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Post by r8ckchick on Jun 9, 2014 21:20:35 GMT
Hi y'all
Planning a trip away weekend of 20th. Will be the first time I have been away with someone else with me for a while! Anyway they have never been in a motorhome let alone travelling with 4 dogs so should be interesting wherever we go.
and that's where you guys can help; where to go?!
i live in Berkshire so was thinking south to New Forest or Dartmoor but not very inspired at moment. New Forest isn't very far really so further would be better and Dartmoor albeit ace would be weather dependant for obvious reasons.
My friend has a national trust badge so was wondering if we could go visit some places with that but like I said I'm not very motivated at moment so inspiration is failing me!
ANY ideas would be very very welcome.
thanks in advance!
x
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Post by stonedaddy on Jun 9, 2014 21:31:05 GMT
Hi R8ckchick. If the New Forest is to near and Dartmoor to bleak. Fill the tanks and join Alec and Onion on convoy 2 up top end of Scotland. They need a boost to keep the convoy moving on. Anyway wherever you go enjoy.
.... Tom ....
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Post by Alec on Jun 9, 2014 21:50:27 GMT
Yup, all welcome, current location of Onion and I, shores of Loch Naver east of Altnaharra, right next to a Caravan Club site in a lay by.......Police passed by earlier and didn't move us on....bonus.....Alec...
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Jun 10, 2014 14:02:24 GMT
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Post by r8ckchick on Jun 10, 2014 14:02:24 GMT
Lol, distance to Scotland is probably too far the other way. For example Glasgow is 6 hour drive from mine and so if we left Friday night at 1800 we wouldn't get there until midnight and then only have Saturday and part of Sunday to enjoy before heading on back as i have work Monday morning...
Another time for sure though when i have planned in advance for work to be covered... So love Scotland!
Hope y'all have a great time!
x
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Jun 10, 2014 14:35:16 GMT
Post by Firefox on Jun 10, 2014 14:35:16 GMT
They are well north of Inverness... at least 12 hours drive (without breaks!) Come to the mini meet at Greywell, near Basingstoke. Lots of walks through extensive woods and also by the canal to the castle at Odiham and other local villages etc. Campfires and BBQ's will likely happen should you wish to partake. Plus it is local. Pub on site and free camping freemotorhominguk.boards.net/thread/2354/fox-goose-greywell-20th-juneIf that doesn't grab you, then South Downs and Brighton is good. Around the Devil's Dyke area is nice. Again free camping, walks on chalk downs and through woodlands. And you have Brighton nearby with beaches, The Pavillion, The Lanes, musical culture etc.
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Jun 10, 2014 15:04:31 GMT
Post by n brown on Jun 10, 2014 15:04:31 GMT
or go round some castles in Wales,all round the Black Mountains
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Post by Firefox on Jun 10, 2014 17:06:39 GMT
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Post by Neva Aglenn on Jun 10, 2014 18:43:43 GMT
Your Barnet's a different Colour!
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Jun 11, 2014 6:48:49 GMT
Post by Etienne Le Croq on Jun 11, 2014 6:48:49 GMT
The New Forest sounds good! I' d put some pretty pictures up like Mr Fox,but I'm in Francais at the mo.Theres quite a few Nat trust places around + the seas not far away.
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Jun 11, 2014 7:14:38 GMT
Post by outtolunch on Jun 11, 2014 7:14:38 GMT
Derbyshire a reasonable drive lots of National Trust properties around the Peak District is relatively unspoilt and most importantly the beer is cheaper there ( especially when compared to Berkshire )
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Jun 11, 2014 9:33:48 GMT
Post by Firefox on Jun 11, 2014 9:33:48 GMT
Only reason I am not so keen on the New Forest is that it is not brilliant for wilding (very active rangers) unless you really know your spots, but very nice scenery.
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Jun 11, 2014 10:10:35 GMT
Post by WindDancer on Jun 11, 2014 10:10:35 GMT
Yay! Your taking him on a road trip What about the Forest of Dean? I know someone who stayed there for 3 nights and said it was great. I can get more info if you like.
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Jun 11, 2014 11:14:32 GMT
Post by outtolunch on Jun 11, 2014 11:14:32 GMT
Yay! Your taking him on a road trip What about the Forest of Dean? I know someone who stayed there for 3 nights and said it was great. I can get more info if you like. Forest of Dean is very nice you can wild camp in the forrest car parks but they can attract the late night boy racers trying to do handbrake turns. ps. boars also roam wild in the woods
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Jun 11, 2014 11:56:10 GMT
Post by kangooroo on Jun 11, 2014 11:56:10 GMT
Yay! Your taking him on a road trip What about the Forest of Dean? I know someone who stayed there for 3 nights and said it was great. I can get more info if you like. Forest of Dean is very nice you can wild camp in the forrest car parks but they can attract the late night boy racers trying to do handbrake turns. ps. boars also roam wild in the woods I live just 20 minutes from the Forest and am a regular visitor. Many of the car parks have overnight barriers preventing access by the boy-racers and hence are very quiet overnight. If a ranger asks you to park elsewhere overnight and suggests an alternative spot, please accept it. At the moment there is tolerance to wildcamping but there have been some incidents where arrogant campers have refused to move and then returned to the same spot the following night causing annoyance to the rangers and putting future wilding at risk for everyone. There are wild boar in many areas of the forest. They're not often seen but don't become aggressive unless you approach too close - so keep dogs on leads because there have been reports of a few being attacked.
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Post by Firefox on Jun 11, 2014 12:23:18 GMT
Do rangers suggest decent alternative spots (apart from campsites) I think the best thing to do with rangers is to have had a few beers and not be able to drive. Be very polite, and just say you very tired and are not in a fit state to drive, but you will comply and move on first thing next morning. That way you always get to spend the night and the ranger is doing his/her job and not allowing permanent camping. One night is always legally OK if the landowner is aware under the exemption to the 1960 Caravan Sites and Control of development act Just quote 1960 Caravan Act, First Schedule, exemption 2, and in the eyes of the law, that's fine for a night. In any case if you have had a couple of beers it would not be safe anyway for you to move on at that point.
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Jun 11, 2014 13:19:55 GMT
Post by kangooroo on Jun 11, 2014 13:19:55 GMT
Do rangers suggest decent alternative spots (apart from campsites) Yes, they know that with a self-contained van campsites aren't needed and there is tolerance in the Forest to wildcamping, with a few provisos. The rangers are instructed to lock the overnight barriers but will usually advise any vehicle owners of this, alternative places to park, and provide the callout number for emergencies. There is a charge for callouts, which sounds reasonable, but hardly any phone signal on any network throughout most of the Forest!
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Jun 11, 2014 13:41:43 GMT
Post by outtolunch on Jun 11, 2014 13:41:43 GMT
I was in the car park near where the stained glass window hangs just for one night before going to Something Else in the Dean to help set up and was informed later that if I had gone another mile or two there was a parking area near a reasonable pub, never saw any barriers or rangers there at all just a lot of dog walkers
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Jun 11, 2014 13:52:25 GMT
Post by Firefox on Jun 11, 2014 13:52:25 GMT
I was in the car park near where the stained glass window hangs just for one night before going to Something Else in the Dean to help set up and was informed later that if I had gone another mile or two there was a parking area near a reasonable pub, never saw any barriers or rangers there at all just a lot of dog walkers Do you mean opposite the Speech House Pub? We used to park there but I think this has had height barriers on since. It's the one near the sculpture trail.
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