Three weeks in Brittian, what to do/see?

[oldtimer]

Wild camping is not easy and it is technically illegal. I've done it in a camper van all over Europe and the only country I ever got moved on by the police was Holland on both occasions when I tried it.
If you join the Camping and Caravanning Club, you get acces to small camping places on farms all over the country. They are all small, chea, basic and friendly. It might be worth joing as you are staying for three weeks.

www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk

 

[Dogoak]

As you say Jorn, wild camping is fine in Scotland, and as I posted, going to a bothy would be a great experience.

Have a look here for camping sites.............http://campinmygarden.com/locations
Might prove more interesting than your traditional camp site.

 

[jorn]

Wild camping is not easy and it is technically illegal. I've done it in a camper van all over Europe and the only country I ever got moved on by the police was Holland on both occasions when I tried it.
If you join the Camping and Caravanning Club, you get acces to small camping places on farms all over the country. They are all small, chea, basic and friendly. It might be worth joing as you are staying for three weeks.

www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk

Haha, Holland is to small for wild camping, although i have done it succesfully. Mind you that was backpacking with a lightweight tent which is a fair bit easier than hiding a campervan.
I'm a member of a dutch camping club which is directly connected to the english camping an caravaning club, so i don't need to join. I am very much aware of them an dhave used them in the past. Thanks for the link though!

 

[jorn]

Have a look here for camping sites.............http://campinmygarden.com/locations
Might prove more interesting than your traditional camp site.

Nice one Dogoak! Just the sort of thing i'm looking for!

 

[tartanferret]

Jorn,

How about the Peak District national park?

http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/

jon

 

[Large Sack]

Hi
use this link http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/ and then refine your search. There are lists of sites that are affiliated with C&C Club and those that permit fires etc. It's a very useful site and has members reviews throughout.

I hope you and your family have a great time.

Just a small warning re road travel in the South of England; You will be visiting during the Olympics and road travel from Dorset north east along the M3 corridor to London for those weeks is likely to be horrific.

ATB
Sack

 

[mousey]

And are there any good shows on which i should fit into our scedule? Anything bushcrafty or reanactment typ stuff which should be a laugh for the kids? I'm also interested in traditional crafts like woodworking and knifemaking.

I used to work at Warwick castle and in the summer they put on a 'festival' where folks dressed up and had activities showing what life was like. Jousting [pretty cool] sword fighting, archery shows, acrobats and jesters wandering around the place, people making suff [arrows, clothes, leather oddments & bits a pieces] and a camp out in the grounds. Also a whole load of games for kids to join in with.

http://www.warwick-castle.com/whats-on/daily-shows.aspx#date-form

 

[jorn]

Just a small warning re road travel in the South of England; You will be visiting during the Olympics and road travel from Dorset north east along the M3 corridor to London for those weeks is likely to be horrific.

ATB
Sack

Aye, we might just avoid the south of England alltogether. Thanks for the link!

I used to work at Warwick castle and in the summer they put on a 'festival' where folks dressed up and had activities showing what life was like. Jousting [pretty cool] sword fighting, archery shows, acrobats and jesters wandering around the place, people making suff [arrows, clothes, leather oddments & bits a pieces] and a camp out in the grounds. Also a whole load of games for kids to join in with.

http://www.warwick-castle.com/whats-on/daily-shows.aspx#date-form

The kids will love that! But i'll try and find something a bit further up north.

 

[Steve13]

Hi
use this link http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/ and then refine your search. There are lists of sites that are affiliated with C&C Club and those that permit fires etc. It's a very useful site and has members reviews throughout.

I hope you and your family have a great time.

Just a small warning re road travel in the South of England; You will be visiting during the Olympics and road travel from Dorset north east along the M3 corridor to London for those weeks is likely to be horrific.

ATB
Sack

Can reccomend Lanfoot Farm campsite near Keswick in Cumbria
somebody on here told me about it as we were looking for a farm site that allowed open fires
My lads enjoyed it for 2 weeks last August , plenty to do

 

[Harvestman]

Oh yes, for camping in mid wales, look at Gigrin farm, near Rhayader. Farm trail, child friendly, video cameras pointed at a badger set, and they feed the local red kites there, getting as many as 50 or more at a time. Handy for the scenic Elan Valley too.

 

[adestu]

if you get the chance.get the boat to the summer isles from ullapool.
brixham in devon.
the aquarium in plymouth.
stop off for a meet or two with groups from here.

 

[Mick w.]

No-one's mentioned the Yorkshire Dales yet! Surely worth a drive through at least, from the breweries at Masham, through Hawes, down over Fleet Moss and into Wharfedale?
Or the amount of castles in Northumberland, or the coastline there? In fact if you're driving north from Newcastle, you'll be going right up through Northumberland. You could take in some coastline, some castles, the wild cattle at Chillingham...

 

[jorn]

Thanks again for al the helpfull replies!

Yorkshire Dales is on the list and so are the castles along the coast up from Newcastle. I will look in to the wild cattle thing, my daughter should love to see that.
Haven't really heard from the summe isles, but we will drive to Ullapool i should think so it might be worth a visit. It seems we might skip the south of England alltogether, as we've got so manny things to see up north. If we do go down south we'll most probably end up in Wales.

Does anybody know where we could get a good experience seeing dolphins and suchs? I know about the dolphin centre at the Spey bay, but i'm thinking somewhere around the westcoast should be better?

 

[Mikey P]

When you come to Scotland walk to a bothy and stay a night or two. A lot are in stunning locations and you have somewhere to hide from the midge!

Some info here........http://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/bothies.asp

Definitely! And, as you're going round the Scottish coast, go to John O'Groats for the tick and then, frankly, just enjoy the drive. Amazing scenery all round the coast - the West coast especially!

 

[adestu]

try the dolphin observatory under the bridge at inverness.you can see them in the moray firth.also if you get the boat to the summer isles hyou may see them on the way and possibly basking sharks.

 

[jorn]

That's us off to Scotland!

 

[Shambling Shaman]

So me and the family are just back form a few day away in the Kilmartin glen when who should knock on are window!

Jorn and co. are going to pitch in are garden for the night.

Pics to follow.

 

[jorn]

Here's a quick pic from earlier this evening.

Thanks for having us, Rob!

 

[Shambling Shaman]

Thanks for having us, Rob!

Thank you for poping by,

An open fire, a few beers and good company was the perfect way to end are weekend.

My eldest was very happy to make a new friend too.