2025 A short overview of our camping year.
Goodbye 2025
Iona goes to the Cliffs
Trip 16: Woodhill Campsite, East Runton, Norfolk We arrived at the site on time and we got a pitch very near the facilities. I made a slight adjustment with the ramps and we were sorted. We had lunch and read for a bit before getting ready for a walk. We set off to East Runton …
Iona goes to Withernsea
Trip 15, Park Dean, Withernsea, Yorkshire We set off a bit later than normal because of the later book in time. We crossed the Humber Bridge and I was pleased to see the toll booths were still manned. It all goes to number plate recognition in November. We arrived at the holiday park campsite and …
Iona is on the Tissington Trail
Trip 14 ,Sept/Oct , WashBrooke Farm,Fenny Bentley The Stepping Stones We arrived after 2 hours, I do hate driving through Derby but we made it without getting stuck in the wrong lane. Our chosen pitch was ready and although we were at an angle of 2° we left it and did not bother with the ramps. …
Iona is at Keith’s Farm
Trip 13 , September 2025, Keith's Farm, Sea Palling Norfolk Keith’s farm is right on the coast at Sea Palling. The site has flat fields and basic facilities. We were soon set up although it turned out too windy to put the wind break up today. We left the site and took the middle option …
Iona goes to the Yacht Club
Trip 12 ,August 2025, Royal York Yacht Club,Bridlington The drive took three hours today but it would have been a lot longer if we had not overtaken two wide loads with police escorts. They were going to Immingham so we could have been behind them for 50 miles. We got a great pitch in the …
Iona is in Ilkley on Yorkshire Day’
It took 3 hours to get here but it will be worth it. We were soon set up at the end of the pitch. After lunch there was a kids activity afternoon on the pitch so we watched that while we had a coffee. We went for a walk into Ilkley and found ourselves at …
Iona goes back to School
Trip. 10,July 2025, Glebe House School, Hunstanton. Our evening view We have been to Hunstanton quite a few times and this temporary holiday site is on the playing fields of a school within walking distance of Hunstanton and the sea front. The first day is fairly easy but sets the trend for all the other …
Iona goes to Wensleydale
Trip 9, July 2025, Cracken House Farm, Leyburn. It took us just under 3hrs to get here. The two lots of roadworks and a broken down lorry set us back 30 minutes. The stewards are great and we got a pitch with a scenic view which was pretty flat. We decided to put up just …
Iona goes to a Race Course
Trip 8. June 2025, Stratford Race Course The trip took a couple of hours and we arrived to a very busy campsite. There is so much room that we were offered electric or non electric pitches. We went non electric and we just chose a patch of grass at the end of a row. We …
Iona goes to Otley
Trip 7: June 2025,Otley RFC, Otley The weir next to the old mill site We arrived at Otley and although it was very busy we managed to find an empty pitch near the amenities. After lunch we sat and read and then decided to take a walk. I planned a route along the river Wharf …
Iona visits Mr Moo’s Ice Cream Shop
Trip 6: May 2025. Mr Moo’s Ice Cream Parlour, Skipsea,Yorkshire One long drive and we are at Mr Moo’s . There are several camping fields from fully serviced with showers etc to a basic rally field, that is where we are wild camping. There are not many here and in the first field where we …
Iona goes to the Coast
Trip 5 , April 2025, Jasmin Camping, Sutton on Sea After quite an easy drive we arrived at Jasmin campsite and we were met by Sian who told us all the details and we picked a site at the end on the row. It turned out they were not expecting us but luckily I had …
Iona returns to Spurn
Trip 4: April 2025, Kilnsea,Spurn Head. It took us 2.5 hours to get to Kilnsea including a quick rest break. We were soon set up although I do wish we had a windbreak with us for a bit more privacy. We walked to the coast and passed the pub and out onto Spurn. The idea …
Iona walks the Line
Trip 3: March 2025 Waterloo Farm campsite,Market Harborough, Leics. We checked in and were given a choice of pitches to choose from. We drove around and settled on the pitch I had booked. It appeared to be fairly level so we parked up and the van was 1° off level which is not noticeable so …
Iona goes for Mussels
Brancaster Harbour Trip 2: March 2025. Deepdale Backpackers Brancaster Staithe, N Norfolk. On the way to Norfolk we stopped at a public weighbridge to check Iona. The weighbridge said we were at 3420kg . I am a bit disappointed, I was hoping we would have a bit more spare payload. We got a ticket for …
Iona looks for a Regatta
Trip 1: February 2025 Cotgrave, Nottingham. Day 1: We arrived with a few minutes to spare before we were shown to a pitch. Apparently they are busy so we have been allocated what must be the smallest pitch on the site. It is about 9m long but only 3m wide and our van is 2.5 …
Iona finds the Tissington Trail
Trip 17: October 2024. WashBrooke Farm, Fenny Bentley We found our pitch but it was quite steep and we broke a ramp trying to get level. The warden allowed us to change our position which is better and we managed to pitch without the broken ramps. We are still -1° out but we can cope …
Iona finds the Nidderdale Greenway
Trip 16, September 2024, Bilton Park, Harrogate We got settled and had lunch. We walked along the old railway trail (The Nidderdale Greenway) and then into the housing estate looking for a pub. We found some shops, well a barbers, a convenience shop and Chinese take away. We walked through the estate which is a …
Iona does The High Peaks Trail
Trip 15: August 2024, Lees Meadow Farm, Middleton We arrived at 12.30 and started to fill up the water. Richard met us and pointed to our pitch and then he said we may be better further up the row. Once the water was filled we headed for the pitch but it was too uneven so …
Iona goes North
Trip 14: August 2024 Carrs Lane, Sleights, Whitby. Over 3.25 hours to get here with a stop at the top of the moor for a coffee and Sandwiches. Then down down down into Sleights and the campsite at Carrs Lane. We had a choice of pitches so we chose one near to the entrance so …
We found Bridget
You may or may not have read ours travels to Bridlington this year, in fact last month, but we forgot to tell of our beach combing. We walked along the high tide marks and I found a tennis ball and what I call an extra bouncy ball. Sue found a play mobile figure of a …
Royal Yacht Club.
Trip 13, August 2024. Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club , Bridlington. We arrived at the campsite after a 2.5hr journey and we managed to get a pitch along the fence. It needed ramps but we got fairly level. We decided just to put up the windbreak, but it was harder than anticipated because the ground was …
Iona is at the Moor BAHT’AT
Trip 12: Ilkley RFC. July 2024 The Pitch The Rugby Club from Iona It is a long drive here and there were several holdups on the way. The final 500 yds crossed the bridge over the river Wharfe, no one wanted to move over for us so I just pushed on. My drivers wing mirror …
Iona goes back to School
Trip 11: Glebe House School,Hunstanton. July 2024 We arrived in Hunstanton around lunchtime. The stewards got a bit rushed because another 3 vans followed us in to Glebe House. We were given a pitch towards the bottom of the field but away from hedges and trees. Now we just need the sun to arrive or …
Iona Revisits the Bridge
Trip 10: Pateley Bridge, July ‘24 Our journey to Pateley Bridge took us 3 hours but we managed to miss any big hold ups on the A1, although south bound was a different story. We chose a spot and quickly set up before eating our lunch. After an hour or so of reading we went …
Iona goes to Worcestershire
Trip 9: Oak House Stays, Martley. I made a mistake and did not check the sat nav route that loaded. It took us through Worcester that was not planned, and then a road was closed. However the workmen let us through as they were just changing the last of the ‘cats eyes’ and we were …
Iona goes to the Peaks
Trip 8: Lee Meadow, Middleton Lee Meadow is a farm in the Peak District to the north west of Carsington Water. When we arrived there were only three other units on site and the owner told us where the best place was for a motorhome to park. We have an access track on one side …
Iona goes to the Mount
Trip 7, Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough We took a different route to Scarborough. As recommended by my brother in law. This took us via the motorways , then around Driffield and a B road up to Scarborough, a three hour journey. The campsite on Oliver’s Mount has plenty of room and we chose a space in …
Iona goes to the Avon
Trip 6: Weston Farm. Weston on Avon. We arrived at the site, luckily I had looked on Google Earth to see the layout. We drove onto the meadow, there was only one other van so we chose an area alongside a stream which was slightly hidden from the other motorhome. A view from the motorhome …
Iona goes to the Cliffs
Trip 5: Sandy Gulls, Mundesley, Norfolk. The drive to the campsite was fine and we were soon on our pitch which is on quite a slope. I tried the ramps but once I was on the top step, the ramps were tilting. I reverse off and spread gravel everywhere. Christine the warden brought a brush …
Iona goes out on a Limb
Trip 4: Driftwood Campsite, Kilnsea, Spurn Head. I rang the site before we left because there were flood warnings for Kilnsea. John said they were normal and although there are high tides we will be OK. The journey took us over the Humber Bridge but it was not as windy as we expected. Our route …
Iona goes to Beverley
Trip 3: March 2024 Willow Lane campsite, Beverley. Another trip over the Humber bridge, this time stopping at Beverley instead of driving past to Bridlington. The campsite is a 5 pitch site which is now surrounded by modern estate houses. It is basic with water and Elsan point. There is metered electric which we have …
Iona goes for Mussels in March
Trip 2: March 2024 Deepdale Backpackers, Brancaster Staithe. Another regular trip to North Norfolk. We stay at Deepdale Backpackers site which has everything you need close at hand. Two pubs, fresh fish shop, artisan outlets, a garage and a shop. The main reasons for staying here are the walking routes which vary from coastal paths, …
Iona returns to Kingsbury
Trip 1:Kingsbury Water Park,Fazeley, February 2024. Day 1: This is our first trip of 2024 and we return to Kingsbury again. There is a discount for one reason and there is lots of places to walk. This trip we intend to walk into Kingsbury but that will be on another day. Once we were set …
Nearly ready for this year.
East Runton, Norfolk Iona has had an MOT and is now awaiting her annual Habitation check in a few days, hopefully nothing will be found amiss. In preparation for the coming season we have been looking at sites to visit this year. The choice of sites at the beginning of the year is governed by …
Two Months Off (pt2)
The second part of our 2023 resume takes us from Yorkshire to Norfolk to places we had not visited before. Trip 10: Pateley Bridge Showground. We camped on the showground, an easy walk into Pateley Bridge and opposite the park. You can follow the river Nidd along the path of the old railway. The oldest …
Two Months Off. (pt1)
2023 A brief resume For us our 2023 adventures have come to an end and now we prepare like many for Christmas at home then the New year which soon starts with the Motorhome Tax, Service and Habitation Service, new insurance. But before we start on 2024 here is part 1 of the reminders of …
Iona Revisits an Old Favorite
Trip 18, Woodhill Park, East Runton, Norfolk. After an easy drive to Norfolk because there was no holiday traffic, we arrived at East Runton. We had taken advantage of a 3 nights for 2 deal so we had a fully serviced pitch and it was level - a bonus. Sue had suffered on the drive …
Iona visits Royalty
Trip 18: Sandringham, Norfolk. The great storm is over, the land is still soaked and in places the flood water refuses to recede. What a great time to go camping. Well, we are headed to Norfolk which got away fairly lightly so we should be ok, although our route through the fens could be slow …
Iona heads to Harrogate
Trip 17: Bilton Park, Harrogate Knaresborough Station. The drive up to Harrogate was fine, plenty of rain, spray, roadworks etc but it only took 2.5 hours. We were welcomed by the stewards and after a great laugh we were shown to our pitch. We have the option of electric hook up which we took. £10 …
The Airbag ECU has died.
We were on our way to Avon Bank Meadows and the Airbag ECU failed again. The warning lights were flashing along with the seat belt warning lights. They all went out , then came on and eventually settled with just the airbag warning light remaining on. We carried onto the campsite. I rang Crash Data …
Iona visits an Abbey
Trip 16: Avon Bank Meadow, Pershore. The day started badly because as I drove out of the drive and waited for Sue to shut the gates the airbag warning lights came on. They continued to flash and the seat belt light joined in. We left anyway and after we got through Grantham only the airbag …
Iona goes to Scarborough
Trip 15: Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough. Our trip to Scarborough was fairly straight forward although the road works on the A1 still added 25 minutes onto the journey. The one thing I was worried about was the final part of the trip up onto Oliver’s Mount. The route uses part of the Oliver’s Mount motor racing …
Airbag Issues
In April the airbag warning light came on and it would not go off so the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) was sent off to be reset at a firm in Liverpool, Crash Data.co.uk. It came back in 3 days and I refitted it and everything has been working. However on our last trip we were …
Iona goes to the Yacht Club
Trip 14: Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club Regatta Field, Bridlington. The drive took us over the Humber Bridge which was quite windy, the journey took about 2.25 hours. Once we had signed in we were shown a pitch which seemed fairly level although we still used the ramps. We set up the Quest and a windbreak …
Iona heads to the Wold
Trip 13: Stow on the Wold, RFC It took us nearly three hours to get to Stow but we were held up by the Tuesday market traffic jam in Moreton Le Marsh. We are camped on a rugby pitch and we can use the facilities in the rugby club which will also be open in …
Iona’s back at Rutland Water
Trip 12: Lyndon Top. Rutland. We decided to have a short two day break and take our grandsons with us. We only have two seat belts in Iona so Sue had to follow in the car with one grandson, two bikes and assorted gear. We have never done this before so the boys were very …
Iona visits Wensleydale
Trip 11. Craken House Farm,Leyburn. It was an easy drive up the A1. We then headed inland to Leyburn. As we approached a village we met a wide load escort vehicle going quite fast, but there did not seem to be anything following him so we cautiously continued through a village and on a narrow …
Iona goes over a Bridge
Trip 10: Pateley Bridge Showground. Nidderdale , North Yorkshire The journey to Pateley Bridge took just over 3 hours but some of that was a long hold up in Knaresborough with roadworks. After leaving Knaresborough we had 10 miles of narrow roads before reaching Pateley. We had to go down the high street which is …
Iona’s Travels 