Walnut Cottage Caravan Park, Shropshire – Site Review

Open all year, Walnut Cottage touring site is located in Shropshire, just south of Shrewsbury and Telford, five miles from the picturesque village of Much Wenlock. The site is best accessed (whilst towing) from the B4371 that runs along the Wenlock Edge, the final mile down quiet single track roads that have frequent passing places.... Continue Reading →

Surviving a Caravan Power Cut

"Oh no, I'm going to miss Strictly", my priorities are instantly at odds with those of The Boss. I hope he hasn't just unplugged the Electric Hook Up. Our previous electricity cuts in the caravan have never been any longer than the walk to the post at the back of the pitch to flick the... Continue Reading →

Caravan Cabin Fever

Today, Shropshire has been battered and bruised by torrential downpours and caravan rocking winds. With this prior knowledge we'd made the decision not to put the awning up, it starts it's winter holiday relaxing on the back seat of the car, safe, warm and dry. From early morning the sun has refused to show its... Continue Reading →

Moreton-in-Marsh, Caravan & Motorhome Club Site – Review

The Caravan and Motorhome Club Site is set within walking distance of the picturesque market town of Moreton-in-Marsh in Gloucestershire. Known locally for its market on a Tuesday and plentiful pubs and restaurants. Buses run from just outside the site to Stratford-upon-Avon and other bus stops a short walk away in the town take you... Continue Reading →

The Motorhome & Caravan Show – Birmingham NEC

Beep, beep, beep... it’s silly o’clock and my alarm is bouncing around the bedroom. Trying to get up and look pretty at this time of the day is hard, at my age it’s hard at any time of the day! We’re off to the NEC for a little bit of caravan porn. The Caravan &... Continue Reading →

Winter Caravanning 

As the season draws to a close don't let that stop your caravan trips. The best way to stop your caravan feeling the aches and pains of winter is to use it throughout the year. Lots of sites close over the winter months but there are sites that stay open for the hardened caravanners who... Continue Reading →

Rookesbury Park Caravan & Motorhome Club Site – Review 

Open from mid March until the end of October, Rookesbury Park Club Site is on the edge of the village of Wickham with Fareham close by, ideal for discovering Portsmouth and Southampton. The village of Wickham is a drive away. Wickham is a small quaint village with a small grocery store and a couple of... Continue Reading →

Campsite Toilet Blocks

Unless you visit a Caravan and Motorhome Club site you can never be too sure what to expect as regards facilities on site when you turn up. Even CAMC vary a little bit but tend to be what you expect. Does anyone recognise this motto from one of their sites? I like warm facilities, well... Continue Reading →

Edisford Bridge Farm Campsite, Clitheroe, Lancashire – Site Review 

Sitting only a short walk from the River Ribble, this site is not to be confused with the Caravan and Camping Club site just across the road. Located directly behind the Edisford Bridge pub, the site is landlocked by farmland and the road. Whilst there is road noise, the road is not a busy one... Continue Reading →

Campsite Cooking

Oh how things have changed, 20+ years ago when we spent all our spare time in a large frame tent watching our kids run round enjoying the great outdoors cooking ideas were relatively limited. Maybe I'd do things differently now but back then as a young, new mum without electricity cooking for a family of... Continue Reading →

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