Fri: Enjoyed an early morning start, seems a while since we’ve done that. That meant we could pull into Weatherby services and enjoy a bacon buttie! This we did and then ploughed onward towards our destination. Weather was good, traffic was fine, journey went to plan. There are a few options of routes to the site heading from the North, but I decided that heading straight toward Grimsby and then dropping down the A16 would be the best. Pleased I did as there were a few road closures on surrounding roads. Arrived at the site and checked in, soon we were set-up and enjoying the afternoon.
Sat: A trip to the supermarket to stock up on BBQ requirements. There are smaller shops (coop, Spar), but I decided to head for Tesco’s in Skegness, where I could place an online order for collection. Much better than wading through unkown isles for a tiresome time! Once back at site, we headed out for a walk along the promenade as the weather was good. We headed for the town to enjoy some chips before returning. This clocked up a pleasant 4.5m walk in total.
Sun: A trip to the LWR was in order today. We were lucky that today was one of only two days that trains were running in October. The line is only short but well supported and well worth a journey on. We parked up at Ludborough station and paid our dues. Trains run every hour, so there’s not a long wait no matter what time you arrive. There’s the engine shed, cafe, shop – the usual culprits. I particularly enjoyed the signal box and level crossing barriers, a blast from the past. We enjoyed a couple of hours here and then returned back to camp.
Mon: Weather still holding up well, so a trip to Skegness today. We headed down the very twisty A52 and parked up on the seafront. I can’t believe I’ve never been here, but we are now! The place is very active and still seems to enjoy everything you’d expect: funfairs, amusements, cafes, shops, paddling pools, lake walk – the list goes on. A fab place for the family, just like Cleethorpes, much better than Blackpool I’d say. We passed the might Butlins along the way, that looks like a great place to stay as well. Skegness just seems to be one giant campsite!
Tue: Weather has declined a bit, so we stayed on site all day.
Wed: A trip to Mablethorpe, as the weather was looking not too bad! This is a nice seaside town, with quite a few attractions, cafes, markets etc. Again there was a promenade to work along, take in the sea views and generally relax. We spent a bit of time here and then returned back to base.
Thu: Nothing planned for today, apart from the heater throwing a fault in the ‘van 🙁 so we headed for Skeggy and picked up a heater from Argos! We booked the ‘van back in at the dealers and this will therefore be the last trip of the year.
Fri: Just relaxed all day on-site.
Sat: Time to pack-up and head home. Journey was pleasant, weather fair. We managed to get in at Wetherby for a quick coffee and then back to storage.
The site is very nice, just the right size, not too big! Lots of pleasant walks from the site, lots to see and do North and South along the coastline. Facilities are top class, having just recently been refurbished. Well worth a visit.
- Date: 8th October 2021
- Nights: 8
- Pitch #: 105
- GPS: 53.295457, 0.275706
Approach: A16 > A1104 > A1111 > A52 > Crabtree Lane