Bit late in uploading these 'cos i've been busy cathcing up at work.
We had an awesome week and a half away in the van at the end of august, one of the best holidays we've had.
The plan was to attend the Cornwall VWOC Jamboree for the first time this year, but since it's a touch over 530miles from us we decided to make a holiday out of it.
So the wednesday before the show we set off - First stop Stafford. My wife's cousin has just recently had a baby so we thought we'd visit. We spent the afternoon with them and then headed off to find somewhere to camp. Second stop Cannock Chase, a bit further south of Stafford. Ended up on a caravan & camping club site, not ideal(read: expensive - £28!) but at least it was quiet/clean.
Thursday's plans were to get to Bristol to stay the night with friends. Since we had all day to do so, we decided to take a detour and go and have a look at Shrewsbury. Not a bad place at all(aided by the beautiful weather). found a nice bistro for lunch, had a stroll along the river, then set off for Bristol.
Had a good night with friends/alcohol in Bristol and then set of for the Jamboree on Friday morning. they both had to work but were coming to meet us on the evening.
Arrived at the Jamboree about 5hrs later after numerous detours and stops along the way, and set up camp.
What an awesome show, really chilled out and clearly very well organised. A good weekend was had by all.
So after the Jamboree we decided to go and find somewhere nice to camp, we checked our "Cool camping guide" book and read about a nice cliff top campsite at Treen, a few miles along from Lands End.
Off we headed. unfortunately when we got there it was full. However in Treen village there was a car park for the beach/cliffs which allowed overnight camping - by permission of the owner of the neighbouring cottage, a pleasant elderly gentlemen. I went to enquire and returned with a ticket for the night and a smile on my face. One nights camping £3.50. Now that's more like it!
One small field away from the cliffs, public toilets that were reasonable should you need them, and to top it off there was a young girl who had a couple of pony's in the next field. Our two girls were only too happy to help feed and water them, and she was only too happy to let them. Que a couple of hours of peace, twice a day.
The other nice thing about it here, just a ten minute walk and you were here:
How nice is that!
More to follow...
We had an awesome week and a half away in the van at the end of august, one of the best holidays we've had.
The plan was to attend the Cornwall VWOC Jamboree for the first time this year, but since it's a touch over 530miles from us we decided to make a holiday out of it.
So the wednesday before the show we set off - First stop Stafford. My wife's cousin has just recently had a baby so we thought we'd visit. We spent the afternoon with them and then headed off to find somewhere to camp. Second stop Cannock Chase, a bit further south of Stafford. Ended up on a caravan & camping club site, not ideal(read: expensive - £28!) but at least it was quiet/clean.
Thursday's plans were to get to Bristol to stay the night with friends. Since we had all day to do so, we decided to take a detour and go and have a look at Shrewsbury. Not a bad place at all(aided by the beautiful weather). found a nice bistro for lunch, had a stroll along the river, then set off for Bristol.
Had a good night with friends/alcohol in Bristol and then set of for the Jamboree on Friday morning. they both had to work but were coming to meet us on the evening.
Arrived at the Jamboree about 5hrs later after numerous detours and stops along the way, and set up camp.
What an awesome show, really chilled out and clearly very well organised. A good weekend was had by all.
So after the Jamboree we decided to go and find somewhere nice to camp, we checked our "Cool camping guide" book and read about a nice cliff top campsite at Treen, a few miles along from Lands End.
Off we headed. unfortunately when we got there it was full. However in Treen village there was a car park for the beach/cliffs which allowed overnight camping - by permission of the owner of the neighbouring cottage, a pleasant elderly gentlemen. I went to enquire and returned with a ticket for the night and a smile on my face. One nights camping £3.50. Now that's more like it!
One small field away from the cliffs, public toilets that were reasonable should you need them, and to top it off there was a young girl who had a couple of pony's in the next field. Our two girls were only too happy to help feed and water them, and she was only too happy to let them. Que a couple of hours of peace, twice a day.
The other nice thing about it here, just a ten minute walk and you were here:
How nice is that!
More to follow...