A Brief diary of a Motorhome named 'Iona'
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Iona’s Travels 