Yorkshire adventure days 15-19

Yorkshire adventure day 19
After breakfast I was up and out as the warm sun came through melting the gentle frost from the night. I set off through the grounds of conyngham hall and gardens and alongRead more
Down by the river

After an early morning walk I spotted a unusual sight a dog flooded on a barge doing flood defence repairs so Parked down by armley marina I had a knock on the door. the police to tell me they wereRead more
Thwaite mills

Yorkshire adventure day 14
As the storms pass through and the snow began to fall i moved out of Leeds city centre to visit thwaite mills !
The mill would produce. Chalk and oil seed rape putty It isRead more
Yorkshire adventure day 11 Leeds

Yorkshire adventure day 11
Leeds
The day started off windy and rainy early in the morning but by the time I got out of bed around 8.30 it wasn’t a bad day so had some breakfast and took Sam outRead more
Moved to pontefract

Whilst waiting for a parcel of a lamp wick and a British waterways key to be delivered to the local post office I spent a few days hiding out from Storm Dudley and Storm Eunice to pass through the uk.Read more
Just rain

Just rain today so didn’t go out much other than to walk Sam.
Instead I made a blog post highlighting useful apps for Vanlife and what each one is useful for
Foxhole aires Wakefield

Yorkshire adventure day 8
Moved along the canal today to another aires
Shortly after I arrived at foxhole moorings on the river Calder.
Another blue Caravelle turned up As I was sat having aRead more
Yorkshire day 8 Wakefield

Yorkshire Day 8
After waking up next to the canal ! i pottered about I got chatting to some of the hous boater’s about living alternative lifestyles. then me and Sam walked in to Wakefield andRead more
Yorkshire coal mine museum

After a windy night rocking the van on the hill top viewpoint I woke up to a overcast view of the towers I visited yesterday but it soon cleared up and me and Sam headed out for a walk.
After takingRead more
Slow day

Slow day today. 8 miles this morning back to the van for just after lunch then moved on to see the Emley moor transmitter tower. The tallest free standing structure in the uk. Then stopped at theRead more
Yorkshire day 6

Yorkshire adventure day 6
Walked Sam up to an disused colliery outside of Elsecar this morning. Looks like it’s been turned into a private residence then back to the van for breakfast beforeRead more
Elsecar

Yorkshire day 5
Another cold and windy day with wet intervals. Decided to leave Doncaster and visit Elsecar. Found a nice spot to park on the top of a hill overlooking the reservoir. Had a walk downRead more
Barnsley

Went to visit Doncaster museum today as it a grey cold and wet outside but it was closed for refurbishment so Left the outskirts of Doncaster and headed to Barnsley. Visited the market kitchen foodRead more
The river Don

Moved on today. Only a short distance down the rd on the outskirts of Doncaster to walk along the river Don.
Conisbrough

Spent a couple of days in a side road next to the castle with some nice walks around the grounds and woodlands. Down the river taking in a viaduct then leading on to a basin in the river with a niceRead more
Roche Abbey Yorkshire

After living van life for 12 months starting in 2020 I then got a seasonal job Day in 2021 for 8 months over summer and I’m now on the road again
Day 1 the start of the Yorkshire adventure.Read more
Sunny winter beach

My van life travel companion Sam dog enjoying the winter sun on chapel ST lenords beach