at the bar. There seemed to be a bit of hardstanding free, if we couldn’t … Continue reading Masons Arms, Odcombe
The steep descent and hairpin bends going into Uig were a surprise, as was the oncoming traffic at the worst possible moments. We missed the turning to the Fairy Glen, with no opportunity to stop or turn round for miles and had to go back to Sligachan to take the road to Talisker and Glenbrittle. We should have heeded the scarecrow’s warning ⚠️ “Substandard roads … Continue reading To the Brittle End
Having a small palaeontologist in the family, there was no way we could go to Skye without heading for Staffin and checking out the Dino related delights of the area, so we packed up (not a long job tbh) leaving the buzz of Sligachan and set off via Portree. We were passing the Old Man of Storr, so thought why not? When we got near, … Continue reading The Top of Skye
From Sligachan, we had a straight run to the far north west for a nose about Dunvegan Castle Seat of the MacLeod clan for over 800 years, a family ticket cost us £37 for the house and gardens. Parking was unexpectedly good and spacious with johns and a gift shop on hand. MH area is in the overspill parking and was great. The castle was … Continue reading Skye: Two Giant Attractions
By the time Easter 2023 came around we were so ready for a getaway. Skye had been on our radar, as part of the Inner Hebrides which we have not explored and, because we were so impressed by the Outer Hebrides. It’s a long drive though, from the South Yorkshire Technology Corridor, so a stop off was required along the way. 99 quisdworth of diesel … Continue reading Setting off for Skye
Plans over the Christmas break were to spend New Year’s Eve with very good friends. Last year, we were too lackadaisical to book anything for a stopover, so this year we decided we wanted to get out for a few adventures. First stop was a bit of seal observation. Due caution was observed to protect the dental work and we headed east to Donna Nook … Continue reading Twixtmas and New Years
For the long weekend in November 2022, we decided to try a new spot. The anklebiterz were dispatched to the grandparents, and we headed out east. We were looking at a couple of hours drive, and as it was sunshining we decided to take a detour/lunch stop to Bempton as it was not much out of the way and we love a clifftop meander whether … Continue reading Filey Brigg
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