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7m WoMo, two adults, 2 Great Danes
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Eschelbronn
Industriestraße, Meckesheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
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and it starts.... on 16.07. a bit overloaded towards France. The new navigation system from Garmin, especially for campers, is supposed to guide us. It doesn't make a bad impression and we are curious how it will lead us 🙈
Since we booked the flexi ticket with DFDS, we decided to cross over to Dover in the late evening.
Before that, a long walk with our ladies on the beach near Calais, which we can really recommend. No human soul and pure nature.
At around 11 p.m., the ferry departed with a great horn blaring in the belly of the ship. Oh man.... The poor dogs....
Since we booked the flexi ticket with DFDS, we decided to cross over to Dover in the late evening.
Before that, a long walk with our ladies on the beach near Calais, which we can really recommend. No human soul and pure nature.
At around 11 p.m., the ferry departed with a great horn blaring in the belly of the ship. Oh man.... The poor dogs....
Eschelbronn
Industriestraße, Meckesheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
and it starts.... on 16.07. a bit overloaded towards France. The new navigation system from Garmin, especially for campers, is supposed to guide us. It doesn't make a bad impression and we are curious how it will lead us 🙈
Since we booked the flexi ticket with DFDS, we decided to cross over to Dover in the late evening.
Before that, a long walk with our ladies on the beach near Calais, which we can really recommend. No human soul and pure nature.
At around 11 p.m., the ferry departed with a great horn blaring in the belly of the ship. Oh man.... The poor dogs....
Since we booked the flexi ticket with DFDS, we decided to cross over to Dover in the late evening.
Before that, a long walk with our ladies on the beach near Calais, which we can really recommend. No human soul and pure nature.
At around 11 p.m., the ferry departed with a great horn blaring in the belly of the ship. Oh man.... The poor dogs....
Calais
Calais 5 Supérieur, Calais, Pas-de-Calais, Nordfrankreich, Frankreich
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Calais
Calais 5 Supérieur, Calais, Pas-de-Calais, Nordfrankreich, Frankreich
After we arrived in Dover around 12:30 a.m., all we wanted to do was sleep.
Through Park4night we were able to find a free parking space on the outskirts of Dover that was really perfect.
A little bit of traffic started to set in in the morning, but everything was fine.
The place happened to be right next to a gigantic dog park, so the ladies still had a lot of exercise and fun; and so do we, because the Brits are just so super nice.
Through Park4night we were able to find a free parking space on the outskirts of Dover that was really perfect.
A little bit of traffic started to set in in the morning, but everything was fine.
The place happened to be right next to a gigantic dog park, so the ladies still had a lot of exercise and fun; and so do we, because the Brits are just so super nice.
Dover
South Exit Road, Dover, Kent, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
After we arrived in Dover around 12:30 a.m., all we wanted to do was sleep.
Through Park4night we were able to find a free parking space on the outskirts of Dover that was really perfect.
A little bit of traffic started to set in in the morning, but everything was fine.
The place happened to be right next to a gigantic dog park, so the ladies still had a lot of exercise and fun; and so do we, because the Brits are just so super nice.
Through Park4night we were able to find a free parking space on the outskirts of Dover that was really perfect.
A little bit of traffic started to set in in the morning, but everything was fine.
The place happened to be right next to a gigantic dog park, so the ladies still had a lot of exercise and fun; and so do we, because the Brits are just so super nice.
DN12 2AJ - 3 Manor Farm Cottages CL Mrs. Buckley 18.-19.07.2023
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Driving from Dover was exciting.... We wanted to avoid the toll roads and toll bridges so we were taken right across London! What traffic, what chaos and what a tunnel under the Thames through 🫣 in Germany that would be unthinkable (picture 1) 😁
I think you can't avoid paying tolls here and there.
But the rest of the trip was ok.
I'm always amazed at the serenity of the British.... and signs like "Attention riders cross the motorway" 🥴
The place with Mrs. Buckley is ok at 16 pounds. (Picture 2). About 10 pitches including electricity. No toilet/shower.
I think you can't avoid paying tolls here and there.
But the rest of the trip was ok.
I'm always amazed at the serenity of the British.... and signs like "Attention riders cross the motorway" 🥴
The place with Mrs. Buckley is ok at 16 pounds. (Picture 2). About 10 pitches including electricity. No toilet/shower.
DN12 2AJ - 3 Manor Farm Cottages CL Mrs. Buckley 18.-19.07.2023
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Driving from Dover was exciting.... We wanted to avoid the toll roads and toll bridges so we were taken right across London! What traffic, what chaos and what a tunnel under the Thames through 🫣 in Germany that would be unthinkable (picture 1) 😁
I think you can't avoid paying tolls here and there.
But the rest of the trip was ok.
I'm always amazed at the serenity of the British.... and signs like "Attention riders cross the motorway" 🥴
The place with Mrs. Buckley is ok at 16 pounds. (Picture 2). About 10 pitches including electricity. No toilet/shower.
I think you can't avoid paying tolls here and there.
But the rest of the trip was ok.
I'm always amazed at the serenity of the British.... and signs like "Attention riders cross the motorway" 🥴
The place with Mrs. Buckley is ok at 16 pounds. (Picture 2). About 10 pitches including electricity. No toilet/shower.
It's been raining... through the night and when we start in the morning we can hardly get off the pitch because of the slight slope and the slippery grass. But then it went somehow and off we went on the road in the direction of "The North". Past Durham and Newcastle and the rain comes and goes. While it is over 30° in Germany, it is between 13° and 18° here. So pretty shady.
We made another detour to an ancient cemetery in Cockburnspath to find and photograph the gravestone of a friend's great-great-grandfather. What a journey through time...
The weather finally cleared up and we drove closer and closer to Edinburgh - the greatest city ever and our place to be as often as possible.
But for now, let's go to Roslin. The square is right behind the well-known Chapel. This is beautifully located, very uncomplicated everything and free choice of space.
Check-in possible until 8 p.m.!
Showers and toilet super good.
A beautiful enchanted path leads around the chapel, to the cemetery and to the castle ruins. Its magical!!!
You can hike further into the gorge, which was unfortunately no longer possible for us due to the late time. Sturdy shoes are definitely a must.
You can stay here longer.
It's really easy to get to Edinburgh city center by bus.
We made another detour to an ancient cemetery in Cockburnspath to find and photograph the gravestone of a friend's great-great-grandfather. What a journey through time...
The weather finally cleared up and we drove closer and closer to Edinburgh - the greatest city ever and our place to be as often as possible.
But for now, let's go to Roslin. The square is right behind the well-known Chapel. This is beautifully located, very uncomplicated everything and free choice of space.
Check-in possible until 8 p.m.!
Showers and toilet super good.
A beautiful enchanted path leads around the chapel, to the cemetery and to the castle ruins. Its magical!!!
You can hike further into the gorge, which was unfortunately no longer possible for us due to the late time. Sturdy shoes are definitely a must.
You can stay here longer.
It's really easy to get to Edinburgh city center by bus.
Slatebarns Farm, EH25 9PU, Roslin, United Kingdom
It's been raining... through the night and when we start in the morning we can hardly get off the pitch because of the slight slope and the slippery grass. But then it went somehow and off we went on the road in the direction of "The North". Past Durham and Newcastle and the rain comes and goes. While it is over 30° in Germany, it is between 13° and 18° here. So pretty shady.
We made another detour to an ancient cemetery in Cockburnspath to find and photograph the gravestone of a friend's great-great-grandfather. What a journey through time...
The weather finally cleared up and we drove closer and closer to Edinburgh - the greatest city ever and our place to be as often as possible.
But for now, let's go to Roslin. The square is right behind the well-known Chapel. This is beautifully located, very uncomplicated everything and free choice of space.
Check-in possible until 8 p.m.!
Showers and toilet super good.
A beautiful enchanted path leads around the chapel, to the cemetery and to the castle ruins. Its magical!!!
You can hike further into the gorge, which was unfortunately no longer possible for us due to the late time. Sturdy shoes are definitely a must.
You can stay here longer.
It's really easy to get to Edinburgh city center by bus.
We made another detour to an ancient cemetery in Cockburnspath to find and photograph the gravestone of a friend's great-great-grandfather. What a journey through time...
The weather finally cleared up and we drove closer and closer to Edinburgh - the greatest city ever and our place to be as often as possible.
But for now, let's go to Roslin. The square is right behind the well-known Chapel. This is beautifully located, very uncomplicated everything and free choice of space.
Check-in possible until 8 p.m.!
Showers and toilet super good.
A beautiful enchanted path leads around the chapel, to the cemetery and to the castle ruins. Its magical!!!
You can hike further into the gorge, which was unfortunately no longer possible for us due to the late time. Sturdy shoes are definitely a must.
You can stay here longer.
It's really easy to get to Edinburgh city center by bus.
Clachan Corran Farm, Mr. Bastow, 20.-21.07.2023
Argyll and Bute, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
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To be on the safe side, before we started on this beautiful morning, we filled up water, emptied the toilet and cleared the ship.
I can only recommend it again: If you are traveling to Roslin with your dog and are in the mood for mighty nature, you will not be disappointed.
Alright, let's go towards Clachan. Via Glasgow onto the A82, then A83. The trip was phenomenal, the route was very easy to drive with a WoMo and the nature was so beautiful that I was very moved.
We needed almost 4 hours, including a break, for the approx. 200 km.
When we arrived at the farm, we were greeted very nicely by Mr Bastow and we were allowed to stand on his lawn for £10. Completely alone, in the middle of nowhere 😁 Water and garbage cans available, no electricity or toilet.
If you love nature and appreciate great views, you've come to the right place; if you prefer campsites then rather not.
At night there was such silence that one could sleep as rarely.
Oh yes, you can walk really nice paths with dogs... even with sections of beach and great views of the sea ❤️
I can only recommend it again: If you are traveling to Roslin with your dog and are in the mood for mighty nature, you will not be disappointed.
Alright, let's go towards Clachan. Via Glasgow onto the A82, then A83. The trip was phenomenal, the route was very easy to drive with a WoMo and the nature was so beautiful that I was very moved.
We needed almost 4 hours, including a break, for the approx. 200 km.
When we arrived at the farm, we were greeted very nicely by Mr Bastow and we were allowed to stand on his lawn for £10. Completely alone, in the middle of nowhere 😁 Water and garbage cans available, no electricity or toilet.
If you love nature and appreciate great views, you've come to the right place; if you prefer campsites then rather not.
At night there was such silence that one could sleep as rarely.
Oh yes, you can walk really nice paths with dogs... even with sections of beach and great views of the sea ❤️
Clachan Corran Farm, Mr. Bastow, 20.-21.07.2023
Argyll and Bute, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
To be on the safe side, before we started on this beautiful morning, we filled up water, emptied the toilet and cleared the ship.
I can only recommend it again: If you are traveling to Roslin with your dog and are in the mood for mighty nature, you will not be disappointed.
Alright, let's go towards Clachan. Via Glasgow onto the A82, then A83. The trip was phenomenal, the route was very easy to drive with a WoMo and the nature was so beautiful that I was very moved.
We needed almost 4 hours, including a break, for the approx. 200 km.
When we arrived at the farm, we were greeted very nicely by Mr Bastow and we were allowed to stand on his lawn for £10. Completely alone, in the middle of nowhere 😁 Water and garbage cans available, no electricity or toilet.
If you love nature and appreciate great views, you've come to the right place; if you prefer campsites then rather not.
At night there was such silence that one could sleep as rarely.
Oh yes, you can walk really nice paths with dogs... even with sections of beach and great views of the sea ❤️
I can only recommend it again: If you are traveling to Roslin with your dog and are in the mood for mighty nature, you will not be disappointed.
Alright, let's go towards Clachan. Via Glasgow onto the A82, then A83. The trip was phenomenal, the route was very easy to drive with a WoMo and the nature was so beautiful that I was very moved.
We needed almost 4 hours, including a break, for the approx. 200 km.
When we arrived at the farm, we were greeted very nicely by Mr Bastow and we were allowed to stand on his lawn for £10. Completely alone, in the middle of nowhere 😁 Water and garbage cans available, no electricity or toilet.
If you love nature and appreciate great views, you've come to the right place; if you prefer campsites then rather not.
At night there was such silence that one could sleep as rarely.
Oh yes, you can walk really nice paths with dogs... even with sections of beach and great views of the sea ❤️
Port Charlotte, Isle of Islay, 21.-23.07.2023
A847, Port Charlotte, Argyll and Bute, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Our ferry to Islay had a check-in at 12.30pm, departing at 1pm. My dear husband was panicking that he wouldn't figure it out (we had already booked the tickets online weeks ago), so we scheduled the 10-minute drive from our meadow so that we were at the ferry port shortly after 10 a.m. And yes..... we were the first 😆
Joking aside....I would not take this ferry to Islay without prior booking....the ferry was fully booked.
The waiting time flew by because we got to know super nice people and we had great conversations.
The ferry crossing was easy, but I wouldn't leave my dogs in the car anymore. These CAR ALARM SYSTEMS are hell. I don't understand why people don't turn them off.
On Islay we had to drive about 30 minutes to arrive at the Port Mor Centre. The place is in a fantastic location. However, it rains non-stop and it is quite cold. So I can't say more about it yet.
Let's see what the day brings tomorrow 😄 let's go to the distilleries 🥃
Joking aside....I would not take this ferry to Islay without prior booking....the ferry was fully booked.
The waiting time flew by because we got to know super nice people and we had great conversations.
The ferry crossing was easy, but I wouldn't leave my dogs in the car anymore. These CAR ALARM SYSTEMS are hell. I don't understand why people don't turn them off.
On Islay we had to drive about 30 minutes to arrive at the Port Mor Centre. The place is in a fantastic location. However, it rains non-stop and it is quite cold. So I can't say more about it yet.
Let's see what the day brings tomorrow 😄 let's go to the distilleries 🥃
Port Charlotte, Isle of Islay, 21.-23.07.2023
A847, Port Charlotte, Argyll and Bute, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
Our ferry to Islay had a check-in at 12.30pm, departing at 1pm. My dear husband was panicking that he wouldn't figure it out (we had already booked the tickets online weeks ago), so we scheduled the 10-minute drive from our meadow so that we were at the ferry port shortly after 10 a.m. And yes..... we were the first 😆
Joking aside....I would not take this ferry to Islay without prior booking....the ferry was fully booked.
The waiting time flew by because we got to know super nice people and we had great conversations.
The ferry crossing was easy, but I wouldn't leave my dogs in the car anymore. These CAR ALARM SYSTEMS are hell. I don't understand why people don't turn them off.
On Islay we had to drive about 30 minutes to arrive at the Port Mor Centre. The place is in a fantastic location. However, it rains non-stop and it is quite cold. So I can't say more about it yet.
Let's see what the day brings tomorrow 😄 let's go to the distilleries 🥃
Joking aside....I would not take this ferry to Islay without prior booking....the ferry was fully booked.
The waiting time flew by because we got to know super nice people and we had great conversations.
The ferry crossing was easy, but I wouldn't leave my dogs in the car anymore. These CAR ALARM SYSTEMS are hell. I don't understand why people don't turn them off.
On Islay we had to drive about 30 minutes to arrive at the Port Mor Centre. The place is in a fantastic location. However, it rains non-stop and it is quite cold. So I can't say more about it yet.
Let's see what the day brings tomorrow 😄 let's go to the distilleries 🥃
Clachan Corrad Farm, Mr. Bastow, 23.-24.07.2023
Argyll and Bute, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Due to the fully booked ferries we have to leave Islay a day earlier than planned :-(
With our super great Islay acquaintance from Austria we drive to Mr. Bastow again and build a wagon complex and chat until late at night. And we don't bother anyone because we're alone on the meadow anyway... everything's great
Sometimes it is advantageous not to have neighbors and to listen to music 😄🥃
With our super great Islay acquaintance from Austria we drive to Mr. Bastow again and build a wagon complex and chat until late at night. And we don't bother anyone because we're alone on the meadow anyway... everything's great
Sometimes it is advantageous not to have neighbors and to listen to music 😄🥃
Clachan Corrad Farm, Mr. Bastow, 23.-24.07.2023
Argyll and Bute, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
Due to the fully booked ferries we have to leave Islay a day earlier than planned :-(
With our super great Islay acquaintance from Austria we drive to Mr. Bastow again and build a wagon complex and chat until late at night. And we don't bother anyone because we're alone on the meadow anyway... everything's great
Sometimes it is advantageous not to have neighbors and to listen to music 😄🥃
With our super great Islay acquaintance from Austria we drive to Mr. Bastow again and build a wagon complex and chat until late at night. And we don't bother anyone because we're alone on the meadow anyway... everything's great
Sometimes it is advantageous not to have neighbors and to listen to music 😄🥃
After a short night we went for a walk with the ladies and headed north. Or rather in the direction of Fort William. According to maps only 180 km, but the journey takes quite a long time. We're on the road for about 4 hours, with a break for the ladies and we don't drive very fast on the narrow, bumpy roads either.... which isn't possible with a WoMo anyway.
Actually, I really wanted to take the route via Glenfinnan because I wanted to see the Harry Potter Viaduct. However, since last week there has been no train over it... unfortunately. So we take the route via Oban. It's awesome.... you drive, felt alone, through the Highland mountains with waterfalls and cattle and around the next corner the mega traffic is waiting. Where are they all from? 😆
In Oban we pause at Aldi and refill our groceries. I buy frozen pizza there and later bake it in my Omnia. What a cool part.... worked great.
So, then it's easy to go to the campsite.
After we stood in the pure nature for the last few nights, this place is almost too perfect for me. Too crowded. Too regulated and organized. And people are so snooty somehow. But maybe I'm just imagining it.
In any case, you can take a hot shower and fill and drain water and empty the toilet. That's something 🤗
Actually, I really wanted to take the route via Glenfinnan because I wanted to see the Harry Potter Viaduct. However, since last week there has been no train over it... unfortunately. So we take the route via Oban. It's awesome.... you drive, felt alone, through the Highland mountains with waterfalls and cattle and around the next corner the mega traffic is waiting. Where are they all from? 😆
In Oban we pause at Aldi and refill our groceries. I buy frozen pizza there and later bake it in my Omnia. What a cool part.... worked great.
So, then it's easy to go to the campsite.
After we stood in the pure nature for the last few nights, this place is almost too perfect for me. Too crowded. Too regulated and organized. And people are so snooty somehow. But maybe I'm just imagining it.
In any case, you can take a hot shower and fill and drain water and empty the toilet. That's something 🤗
PH33 5SE, Onich, United Kingdom
After a short night we went for a walk with the ladies and headed north. Or rather in the direction of Fort William. According to maps only 180 km, but the journey takes quite a long time. We're on the road for about 4 hours, with a break for the ladies and we don't drive very fast on the narrow, bumpy roads either.... which isn't possible with a WoMo anyway.
Actually, I really wanted to take the route via Glenfinnan because I wanted to see the Harry Potter Viaduct. However, since last week there has been no train over it... unfortunately. So we take the route via Oban. It's awesome.... you drive, felt alone, through the Highland mountains with waterfalls and cattle and around the next corner the mega traffic is waiting. Where are they all from? 😆
In Oban we pause at Aldi and refill our groceries. I buy frozen pizza there and later bake it in my Omnia. What a cool part.... worked great.
So, then it's easy to go to the campsite.
After we stood in the pure nature for the last few nights, this place is almost too perfect for me. Too crowded. Too regulated and organized. And people are so snooty somehow. But maybe I'm just imagining it.
In any case, you can take a hot shower and fill and drain water and empty the toilet. That's something 🤗
Actually, I really wanted to take the route via Glenfinnan because I wanted to see the Harry Potter Viaduct. However, since last week there has been no train over it... unfortunately. So we take the route via Oban. It's awesome.... you drive, felt alone, through the Highland mountains with waterfalls and cattle and around the next corner the mega traffic is waiting. Where are they all from? 😆
In Oban we pause at Aldi and refill our groceries. I buy frozen pizza there and later bake it in my Omnia. What a cool part.... worked great.
So, then it's easy to go to the campsite.
After we stood in the pure nature for the last few nights, this place is almost too perfect for me. Too crowded. Too regulated and organized. And people are so snooty somehow. But maybe I'm just imagining it.
In any case, you can take a hot shower and fill and drain water and empty the toilet. That's something 🤗
Carbost, Isle of Skye, 25.-27.07.2023
B8009, Carbost, Highland, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
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So today it's time to go to the Isle of Skye. Our long awaited dream.
On the way there we drove a little detour to Fort Augustus to visit Loch Ness. You could get to the shore via the pasture and that was great.
Then we drove back to follow our actual route. I had read somewhere that this path is said to be one of the most beautiful roads in Scotland and yes, it definitely is!!! Unfortunately it rained, so the tops of the mountains were often covered in fog, but whatever. It was incredibly beautiful.
Also, the trail passes Eilean Donan Castle...
and then soon it's off to Skye.
from there it was another 45 minutes to our pitch.
For £22 a night, can't fault it. Super clean toilet and free WiFi. Shower...well...but it's just easy....with a great view.
On Day 2 on Skye we were able to walk to Talisker Distillery in about 20 minutes. Karsten took part in a tour followed by a tasting. Highly recommend for £20.
Later in the day we drove to Portree for a little stroll. And, tataaaaaa, a van drove off our right outside mirror. The hit was hard and the plastic shattered into pieces. Thank God we had tape with us to somehow stick the mirror together 🙄
It doesn't help to get angry and we decided to drive on to the parking lot of "Old man of Storr". On the way there, another van passed us on the single track road and slammed on the brakes right in front of us. We drove straight into him. What an a...!!!!! At the next traffic light we asked him what that was and he couldn't answer it.....
After these negative experiences, we parked in the parking lot and made our way up the rocks.
Since it was very warm that day and Tyra had a hard time on the rock steps, I stayed with the dogs and Karsten climbed up to enjoy this meeeeeega view. Anyone who wants to go up there should have a certain level of fitness and good shoes. Very alpine everything.
BUT - this view of Skye with the green mosses and colorful flowers, the sheep 🐑 , the sky and the water is incredibly beautiful.
On the way there we drove a little detour to Fort Augustus to visit Loch Ness. You could get to the shore via the pasture and that was great.
Then we drove back to follow our actual route. I had read somewhere that this path is said to be one of the most beautiful roads in Scotland and yes, it definitely is!!! Unfortunately it rained, so the tops of the mountains were often covered in fog, but whatever. It was incredibly beautiful.
Also, the trail passes Eilean Donan Castle...
and then soon it's off to Skye.
from there it was another 45 minutes to our pitch.
For £22 a night, can't fault it. Super clean toilet and free WiFi. Shower...well...but it's just easy....with a great view.
On Day 2 on Skye we were able to walk to Talisker Distillery in about 20 minutes. Karsten took part in a tour followed by a tasting. Highly recommend for £20.
Later in the day we drove to Portree for a little stroll. And, tataaaaaa, a van drove off our right outside mirror. The hit was hard and the plastic shattered into pieces. Thank God we had tape with us to somehow stick the mirror together 🙄
It doesn't help to get angry and we decided to drive on to the parking lot of "Old man of Storr". On the way there, another van passed us on the single track road and slammed on the brakes right in front of us. We drove straight into him. What an a...!!!!! At the next traffic light we asked him what that was and he couldn't answer it.....
After these negative experiences, we parked in the parking lot and made our way up the rocks.
Since it was very warm that day and Tyra had a hard time on the rock steps, I stayed with the dogs and Karsten climbed up to enjoy this meeeeeega view. Anyone who wants to go up there should have a certain level of fitness and good shoes. Very alpine everything.
BUT - this view of Skye with the green mosses and colorful flowers, the sheep 🐑 , the sky and the water is incredibly beautiful.
Carbost, Isle of Skye, 25.-27.07.2023
B8009, Carbost, Highland, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
So today it's time to go to the Isle of Skye. Our long awaited dream.
On the way there we drove a little detour to Fort Augustus to visit Loch Ness. You could get to the shore via the pasture and that was great.
Then we drove back to follow our actual route. I had read somewhere that this path is said to be one of the most beautiful roads in Scotland and yes, it definitely is!!! Unfortunately it rained, so the tops of the mountains were often covered in fog, but whatever. It was incredibly beautiful.
Also, the trail passes Eilean Donan Castle...
and then soon it's off to Skye.
from there it was another 45 minutes to our pitch.
For £22 a night, can't fault it. Super clean toilet and free WiFi. Shower...well...but it's just easy....with a great view.
On Day 2 on Skye we were able to walk to Talisker Distillery in about 20 minutes. Karsten took part in a tour followed by a tasting. Highly recommend for £20.
Later in the day we drove to Portree for a little stroll. And, tataaaaaa, a van drove off our right outside mirror. The hit was hard and the plastic shattered into pieces. Thank God we had tape with us to somehow stick the mirror together 🙄
It doesn't help to get angry and we decided to drive on to the parking lot of "Old man of Storr". On the way there, another van passed us on the single track road and slammed on the brakes right in front of us. We drove straight into him. What an a...!!!!! At the next traffic light we asked him what that was and he couldn't answer it.....
After these negative experiences, we parked in the parking lot and made our way up the rocks.
Since it was very warm that day and Tyra had a hard time on the rock steps, I stayed with the dogs and Karsten climbed up to enjoy this meeeeeega view. Anyone who wants to go up there should have a certain level of fitness and good shoes. Very alpine everything.
BUT - this view of Skye with the green mosses and colorful flowers, the sheep 🐑 , the sky and the water is incredibly beautiful.
On the way there we drove a little detour to Fort Augustus to visit Loch Ness. You could get to the shore via the pasture and that was great.
Then we drove back to follow our actual route. I had read somewhere that this path is said to be one of the most beautiful roads in Scotland and yes, it definitely is!!! Unfortunately it rained, so the tops of the mountains were often covered in fog, but whatever. It was incredibly beautiful.
Also, the trail passes Eilean Donan Castle...
and then soon it's off to Skye.
from there it was another 45 minutes to our pitch.
For £22 a night, can't fault it. Super clean toilet and free WiFi. Shower...well...but it's just easy....with a great view.
On Day 2 on Skye we were able to walk to Talisker Distillery in about 20 minutes. Karsten took part in a tour followed by a tasting. Highly recommend for £20.
Later in the day we drove to Portree for a little stroll. And, tataaaaaa, a van drove off our right outside mirror. The hit was hard and the plastic shattered into pieces. Thank God we had tape with us to somehow stick the mirror together 🙄
It doesn't help to get angry and we decided to drive on to the parking lot of "Old man of Storr". On the way there, another van passed us on the single track road and slammed on the brakes right in front of us. We drove straight into him. What an a...!!!!! At the next traffic light we asked him what that was and he couldn't answer it.....
After these negative experiences, we parked in the parking lot and made our way up the rocks.
Since it was very warm that day and Tyra had a hard time on the rock steps, I stayed with the dogs and Karsten climbed up to enjoy this meeeeeega view. Anyone who wants to go up there should have a certain level of fitness and good shoes. Very alpine everything.
BUT - this view of Skye with the green mosses and colorful flowers, the sheep 🐑 , the sky and the water is incredibly beautiful.
Inverness Culladon Moor 27.-28.07.2023
B9006, Inverness, Highland, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Bye bye beautiful Skye ❤️
It's really a shame that we're leaving this great island again... but well, that's the plan.
At 11 a.m. we have another date with our dear friends, whom we met shortly before Islay, in the pouring rain, for a long cappuccino.
Encounters like this make camping so special. It doesn't matter where you come from and what your job is and all that material crap. It's all about sympathy ❤️
The main thing is that we date each other to see each other again. Their tour goes to the north, ours to the east.
The drive to Culladon was very nice, except for the rain; but good.... Scotland stop.
The campsite at Culladon Moor is beautiful, the dog walk through the woods with wonderfully soft moorland, mosses, ferns and mushrooms is also worth noting.
We can also refill, drain and clean everything.
The pitches are very large, very well maintained and equipped with electricity.
The only annoying thing is that you have to drive through the entire CP to get out again 🫣
It's really a shame that we're leaving this great island again... but well, that's the plan.
At 11 a.m. we have another date with our dear friends, whom we met shortly before Islay, in the pouring rain, for a long cappuccino.
Encounters like this make camping so special. It doesn't matter where you come from and what your job is and all that material crap. It's all about sympathy ❤️
The main thing is that we date each other to see each other again. Their tour goes to the north, ours to the east.
The drive to Culladon was very nice, except for the rain; but good.... Scotland stop.
The campsite at Culladon Moor is beautiful, the dog walk through the woods with wonderfully soft moorland, mosses, ferns and mushrooms is also worth noting.
We can also refill, drain and clean everything.
The pitches are very large, very well maintained and equipped with electricity.
The only annoying thing is that you have to drive through the entire CP to get out again 🫣
Inverness Culladon Moor 27.-28.07.2023
B9006, Inverness, Highland, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
Bye bye beautiful Skye ❤️
It's really a shame that we're leaving this great island again... but well, that's the plan.
At 11 a.m. we have another date with our dear friends, whom we met shortly before Islay, in the pouring rain, for a long cappuccino.
Encounters like this make camping so special. It doesn't matter where you come from and what your job is and all that material crap. It's all about sympathy ❤️
The main thing is that we date each other to see each other again. Their tour goes to the north, ours to the east.
The drive to Culladon was very nice, except for the rain; but good.... Scotland stop.
The campsite at Culladon Moor is beautiful, the dog walk through the woods with wonderfully soft moorland, mosses, ferns and mushrooms is also worth noting.
We can also refill, drain and clean everything.
The pitches are very large, very well maintained and equipped with electricity.
The only annoying thing is that you have to drive through the entire CP to get out again 🫣
It's really a shame that we're leaving this great island again... but well, that's the plan.
At 11 a.m. we have another date with our dear friends, whom we met shortly before Islay, in the pouring rain, for a long cappuccino.
Encounters like this make camping so special. It doesn't matter where you come from and what your job is and all that material crap. It's all about sympathy ❤️
The main thing is that we date each other to see each other again. Their tour goes to the north, ours to the east.
The drive to Culladon was very nice, except for the rain; but good.... Scotland stop.
The campsite at Culladon Moor is beautiful, the dog walk through the woods with wonderfully soft moorland, mosses, ferns and mushrooms is also worth noting.
We can also refill, drain and clean everything.
The pitches are very large, very well maintained and equipped with electricity.
The only annoying thing is that you have to drive through the entire CP to get out again 🫣
Of course, when we left Culladon Moor we still had to visit the battlefield. This is free, very informative and well organized. You can go to the museum, which costs admission. However, I didn't check how much. The parking lot costs £5 for campers.
It's amazing that 1250 Scots and 300 English died within 25 minutes. And today you just walk over there 😔
The drive from Inverness to Edinburgh was easy as there were mainly motorways and dual carriageways.
I can say about the campsite that it is quite large, very expensive and every 3 minutes a plane rushes over it on its approach.
Getting into the city is fairly easy by bus (30-40 mins journey) or by taxi (£15).
Without dogs we would have driven into the city, but definitely not with 2 Great Danes.
The beach is pretty close to the CP, where we went with the ladies.
All in all it would have been wiser to go to Roslin again. But when I was planning, I figured I would go to the city alone. But somehow I didn't want to do that today and since I will surely visit the city again soon (by plane) it only hurts a little bit.
It's amazing that 1250 Scots and 300 English died within 25 minutes. And today you just walk over there 😔
The drive from Inverness to Edinburgh was easy as there were mainly motorways and dual carriageways.
I can say about the campsite that it is quite large, very expensive and every 3 minutes a plane rushes over it on its approach.
Getting into the city is fairly easy by bus (30-40 mins journey) or by taxi (£15).
Without dogs we would have driven into the city, but definitely not with 2 Great Danes.
The beach is pretty close to the CP, where we went with the ladies.
All in all it would have been wiser to go to Roslin again. But when I was planning, I figured I would go to the city alone. But somehow I didn't want to do that today and since I will surely visit the city again soon (by plane) it only hurts a little bit.
Marine Drive 35-37, EH4 5EN, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Of course, when we left Culladon Moor we still had to visit the battlefield. This is free, very informative and well organized. You can go to the museum, which costs admission. However, I didn't check how much. The parking lot costs £5 for campers.
It's amazing that 1250 Scots and 300 English died within 25 minutes. And today you just walk over there 😔
The drive from Inverness to Edinburgh was easy as there were mainly motorways and dual carriageways.
I can say about the campsite that it is quite large, very expensive and every 3 minutes a plane rushes over it on its approach.
Getting into the city is fairly easy by bus (30-40 mins journey) or by taxi (£15).
Without dogs we would have driven into the city, but definitely not with 2 Great Danes.
The beach is pretty close to the CP, where we went with the ladies.
All in all it would have been wiser to go to Roslin again. But when I was planning, I figured I would go to the city alone. But somehow I didn't want to do that today and since I will surely visit the city again soon (by plane) it only hurts a little bit.
It's amazing that 1250 Scots and 300 English died within 25 minutes. And today you just walk over there 😔
The drive from Inverness to Edinburgh was easy as there were mainly motorways and dual carriageways.
I can say about the campsite that it is quite large, very expensive and every 3 minutes a plane rushes over it on its approach.
Getting into the city is fairly easy by bus (30-40 mins journey) or by taxi (£15).
Without dogs we would have driven into the city, but definitely not with 2 Great Danes.
The beach is pretty close to the CP, where we went with the ladies.
All in all it would have been wiser to go to Roslin again. But when I was planning, I figured I would go to the city alone. But somehow I didn't want to do that today and since I will surely visit the city again soon (by plane) it only hurts a little bit.
France Hill Farm (Mrs. Rossall), Cockerham, Lancaster, 29.-30.07.2023
Lancaster Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
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The journey via Lancaster was quite unspectacular, as was the place. No toilet or shower, electricity and gray water possible. Since it was raining and storming quite a bit, we couldn't do anything else.
Hope this rain stops soon...
Hope this rain stops soon...
France Hill Farm (Mrs. Rossall), Cockerham, Lancaster, 29.-30.07.2023
Lancaster Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
The journey via Lancaster was quite unspectacular, as was the place. No toilet or shower, electricity and gray water possible. Since it was raining and storming quite a bit, we couldn't do anything else.
Hope this rain stops soon...
Hope this rain stops soon...
Ladybirch Cottage, Stafford 30.-31.07.2023
Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Ladybirch Cottage
Butter Bank Lane
Stafford
ST18 9LN
Super lovingly designed parking space. Actually nothing special, but the wash house with everything your heart desires. Even with washing machine and dryer.
There is also a room with a kitchen and pool billiards + darts. Very, very lovingly made... Really nice for £25.
But this rain... out of sheer desperation I tried to bake a cake in the Omnia... which turned out quite well for the first time.
Butter Bank Lane
Stafford
ST18 9LN
Super lovingly designed parking space. Actually nothing special, but the wash house with everything your heart desires. Even with washing machine and dryer.
There is also a room with a kitchen and pool billiards + darts. Very, very lovingly made... Really nice for £25.
But this rain... out of sheer desperation I tried to bake a cake in the Omnia... which turned out quite well for the first time.
Ladybirch Cottage, Stafford 30.-31.07.2023
Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Ladybirch Cottage
Butter Bank Lane
Stafford
ST18 9LN
Super lovingly designed parking space. Actually nothing special, but the wash house with everything your heart desires. Even with washing machine and dryer.
There is also a room with a kitchen and pool billiards + darts. Very, very lovingly made... Really nice for £25.
But this rain... out of sheer desperation I tried to bake a cake in the Omnia... which turned out quite well for the first time.
Butter Bank Lane
Stafford
ST18 9LN
Super lovingly designed parking space. Actually nothing special, but the wash house with everything your heart desires. Even with washing machine and dryer.
There is also a room with a kitchen and pool billiards + darts. Very, very lovingly made... Really nice for £25.
But this rain... out of sheer desperation I tried to bake a cake in the Omnia... which turned out quite well for the first time.
Cliff Farm, Aust, Bristol 31.07.-01.08.2023
Passage Road, Old Passage, South Gloucestershire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Mrs Watkins
We left this place again. It was so scruffy there. The toilet and shower for £ 30 really not feasible with all camping love.
Leftovers of meat were scattered all over the pitch and it was also forbidden to extend the awning.
We asked our Garmin navigator about a CP nearby and promptly received several offers. Karsten called the first one and voila, seat booked.
After 20 minutes drive we had a super cp for
£36 for the 4 of us. Perfect! The pictures are from this place.
Also great gorges with signposted footpaths for walking the ladies.
In hindsight, I'm really glad we didn't stay with Mrs. Watkins.
Oh yes, if we hadn't booked the other place we wouldn't have driven through Wales 😁 at least it was a few kilometers 🥰
We left this place again. It was so scruffy there. The toilet and shower for £ 30 really not feasible with all camping love.
Leftovers of meat were scattered all over the pitch and it was also forbidden to extend the awning.
We asked our Garmin navigator about a CP nearby and promptly received several offers. Karsten called the first one and voila, seat booked.
After 20 minutes drive we had a super cp for
£36 for the 4 of us. Perfect! The pictures are from this place.
Also great gorges with signposted footpaths for walking the ladies.
In hindsight, I'm really glad we didn't stay with Mrs. Watkins.
Oh yes, if we hadn't booked the other place we wouldn't have driven through Wales 😁 at least it was a few kilometers 🥰
Cliff Farm, Aust, Bristol 31.07.-01.08.2023
Passage Road, Old Passage, South Gloucestershire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Mrs Watkins
We left this place again. It was so scruffy there. The toilet and shower for £ 30 really not feasible with all camping love.
Leftovers of meat were scattered all over the pitch and it was also forbidden to extend the awning.
We asked our Garmin navigator about a CP nearby and promptly received several offers. Karsten called the first one and voila, seat booked.
After 20 minutes drive we had a super cp for
£36 for the 4 of us. Perfect! The pictures are from this place.
Also great gorges with signposted footpaths for walking the ladies.
In hindsight, I'm really glad we didn't stay with Mrs. Watkins.
Oh yes, if we hadn't booked the other place we wouldn't have driven through Wales 😁 at least it was a few kilometers 🥰
We left this place again. It was so scruffy there. The toilet and shower for £ 30 really not feasible with all camping love.
Leftovers of meat were scattered all over the pitch and it was also forbidden to extend the awning.
We asked our Garmin navigator about a CP nearby and promptly received several offers. Karsten called the first one and voila, seat booked.
After 20 minutes drive we had a super cp for
£36 for the 4 of us. Perfect! The pictures are from this place.
Also great gorges with signposted footpaths for walking the ladies.
In hindsight, I'm really glad we didn't stay with Mrs. Watkins.
Oh yes, if we hadn't booked the other place we wouldn't have driven through Wales 😁 at least it was a few kilometers 🥰
The journey to this beautiful, fantastically situated CP was typically Cornwall, narrow and bushy and adventurous. But it's worth it!!!
This place is magical! The view is phenomenal and yes, it's the best cp we've ever been to.
Last year we stood on top of the big camping meadow, which was really great.
This year we wanted to go there again, but we were advised not to because the meadow is muddy due to the rains. We now got a gravel place which is also great, but not as meeeega as the meadow last year. So be it....
We spent the first day almost exclusively in the WoMo. Because going outside was almost impossible. It was raining all the time and the wind was no longer funny at 80 km/h 💨 Our camper wobbled and rocked a lot at times. The sea spray gave me a great salty scrub on my face and I made a clothesline in our shower so we can dry the dogs' wet jackets and coats. Unfortunately, we spent the second day almost exclusively inside because of the weather.
In the late afternoon the rain stopped and we walked to the nearby St. Nectans Waterfall Valley. I can recommend the tour to the waterfall to everyone from the bottom of my heart... the many ferns and grasses and waterfalls make you feel like you're in Avatar or Jurassic Park. Incredibly beautiful.
Today we were in the nearby town of Tintagel, which is also known from TerraX documentaries or history documentaries. Here, on the island with the castle ruins, King Arthur is said to have been born. Meeega !!
The CostalPath runs directly along the CP, which you can also use to walk to Tintagel (provided you have good shoes).
This CostalPath is also incredibly beautiful anyway. Around every corner and every bend there are new incredible views of the coast and the rocks.
Here the grass is greener, the sky is bluer, the flowers are more colorful and the sky is closer 💜🩷❤️🙏
hp The pictures with the summer weather are from last June.
This place is magical! The view is phenomenal and yes, it's the best cp we've ever been to.
Last year we stood on top of the big camping meadow, which was really great.
This year we wanted to go there again, but we were advised not to because the meadow is muddy due to the rains. We now got a gravel place which is also great, but not as meeeega as the meadow last year. So be it....
We spent the first day almost exclusively in the WoMo. Because going outside was almost impossible. It was raining all the time and the wind was no longer funny at 80 km/h 💨 Our camper wobbled and rocked a lot at times. The sea spray gave me a great salty scrub on my face and I made a clothesline in our shower so we can dry the dogs' wet jackets and coats. Unfortunately, we spent the second day almost exclusively inside because of the weather.
In the late afternoon the rain stopped and we walked to the nearby St. Nectans Waterfall Valley. I can recommend the tour to the waterfall to everyone from the bottom of my heart... the many ferns and grasses and waterfalls make you feel like you're in Avatar or Jurassic Park. Incredibly beautiful.
Today we were in the nearby town of Tintagel, which is also known from TerraX documentaries or history documentaries. Here, on the island with the castle ruins, King Arthur is said to have been born. Meeega !!
The CostalPath runs directly along the CP, which you can also use to walk to Tintagel (provided you have good shoes).
This CostalPath is also incredibly beautiful anyway. Around every corner and every bend there are new incredible views of the coast and the rocks.
Here the grass is greener, the sky is bluer, the flowers are more colorful and the sky is closer 💜🩷❤️🙏
hp The pictures with the summer weather are from last June.
Trethevy, PL34 0BQ, Tintagel, United Kingdom
The journey to this beautiful, fantastically situated CP was typically Cornwall, narrow and bushy and adventurous. But it's worth it!!!
This place is magical! The view is phenomenal and yes, it's the best cp we've ever been to.
Last year we stood on top of the big camping meadow, which was really great.
This year we wanted to go there again, but we were advised not to because the meadow is muddy due to the rains. We now got a gravel place which is also great, but not as meeeega as the meadow last year. So be it....
We spent the first day almost exclusively in the WoMo. Because going outside was almost impossible. It was raining all the time and the wind was no longer funny at 80 km/h 💨 Our camper wobbled and rocked a lot at times. The sea spray gave me a great salty scrub on my face and I made a clothesline in our shower so we can dry the dogs' wet jackets and coats. Unfortunately, we spent the second day almost exclusively inside because of the weather.
In the late afternoon the rain stopped and we walked to the nearby St. Nectans Waterfall Valley. I can recommend the tour to the waterfall to everyone from the bottom of my heart... the many ferns and grasses and waterfalls make you feel like you're in Avatar or Jurassic Park. Incredibly beautiful.
Today we were in the nearby town of Tintagel, which is also known from TerraX documentaries or history documentaries. Here, on the island with the castle ruins, King Arthur is said to have been born. Meeega !!
The CostalPath runs directly along the CP, which you can also use to walk to Tintagel (provided you have good shoes).
This CostalPath is also incredibly beautiful anyway. Around every corner and every bend there are new incredible views of the coast and the rocks.
Here the grass is greener, the sky is bluer, the flowers are more colorful and the sky is closer 💜🩷❤️🙏
hp The pictures with the summer weather are from last June.
This place is magical! The view is phenomenal and yes, it's the best cp we've ever been to.
Last year we stood on top of the big camping meadow, which was really great.
This year we wanted to go there again, but we were advised not to because the meadow is muddy due to the rains. We now got a gravel place which is also great, but not as meeeega as the meadow last year. So be it....
We spent the first day almost exclusively in the WoMo. Because going outside was almost impossible. It was raining all the time and the wind was no longer funny at 80 km/h 💨 Our camper wobbled and rocked a lot at times. The sea spray gave me a great salty scrub on my face and I made a clothesline in our shower so we can dry the dogs' wet jackets and coats. Unfortunately, we spent the second day almost exclusively inside because of the weather.
In the late afternoon the rain stopped and we walked to the nearby St. Nectans Waterfall Valley. I can recommend the tour to the waterfall to everyone from the bottom of my heart... the many ferns and grasses and waterfalls make you feel like you're in Avatar or Jurassic Park. Incredibly beautiful.
Today we were in the nearby town of Tintagel, which is also known from TerraX documentaries or history documentaries. Here, on the island with the castle ruins, King Arthur is said to have been born. Meeega !!
The CostalPath runs directly along the CP, which you can also use to walk to Tintagel (provided you have good shoes).
This CostalPath is also incredibly beautiful anyway. Around every corner and every bend there are new incredible views of the coast and the rocks.
Here the grass is greener, the sky is bluer, the flowers are more colorful and the sky is closer 💜🩷❤️🙏
hp The pictures with the summer weather are from last June.
Plymouth Sound Club Campsite 04.-05.08.2023
Devon, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Plymouth Sound Club campsite
Bovisand Lane, Down Thomas, Plymouth, Devon PL9 0AE
In the most beautiful sunshine we freshened up our Carol this morning and left this great CP a little sad because of our departure.
The CP itself is very nicely located and relatively large. It is therefore surprising that there is no toilet/shower. Well... it's not too bad, but it's funny.
You can walk to the sea in about 20 minutes and there is also a large dog walk.
Bovisand Lane, Down Thomas, Plymouth, Devon PL9 0AE
In the most beautiful sunshine we freshened up our Carol this morning and left this great CP a little sad because of our departure.
Last year I wanted to visit the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic in Boscastle and today I finally did. It is the largest museum of its kind anywhere.
The exhibits sometimes took my breath away, but it is absolutely worth a visit.Boscastle itself is great too; there is a very large parking lot, also for WoMos, for £1 an hour..... which is completely ok.
Happy about this visit, we then headed towards Plymouth. There are 3 routes to Plymouth from Boscastle. 2 of them are chargeable, we took the free one and yes... it was a challenge!!! Most of the time we drove with the right mirror folded in because it was getting very narrow.
The highlight was the route through Plymouth.... oh god.... really sucks.The CP itself is very nicely located and relatively large. It is therefore surprising that there is no toilet/shower. Well... it's not too bad, but it's funny.
You can walk to the sea in about 20 minutes and there is also a large dog walk.
Plymouth Sound Club Campsite 04.-05.08.2023
Devon, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Plymouth Sound Club campsite
Bovisand Lane, Down Thomas, Plymouth, Devon PL9 0AE
In the most beautiful sunshine we freshened up our Carol this morning and left this great CP a little sad because of our departure.
The CP itself is very nicely located and relatively large. It is therefore surprising that there is no toilet/shower. Well... it's not too bad, but it's funny.
You can walk to the sea in about 20 minutes and there is also a large dog walk.
Bovisand Lane, Down Thomas, Plymouth, Devon PL9 0AE
In the most beautiful sunshine we freshened up our Carol this morning and left this great CP a little sad because of our departure.
Last year I wanted to visit the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic in Boscastle and today I finally did. It is the largest museum of its kind anywhere.
The exhibits sometimes took my breath away, but it is absolutely worth a visit.Boscastle itself is great too; there is a very large parking lot, also for WoMos, for £1 an hour..... which is completely ok.
Happy about this visit, we then headed towards Plymouth. There are 3 routes to Plymouth from Boscastle. 2 of them are chargeable, we took the free one and yes... it was a challenge!!! Most of the time we drove with the right mirror folded in because it was getting very narrow.
The highlight was the route through Plymouth.... oh god.... really sucks.The CP itself is very nicely located and relatively large. It is therefore surprising that there is no toilet/shower. Well... it's not too bad, but it's funny.
You can walk to the sea in about 20 minutes and there is also a large dog walk.
Hayling Island, Westcroft Stables, Sabine Schäfer, 05.-06.08.2023
Island Close, Havant, Hampshire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Fully booked - but we are allowed to stand outside in the pasture!
The trip from Plymouth to Hayling Island was once again exhausting. There were 3 routes, 2 toll, 1 free. The free one was sometimes quite narrow and heavily trafficked... my job was to 'fold and unfold the mirror'. And that with the already broken/taped mirror 🙈
In the mega constant rain + gusts of wind, we arrived at Sabine Schäfer, who showed us the parking space directly at the riding arena. For £20 incl. electricity and a theoretical toilet.... I'd better skip that one...
The next morning we were woken up by the sun and there was no sign of the rainy weather.
You can walk from the horse farm to the beach in 10 minutes. It's really very idyllic. So perfect for us dog owners to go for a walk and also recommended without a dog 🩷
The trip from Plymouth to Hayling Island was once again exhausting. There were 3 routes, 2 toll, 1 free. The free one was sometimes quite narrow and heavily trafficked... my job was to 'fold and unfold the mirror'. And that with the already broken/taped mirror 🙈
In the mega constant rain + gusts of wind, we arrived at Sabine Schäfer, who showed us the parking space directly at the riding arena. For £20 incl. electricity and a theoretical toilet.... I'd better skip that one...
The next morning we were woken up by the sun and there was no sign of the rainy weather.
You can walk from the horse farm to the beach in 10 minutes. It's really very idyllic. So perfect for us dog owners to go for a walk and also recommended without a dog 🩷
Hayling Island, Westcroft Stables, Sabine Schäfer, 05.-06.08.2023
Island Close, Havant, Hampshire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Fully booked - but we are allowed to stand outside in the pasture!
The trip from Plymouth to Hayling Island was once again exhausting. There were 3 routes, 2 toll, 1 free. The free one was sometimes quite narrow and heavily trafficked... my job was to 'fold and unfold the mirror'. And that with the already broken/taped mirror 🙈
In the mega constant rain + gusts of wind, we arrived at Sabine Schäfer, who showed us the parking space directly at the riding arena. For £20 incl. electricity and a theoretical toilet.... I'd better skip that one...
The next morning we were woken up by the sun and there was no sign of the rainy weather.
You can walk from the horse farm to the beach in 10 minutes. It's really very idyllic. So perfect for us dog owners to go for a walk and also recommended without a dog 🩷
The trip from Plymouth to Hayling Island was once again exhausting. There were 3 routes, 2 toll, 1 free. The free one was sometimes quite narrow and heavily trafficked... my job was to 'fold and unfold the mirror'. And that with the already broken/taped mirror 🙈
In the mega constant rain + gusts of wind, we arrived at Sabine Schäfer, who showed us the parking space directly at the riding arena. For £20 incl. electricity and a theoretical toilet.... I'd better skip that one...
The next morning we were woken up by the sun and there was no sign of the rainy weather.
You can walk from the horse farm to the beach in 10 minutes. It's really very idyllic. So perfect for us dog owners to go for a walk and also recommended without a dog 🩷
The Barn, Lancing, 06.-07.08.23
East Sussex, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Due to the proximity of Hayling Island to Lancing, the trip was ticked off relatively quickly.
It turned out that I had booked our pitch wrong.... I wanted to book "The Barn" and reserved the "Old Fruit Farm" (these CP's are right behind each other) Oh man... but we were able to go there good luck (because it was CSD in Brighton and actually everything was fully booked) still staying at The Barn.
We've been to this place a few times because it's just a nice place.
No fuss, but decent shower/toilet for £30.
The only difficult thing is going for a walk again. There is actually only the possibility to walk to the beach. From the CP, it's about 20 minutes across town. But once you're there, it's a party 😁 A huge beach with cute, colorful lido huts, with sand in the surf at low tide and a very, very large dog park. It doesn't get any better.
It turned out that I had booked our pitch wrong.... I wanted to book "The Barn" and reserved the "Old Fruit Farm" (these CP's are right behind each other) Oh man... but we were able to go there good luck (because it was CSD in Brighton and actually everything was fully booked) still staying at The Barn.
We've been to this place a few times because it's just a nice place.
No fuss, but decent shower/toilet for £30.
The only difficult thing is going for a walk again. There is actually only the possibility to walk to the beach. From the CP, it's about 20 minutes across town. But once you're there, it's a party 😁 A huge beach with cute, colorful lido huts, with sand in the surf at low tide and a very, very large dog park. It doesn't get any better.
The Barn, Lancing, 06.-07.08.23
East Sussex, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Due to the proximity of Hayling Island to Lancing, the trip was ticked off relatively quickly.
It turned out that I had booked our pitch wrong.... I wanted to book "The Barn" and reserved the "Old Fruit Farm" (these CP's are right behind each other) Oh man... but we were able to go there good luck (because it was CSD in Brighton and actually everything was fully booked) still staying at The Barn.
We've been to this place a few times because it's just a nice place.
No fuss, but decent shower/toilet for £30.
The only difficult thing is going for a walk again. There is actually only the possibility to walk to the beach. From the CP, it's about 20 minutes across town. But once you're there, it's a party 😁 A huge beach with cute, colorful lido huts, with sand in the surf at low tide and a very, very large dog park. It doesn't get any better.
It turned out that I had booked our pitch wrong.... I wanted to book "The Barn" and reserved the "Old Fruit Farm" (these CP's are right behind each other) Oh man... but we were able to go there good luck (because it was CSD in Brighton and actually everything was fully booked) still staying at The Barn.
We've been to this place a few times because it's just a nice place.
No fuss, but decent shower/toilet for £30.
The only difficult thing is going for a walk again. There is actually only the possibility to walk to the beach. From the CP, it's about 20 minutes across town. But once you're there, it's a party 😁 A huge beach with cute, colorful lido huts, with sand in the surf at low tide and a very, very large dog park. It doesn't get any better.
DFDS Seaways
Eastern Arm North, Dover, Kent, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Eastern Arm North, Dover, Kent, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Park for night Parkplatz Dover, 07.-08.08.2023
Canterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Since we were completely satisfied with our first night after the ferry crossing, it should now also be the last night before the ferry crossing. Here on the outskirts of Dover.
However, the journey here was again exhausting.
In Lancing we gave everything freshly made, went shopping and off we went. Our Garmin had calculated a route for us via London, which Karsten strictly refused and set a route himself. This, however, had it all with a thousand narrow streets, a lot of traffic and I again the mirror clatter. Oh man..... the whole thing can get on your nerves...
Arrived in Dover we headed for the parking lot of the White Cliffs of Dover.
This parking space for £7 is theoretically also designed for campers, the planning was carried out more for Mini Coopers. After a tricky search for a spot, we were rewarded with fantastic views of the cliffs, the harbour, the lighthouse and the sea. It's really spectacular to go running there and I can only recommend it.
Later in our parking lot we had the obligatory spaghetti and we went to bed a little sad.
However, the journey here was again exhausting.
In Lancing we gave everything freshly made, went shopping and off we went. Our Garmin had calculated a route for us via London, which Karsten strictly refused and set a route himself. This, however, had it all with a thousand narrow streets, a lot of traffic and I again the mirror clatter. Oh man..... the whole thing can get on your nerves...
Arrived in Dover we headed for the parking lot of the White Cliffs of Dover.
This parking space for £7 is theoretically also designed for campers, the planning was carried out more for Mini Coopers. After a tricky search for a spot, we were rewarded with fantastic views of the cliffs, the harbour, the lighthouse and the sea. It's really spectacular to go running there and I can only recommend it.
Later in our parking lot we had the obligatory spaghetti and we went to bed a little sad.
Park for night Parkplatz Dover, 07.-08.08.2023
Canterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Since we were completely satisfied with our first night after the ferry crossing, it should now also be the last night before the ferry crossing. Here on the outskirts of Dover.
However, the journey here was again exhausting.
In Lancing we gave everything freshly made, went shopping and off we went. Our Garmin had calculated a route for us via London, which Karsten strictly refused and set a route himself. This, however, had it all with a thousand narrow streets, a lot of traffic and I again the mirror clatter. Oh man..... the whole thing can get on your nerves...
Arrived in Dover we headed for the parking lot of the White Cliffs of Dover.
This parking space for £7 is theoretically also designed for campers, the planning was carried out more for Mini Coopers. After a tricky search for a spot, we were rewarded with fantastic views of the cliffs, the harbour, the lighthouse and the sea. It's really spectacular to go running there and I can only recommend it.
Later in our parking lot we had the obligatory spaghetti and we went to bed a little sad.
However, the journey here was again exhausting.
In Lancing we gave everything freshly made, went shopping and off we went. Our Garmin had calculated a route for us via London, which Karsten strictly refused and set a route himself. This, however, had it all with a thousand narrow streets, a lot of traffic and I again the mirror clatter. Oh man..... the whole thing can get on your nerves...
Arrived in Dover we headed for the parking lot of the White Cliffs of Dover.
This parking space for £7 is theoretically also designed for campers, the planning was carried out more for Mini Coopers. After a tricky search for a spot, we were rewarded with fantastic views of the cliffs, the harbour, the lighthouse and the sea. It's really spectacular to go running there and I can only recommend it.
Later in our parking lot we had the obligatory spaghetti and we went to bed a little sad.
Eschelbronn
Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
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So, now I would like to speak again briefly. My wife wrote the complete travelogue while I drove the 5,000 km.
Before the trip we asked ourselves the question, should we drive with Google maps again, as usual?
We've often had situations where we had to turn around because we were standing in front of bridges that our camper couldn't get through or an access road was just too narrow. That's why we decided to buy a navigation system especially for mobile homes, into which you can enter the vehicle-specific data.
Our choice fell on the Garmin Camper 1095. In retrospect we found that it is so much more relaxed to travel. We had to avoid several traffic jams (1x complete closure of the motorway) which certainly saved us many hours thanks to real-time traffic information. Even where Google maps (often running in parallel) quit the service, the navigation system always had full reception, since it not only navigates with GPS but also with Galileo.
It also provided information about nearby restaurants, parking lots, rest stops and gas stations, sights and nearby alternative campsites along the route.
Our conclusion:
Much more relaxed travel, with an incredible amount of useful real-time information, including crosswind warnings. Not exactly the cheapest device but highly recommended. If you don't necessarily want a 10-inch monitor, there's also a smaller and cheaper option with the same features.
We hope that one or the other has enjoyed our travel report and contains a few useful tips that will make planning such a trip easier.
Until the next road trip
Greetings Birgit, Karsten, Tyra and Abby
Unser Resümee
So, now I would like to speak again briefly. My wife wrote the complete travelogue while I drove the 5,000 km.
Before the trip we asked ourselves the question, should we drive with Google maps again, as usual?
We've often had situations where we had to turn around because we were standing in front of bridges that our camper couldn't get through or an access road was just too narrow. That's why we decided to buy a navigation system especially for mobile homes, into which you can enter the vehicle-specific data.
Our choice fell on the Garmin Camper 1095. In retrospect we found that it is so much more relaxed to travel. We had to avoid several traffic jams (1x complete closure of the motorway) which certainly saved us many hours thanks to real-time traffic information. Even where Google maps (often running in parallel) quit the service, the navigation system always had full reception, since it not only navigates with GPS but also with Galileo.
It also provided information about nearby restaurants, parking lots, rest stops and gas stations, sights and nearby alternative campsites along the route.
Our conclusion:
Much more relaxed travel, with an incredible amount of useful real-time information, including crosswind warnings. Not exactly the cheapest device but highly recommended. If you don't necessarily want a 10-inch monitor, there's also a smaller and cheaper option with the same features.
We hope that one or the other has enjoyed our travel report and contains a few useful tips that will make planning such a trip easier.
Until the next road trip
Greetings Birgit, Karsten, Tyra and Abby
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Eschelbronn
- 49.3204 8.8128
- 49° 19' 13.3" N 8° 48' 46" E
Industriestraße, Meckesheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
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660,5 km
6 hrs. 55 min.
Calais
- 50.9668 1.8497
- 50° 58' 0.3" N 1° 50' 58.9" E
Calais 5 Supérieur, Calais, Pas-de-Calais, Nordfrankreich, Frankreich
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0,5 km
1 min.
Dover
- 51.1252 1.3334
- 51° 7' 30.9" N 1° 20' 0.3" E
South Exit Road, Dover, Kent, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
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40,6 km
1 hrs. 30 min.
DN12 2AJ - 3 Manor Farm Cottages CL Mrs. Buckley 18.-19.07.2023
- 53.4752 -1.2212
- 53° 28' 30.6" N 1° 13' 16.2" W
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
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384,4 km
3 hrs. 50 min.
Clachan Corran Farm, Mr. Bastow, 20.-21.07.2023
- 55.7642 -5.5644
- 55° 45' 51.2" N 5° 33' 52" W
Argyll and Bute, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
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371,4 km
3 hrs. 56 min.
Port Charlotte, Isle of Islay, 21.-23.07.2023
- 55.7337 -6.386
- 55° 44' 1.3" N 6° 23' 9.5" W
A847, Port Charlotte, Argyll and Bute, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
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258,0 km
3 hrs. 11 min.
Clachan Corrad Farm, Mr. Bastow, 23.-24.07.2023
- 55.7642 -5.5644
- 55° 45' 51.2" N 5° 33' 52" W
Argyll and Bute, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
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8,5 km
8 min.
47,2 km
1 hrs. 40 min.
Carbost, Isle of Skye, 25.-27.07.2023
- 57.2963 -6.3393
- 57° 17' 46.6" N 6° 20' 21.3" W
B8009, Carbost, Highland, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
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25,8 km
26 min.
Inverness Culladon Moor 27.-28.07.2023
- 57.4867 -4.0574
- 57° 29' 12.3" N 4° 3' 26.6" W
B9006, Inverness, Highland, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
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26 min.
47,2 km
1 hrs. 40 min.
France Hill Farm (Mrs. Rossall), Cockerham, Lancaster, 29.-30.07.2023
- 53.9536 -2.8385
- 53° 57' 13.1" N 2° 50' 18.5" W
Lancaster Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
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8,5 km
8 min.
Ladybirch Cottage, Stafford 30.-31.07.2023
- 52.8046 -2.1824
- 52° 48' 16.4" N 2° 10' 56.7" W
Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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152,9 km
2 hrs. 23 min.
Cliff Farm, Aust, Bristol 31.07.-01.08.2023
- 51.5985 -2.6264
- 51° 35' 54.7" N 2° 37' 35" W
Passage Road, Old Passage, South Gloucestershire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
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185,7 km
2 hrs. 39 min.
188,6 km
2 hrs. 35 min.
Plymouth Sound Club Campsite 04.-05.08.2023
- 50.3336 -4.1061
- 50° 20' 0.8" N 4° 6' 22" W
Devon, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
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2 hrs. 41 min.
Hayling Island, Westcroft Stables, Sabine Schäfer, 05.-06.08.2023
- 50.8252 -0.9786
- 50° 49' 30.8" N 0° 58' 42.8" W
Island Close, Havant, Hampshire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
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289,1 km
3 hrs.
The Barn, Lancing, 06.-07.08.23
- 50.8828 0.4538
- 50° 52' 58.2" N 0° 27' 13.8" E
East Sussex, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
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165,4 km
1 hrs. 45 min.
DFDS Seaways
- 51.1286 1.3422
- 51° 7' 42.9" N 1° 20' 31.9" E
Eastern Arm North, Dover, Kent, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
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175,5 km
1 hrs. 52 min.
Park for night Parkplatz Dover, 07.-08.08.2023
- 51.1455 1.1048
- 51° 8' 43.8" N 1° 6' 17.2" E
Canterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
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240,9 km
2 hrs. 31 min.
Calais
- 50.9655 1.8525
- 50° 57' 56" N 1° 51' 9.2" E
Ligne/Lane 343, Calais, Pas-de-Calais, Nordfrankreich, Frankreich
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1 hrs. 30 min.
Eschelbronn
- 49.3217 8.8628
- 49° 19' 18" N 8° 51' 46.2" E
Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
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So, nun möchte ich mich auch noch mal kurz zu Wort melden. Den Reisebericht hat ja nun komplett meine Frau verfaßt, während ich die 5.000 km gefahren bin.
Vor der Reise haben wir uns die Frage gestellt, sollen wir wieder mit Google maps fahren, wie sonst auch immer?
Wir hatten schon des Öfteren Situationen, in denen wir umdrehen mußten, weil wir vor Brücken standen, unter denen unser Womo nicht durchgepaßt hat oder eine Zufahrtsstraße einfach zu eng war. Daher haben wir uns dafür entschieden, ein Navi speziell für Wohnmobile zu kaufen, in das man die Fahrzeug spezifischen Daten eingeben kann.
Unsere Wahl fiehl auf das Garmin Camper 1095. Im Nachhinein haben wir festgestellt, daß es sich so viel enspannter reisen läßt. Wir hatten mehrere Stauumfahrungen (1x Vollsperrung Autobahn) die uns dank Echtzeit-Verkehrsinfo sicherlich viele Stunden gespart haben. Auch dort wo Google maps (lief oftmals parallel mit) den Dienst quittierte, hatte das Navi immer vollen Empfang, da es nicht nur mit GPS sondern auch mit Galileo navigiert.
Außerdem lieferte es permanent auf der Route Infos zu nahen Restaurants, Parkplätzen, Rast- und Tankstellen, Sehenswürdigkeiten und in der Nähe gelegenen Ausweich-Campingplätzen.
Unser Fazit:
Wesentlich entspannteres Reisen, mit wahnsinnig viel nützlichen Echtzeit Infos bis hin zu Seitenwindwarnungen. Nicht gerade das billigste Gerät aber sehr empfehlenswert. Wenn es nicht unbedingt ein 10 Zoll Monitor sein soll, gibt es das Ganze auch kleiner und günstiger mit den gleichen Features.
Wir hoffen unser Reisebericht hat dem Einen oder Anderen gefallen und ein paar nützliche Tipps enthalten, die die Planung einer solchen Reise erleichtern.
Bis zum nächsten Road Trip
Liebe Grüße Birgit, Karsten, Tyra und Abby
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Eschelbronn
Industriestraße, Meckesheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
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and it starts.... on 16.07. a bit overloaded towards France. The new navigation system from Garmin, especially for campers, is supposed to guide us. It doesn't make a bad impression and we are curious how it will lead us 🙈
Since we booked the flexi ticket with DFDS, we decided to cross over to Dover in the late evening.
Before that, a long walk with our ladies on the beach near Calais, which we can really recommend. No human soul and pure nature.
At around 11 p.m., the ferry departed with a great horn blaring in the belly of the ship. Oh man.... The poor dogs....
Since we booked the flexi ticket with DFDS, we decided to cross over to Dover in the late evening.
Before that, a long walk with our ladies on the beach near Calais, which we can really recommend. No human soul and pure nature.
At around 11 p.m., the ferry departed with a great horn blaring in the belly of the ship. Oh man.... The poor dogs....
Eschelbronn
Industriestraße, Meckesheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
and it starts.... on 16.07. a bit overloaded towards France. The new navigation system from Garmin, especially for campers, is supposed to guide us. It doesn't make a bad impression and we are curious how it will lead us 🙈
Since we booked the flexi ticket with DFDS, we decided to cross over to Dover in the late evening.
Before that, a long walk with our ladies on the beach near Calais, which we can really recommend. No human soul and pure nature.
At around 11 p.m., the ferry departed with a great horn blaring in the belly of the ship. Oh man.... The poor dogs....
Since we booked the flexi ticket with DFDS, we decided to cross over to Dover in the late evening.
Before that, a long walk with our ladies on the beach near Calais, which we can really recommend. No human soul and pure nature.
At around 11 p.m., the ferry departed with a great horn blaring in the belly of the ship. Oh man.... The poor dogs....
Calais
Calais 5 Supérieur, Calais, Pas-de-Calais, Nordfrankreich, Frankreich
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Calais 5 Supérieur, Calais, Pas-de-Calais, Nordfrankreich, Frankreich
After we arrived in Dover around 12:30 a.m., all we wanted to do was sleep.
Through Park4night we were able to find a free parking space on the outskirts of Dover that was really perfect.
A little bit of traffic started to set in in the morning, but everything was fine.
The place happened to be right next to a gigantic dog park, so the ladies still had a lot of exercise and fun; and so do we, because the Brits are just so super nice.
Through Park4night we were able to find a free parking space on the outskirts of Dover that was really perfect.
A little bit of traffic started to set in in the morning, but everything was fine.
The place happened to be right next to a gigantic dog park, so the ladies still had a lot of exercise and fun; and so do we, because the Brits are just so super nice.
Dover
South Exit Road, Dover, Kent, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
After we arrived in Dover around 12:30 a.m., all we wanted to do was sleep.
Through Park4night we were able to find a free parking space on the outskirts of Dover that was really perfect.
A little bit of traffic started to set in in the morning, but everything was fine.
The place happened to be right next to a gigantic dog park, so the ladies still had a lot of exercise and fun; and so do we, because the Brits are just so super nice.
Through Park4night we were able to find a free parking space on the outskirts of Dover that was really perfect.
A little bit of traffic started to set in in the morning, but everything was fine.
The place happened to be right next to a gigantic dog park, so the ladies still had a lot of exercise and fun; and so do we, because the Brits are just so super nice.
DN12 2AJ - 3 Manor Farm Cottages CL Mrs. Buckley 18.-19.07.2023
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Driving from Dover was exciting.... We wanted to avoid the toll roads and toll bridges so we were taken right across London! What traffic, what chaos and what a tunnel under the Thames through 🫣 in Germany that would be unthinkable (picture 1) 😁
I think you can't avoid paying tolls here and there.
But the rest of the trip was ok.
I'm always amazed at the serenity of the British.... and signs like "Attention riders cross the motorway" 🥴
The place with Mrs. Buckley is ok at 16 pounds. (Picture 2). About 10 pitches including electricity. No toilet/shower.
I think you can't avoid paying tolls here and there.
But the rest of the trip was ok.
I'm always amazed at the serenity of the British.... and signs like "Attention riders cross the motorway" 🥴
The place with Mrs. Buckley is ok at 16 pounds. (Picture 2). About 10 pitches including electricity. No toilet/shower.
DN12 2AJ - 3 Manor Farm Cottages CL Mrs. Buckley 18.-19.07.2023
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Driving from Dover was exciting.... We wanted to avoid the toll roads and toll bridges so we were taken right across London! What traffic, what chaos and what a tunnel under the Thames through 🫣 in Germany that would be unthinkable (picture 1) 😁
I think you can't avoid paying tolls here and there.
But the rest of the trip was ok.
I'm always amazed at the serenity of the British.... and signs like "Attention riders cross the motorway" 🥴
The place with Mrs. Buckley is ok at 16 pounds. (Picture 2). About 10 pitches including electricity. No toilet/shower.
I think you can't avoid paying tolls here and there.
But the rest of the trip was ok.
I'm always amazed at the serenity of the British.... and signs like "Attention riders cross the motorway" 🥴
The place with Mrs. Buckley is ok at 16 pounds. (Picture 2). About 10 pitches including electricity. No toilet/shower.
It's been raining... through the night and when we start in the morning we can hardly get off the pitch because of the slight slope and the slippery grass. But then it went somehow and off we went on the road in the direction of "The North". Past Durham and Newcastle and the rain comes and goes. While it is over 30° in Germany, it is between 13° and 18° here. So pretty shady.
We made another detour to an ancient cemetery in Cockburnspath to find and photograph the gravestone of a friend's great-great-grandfather. What a journey through time...
The weather finally cleared up and we drove closer and closer to Edinburgh - the greatest city ever and our place to be as often as possible.
But for now, let's go to Roslin. The square is right behind the well-known Chapel. This is beautifully located, very uncomplicated everything and free choice of space.
Check-in possible until 8 p.m.!
Showers and toilet super good.
A beautiful enchanted path leads around the chapel, to the cemetery and to the castle ruins. Its magical!!!
You can hike further into the gorge, which was unfortunately no longer possible for us due to the late time. Sturdy shoes are definitely a must.
You can stay here longer.
It's really easy to get to Edinburgh city center by bus.
We made another detour to an ancient cemetery in Cockburnspath to find and photograph the gravestone of a friend's great-great-grandfather. What a journey through time...
The weather finally cleared up and we drove closer and closer to Edinburgh - the greatest city ever and our place to be as often as possible.
But for now, let's go to Roslin. The square is right behind the well-known Chapel. This is beautifully located, very uncomplicated everything and free choice of space.
Check-in possible until 8 p.m.!
Showers and toilet super good.
A beautiful enchanted path leads around the chapel, to the cemetery and to the castle ruins. Its magical!!!
You can hike further into the gorge, which was unfortunately no longer possible for us due to the late time. Sturdy shoes are definitely a must.
You can stay here longer.
It's really easy to get to Edinburgh city center by bus.
Slatebarns Farm, EH25 9PU, Roslin, United Kingdom
It's been raining... through the night and when we start in the morning we can hardly get off the pitch because of the slight slope and the slippery grass. But then it went somehow and off we went on the road in the direction of "The North". Past Durham and Newcastle and the rain comes and goes. While it is over 30° in Germany, it is between 13° and 18° here. So pretty shady.
We made another detour to an ancient cemetery in Cockburnspath to find and photograph the gravestone of a friend's great-great-grandfather. What a journey through time...
The weather finally cleared up and we drove closer and closer to Edinburgh - the greatest city ever and our place to be as often as possible.
But for now, let's go to Roslin. The square is right behind the well-known Chapel. This is beautifully located, very uncomplicated everything and free choice of space.
Check-in possible until 8 p.m.!
Showers and toilet super good.
A beautiful enchanted path leads around the chapel, to the cemetery and to the castle ruins. Its magical!!!
You can hike further into the gorge, which was unfortunately no longer possible for us due to the late time. Sturdy shoes are definitely a must.
You can stay here longer.
It's really easy to get to Edinburgh city center by bus.
We made another detour to an ancient cemetery in Cockburnspath to find and photograph the gravestone of a friend's great-great-grandfather. What a journey through time...
The weather finally cleared up and we drove closer and closer to Edinburgh - the greatest city ever and our place to be as often as possible.
But for now, let's go to Roslin. The square is right behind the well-known Chapel. This is beautifully located, very uncomplicated everything and free choice of space.
Check-in possible until 8 p.m.!
Showers and toilet super good.
A beautiful enchanted path leads around the chapel, to the cemetery and to the castle ruins. Its magical!!!
You can hike further into the gorge, which was unfortunately no longer possible for us due to the late time. Sturdy shoes are definitely a must.
You can stay here longer.
It's really easy to get to Edinburgh city center by bus.
Clachan Corran Farm, Mr. Bastow, 20.-21.07.2023
Argyll and Bute, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
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To be on the safe side, before we started on this beautiful morning, we filled up water, emptied the toilet and cleared the ship.
I can only recommend it again: If you are traveling to Roslin with your dog and are in the mood for mighty nature, you will not be disappointed.
Alright, let's go towards Clachan. Via Glasgow onto the A82, then A83. The trip was phenomenal, the route was very easy to drive with a WoMo and the nature was so beautiful that I was very moved.
We needed almost 4 hours, including a break, for the approx. 200 km.
When we arrived at the farm, we were greeted very nicely by Mr Bastow and we were allowed to stand on his lawn for £10. Completely alone, in the middle of nowhere 😁 Water and garbage cans available, no electricity or toilet.
If you love nature and appreciate great views, you've come to the right place; if you prefer campsites then rather not.
At night there was such silence that one could sleep as rarely.
Oh yes, you can walk really nice paths with dogs... even with sections of beach and great views of the sea ❤️
I can only recommend it again: If you are traveling to Roslin with your dog and are in the mood for mighty nature, you will not be disappointed.
Alright, let's go towards Clachan. Via Glasgow onto the A82, then A83. The trip was phenomenal, the route was very easy to drive with a WoMo and the nature was so beautiful that I was very moved.
We needed almost 4 hours, including a break, for the approx. 200 km.
When we arrived at the farm, we were greeted very nicely by Mr Bastow and we were allowed to stand on his lawn for £10. Completely alone, in the middle of nowhere 😁 Water and garbage cans available, no electricity or toilet.
If you love nature and appreciate great views, you've come to the right place; if you prefer campsites then rather not.
At night there was such silence that one could sleep as rarely.
Oh yes, you can walk really nice paths with dogs... even with sections of beach and great views of the sea ❤️
Clachan Corran Farm, Mr. Bastow, 20.-21.07.2023
Argyll and Bute, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
To be on the safe side, before we started on this beautiful morning, we filled up water, emptied the toilet and cleared the ship.
I can only recommend it again: If you are traveling to Roslin with your dog and are in the mood for mighty nature, you will not be disappointed.
Alright, let's go towards Clachan. Via Glasgow onto the A82, then A83. The trip was phenomenal, the route was very easy to drive with a WoMo and the nature was so beautiful that I was very moved.
We needed almost 4 hours, including a break, for the approx. 200 km.
When we arrived at the farm, we were greeted very nicely by Mr Bastow and we were allowed to stand on his lawn for £10. Completely alone, in the middle of nowhere 😁 Water and garbage cans available, no electricity or toilet.
If you love nature and appreciate great views, you've come to the right place; if you prefer campsites then rather not.
At night there was such silence that one could sleep as rarely.
Oh yes, you can walk really nice paths with dogs... even with sections of beach and great views of the sea ❤️
I can only recommend it again: If you are traveling to Roslin with your dog and are in the mood for mighty nature, you will not be disappointed.
Alright, let's go towards Clachan. Via Glasgow onto the A82, then A83. The trip was phenomenal, the route was very easy to drive with a WoMo and the nature was so beautiful that I was very moved.
We needed almost 4 hours, including a break, for the approx. 200 km.
When we arrived at the farm, we were greeted very nicely by Mr Bastow and we were allowed to stand on his lawn for £10. Completely alone, in the middle of nowhere 😁 Water and garbage cans available, no electricity or toilet.
If you love nature and appreciate great views, you've come to the right place; if you prefer campsites then rather not.
At night there was such silence that one could sleep as rarely.
Oh yes, you can walk really nice paths with dogs... even with sections of beach and great views of the sea ❤️
Port Charlotte, Isle of Islay, 21.-23.07.2023
A847, Port Charlotte, Argyll and Bute, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Our ferry to Islay had a check-in at 12.30pm, departing at 1pm. My dear husband was panicking that he wouldn't figure it out (we had already booked the tickets online weeks ago), so we scheduled the 10-minute drive from our meadow so that we were at the ferry port shortly after 10 a.m. And yes..... we were the first 😆
Joking aside....I would not take this ferry to Islay without prior booking....the ferry was fully booked.
The waiting time flew by because we got to know super nice people and we had great conversations.
The ferry crossing was easy, but I wouldn't leave my dogs in the car anymore. These CAR ALARM SYSTEMS are hell. I don't understand why people don't turn them off.
On Islay we had to drive about 30 minutes to arrive at the Port Mor Centre. The place is in a fantastic location. However, it rains non-stop and it is quite cold. So I can't say more about it yet.
Let's see what the day brings tomorrow 😄 let's go to the distilleries 🥃
Joking aside....I would not take this ferry to Islay without prior booking....the ferry was fully booked.
The waiting time flew by because we got to know super nice people and we had great conversations.
The ferry crossing was easy, but I wouldn't leave my dogs in the car anymore. These CAR ALARM SYSTEMS are hell. I don't understand why people don't turn them off.
On Islay we had to drive about 30 minutes to arrive at the Port Mor Centre. The place is in a fantastic location. However, it rains non-stop and it is quite cold. So I can't say more about it yet.
Let's see what the day brings tomorrow 😄 let's go to the distilleries 🥃
Port Charlotte, Isle of Islay, 21.-23.07.2023
A847, Port Charlotte, Argyll and Bute, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
Our ferry to Islay had a check-in at 12.30pm, departing at 1pm. My dear husband was panicking that he wouldn't figure it out (we had already booked the tickets online weeks ago), so we scheduled the 10-minute drive from our meadow so that we were at the ferry port shortly after 10 a.m. And yes..... we were the first 😆
Joking aside....I would not take this ferry to Islay without prior booking....the ferry was fully booked.
The waiting time flew by because we got to know super nice people and we had great conversations.
The ferry crossing was easy, but I wouldn't leave my dogs in the car anymore. These CAR ALARM SYSTEMS are hell. I don't understand why people don't turn them off.
On Islay we had to drive about 30 minutes to arrive at the Port Mor Centre. The place is in a fantastic location. However, it rains non-stop and it is quite cold. So I can't say more about it yet.
Let's see what the day brings tomorrow 😄 let's go to the distilleries 🥃
Joking aside....I would not take this ferry to Islay without prior booking....the ferry was fully booked.
The waiting time flew by because we got to know super nice people and we had great conversations.
The ferry crossing was easy, but I wouldn't leave my dogs in the car anymore. These CAR ALARM SYSTEMS are hell. I don't understand why people don't turn them off.
On Islay we had to drive about 30 minutes to arrive at the Port Mor Centre. The place is in a fantastic location. However, it rains non-stop and it is quite cold. So I can't say more about it yet.
Let's see what the day brings tomorrow 😄 let's go to the distilleries 🥃
Clachan Corrad Farm, Mr. Bastow, 23.-24.07.2023
Argyll and Bute, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Due to the fully booked ferries we have to leave Islay a day earlier than planned :-(
With our super great Islay acquaintance from Austria we drive to Mr. Bastow again and build a wagon complex and chat until late at night. And we don't bother anyone because we're alone on the meadow anyway... everything's great
Sometimes it is advantageous not to have neighbors and to listen to music 😄🥃
With our super great Islay acquaintance from Austria we drive to Mr. Bastow again and build a wagon complex and chat until late at night. And we don't bother anyone because we're alone on the meadow anyway... everything's great
Sometimes it is advantageous not to have neighbors and to listen to music 😄🥃
Clachan Corrad Farm, Mr. Bastow, 23.-24.07.2023
Argyll and Bute, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
Due to the fully booked ferries we have to leave Islay a day earlier than planned :-(
With our super great Islay acquaintance from Austria we drive to Mr. Bastow again and build a wagon complex and chat until late at night. And we don't bother anyone because we're alone on the meadow anyway... everything's great
Sometimes it is advantageous not to have neighbors and to listen to music 😄🥃
With our super great Islay acquaintance from Austria we drive to Mr. Bastow again and build a wagon complex and chat until late at night. And we don't bother anyone because we're alone on the meadow anyway... everything's great
Sometimes it is advantageous not to have neighbors and to listen to music 😄🥃
After a short night we went for a walk with the ladies and headed north. Or rather in the direction of Fort William. According to maps only 180 km, but the journey takes quite a long time. We're on the road for about 4 hours, with a break for the ladies and we don't drive very fast on the narrow, bumpy roads either.... which isn't possible with a WoMo anyway.
Actually, I really wanted to take the route via Glenfinnan because I wanted to see the Harry Potter Viaduct. However, since last week there has been no train over it... unfortunately. So we take the route via Oban. It's awesome.... you drive, felt alone, through the Highland mountains with waterfalls and cattle and around the next corner the mega traffic is waiting. Where are they all from? 😆
In Oban we pause at Aldi and refill our groceries. I buy frozen pizza there and later bake it in my Omnia. What a cool part.... worked great.
So, then it's easy to go to the campsite.
After we stood in the pure nature for the last few nights, this place is almost too perfect for me. Too crowded. Too regulated and organized. And people are so snooty somehow. But maybe I'm just imagining it.
In any case, you can take a hot shower and fill and drain water and empty the toilet. That's something 🤗
Actually, I really wanted to take the route via Glenfinnan because I wanted to see the Harry Potter Viaduct. However, since last week there has been no train over it... unfortunately. So we take the route via Oban. It's awesome.... you drive, felt alone, through the Highland mountains with waterfalls and cattle and around the next corner the mega traffic is waiting. Where are they all from? 😆
In Oban we pause at Aldi and refill our groceries. I buy frozen pizza there and later bake it in my Omnia. What a cool part.... worked great.
So, then it's easy to go to the campsite.
After we stood in the pure nature for the last few nights, this place is almost too perfect for me. Too crowded. Too regulated and organized. And people are so snooty somehow. But maybe I'm just imagining it.
In any case, you can take a hot shower and fill and drain water and empty the toilet. That's something 🤗
PH33 5SE, Onich, United Kingdom
After a short night we went for a walk with the ladies and headed north. Or rather in the direction of Fort William. According to maps only 180 km, but the journey takes quite a long time. We're on the road for about 4 hours, with a break for the ladies and we don't drive very fast on the narrow, bumpy roads either.... which isn't possible with a WoMo anyway.
Actually, I really wanted to take the route via Glenfinnan because I wanted to see the Harry Potter Viaduct. However, since last week there has been no train over it... unfortunately. So we take the route via Oban. It's awesome.... you drive, felt alone, through the Highland mountains with waterfalls and cattle and around the next corner the mega traffic is waiting. Where are they all from? 😆
In Oban we pause at Aldi and refill our groceries. I buy frozen pizza there and later bake it in my Omnia. What a cool part.... worked great.
So, then it's easy to go to the campsite.
After we stood in the pure nature for the last few nights, this place is almost too perfect for me. Too crowded. Too regulated and organized. And people are so snooty somehow. But maybe I'm just imagining it.
In any case, you can take a hot shower and fill and drain water and empty the toilet. That's something 🤗
Actually, I really wanted to take the route via Glenfinnan because I wanted to see the Harry Potter Viaduct. However, since last week there has been no train over it... unfortunately. So we take the route via Oban. It's awesome.... you drive, felt alone, through the Highland mountains with waterfalls and cattle and around the next corner the mega traffic is waiting. Where are they all from? 😆
In Oban we pause at Aldi and refill our groceries. I buy frozen pizza there and later bake it in my Omnia. What a cool part.... worked great.
So, then it's easy to go to the campsite.
After we stood in the pure nature for the last few nights, this place is almost too perfect for me. Too crowded. Too regulated and organized. And people are so snooty somehow. But maybe I'm just imagining it.
In any case, you can take a hot shower and fill and drain water and empty the toilet. That's something 🤗
Carbost, Isle of Skye, 25.-27.07.2023
B8009, Carbost, Highland, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
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So today it's time to go to the Isle of Skye. Our long awaited dream.
On the way there we drove a little detour to Fort Augustus to visit Loch Ness. You could get to the shore via the pasture and that was great.
Then we drove back to follow our actual route. I had read somewhere that this path is said to be one of the most beautiful roads in Scotland and yes, it definitely is!!! Unfortunately it rained, so the tops of the mountains were often covered in fog, but whatever. It was incredibly beautiful.
Also, the trail passes Eilean Donan Castle...
and then soon it's off to Skye.
from there it was another 45 minutes to our pitch.
For £22 a night, can't fault it. Super clean toilet and free WiFi. Shower...well...but it's just easy....with a great view.
On Day 2 on Skye we were able to walk to Talisker Distillery in about 20 minutes. Karsten took part in a tour followed by a tasting. Highly recommend for £20.
Later in the day we drove to Portree for a little stroll. And, tataaaaaa, a van drove off our right outside mirror. The hit was hard and the plastic shattered into pieces. Thank God we had tape with us to somehow stick the mirror together 🙄
It doesn't help to get angry and we decided to drive on to the parking lot of "Old man of Storr". On the way there, another van passed us on the single track road and slammed on the brakes right in front of us. We drove straight into him. What an a...!!!!! At the next traffic light we asked him what that was and he couldn't answer it.....
After these negative experiences, we parked in the parking lot and made our way up the rocks.
Since it was very warm that day and Tyra had a hard time on the rock steps, I stayed with the dogs and Karsten climbed up to enjoy this meeeeeega view. Anyone who wants to go up there should have a certain level of fitness and good shoes. Very alpine everything.
BUT - this view of Skye with the green mosses and colorful flowers, the sheep 🐑 , the sky and the water is incredibly beautiful.
On the way there we drove a little detour to Fort Augustus to visit Loch Ness. You could get to the shore via the pasture and that was great.
Then we drove back to follow our actual route. I had read somewhere that this path is said to be one of the most beautiful roads in Scotland and yes, it definitely is!!! Unfortunately it rained, so the tops of the mountains were often covered in fog, but whatever. It was incredibly beautiful.
Also, the trail passes Eilean Donan Castle...
and then soon it's off to Skye.
from there it was another 45 minutes to our pitch.
For £22 a night, can't fault it. Super clean toilet and free WiFi. Shower...well...but it's just easy....with a great view.
On Day 2 on Skye we were able to walk to Talisker Distillery in about 20 minutes. Karsten took part in a tour followed by a tasting. Highly recommend for £20.
Later in the day we drove to Portree for a little stroll. And, tataaaaaa, a van drove off our right outside mirror. The hit was hard and the plastic shattered into pieces. Thank God we had tape with us to somehow stick the mirror together 🙄
It doesn't help to get angry and we decided to drive on to the parking lot of "Old man of Storr". On the way there, another van passed us on the single track road and slammed on the brakes right in front of us. We drove straight into him. What an a...!!!!! At the next traffic light we asked him what that was and he couldn't answer it.....
After these negative experiences, we parked in the parking lot and made our way up the rocks.
Since it was very warm that day and Tyra had a hard time on the rock steps, I stayed with the dogs and Karsten climbed up to enjoy this meeeeeega view. Anyone who wants to go up there should have a certain level of fitness and good shoes. Very alpine everything.
BUT - this view of Skye with the green mosses and colorful flowers, the sheep 🐑 , the sky and the water is incredibly beautiful.
Carbost, Isle of Skye, 25.-27.07.2023
B8009, Carbost, Highland, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
So today it's time to go to the Isle of Skye. Our long awaited dream.
On the way there we drove a little detour to Fort Augustus to visit Loch Ness. You could get to the shore via the pasture and that was great.
Then we drove back to follow our actual route. I had read somewhere that this path is said to be one of the most beautiful roads in Scotland and yes, it definitely is!!! Unfortunately it rained, so the tops of the mountains were often covered in fog, but whatever. It was incredibly beautiful.
Also, the trail passes Eilean Donan Castle...
and then soon it's off to Skye.
from there it was another 45 minutes to our pitch.
For £22 a night, can't fault it. Super clean toilet and free WiFi. Shower...well...but it's just easy....with a great view.
On Day 2 on Skye we were able to walk to Talisker Distillery in about 20 minutes. Karsten took part in a tour followed by a tasting. Highly recommend for £20.
Later in the day we drove to Portree for a little stroll. And, tataaaaaa, a van drove off our right outside mirror. The hit was hard and the plastic shattered into pieces. Thank God we had tape with us to somehow stick the mirror together 🙄
It doesn't help to get angry and we decided to drive on to the parking lot of "Old man of Storr". On the way there, another van passed us on the single track road and slammed on the brakes right in front of us. We drove straight into him. What an a...!!!!! At the next traffic light we asked him what that was and he couldn't answer it.....
After these negative experiences, we parked in the parking lot and made our way up the rocks.
Since it was very warm that day and Tyra had a hard time on the rock steps, I stayed with the dogs and Karsten climbed up to enjoy this meeeeeega view. Anyone who wants to go up there should have a certain level of fitness and good shoes. Very alpine everything.
BUT - this view of Skye with the green mosses and colorful flowers, the sheep 🐑 , the sky and the water is incredibly beautiful.
On the way there we drove a little detour to Fort Augustus to visit Loch Ness. You could get to the shore via the pasture and that was great.
Then we drove back to follow our actual route. I had read somewhere that this path is said to be one of the most beautiful roads in Scotland and yes, it definitely is!!! Unfortunately it rained, so the tops of the mountains were often covered in fog, but whatever. It was incredibly beautiful.
Also, the trail passes Eilean Donan Castle...
and then soon it's off to Skye.
from there it was another 45 minutes to our pitch.
For £22 a night, can't fault it. Super clean toilet and free WiFi. Shower...well...but it's just easy....with a great view.
On Day 2 on Skye we were able to walk to Talisker Distillery in about 20 minutes. Karsten took part in a tour followed by a tasting. Highly recommend for £20.
Later in the day we drove to Portree for a little stroll. And, tataaaaaa, a van drove off our right outside mirror. The hit was hard and the plastic shattered into pieces. Thank God we had tape with us to somehow stick the mirror together 🙄
It doesn't help to get angry and we decided to drive on to the parking lot of "Old man of Storr". On the way there, another van passed us on the single track road and slammed on the brakes right in front of us. We drove straight into him. What an a...!!!!! At the next traffic light we asked him what that was and he couldn't answer it.....
After these negative experiences, we parked in the parking lot and made our way up the rocks.
Since it was very warm that day and Tyra had a hard time on the rock steps, I stayed with the dogs and Karsten climbed up to enjoy this meeeeeega view. Anyone who wants to go up there should have a certain level of fitness and good shoes. Very alpine everything.
BUT - this view of Skye with the green mosses and colorful flowers, the sheep 🐑 , the sky and the water is incredibly beautiful.
Inverness Culladon Moor 27.-28.07.2023
B9006, Inverness, Highland, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Bye bye beautiful Skye ❤️
It's really a shame that we're leaving this great island again... but well, that's the plan.
At 11 a.m. we have another date with our dear friends, whom we met shortly before Islay, in the pouring rain, for a long cappuccino.
Encounters like this make camping so special. It doesn't matter where you come from and what your job is and all that material crap. It's all about sympathy ❤️
The main thing is that we date each other to see each other again. Their tour goes to the north, ours to the east.
The drive to Culladon was very nice, except for the rain; but good.... Scotland stop.
The campsite at Culladon Moor is beautiful, the dog walk through the woods with wonderfully soft moorland, mosses, ferns and mushrooms is also worth noting.
We can also refill, drain and clean everything.
The pitches are very large, very well maintained and equipped with electricity.
The only annoying thing is that you have to drive through the entire CP to get out again 🫣
It's really a shame that we're leaving this great island again... but well, that's the plan.
At 11 a.m. we have another date with our dear friends, whom we met shortly before Islay, in the pouring rain, for a long cappuccino.
Encounters like this make camping so special. It doesn't matter where you come from and what your job is and all that material crap. It's all about sympathy ❤️
The main thing is that we date each other to see each other again. Their tour goes to the north, ours to the east.
The drive to Culladon was very nice, except for the rain; but good.... Scotland stop.
The campsite at Culladon Moor is beautiful, the dog walk through the woods with wonderfully soft moorland, mosses, ferns and mushrooms is also worth noting.
We can also refill, drain and clean everything.
The pitches are very large, very well maintained and equipped with electricity.
The only annoying thing is that you have to drive through the entire CP to get out again 🫣
Inverness Culladon Moor 27.-28.07.2023
B9006, Inverness, Highland, Schottland, Vereinigtes Königreich
Bye bye beautiful Skye ❤️
It's really a shame that we're leaving this great island again... but well, that's the plan.
At 11 a.m. we have another date with our dear friends, whom we met shortly before Islay, in the pouring rain, for a long cappuccino.
Encounters like this make camping so special. It doesn't matter where you come from and what your job is and all that material crap. It's all about sympathy ❤️
The main thing is that we date each other to see each other again. Their tour goes to the north, ours to the east.
The drive to Culladon was very nice, except for the rain; but good.... Scotland stop.
The campsite at Culladon Moor is beautiful, the dog walk through the woods with wonderfully soft moorland, mosses, ferns and mushrooms is also worth noting.
We can also refill, drain and clean everything.
The pitches are very large, very well maintained and equipped with electricity.
The only annoying thing is that you have to drive through the entire CP to get out again 🫣
It's really a shame that we're leaving this great island again... but well, that's the plan.
At 11 a.m. we have another date with our dear friends, whom we met shortly before Islay, in the pouring rain, for a long cappuccino.
Encounters like this make camping so special. It doesn't matter where you come from and what your job is and all that material crap. It's all about sympathy ❤️
The main thing is that we date each other to see each other again. Their tour goes to the north, ours to the east.
The drive to Culladon was very nice, except for the rain; but good.... Scotland stop.
The campsite at Culladon Moor is beautiful, the dog walk through the woods with wonderfully soft moorland, mosses, ferns and mushrooms is also worth noting.
We can also refill, drain and clean everything.
The pitches are very large, very well maintained and equipped with electricity.
The only annoying thing is that you have to drive through the entire CP to get out again 🫣
Of course, when we left Culladon Moor we still had to visit the battlefield. This is free, very informative and well organized. You can go to the museum, which costs admission. However, I didn't check how much. The parking lot costs £5 for campers.
It's amazing that 1250 Scots and 300 English died within 25 minutes. And today you just walk over there 😔
The drive from Inverness to Edinburgh was easy as there were mainly motorways and dual carriageways.
I can say about the campsite that it is quite large, very expensive and every 3 minutes a plane rushes over it on its approach.
Getting into the city is fairly easy by bus (30-40 mins journey) or by taxi (£15).
Without dogs we would have driven into the city, but definitely not with 2 Great Danes.
The beach is pretty close to the CP, where we went with the ladies.
All in all it would have been wiser to go to Roslin again. But when I was planning, I figured I would go to the city alone. But somehow I didn't want to do that today and since I will surely visit the city again soon (by plane) it only hurts a little bit.
It's amazing that 1250 Scots and 300 English died within 25 minutes. And today you just walk over there 😔
The drive from Inverness to Edinburgh was easy as there were mainly motorways and dual carriageways.
I can say about the campsite that it is quite large, very expensive and every 3 minutes a plane rushes over it on its approach.
Getting into the city is fairly easy by bus (30-40 mins journey) or by taxi (£15).
Without dogs we would have driven into the city, but definitely not with 2 Great Danes.
The beach is pretty close to the CP, where we went with the ladies.
All in all it would have been wiser to go to Roslin again. But when I was planning, I figured I would go to the city alone. But somehow I didn't want to do that today and since I will surely visit the city again soon (by plane) it only hurts a little bit.
Marine Drive 35-37, EH4 5EN, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Of course, when we left Culladon Moor we still had to visit the battlefield. This is free, very informative and well organized. You can go to the museum, which costs admission. However, I didn't check how much. The parking lot costs £5 for campers.
It's amazing that 1250 Scots and 300 English died within 25 minutes. And today you just walk over there 😔
The drive from Inverness to Edinburgh was easy as there were mainly motorways and dual carriageways.
I can say about the campsite that it is quite large, very expensive and every 3 minutes a plane rushes over it on its approach.
Getting into the city is fairly easy by bus (30-40 mins journey) or by taxi (£15).
Without dogs we would have driven into the city, but definitely not with 2 Great Danes.
The beach is pretty close to the CP, where we went with the ladies.
All in all it would have been wiser to go to Roslin again. But when I was planning, I figured I would go to the city alone. But somehow I didn't want to do that today and since I will surely visit the city again soon (by plane) it only hurts a little bit.
It's amazing that 1250 Scots and 300 English died within 25 minutes. And today you just walk over there 😔
The drive from Inverness to Edinburgh was easy as there were mainly motorways and dual carriageways.
I can say about the campsite that it is quite large, very expensive and every 3 minutes a plane rushes over it on its approach.
Getting into the city is fairly easy by bus (30-40 mins journey) or by taxi (£15).
Without dogs we would have driven into the city, but definitely not with 2 Great Danes.
The beach is pretty close to the CP, where we went with the ladies.
All in all it would have been wiser to go to Roslin again. But when I was planning, I figured I would go to the city alone. But somehow I didn't want to do that today and since I will surely visit the city again soon (by plane) it only hurts a little bit.
France Hill Farm (Mrs. Rossall), Cockerham, Lancaster, 29.-30.07.2023
Lancaster Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
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The journey via Lancaster was quite unspectacular, as was the place. No toilet or shower, electricity and gray water possible. Since it was raining and storming quite a bit, we couldn't do anything else.
Hope this rain stops soon...
Hope this rain stops soon...
France Hill Farm (Mrs. Rossall), Cockerham, Lancaster, 29.-30.07.2023
Lancaster Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
The journey via Lancaster was quite unspectacular, as was the place. No toilet or shower, electricity and gray water possible. Since it was raining and storming quite a bit, we couldn't do anything else.
Hope this rain stops soon...
Hope this rain stops soon...
Ladybirch Cottage, Stafford 30.-31.07.2023
Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Ladybirch Cottage
Butter Bank Lane
Stafford
ST18 9LN
Super lovingly designed parking space. Actually nothing special, but the wash house with everything your heart desires. Even with washing machine and dryer.
There is also a room with a kitchen and pool billiards + darts. Very, very lovingly made... Really nice for £25.
But this rain... out of sheer desperation I tried to bake a cake in the Omnia... which turned out quite well for the first time.
Butter Bank Lane
Stafford
ST18 9LN
Super lovingly designed parking space. Actually nothing special, but the wash house with everything your heart desires. Even with washing machine and dryer.
There is also a room with a kitchen and pool billiards + darts. Very, very lovingly made... Really nice for £25.
But this rain... out of sheer desperation I tried to bake a cake in the Omnia... which turned out quite well for the first time.
Ladybirch Cottage, Stafford 30.-31.07.2023
Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Ladybirch Cottage
Butter Bank Lane
Stafford
ST18 9LN
Super lovingly designed parking space. Actually nothing special, but the wash house with everything your heart desires. Even with washing machine and dryer.
There is also a room with a kitchen and pool billiards + darts. Very, very lovingly made... Really nice for £25.
But this rain... out of sheer desperation I tried to bake a cake in the Omnia... which turned out quite well for the first time.
Butter Bank Lane
Stafford
ST18 9LN
Super lovingly designed parking space. Actually nothing special, but the wash house with everything your heart desires. Even with washing machine and dryer.
There is also a room with a kitchen and pool billiards + darts. Very, very lovingly made... Really nice for £25.
But this rain... out of sheer desperation I tried to bake a cake in the Omnia... which turned out quite well for the first time.
Cliff Farm, Aust, Bristol 31.07.-01.08.2023
Passage Road, Old Passage, South Gloucestershire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Mrs Watkins
We left this place again. It was so scruffy there. The toilet and shower for £ 30 really not feasible with all camping love.
Leftovers of meat were scattered all over the pitch and it was also forbidden to extend the awning.
We asked our Garmin navigator about a CP nearby and promptly received several offers. Karsten called the first one and voila, seat booked.
After 20 minutes drive we had a super cp for
£36 for the 4 of us. Perfect! The pictures are from this place.
Also great gorges with signposted footpaths for walking the ladies.
In hindsight, I'm really glad we didn't stay with Mrs. Watkins.
Oh yes, if we hadn't booked the other place we wouldn't have driven through Wales 😁 at least it was a few kilometers 🥰
We left this place again. It was so scruffy there. The toilet and shower for £ 30 really not feasible with all camping love.
Leftovers of meat were scattered all over the pitch and it was also forbidden to extend the awning.
We asked our Garmin navigator about a CP nearby and promptly received several offers. Karsten called the first one and voila, seat booked.
After 20 minutes drive we had a super cp for
£36 for the 4 of us. Perfect! The pictures are from this place.
Also great gorges with signposted footpaths for walking the ladies.
In hindsight, I'm really glad we didn't stay with Mrs. Watkins.
Oh yes, if we hadn't booked the other place we wouldn't have driven through Wales 😁 at least it was a few kilometers 🥰
Cliff Farm, Aust, Bristol 31.07.-01.08.2023
Passage Road, Old Passage, South Gloucestershire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Mrs Watkins
We left this place again. It was so scruffy there. The toilet and shower for £ 30 really not feasible with all camping love.
Leftovers of meat were scattered all over the pitch and it was also forbidden to extend the awning.
We asked our Garmin navigator about a CP nearby and promptly received several offers. Karsten called the first one and voila, seat booked.
After 20 minutes drive we had a super cp for
£36 for the 4 of us. Perfect! The pictures are from this place.
Also great gorges with signposted footpaths for walking the ladies.
In hindsight, I'm really glad we didn't stay with Mrs. Watkins.
Oh yes, if we hadn't booked the other place we wouldn't have driven through Wales 😁 at least it was a few kilometers 🥰
We left this place again. It was so scruffy there. The toilet and shower for £ 30 really not feasible with all camping love.
Leftovers of meat were scattered all over the pitch and it was also forbidden to extend the awning.
We asked our Garmin navigator about a CP nearby and promptly received several offers. Karsten called the first one and voila, seat booked.
After 20 minutes drive we had a super cp for
£36 for the 4 of us. Perfect! The pictures are from this place.
Also great gorges with signposted footpaths for walking the ladies.
In hindsight, I'm really glad we didn't stay with Mrs. Watkins.
Oh yes, if we hadn't booked the other place we wouldn't have driven through Wales 😁 at least it was a few kilometers 🥰
The journey to this beautiful, fantastically situated CP was typically Cornwall, narrow and bushy and adventurous. But it's worth it!!!
This place is magical! The view is phenomenal and yes, it's the best cp we've ever been to.
Last year we stood on top of the big camping meadow, which was really great.
This year we wanted to go there again, but we were advised not to because the meadow is muddy due to the rains. We now got a gravel place which is also great, but not as meeeega as the meadow last year. So be it....
We spent the first day almost exclusively in the WoMo. Because going outside was almost impossible. It was raining all the time and the wind was no longer funny at 80 km/h 💨 Our camper wobbled and rocked a lot at times. The sea spray gave me a great salty scrub on my face and I made a clothesline in our shower so we can dry the dogs' wet jackets and coats. Unfortunately, we spent the second day almost exclusively inside because of the weather.
In the late afternoon the rain stopped and we walked to the nearby St. Nectans Waterfall Valley. I can recommend the tour to the waterfall to everyone from the bottom of my heart... the many ferns and grasses and waterfalls make you feel like you're in Avatar or Jurassic Park. Incredibly beautiful.
Today we were in the nearby town of Tintagel, which is also known from TerraX documentaries or history documentaries. Here, on the island with the castle ruins, King Arthur is said to have been born. Meeega !!
The CostalPath runs directly along the CP, which you can also use to walk to Tintagel (provided you have good shoes).
This CostalPath is also incredibly beautiful anyway. Around every corner and every bend there are new incredible views of the coast and the rocks.
Here the grass is greener, the sky is bluer, the flowers are more colorful and the sky is closer 💜🩷❤️🙏
hp The pictures with the summer weather are from last June.
This place is magical! The view is phenomenal and yes, it's the best cp we've ever been to.
Last year we stood on top of the big camping meadow, which was really great.
This year we wanted to go there again, but we were advised not to because the meadow is muddy due to the rains. We now got a gravel place which is also great, but not as meeeega as the meadow last year. So be it....
We spent the first day almost exclusively in the WoMo. Because going outside was almost impossible. It was raining all the time and the wind was no longer funny at 80 km/h 💨 Our camper wobbled and rocked a lot at times. The sea spray gave me a great salty scrub on my face and I made a clothesline in our shower so we can dry the dogs' wet jackets and coats. Unfortunately, we spent the second day almost exclusively inside because of the weather.
In the late afternoon the rain stopped and we walked to the nearby St. Nectans Waterfall Valley. I can recommend the tour to the waterfall to everyone from the bottom of my heart... the many ferns and grasses and waterfalls make you feel like you're in Avatar or Jurassic Park. Incredibly beautiful.
Today we were in the nearby town of Tintagel, which is also known from TerraX documentaries or history documentaries. Here, on the island with the castle ruins, King Arthur is said to have been born. Meeega !!
The CostalPath runs directly along the CP, which you can also use to walk to Tintagel (provided you have good shoes).
This CostalPath is also incredibly beautiful anyway. Around every corner and every bend there are new incredible views of the coast and the rocks.
Here the grass is greener, the sky is bluer, the flowers are more colorful and the sky is closer 💜🩷❤️🙏
hp The pictures with the summer weather are from last June.
Trethevy, PL34 0BQ, Tintagel, United Kingdom
The journey to this beautiful, fantastically situated CP was typically Cornwall, narrow and bushy and adventurous. But it's worth it!!!
This place is magical! The view is phenomenal and yes, it's the best cp we've ever been to.
Last year we stood on top of the big camping meadow, which was really great.
This year we wanted to go there again, but we were advised not to because the meadow is muddy due to the rains. We now got a gravel place which is also great, but not as meeeega as the meadow last year. So be it....
We spent the first day almost exclusively in the WoMo. Because going outside was almost impossible. It was raining all the time and the wind was no longer funny at 80 km/h 💨 Our camper wobbled and rocked a lot at times. The sea spray gave me a great salty scrub on my face and I made a clothesline in our shower so we can dry the dogs' wet jackets and coats. Unfortunately, we spent the second day almost exclusively inside because of the weather.
In the late afternoon the rain stopped and we walked to the nearby St. Nectans Waterfall Valley. I can recommend the tour to the waterfall to everyone from the bottom of my heart... the many ferns and grasses and waterfalls make you feel like you're in Avatar or Jurassic Park. Incredibly beautiful.
Today we were in the nearby town of Tintagel, which is also known from TerraX documentaries or history documentaries. Here, on the island with the castle ruins, King Arthur is said to have been born. Meeega !!
The CostalPath runs directly along the CP, which you can also use to walk to Tintagel (provided you have good shoes).
This CostalPath is also incredibly beautiful anyway. Around every corner and every bend there are new incredible views of the coast and the rocks.
Here the grass is greener, the sky is bluer, the flowers are more colorful and the sky is closer 💜🩷❤️🙏
hp The pictures with the summer weather are from last June.
This place is magical! The view is phenomenal and yes, it's the best cp we've ever been to.
Last year we stood on top of the big camping meadow, which was really great.
This year we wanted to go there again, but we were advised not to because the meadow is muddy due to the rains. We now got a gravel place which is also great, but not as meeeega as the meadow last year. So be it....
We spent the first day almost exclusively in the WoMo. Because going outside was almost impossible. It was raining all the time and the wind was no longer funny at 80 km/h 💨 Our camper wobbled and rocked a lot at times. The sea spray gave me a great salty scrub on my face and I made a clothesline in our shower so we can dry the dogs' wet jackets and coats. Unfortunately, we spent the second day almost exclusively inside because of the weather.
In the late afternoon the rain stopped and we walked to the nearby St. Nectans Waterfall Valley. I can recommend the tour to the waterfall to everyone from the bottom of my heart... the many ferns and grasses and waterfalls make you feel like you're in Avatar or Jurassic Park. Incredibly beautiful.
Today we were in the nearby town of Tintagel, which is also known from TerraX documentaries or history documentaries. Here, on the island with the castle ruins, King Arthur is said to have been born. Meeega !!
The CostalPath runs directly along the CP, which you can also use to walk to Tintagel (provided you have good shoes).
This CostalPath is also incredibly beautiful anyway. Around every corner and every bend there are new incredible views of the coast and the rocks.
Here the grass is greener, the sky is bluer, the flowers are more colorful and the sky is closer 💜🩷❤️🙏
hp The pictures with the summer weather are from last June.
Plymouth Sound Club Campsite 04.-05.08.2023
Devon, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Plymouth Sound Club campsite
Bovisand Lane, Down Thomas, Plymouth, Devon PL9 0AE
In the most beautiful sunshine we freshened up our Carol this morning and left this great CP a little sad because of our departure.
The CP itself is very nicely located and relatively large. It is therefore surprising that there is no toilet/shower. Well... it's not too bad, but it's funny.
You can walk to the sea in about 20 minutes and there is also a large dog walk.
Bovisand Lane, Down Thomas, Plymouth, Devon PL9 0AE
In the most beautiful sunshine we freshened up our Carol this morning and left this great CP a little sad because of our departure.
Last year I wanted to visit the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic in Boscastle and today I finally did. It is the largest museum of its kind anywhere.
The exhibits sometimes took my breath away, but it is absolutely worth a visit.Boscastle itself is great too; there is a very large parking lot, also for WoMos, for £1 an hour..... which is completely ok.
Happy about this visit, we then headed towards Plymouth. There are 3 routes to Plymouth from Boscastle. 2 of them are chargeable, we took the free one and yes... it was a challenge!!! Most of the time we drove with the right mirror folded in because it was getting very narrow.
The highlight was the route through Plymouth.... oh god.... really sucks.The CP itself is very nicely located and relatively large. It is therefore surprising that there is no toilet/shower. Well... it's not too bad, but it's funny.
You can walk to the sea in about 20 minutes and there is also a large dog walk.
Plymouth Sound Club Campsite 04.-05.08.2023
Devon, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Plymouth Sound Club campsite
Bovisand Lane, Down Thomas, Plymouth, Devon PL9 0AE
In the most beautiful sunshine we freshened up our Carol this morning and left this great CP a little sad because of our departure.
The CP itself is very nicely located and relatively large. It is therefore surprising that there is no toilet/shower. Well... it's not too bad, but it's funny.
You can walk to the sea in about 20 minutes and there is also a large dog walk.
Bovisand Lane, Down Thomas, Plymouth, Devon PL9 0AE
In the most beautiful sunshine we freshened up our Carol this morning and left this great CP a little sad because of our departure.
Last year I wanted to visit the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic in Boscastle and today I finally did. It is the largest museum of its kind anywhere.
The exhibits sometimes took my breath away, but it is absolutely worth a visit.Boscastle itself is great too; there is a very large parking lot, also for WoMos, for £1 an hour..... which is completely ok.
Happy about this visit, we then headed towards Plymouth. There are 3 routes to Plymouth from Boscastle. 2 of them are chargeable, we took the free one and yes... it was a challenge!!! Most of the time we drove with the right mirror folded in because it was getting very narrow.
The highlight was the route through Plymouth.... oh god.... really sucks.The CP itself is very nicely located and relatively large. It is therefore surprising that there is no toilet/shower. Well... it's not too bad, but it's funny.
You can walk to the sea in about 20 minutes and there is also a large dog walk.
Hayling Island, Westcroft Stables, Sabine Schäfer, 05.-06.08.2023
Island Close, Havant, Hampshire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Fully booked - but we are allowed to stand outside in the pasture!
The trip from Plymouth to Hayling Island was once again exhausting. There were 3 routes, 2 toll, 1 free. The free one was sometimes quite narrow and heavily trafficked... my job was to 'fold and unfold the mirror'. And that with the already broken/taped mirror 🙈
In the mega constant rain + gusts of wind, we arrived at Sabine Schäfer, who showed us the parking space directly at the riding arena. For £20 incl. electricity and a theoretical toilet.... I'd better skip that one...
The next morning we were woken up by the sun and there was no sign of the rainy weather.
You can walk from the horse farm to the beach in 10 minutes. It's really very idyllic. So perfect for us dog owners to go for a walk and also recommended without a dog 🩷
The trip from Plymouth to Hayling Island was once again exhausting. There were 3 routes, 2 toll, 1 free. The free one was sometimes quite narrow and heavily trafficked... my job was to 'fold and unfold the mirror'. And that with the already broken/taped mirror 🙈
In the mega constant rain + gusts of wind, we arrived at Sabine Schäfer, who showed us the parking space directly at the riding arena. For £20 incl. electricity and a theoretical toilet.... I'd better skip that one...
The next morning we were woken up by the sun and there was no sign of the rainy weather.
You can walk from the horse farm to the beach in 10 minutes. It's really very idyllic. So perfect for us dog owners to go for a walk and also recommended without a dog 🩷
Hayling Island, Westcroft Stables, Sabine Schäfer, 05.-06.08.2023
Island Close, Havant, Hampshire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Fully booked - but we are allowed to stand outside in the pasture!
The trip from Plymouth to Hayling Island was once again exhausting. There were 3 routes, 2 toll, 1 free. The free one was sometimes quite narrow and heavily trafficked... my job was to 'fold and unfold the mirror'. And that with the already broken/taped mirror 🙈
In the mega constant rain + gusts of wind, we arrived at Sabine Schäfer, who showed us the parking space directly at the riding arena. For £20 incl. electricity and a theoretical toilet.... I'd better skip that one...
The next morning we were woken up by the sun and there was no sign of the rainy weather.
You can walk from the horse farm to the beach in 10 minutes. It's really very idyllic. So perfect for us dog owners to go for a walk and also recommended without a dog 🩷
The trip from Plymouth to Hayling Island was once again exhausting. There were 3 routes, 2 toll, 1 free. The free one was sometimes quite narrow and heavily trafficked... my job was to 'fold and unfold the mirror'. And that with the already broken/taped mirror 🙈
In the mega constant rain + gusts of wind, we arrived at Sabine Schäfer, who showed us the parking space directly at the riding arena. For £20 incl. electricity and a theoretical toilet.... I'd better skip that one...
The next morning we were woken up by the sun and there was no sign of the rainy weather.
You can walk from the horse farm to the beach in 10 minutes. It's really very idyllic. So perfect for us dog owners to go for a walk and also recommended without a dog 🩷
The Barn, Lancing, 06.-07.08.23
East Sussex, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Due to the proximity of Hayling Island to Lancing, the trip was ticked off relatively quickly.
It turned out that I had booked our pitch wrong.... I wanted to book "The Barn" and reserved the "Old Fruit Farm" (these CP's are right behind each other) Oh man... but we were able to go there good luck (because it was CSD in Brighton and actually everything was fully booked) still staying at The Barn.
We've been to this place a few times because it's just a nice place.
No fuss, but decent shower/toilet for £30.
The only difficult thing is going for a walk again. There is actually only the possibility to walk to the beach. From the CP, it's about 20 minutes across town. But once you're there, it's a party 😁 A huge beach with cute, colorful lido huts, with sand in the surf at low tide and a very, very large dog park. It doesn't get any better.
It turned out that I had booked our pitch wrong.... I wanted to book "The Barn" and reserved the "Old Fruit Farm" (these CP's are right behind each other) Oh man... but we were able to go there good luck (because it was CSD in Brighton and actually everything was fully booked) still staying at The Barn.
We've been to this place a few times because it's just a nice place.
No fuss, but decent shower/toilet for £30.
The only difficult thing is going for a walk again. There is actually only the possibility to walk to the beach. From the CP, it's about 20 minutes across town. But once you're there, it's a party 😁 A huge beach with cute, colorful lido huts, with sand in the surf at low tide and a very, very large dog park. It doesn't get any better.
The Barn, Lancing, 06.-07.08.23
East Sussex, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Due to the proximity of Hayling Island to Lancing, the trip was ticked off relatively quickly.
It turned out that I had booked our pitch wrong.... I wanted to book "The Barn" and reserved the "Old Fruit Farm" (these CP's are right behind each other) Oh man... but we were able to go there good luck (because it was CSD in Brighton and actually everything was fully booked) still staying at The Barn.
We've been to this place a few times because it's just a nice place.
No fuss, but decent shower/toilet for £30.
The only difficult thing is going for a walk again. There is actually only the possibility to walk to the beach. From the CP, it's about 20 minutes across town. But once you're there, it's a party 😁 A huge beach with cute, colorful lido huts, with sand in the surf at low tide and a very, very large dog park. It doesn't get any better.
It turned out that I had booked our pitch wrong.... I wanted to book "The Barn" and reserved the "Old Fruit Farm" (these CP's are right behind each other) Oh man... but we were able to go there good luck (because it was CSD in Brighton and actually everything was fully booked) still staying at The Barn.
We've been to this place a few times because it's just a nice place.
No fuss, but decent shower/toilet for £30.
The only difficult thing is going for a walk again. There is actually only the possibility to walk to the beach. From the CP, it's about 20 minutes across town. But once you're there, it's a party 😁 A huge beach with cute, colorful lido huts, with sand in the surf at low tide and a very, very large dog park. It doesn't get any better.
DFDS Seaways
Eastern Arm North, Dover, Kent, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Eastern Arm North, Dover, Kent, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Park for night Parkplatz Dover, 07.-08.08.2023
Canterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Since we were completely satisfied with our first night after the ferry crossing, it should now also be the last night before the ferry crossing. Here on the outskirts of Dover.
However, the journey here was again exhausting.
In Lancing we gave everything freshly made, went shopping and off we went. Our Garmin had calculated a route for us via London, which Karsten strictly refused and set a route himself. This, however, had it all with a thousand narrow streets, a lot of traffic and I again the mirror clatter. Oh man..... the whole thing can get on your nerves...
Arrived in Dover we headed for the parking lot of the White Cliffs of Dover.
This parking space for £7 is theoretically also designed for campers, the planning was carried out more for Mini Coopers. After a tricky search for a spot, we were rewarded with fantastic views of the cliffs, the harbour, the lighthouse and the sea. It's really spectacular to go running there and I can only recommend it.
Later in our parking lot we had the obligatory spaghetti and we went to bed a little sad.
However, the journey here was again exhausting.
In Lancing we gave everything freshly made, went shopping and off we went. Our Garmin had calculated a route for us via London, which Karsten strictly refused and set a route himself. This, however, had it all with a thousand narrow streets, a lot of traffic and I again the mirror clatter. Oh man..... the whole thing can get on your nerves...
Arrived in Dover we headed for the parking lot of the White Cliffs of Dover.
This parking space for £7 is theoretically also designed for campers, the planning was carried out more for Mini Coopers. After a tricky search for a spot, we were rewarded with fantastic views of the cliffs, the harbour, the lighthouse and the sea. It's really spectacular to go running there and I can only recommend it.
Later in our parking lot we had the obligatory spaghetti and we went to bed a little sad.
Park for night Parkplatz Dover, 07.-08.08.2023
Canterbury Road, Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England, Vereinigtes Königreich
Since we were completely satisfied with our first night after the ferry crossing, it should now also be the last night before the ferry crossing. Here on the outskirts of Dover.
However, the journey here was again exhausting.
In Lancing we gave everything freshly made, went shopping and off we went. Our Garmin had calculated a route for us via London, which Karsten strictly refused and set a route himself. This, however, had it all with a thousand narrow streets, a lot of traffic and I again the mirror clatter. Oh man..... the whole thing can get on your nerves...
Arrived in Dover we headed for the parking lot of the White Cliffs of Dover.
This parking space for £7 is theoretically also designed for campers, the planning was carried out more for Mini Coopers. After a tricky search for a spot, we were rewarded with fantastic views of the cliffs, the harbour, the lighthouse and the sea. It's really spectacular to go running there and I can only recommend it.
Later in our parking lot we had the obligatory spaghetti and we went to bed a little sad.
However, the journey here was again exhausting.
In Lancing we gave everything freshly made, went shopping and off we went. Our Garmin had calculated a route for us via London, which Karsten strictly refused and set a route himself. This, however, had it all with a thousand narrow streets, a lot of traffic and I again the mirror clatter. Oh man..... the whole thing can get on your nerves...
Arrived in Dover we headed for the parking lot of the White Cliffs of Dover.
This parking space for £7 is theoretically also designed for campers, the planning was carried out more for Mini Coopers. After a tricky search for a spot, we were rewarded with fantastic views of the cliffs, the harbour, the lighthouse and the sea. It's really spectacular to go running there and I can only recommend it.
Later in our parking lot we had the obligatory spaghetti and we went to bed a little sad.
Eschelbronn
Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
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So, now I would like to speak again briefly. My wife wrote the complete travelogue while I drove the 5,000 km.
Before the trip we asked ourselves the question, should we drive with Google maps again, as usual?
We've often had situations where we had to turn around because we were standing in front of bridges that our camper couldn't get through or an access road was just too narrow. That's why we decided to buy a navigation system especially for mobile homes, into which you can enter the vehicle-specific data.
Our choice fell on the Garmin Camper 1095. In retrospect we found that it is so much more relaxed to travel. We had to avoid several traffic jams (1x complete closure of the motorway) which certainly saved us many hours thanks to real-time traffic information. Even where Google maps (often running in parallel) quit the service, the navigation system always had full reception, since it not only navigates with GPS but also with Galileo.
It also provided information about nearby restaurants, parking lots, rest stops and gas stations, sights and nearby alternative campsites along the route.
Our conclusion:
Much more relaxed travel, with an incredible amount of useful real-time information, including crosswind warnings. Not exactly the cheapest device but highly recommended. If you don't necessarily want a 10-inch monitor, there's also a smaller and cheaper option with the same features.
We hope that one or the other has enjoyed our travel report and contains a few useful tips that will make planning such a trip easier.
Until the next road trip
Greetings Birgit, Karsten, Tyra and Abby
Unser Resümee
So, now I would like to speak again briefly. My wife wrote the complete travelogue while I drove the 5,000 km.
Before the trip we asked ourselves the question, should we drive with Google maps again, as usual?
We've often had situations where we had to turn around because we were standing in front of bridges that our camper couldn't get through or an access road was just too narrow. That's why we decided to buy a navigation system especially for mobile homes, into which you can enter the vehicle-specific data.
Our choice fell on the Garmin Camper 1095. In retrospect we found that it is so much more relaxed to travel. We had to avoid several traffic jams (1x complete closure of the motorway) which certainly saved us many hours thanks to real-time traffic information. Even where Google maps (often running in parallel) quit the service, the navigation system always had full reception, since it not only navigates with GPS but also with Galileo.
It also provided information about nearby restaurants, parking lots, rest stops and gas stations, sights and nearby alternative campsites along the route.
Our conclusion:
Much more relaxed travel, with an incredible amount of useful real-time information, including crosswind warnings. Not exactly the cheapest device but highly recommended. If you don't necessarily want a 10-inch monitor, there's also a smaller and cheaper option with the same features.
We hope that one or the other has enjoyed our travel report and contains a few useful tips that will make planning such a trip easier.
Until the next road trip
Greetings Birgit, Karsten, Tyra and Abby
Day 1
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Hello, sorry waren die letzten 3 Wochen unterwegs ;)
Ok das rechent sich dann aber echt schnell - wir haben ja vor 2 Monate unterwegs zu sein .
Evtl melde ich mich nochmal wegen der einen oder andern Frage
lg
Ach so Luke, wegen der Camping Karte . . .
wir sind Mitglied im Caravan and Motorhome Club of Great Britain. Sehr zu empfehlen, die kostet ca 60 EUR/Jahr und man spart bei jeder Übernachtung auf einer ihrer Camp Sites ca 20 Pfund zum Normalpreis. Hat sich nach 3 Übernachtungen schon gerechnet und Ihr bekommt zusätzlich noch ein Verzeichnis mit allen Stellplätzen bei privat Leuten wie z.B. Bauernhöfe etc wo dann die Übernachtung nur ca 10 Pfund kostet.
Hi, finde den Reisebericht sehr informativ - vielen Dank dafür ;)
Wir planen für nächste Jahr ebenfalls eine Reise nach Schottland .
Ich wollte fragen welche Fähre ihr gebucht habt, wir sind ebenfalls mit unserem Hund unterwegs - im speziellen würde mich die PET lounge dabei interessieren.
Welche Campingkarte würdet ihr für die Reise empfehlen ?
Danke schon mal für die Infos und lg aus Wien
Luke
Hallo Luke,
wir fahren immer mit DFDS Calais - Dover, weil es für unsere beiden Doggen der kürzeste Weg ist nach England. Da ich mir auf den letzten beiden Überfahrten selber ein Bild machen wollte, wie es für die Hunde während der Überfahrt im Womo ist, bin ich verbotener Weise bei ihnen geblieben. Da nach dem Ablegen, sofort alle Alarmanlagen sämtlicher Fahrzeuge angehen, ist das für die Hunde alleine im Fahrzeug ein ziemlicher Streß.
Das Hupen dauert ewig (bis 50 min)
Die Pet Lounge macht da absolut Sinn. muß halt dazu gebucht werden. Wenn Ihr in GB mit anderen Fähren fahrt, einfach vor dem Check in fragen, ob der Hund mit an Deck darf. Bei uns war das bei den Überfahrten nach Islay kein Problem. Euer Hund muß es halt gewohnt sein, steile Treppen zu steigen. Dann habt Ihr einen gesonderten Bereich nur für Leute mit ihren Tieren.
Liebe Grüße Karsten
Liebe Birgit,
danke für die ausführliche Antwort, bin gespannt wie es werden wird. Suche noch nach der passenden Route, möchte am liebsten nicht zu weit fahren und hoffe, dass es mir gelingt, Mut zur Lücke zu haben. Viele Grüße Gudrun
Danke für den schönen Bericht. Da ich gerade am Panen einer Route bin, fällt mir auf, dass es auf Deiner Route nicht so überfüllt zu sein scheint. Täuscht das oder ist dem so. Habe viel über "overtourism" gelesen und überlege, ob wir Skye tatsächlich anfahren sollen. Bin gespannt wie Dein Bericht weitergehen wird, lieben Gruß
Liebe Gudrun,
Ich habe ebenfalls gehört, dass alles so überfüllt sein soll und man keinen Unterschlupf mehr bekommt. Deswegen habe ich auch alles im Vorfeld gebucht. Nun aber würde ich das eher gechillter angehen. Edinburgh war ausgebucht.... da war es äußerst sinnvoll, dass ich vorab reserviert hatte. Skye war auch ziemlich voll, aber meiden würde ich es an Deiner Stelle nicht. Wenn man schonmal so weit im Norden ist würde ich es mitnehmen.
Wir sind Mitglied im Caravan and Motorhome Club. Das kostet, ich meine 60 £ pro Jahr und man kommt auf sehr sehr viele Campingplätze günstiger drauf. Das lohnt sich sehr. Auch die ganzen Farmen auf denen wir stehen gehören zum Club. Du erhälst ein Buch + Karte mit allen CP's und Stellplätzen. Da ist wirklich sehr zu empfehlen.
Auf Skye standen wir auch auf einem dieser Clubplätze. Und 22 £ pro Nacht ist voll ok.
Beim Old Man of Storr war viel an Touristen zu sehen, genauso die Fairy Pools. Aber trotzdem wunderschön ❤️
Islay war auch unfassbar toll.
Wenn Du Fähre fahren musst dann reserviere unbedingt vorab. Die sind wirklich voll!! Und falls Du Hunde hast nimm sie mit in die Petlounge.
Eilean Donan Castle war touristisch ganz schlimm. Zum fotografieren von außen ok, aber sonst? Oh jeee.....
Falls ich dir noch irgendwie helfen kann lass es mich wissen 🤗
Lieber Gruß,
Birgit