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  • Travels in our camper-van
    Day 2

    Day 1

    April 23, 2018 in England ⋅ 🌬 12 °C

    We have arrived at our static caravan at Seafield. Wolfgang is hooked up to his life support to make the fridge and freezer cold in readiness to receive food. We plan to head to Breamish Valley tomorrow in the Northumberland National Park.Read more

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    Day 5

    Tuesday 24th April

    April 26, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C

    The sun was shining brightly from 5.30 am onwards. We left Seahouses at around 9.30 am and drove to Ingram village which us just inside the Northumberland National Park in the south-west. We visited the 12th century church but unfortunately the Visitor Centre and craft had not yet opened for the tourist season.

    We then drove to Breamish Valley following the river. We thought Breamish Valley was similar to College Valley and Harthope Valley which we have visited on other occasions. We enjoyed lovely views of the Cheviots, Forestry and saw lots of sheep and lambs.

    After that we drove north to Wooler in a very scenic route directed by Sabine, Wolfgang’s SatNav friend! We set up camp at Wooler where we stayed for a night last year on an elevated pitch with lovely surrounding views. We had a stroll into the small sleepy town of Wooler and purchased some supplies in the Co-Op.    Read more

  • Travels in our camper-van
    Day 6

    Wednesday 25th April

    April 27, 2018 in England ⋅ 🌧 10 °C

    We are having a big catch-up on our blog as we had no WiFi for the two days we camped at Wooler. We caught up yesterday afternoon at the Barn at Beal and I think that you, are loyal readers have received that one. We then typed up another one but the Find Penguins site froze and we lost it! So here goes again.
    We walked from the campsite into Wooler and climbed high above the town intending to do a four mile circular walk, selected from one of our guid books. However we took a wrong turning and ended up at Wooler Common, a pleasant woodland area where St Cuthbert’s Way crosses in two directions. We returned via the same route to the campsite.

    After lunch, Peter decided to do the walk from the campsite to Humbleton Hill Fort (4miles). It was a long steady climb up the back of the hill to the cairn at the summit from which there were 360 degree panoramic views. The route down was steep but took less time than the ascent.    Read more

  • Travels in our camper-van
    Day 6

    Thursday 26th April

    April 27, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C

    We broke camp in Wooler at around 9am and headed to Coldingham Bay and St Abb’s Head. However, due to the high winds, we did not attempt a cliff-top walk! Instead we drove up the road to St Abb’s Head aspiring the scenery and observing lots of sheep and lambs. From there we drove to Eyemouth and walked around the very busy working harbour. There were lots of huge container trucks obviously containing lots of fish. We wondered where it all ends up and how much of it gets exported. A harbour-side cafe serving fresh fish would have been nice but no such luck!

    We then drove on to Chain Bridge Honey Farm where we enjoyed tea and cake, visited the shop and visitor centre which was very informative re all things bee related! We then walked to the Chain Bridge which is an early 19th century suspension bridge. After that we drove to The Barn at Beal and pitched camp, directly overlooking Holy Island. We walked about a mile or so to the beginning to the causeway. Unfortunately the tide was not in our favour to allow us to drive over to Lindisfarne. However, the views were spectacular. The sun was shining but it was blowing a gale!

    In the evening we had a great time at The Bothy Bar at The Barn at Beal and shared a magnificent seafood platter while looking out at the wonderful view across to Holy Island.    Read more

  • Travels in our camper-van
    Day 6

    Friday 27th April

    April 27, 2018 in England ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C

    We are now back at base-camp otherwise known as Willerby in Willerby-land, Seafield in Seahouses. We arrived back at lunchtime and took advantage of the good weather by doing some chores. Warm and sunny and NO wind! Peter carried out an initial pressure-wash of the decks while Margaret cleaned up the inside of Wolfgang and took stock of food cupboards. We are now relaxing at the Ocean Club with a glass or two of white wine, catching up on emails and writing up the blog!

    We ar attaching a few photos taken from our camping pitch across to Holy Island. There is also a photo of Wolfgang with his new friend!    Read more

  • Travels in our camper-van
    Day 37

    North York Moors

    May 28, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

    Planning to go off tomorrow in Wolfgang , staying near Helmsley and then Robin’s Hood Bay. Planning to visit some of the Abbeys along the way. Will keep you posted, WiFi permitting !

  • Travels in our camper-van
    Day 39

    Helmsley and Hutton le Hole

    May 30, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

    We broke camp at around 9.30am and headed to Helmsley, one of our favourite market towns in Yorkshire. Lovely upmarket shops including am excellent butcher and a wonderful deli/food shop. Lots of cafes but we chose on which was also a deli and ordered tea for two with a cheese scone to share, which is what we usually do, creatures of habit as we are! We did not consult a menu. It duly arrived and there were two scones which they told us is their serving for one person, with herb mascarpone and home-made chutney. Leaf tea was served in fancy cast-iron pots. Beautifully presented and delicious but the bill came to £10.30! As we are used to paying around £5.50,our “kitty” purse nearly had a heart attack and had to have an injection of cash! We went into the church in Helmsley which we had not been into before. Beautiful stained glass windows and Patron Trees painted on the stone walls. We had never seen anything like it before.

    We then found where the Cleveland Way begins at Helmsley where you can do a seven mile circular walk to Rievaulx Abbey, Temples and Terraces. It’s something we would plan to do on another occasion. We then headed for the campsite at Rosedale Abbey (no abbey ruins visible today but it was only ever a small monastery. We stopped off at Hutton le Hole which is one of the most attractive villages in the North York Moors. Lovely honey-coloured terraced cottages with red tile roofs and white picket fences. The sheeps were freely grazing on the expansive village green. We then drove on through thick fog over the North York Moors. We are sure the scenery must be fantastic if only we could have seen it. On arrival at our campsite, we were very disappointed with both the quality and the position of the touring pitches, coupled with a very unfriendly warden/owner. So we decided not to stay and luckily got our money back, having pre-booked. We decided to head to Robin Hood’s Bay where we had already booked a campsite for the nights of 31st May and 1 st June. We managed to phone en-route and established that we could also stay on 30th. However we had a scary drive across the Moors in very thick fog but we safely arrived at the campsite and it is really nice. Once we set up camp, we walked into Robin Hood’s Bay by which time it was 5pm and visibility was still poor. Back to camp and enjoyed a proper campers supper of sausages, butter beans which we had made at home and were able to heat up in the microwave in Wolfgang. Another game of scrabble and then it was bedtime.    Read more

  • Travels in our camper-van
    Day 39

    Rieuvaulx

    May 30, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

    Tuesday 29th May:

    Packed up and left Barbon at around 9.30am. We drove to Rievaulx Terraces and Abbey. The traffic was busy - a combination of Half-term traffic and then through Gargrave where there was a combination of Travellers - very slow moving with their horses and caravans. Coupled with that, there were temporary traffic lights in the other direction! Anyhow we got to the Abbey at Rievaulx at about 12.30 but no parking spaces so we then went and parked at The Terraces and paid to enter. By now, the sun was shining and we enjoyed our picnic lunch sitting on a bench overlooking the Abbey ruins below. The Ionic Temple had a veryinteresting exhibition in the basement (which used to be the kitchen) describing life in the building from the 18th century onwards
    when it was owned and built by the Duncom family who still live on the Duncombe Estanear Helmsley. A member of the National Trust staff opened the upstairs room and we were able to view the magnificent fresco ceiling and the dining table was set out with china as it might have been in the 18th and 19th centuries when the building was used for entertaining the gentry.

    The views of the Abbey from the Terraces are fantastic with gaps in the trees at all the right places. Isabel and Sarah - you will remember when we went to Rievaulx around the time of my 60th birthday.

    We then drove back to Helmsley and to our campsite which was basically a big open field with a few electric hook-ups. Only two other caravanners here! Very friendly owner and good facilities so no complaints. We struck camp quickly as we have now got it down to a fine art. We enjoyed some fine wine and dinner which we had brought from home and heated in the microwave. Then we enjoyed a game of scrabble where M slaughtered P.    Read more

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