Between hospital appointments we took 2 short trips out in July. The first was for a couple of days near Bury St Edmunds; the site is quite new, attached to a horse riding/training school. The site is about 5 acres, with ample electric hook ups all round, the grass is well trimmed and the ground very level; there is now a new toilet/shower block. It is set on the edge of the King’s Forest, giving open access to plenty of really good walking. It is across the road from a Mycenae village and country park, with more walks and a café too.
The second was 4 days at Sheringham, when we stayed at Mill Cottage, a 5 van halt with electric hook ups, fresh water and toilet/waste water dumps and free wi-fi. It is an adults only site, run by the owners of Mill Cottage who are also motorhomers. From the site it’s a pleasant walk through the woods into Sheringham, famous for it’s volunteer-run railway. Nearby are the resorts of Cromer, East and West Runton, Blakeney etc. When we left Mill Cottage for home we spent most the day at Morston Marshes, a National Trust area from where you can take boat trips to see the seals. We rounded off by calling at Wells-Next-the-Sea, a much loved haunt of our children when they were young and now of our grandson. The fish and chips at the quayside fish shop were delicious!
The second was 4 days at Sheringham, when we stayed at Mill Cottage, a 5 van halt with electric hook ups, fresh water and toilet/waste water dumps and free wi-fi. It is an adults only site, run by the owners of Mill Cottage who are also motorhomers. From the site it’s a pleasant walk through the woods into Sheringham, famous for it’s volunteer-run railway. Nearby are the resorts of Cromer, East and West Runton, Blakeney etc. When we left Mill Cottage for home we spent most the day at Morston Marshes, a National Trust area from where you can take boat trips to see the seals. We rounded off by calling at Wells-Next-the-Sea, a much loved haunt of our children when they were young and now of our grandson. The fish and chips at the quayside fish shop were delicious!
John’s problem was sorted out by about the middle of August so we decided that we’d head back over the Channel for a month, but not till after the Bank Holiday when the summer crowds would be over.
We actually went out with the ‘van over that weekend, most unusual for us; John had seen online that the Inland Waterways Assoc. would be holding their annual festival at Pelsall, near Walsall and as we’ve always liked narrow boats and camping along waterways we decided to go. They charged only £35 for the 4 day/night event, for the ‘van and 2 people that and included entertainment, daytime and evening, throughout. They offered free trips along the canal with taster sessions, if you wished, to try your hand at taking control of a narrowboat. Lots of Charity fund raising stalls were there amongst others (including too much fudge!), vintage cars,children’s entertainment, etc. We had a very enjoyable weekend, despite the usual British Bank Holiday weather! Hello to Rich and Maggie, the site security people; we look forward to meeting you again.
Our journeys to and from the venue were much pleasanter than we had expected, due to the work on the A14/M6/M1 junction being almost complete.
Two days later, after hastily loading the ‘van again, we were off down to the Canterbury P&R, our usual Camperstop these days before (and after, on return) the Calais crossing. Many of you will know how crowded it can become there, but this time they had opened up an unused section of the car park for motorhome use only, so no-one had to drive away disappointed!
We actually went out with the ‘van over that weekend, most unusual for us; John had seen online that the Inland Waterways Assoc. would be holding their annual festival at Pelsall, near Walsall and as we’ve always liked narrow boats and camping along waterways we decided to go. They charged only £35 for the 4 day/night event, for the ‘van and 2 people that and included entertainment, daytime and evening, throughout. They offered free trips along the canal with taster sessions, if you wished, to try your hand at taking control of a narrowboat. Lots of Charity fund raising stalls were there amongst others (including too much fudge!), vintage cars,children’s entertainment, etc. We had a very enjoyable weekend, despite the usual British Bank Holiday weather! Hello to Rich and Maggie, the site security people; we look forward to meeting you again.
Our journeys to and from the venue were much pleasanter than we had expected, due to the work on the A14/M6/M1 junction being almost complete.
Two days later, after hastily loading the ‘van again, we were off down to the Canterbury P&R, our usual Camperstop these days before (and after, on return) the Calais crossing. Many of you will know how crowded it can become there, but this time they had opened up an unused section of the car park for motorhome use only, so no-one had to drive away disappointed!
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