Painters Farm campsite

Day One – Setting Off
We left Nottingham heading south down the M1 for the start of our trip. A cheeky, not-so-healthy McDonald’s at Watford Gap - hopefully not a sign of meals to come. The M25 delivered its usual share of traffic, but we still made good time to Painter’s Farm campsite, just outside Faversham.

With the evening sun casting a golden light over the neighbouring apple orchards, we set up the table and tucked into pork sandwiches, crisps and a glass of wine—simple but perfect. A gentle stroll around the village helped settle us before bed. Sleep was a bit elusive, but waking to sunshine at 7am felt like a fresh start and a promising sign of what’s to come.Read more