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Southern England and Cornwall

Finally after a long wait our Womo is here. Our Chausson X550 is small and manoeuvrable. And so we dare to go to Cornwall. That would not have been possible with our old mobile home. We're really looking forward to it and are excited about what's to come. The trip was very varied. We were there in May between Ascension Day and Pentecost, were extremely lucky with the weather and there were few tourists. We were able to go to all sites without a reservation, which is not possible during Spring Break Holiday.

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Biel-Benken, Schweiz

Our home base here we go 😁

Biel-Benken , Schweiz

47° 30' 24.4" N 7° 31' 15.5" E

47.5067710 7.5209620


☍ 764,0 km (6 hrs. 39 min.)

Camping du fort lapin, Avenue Louis Blériot, Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, Frankreich

Clean little campsite close to ferry or train to England. Place is right by the sea. The beach can be reached via a staircase through the dunes.

Av. Louis Blériot, 62520 Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, Frankreich

50° 30' 51" N 1° 34' 56.5" E

50.5141658 1.5823520


☍ 127,9 km (2 hrs. 33 min.)

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Folkestone Eurotunnel, Ashford Road, Folkestone, Vereinigtes Königreich

With a dog on board, the question of a ferry does not arise. Dogs are not allowed to leave the vehicle on a ferry, so we decided to take a trip through the Eurotunnel. Everything is super organized. At the Pet Center in Calais, the formalities for dogs are quickly taken care of. In addition to the usual vaccinations, a valid rabies vaccination and a worming treatment with the active ingredient praziquantel (the date and time must be recorded in the vaccination card 24-120 hours before entry). A health certificate in English is recommended but he did not want to see it.

Terminal, 8XX, Ashford Rd, Folkestone CT18 8XX, Vereinigtes Königreich

51° 5' 43.3" N 1° 7' 24.7" E

51.0953634 1.1235274


☍ 99,0 km (1 hrs. 40 min.)

Eastbourne Pier, Eastbourne, Vereinigtes Königreich

On recommendation we have the pier in Eastbourne. Maybe it wasn't the season and hardly anything was open. The pier is also getting a bit old.

Eastbourne Pier Grand Parade, Eastbourne BN21 3EL, Vereinigtes Königreich

50° 45' 57.1" N 0° 17' 43.6" E

50.7658517 0.2954380


☍ 35,0 km ( 45 min.)

Brighton Pier, Brighton, Vereinigtes Königreich

The pier in Brighton is not as romantic as in Eastbourne but there are many food stalls and restaurants on the promenade. The whole area looks much neater. Unfortunately, we only saw this while passing through, as we were heading for the next place to sleep.

RV77+W4, Brighton, Vereinigtes Königreich

50° 48' 53.2" N 0° 8' 13.7" W

50.8147796 -0.1371450


☍ 60,9 km (1 hrs. 7 min.)

Stubcroft Farm Campsite, Stubcroft Lane, East Wittering, Chichester, Vereinigtes Königreich

We booked this place from Switzerland. The operators are extremely friendly and helpful. A bit expensive at £54.00 but very clean and the showers are heated.
The village of East Wittering can be reached on foot in about 20 minutes, where we ate very well.

Stubcroft Farm, Stubcroft Ln, East Wittering, Chichester PO20 8PJ, Vereinigtes Königreich

50° 46' 28.1" N 0° 51' 30.8" W

50.7744676 -0.8585496


☍ 38,2 km ( 39 min.)

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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, Vereinigtes Königreich

After a good breakfast we made our way to Porthmouth. The Historic Dockyard Museum is on the itinerary. In addition to some exhibitions on warships, four interesting and partially restored ships can be visited.
HMS Victory built 1760, flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar commanded by Admiral Lord Nelson.
The HMS Warrior built in 1860, first seaworthy ironclad with a steam engine
The HMS M33 a warship from WW2 and later
the Mary Rose a well preserved wreck from 1511 (sunk 1545 and salvaged 1982).

Victory Gate, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth PO1 3LJ, Vereinigtes Königreich

50° 48' 1.9" N 1° 6' 34.1" W

50.8005310 -1.1094659


☍ 107,6 km (1 hrs. 29 min.)

Norden Farm Campsite, Wareham, Vereinigtes Königreich

Super nice campsite, open, flat terrain, dog park, clean sanitary facilities, great shop and all kinds of farm animals. We'd love to come back there 😁

Norden Farm Campsite, Wareham BH20 5DS, Vereinigtes Königreich

50° 38' 44.2" N 2° 4' 23.9" W

50.6456151 -2.0732995


☍ 19,8 km ( 21 min.)

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Lulworth Cove, West Lulworth, Wareham, Vereinigtes Königreich

Freshly strengthened and rested we make our way to Lulworth Cove. Since today is Sunday and the weather is nice, we are not the only ones here ☺️ We don't let that bother us and march equipped with a picnic in our backpack and water for the dog up the coastal hike to Durdle Door. Back in the Cove we visited the coastal town.

West Lulworth, Wareham BH20 5RH, Vereinigtes Königreich

50° 37' 7.2" N 2° 14' 59" W

50.6186581 -2.2497115


☍ 2,8 km ( 5 min.)

Durdle Door, Vereinigtes Königreich

Arrived here, the view is fantastic, it was definitely worth it and if you climb a little higher, you also avoid mass tourism 🥾 🥾 🥾
Back in Lulworth another fine ice cream and on we go to the next place to sleep in Dartmoor

Durdle Door , Vereinigtes Königreich

50° 37' 16.3" N 2° 16' 36.9" W

50.6211900 -2.2769164


☍ 176,8 km (2 hrs. 17 min.)

Langstone Manor Park, Vereinigtes Königreich

Again, we have found a great place. In addition to clean facilities, the site also offers a restaurant. Of course we were happy to use that and so the kitchen stayed cold today 😂
Directly at the site there is the possibility of hiking through the moor, which is very nice.

Pork Hill , West Devon, Vereinigtes Königreich

50° 32' 40.8" N 4° 5' 3.3" W

50.5446696 -4.0842467


☍ 4,8 km ( 6 min.)

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Tavistock, Vereinigtes Königreich

Pretty small English town in Devon on the Cornish border. The Pannier Market is worth seeing. Various regional products, handicrafts are offered and there are some cafes and small shops. Open from Tuesday to Sunday.

Tavistock PL19, Vereinigtes Königreich

50° 33' 4" N 4° 8' 30" W

50.5511229 -4.1416540


☍ 84,0 km (1 hrs. 11 min.)

Mevagissey, Vereinigtes Königreich

A port town in Cornwall, Mevagissey has a charming core. Small pretty shops and restaurants invite you to stroll. Bansky (anonymous spray artist) immortalized himself at the war memorial.

Mevagissey , Mevagissey, Vereinigtes Königreich

50° 16' 20.5" N 4° 47' 39.4" W

50.2723693 -4.7942775


☍ 3,6 km ( 5 min.)

Heligan Woods Caravan & Camping Park

Campsite with good pitches, beautiful views and sensational sanitary facilities. The nicest and cleanest on our trip with families Douche. From this square you have direct access to the Lost Garden of Heligan. Anyone who stays here has a 20% discount on the entrance fees 😀

PL26 6EL, St. Austell, Großbritannien

50° 17' 21" N 4° 48' 58.3" W

50.2891700 -4.8161900


☍ 1,6 km ( 3 min.)

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Lost Gardens of Heligan, B3273, Pentewan, Saint Austell, Vereinigtes Königreich

Today we visited the Lost Garden of Heligan. From the campsite you have direct access to the garden car park. I highly recommend this garden to anyone who likes flowers. The overgrown sculptures, the Jungle Way with exotic plants, the complex with greenhouses from around 1900 are beautiful. Amazing what thrives in this climate 🤩

B3273, Pentewan, Saint Austell PL26 6EN, Vereinigtes Königreich

50° 17' 8.9" N 4° 48' 46.8" W

50.2857972 -4.8130079


☍ 73,4 km (1 hrs. 5 min.)

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St. Michael's Mount, Marazion, Vereinigtes Königreich

St. Michael's Mount is a tidal island. It can be reached by boat or by a paved path at low tide. There is a castle and a castle garden to visit. The island is accessible from Marazion, which is also a nice little village.

St. Michael's Mount, Marazion TR17, Vereinigtes Königreich

50° 7' 1.8" N 5° 28' 40.1" W

50.1171529 -5.4778073


☍ 20,8 km ( 29 min.)

Minack Theatre, Vereinigtes Königreich

Lots to see today 😀 Rowena Cade built the Minack Open Air Theater on the steep Cornish coast not far from Lands End. The whole theater is built by hand based on a Roman theater. There are regular performances, the view and the flowers are phenomenal.

The Valley , Penzance, Vereinigtes Königreich

50° 2' 27.6" N 5° 39' 4.6" W

50.0409984 -5.6512708


☍ 24,2 km ( 32 min.)

Rosemergy, Vereinigtes Königreich

There is a beautiful coastal road between St Nur and St Yves. On the way is a secluded little restaurant with a beautiful view. Be sure to check opening times on the internet in advance. Cornish Cream Tea (tea, scones, jam and clotted cream) taste great. I recommend allowing enough time, as there are many beautiful hikes possible through the moor.

Unfortunately we didn't have time to look at St. Yves. I know the harbor from a previous trip, a special atmosphere at low tide.

Rosemergy , Porthmeor, Vereinigtes Königreich

50° 10' 13" N 5° 37' 2.8" W

50.1702849 -5.6174544


☍ 154,0 km (2 hrs. 7 min.)

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Clovelly, Bideford, Vereinigtes Königreich

To visit this fishing village you pay 8.50 pounds. We were surprised at first, but then realized that the whole village is a kind of open-air museum. There are various attractions, eg pottery, museum, fisherman's house and the harbour. Really nice.

Clovelly, Bideford EX39, Vereinigtes Königreich

50° 59' 53.3" N 4° 23' 56.8" W

50.9981276 -4.3991182


☍ 220,9 km (2 hrs. 35 min.)

Coombe Caravan Park, Coombe Bissett, Salisbury, Vereinigtes Königreich

Since we are driving back quickly, we were looking for a place near Salisbury today. In the evening we went for a walk to the nearest pub. Walk about 30 minutes. We can highly recommend the Fox & Goose pub. Good food and nice hosts. The host at the campsite is also very helpful and will be happy to explain the way to the pub☺️

Coombe Bissett, Salisbury SP2 8PN, Vereinigtes Königreich

51° 3' 14.1" N 1° 51' 44.1" W

51.0539231 -1.8622623


☍ 250,7 km (2 hrs. 33 min.)

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Canterbury Camping and Caravanning Club Site

Great and clean city camping. The bus takes you to the city center in a few minutes. We were lucky to get another place, it's fully booked due to the beginning of Springbreak Holiday'.
It has an adjacent forest where the dog can be groomed.

Bekesbourne Lane, CT3 4AB, Canterbury, Großbritannien

51° 16' 37.7" N 1° 6' 46.4" E

51.2771400 1.1128800


☍ 4,5 km ( 8 min.)

Canterbury, Vereinigtes Königreich

Before we go back to France tomorrow, we want to do a bit of shopping 🛍️. In Canterbury is a beautiful cathedral. When we visited, a mass was being sung by the choir. Beautiful 🤩

51° 16' 48.8" N 1° 4' 44.1" E

51.2802330 1.0789089


☍ 29,4 km ( 29 min.)

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Folkestone Eurotunnel, Ashford Road, Folkestone, Vereinigtes Königreich

On the way back everything worked out and is well organized 😁 Only the duty-free area in Calais is better maintained and cleaner than in Folkstone.

Terminal, 8XX, Ashford Rd, Folkestone CT18 8XX, Vereinigtes Königreich

51° 5' 43.3" N 1° 7' 24.7" E

51.0953634 1.1235274


☍ 66,7 km (1 hrs. 55 min.)

Calais Eurotunnel Arrival Point, Eurotunnel, Coquelles, Frankreich

Bienvenue en France 🤗

Channel Tunnel, 62231 Coquelles, Frankreich

50° 56' 10.8" N 1° 48' 53.9" E

50.9363300 1.8149714


☍ 507,0 km (4 hrs. 54 min.)

L'Auberge d'Haroué, Place du Château, Haroué, Frankreich

On the way home we still got hungry 😃 We are just off the motorway and discovered this cozy restaurant. Good regional cuisine with local products is served. The pork ragout in a mustard sauce with fresh vegetables (pluma de porc) was tender as butter. The restaurant is right next to the Château Haroué, which is also worth seeing.

6 Pl. du Château, 54740 Haroué, Frankreich

48° 28' 0.9" N 6° 10' 48.8" E

48.4669266 6.1802359


☍ 189,3 km (2 hrs. 10 min.)

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Hirtzbach, Frankreich

Finally we visit some friends before we finally go home tomorrow. 😃

68118 Hirtzbach, Frankreich

47° 35' 54.9" N 7° 13' 24.7" E

47.5985960 7.2235400


☍ 30,1 km ( 36 min.)

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Biel-Benken, Schweiz

At home 🏠 It was a great trip with many impressions and experiences. We are happy if we could inspire someone. We will definitely travel to this area again. We especially liked the English, with their friendly and polite manner. You quickly start talking about this and that. Nature is so beautiful and those who like hiking will get their money's worth.

4105 Biel-Benken, Schweiz

47° 30' 22.6" N 7° 31' 31.9" E

47.5062720 7.5255321