Blackwater Arboretum, is a small but beautiful walk, through a collection of exotic trees. Including the giant redwoods, Nootka cypress & Cider Gum. With benches and cute little wooden sculptures dotted throughout the walk. BlackwaterContinue reading
Category: The Adventures
Living in a motorhome / self-build is the ultimate in travel experience. On our adventures, we go where we want, taking our h0me comforts with us. Here you the places the adventures have taken us.
We enjoy talking about the places we visit whilst on our adventures. Each time we visit a new place, you’ll find a blog about it. The good, the bad and the funny. Our thoughts on each town, county and hopefully soon Country. We’ll share things we find to do and hopefully inspire others to take the plunge and take to the roads in their four-wheeled companions. Hopefully, avoiding those towns that don’t enjoy the company of high topped vehicles ;-)
Thetford Forest, Norfolk
Managed by the Forestry Commission, Thetford Forest is a 47,000 acres man-made woodland. The largest lowland pine forest in Britain. Created in the 1920s to provide timber after the First World War decimated the countryContinue reading
Portscatho, the Roseland peninsula, Cornwall
Portscatho is a coastal village at the end of Gerran’s Bay, on the Roseland peninsular, Cornwall. The village was heavily reliant on Pilchard fishing as far back as the 16 hundreds. Along the shore wereContinue reading
Buckland Beacon, Dartmoor National Park
Buckland Beacon is 382 metres above sea level, overlooks the Dart Valley and is famous for its ten commandment stones. The walk itself is a very easy 1 mile from the Cold East Cross carContinue reading
Watersmeet, Exmoor, Devon
Watersmeet is one of the largest remaining ancient woodlands in the south-west. Although it is dominated by Oak this woodland also has other species including some rare Whitebeams. The East Lyn River runs throughContinue reading
Brown Willy Tor and Rough Tor, Bodmin Moor
Brown Willy Tor and Rough Tor, on Bodmin Moor, are the two highest hills in Cornwall. With Brown Willy reaching 420 metres above sea level and Rough Tor, 400 metres above sea level. Nik andContinue reading
Wistman’s Wood, Dartmoor National Park, Devon
,Wistman’s Wood is one of three high-altitude oakwoods on Dartmoor. The wood is mainly made up of dwarfed oak trees growing through the gaps in moss-covered boulders. The branches of these trees are contorted andContinue reading
Mortehoe, Devon
Mortehoe is a village on the north coast of Devon. The village is located on a hill just above Woolacombe and in walking distance of Morte Point. This picturesque little village is almost entirely dependantContinue reading
Tintagel, Cornwall
Tintagel is a small village on the north coast of Cornwall, famous for its castle. Associated with the legends of King Arthur and the round table. Taking advantage of the nice weather and quiet times,Continue reading
Padstow, Cornwall
Padstow is a small town and fishing port in the North of Cornwall. Famous for its Obby Oss day on 1st May and Rick Stein’s chip shop, restaurant & Deli. This quaint little harbour townContinue reading
St Benet’s Abbey, near Ludham, Norfollk
St Benet’s Abbey was a medieval monastery of the Order of Saint Benedict, situated on the River Bure within the Norfolk Broads. It’s hard to pin down facts about this abbey as there are littleContinue reading
Wells next the sea, Norfolk
Knowing Nik’s passion for beach huts we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to revisit Wells next the sea. We have a vague memory of being turned away from the beach car park the lastContinue reading
Cromer – Norfolk
Cromer is a coastal town on the north coast of Norfolk. A traditional tourist resort since the early 19th century that is able to boast that Edward VII played golf there before becoming King. TraditionallyContinue reading
The Sandringham Estate, Norfolk
Whilst looking for a campsite in Norfolk, Nik realised that the Camping and Motorhoming Club has a site on the Sandringham Estate. So, of course, we had to stay there, just for one night. IContinue reading
Sutton on Sea
We started our journey with the intention of staying somewhere in Skegness but by the time we arrived in Lincolnshire, Sutton on Sea had become our stopping point. Why? Our preference is to find somewhereContinue reading