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 we were given a pitch number and a map. The pitch was next to the kids play area but luckily it is not half term yet so it was quiet. The camping area is big but the shower and toilet blocks are quite limited. I would not want to be here in the summer. The wi-fi is not working on our part of the campsite so we will have to go to the main bar/restaurant if we want the free connection.
After lunch we walked into Withernsea along the prom. We walked back through the town looking for a decent pub but we never came across one that looked particularly welcoming but then we did not go inside any either.
Once back at the campsite we went to the bar for a drink. It was empty apart from another couple. The drinks were fine so we had a second.
For tea we had Chicken Kievs, chips and sweetcorn.
Day 2:
Today we walked into town again and along the prom to the lifeboat station. We passed the Pier Towers, these are all that remains of the pier.
There was a large sculpture of a Crab near the boat yard.
We took in the memorial gardens and then into the Main Street to visit a couple of shops and get some bread. The barman at the campsite bar suggested a pub he uses. We found it but we gave it a miss today.
There is a lighthouse in Withernsea which was built inland because in the day there were only sand dunes and the foreshore was unstable. Today it is a museum but unfortunately it was closed for winter.
We got back to the van and read for a while. We then headed to the campsite bar to catch-up on free wifi and ofcourse have a drink. We met a couple from the only other motorhome and they told us about their walk along the beach away from Withernsea, and they told us they found a fossil on the beach and how the tide came in very quickly in places.
Tea tonight was pulled pork rolls and salad which turned out really well.
Day 3:
Taking advice from the couple we met yesterday we decided to walk along the Coastal path. The King Charles 3rd path runs along the top of the cliffs which are slowly eroding so you need to watch your step.
I did find some basic steps dug into the clay where it had slipped to the sea. Sue was a bit wary of them so we continued on for a couple of miles. We then saw a couple of fishermen make there way down to the beach so we followed them. It was basically a steep slope over a land slip but there was a rope to hold onto. It would probably be more use in climbing up but we got down to sea level without an incident.
We walked a bit further north along the beach before turning back towards Withernsea. The tide was coming in and we were not sure how far up the beach the high tide mark was.
Once we were back in Withernsea we sat on the great slabs of granite sea defences. Sue ate her lunch and I had some coffee. Sue was quite happy until I told her about the massive rat that pocked its head out of some nearby rocks. It soon went when it saw me but we had to move then incase it tried for our sandwiches.
We walked back home along the sea front and went straight back to Iona. We spent the afternoon reading before heading to the bar for the free wi-fi and ofcourse a drink.
Tea tonight was Chicken and mushroom pastie and mash, followed by chocolate pudding and ice cream.
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