2025 A short overview of our camping year.
Goodbye 2025
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 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 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 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 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 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’s Travels 