Trip 6: Braham Farm, Little Thetford, Ely, Cambridgeshire. Ely Cathedral The Sat nav took us around Peterborough and down to Ely. It seemed a long route but it was easy driving although there was an abundance of roundabouts. I had looked on Google Earth to get a visual of the farm entrance and it was …
Iona goes looking for Hang Gliders
Trip 5: Sandy Gulls Campsite, Mundesley, Norfolk. It took us 3 hours travelling and apart from a couple of tractors and some slow older drivers the drive seemed to go quite quickly. This is our second time visiting this campsite. Last year we also came here in April so we hope the weather will be …
Iona’s Looking for Mussels
Trip 2, Burnham Deepdale camping. Brancaster is next to Burnham Deepdale. The village of Brancaster Staithe to give it the full name, Staithe is an old word meaning landing stage or Wharf where boats can be loaded and unloaded and Brancaster is famous for it’s mussels. We arrived and got set up fairly quickly. We …
Preparing for 2023 Season
It is the time to plan for this years's trips away. With the energy prices so high the majority of campsites have put their prices up, some have gone stupid while some are reasonable but we still have to decide what is the max per night we will pay. The price is difficult to agree …
Iona goes looking for Coal
Silverhill Colliery, Teversal, Nottinghamshire. Testing for Gas Silverhill Woods was a mine spoil heap on the site of the former Silverhill colliery which closed in the 1990s. It was subsequently landscaped in 2005 by Nottinghamshire County Council, with tree planting, numerous footpaths, and a viewpoint. It is one of a number of recreation sites in …
Iona heads East
A trip to Sea Palling in Norfolk.
In search of Fish & Chips
Trip 10, Glebe House School, Hunstanton,Norfolk We arranged a local trip to Rutland Water where we were just testing the repair to the alternator, which is now back to full working order. Since returning from Rutland Water (Trip 9) we have had a new Cambelt and Water pump fitted as recommended by those who know …
From Cobbles to Coast with Iona
Trip 5: Sandy Gulls Campsite, Mundlesey, Norfolk From the Cobble street of Bedale to the sandy north Norfolk coast. The cliffs are popular with flyers We got to the campsite and while filling up with water we were joined by the campsite warden, Christine. She took us through all the info and told us where …
Iona goes for the Mussels
Trip 2: Burnham Deepdale , Norfolk. 2022. Brancaster Staithe Harbour Burnham Deepdale is a small village on the North Norfolk coast. We have been here twice before. The campsite is a comprehensive camping and backpacker’s site with full facilities plus a cafe,shop and garage. They also have a market with Pop Up stalls and Shops. …
One year ends and another year begins
Last year 2021 despite some 🦠 Covid restrictions we managed to visit new places as well as going back to old friends. Here are some of last year’s sights……… Ashbourne Bourton on the Water Bridlington Thetford Forest Foulden Chertsey Goodwood Revival Hunstanton Ripon Ripon Saltfleetby Sandringham Scalford Scalford Market Harborough Market Harborough following the Brampton …