Author Archives: 88Trucker

The first outing of 2017 and we’re back at the Railway Inn. Well it hits the spot on the grounds that: it is easy to get to, has large pitches with 16A EHU and water on pitches, so handy for … Continue reading →

Saturday: We had a good journey to the site. All was plain sailing although the twisty windy B16357 kept me on my toes! We pulled into the site and were very warmly greeted by the owners, Gillian and Eddie. We … Continue reading →

Forgoing fireworks this year, we decided to get away in the ‘van again and head back to South Shields to Sandhaven Caravan Park. We were here last year, but due to illness we didn’t get to see much of the … Continue reading →

Our campsite of choice for this weekend would have to be near home for work and also adult only preferably, due to the school holidays beginning. So a return to Finchale Abbey was in order, our fourth visit! A smooth … Continue reading →

Saturday: A relaxed start to the day, easy and smooth pack, ‘van collection and off we went, South on the A1. And then just before Scotch Corner, we joined the queue! This was no ordinary queue, this was a diversion … Continue reading →

Well this one’s a little different, a wedding to attend to in Haltwhistle, how to manage this one for our weekend escape with the caravan? The wedding is on Saturday 10th September at Featherstone Castle, just a 20 minute walk … Continue reading →

A fairly new CS that I found whilst looking for local sites. I had discovered it last year, but with the A1 Western Bypass works in full operation I decided to give it a wide berth, as I didn’t want … Continue reading →

To boldly go where the caravan hasn’t been before .. Scotland! Yes, we are off to the Highlands of Scotland, the first time we’ve been to Scotland in the ‘van. Fort William is the choice of destination this time. I … Continue reading →

Our third trip back to the Granary to see Maureen and Dixon and the sheep – alas not Limpy, who is in another field now being a ‘big lad’ now! A few other campers there this time, but Maureen found … Continue reading →

Saturday: An early departure, car packed we were ready to go ahead of schedule, maybe not having the daughter in tow this year means timelines will run smoothly! We picked up the ‘van and headed for our usual 3 stops … Continue reading →