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Re: What are you all up to
It was a dull start to the day yesterday and it didn't brighten up until the late afternoon. We drove up to Llyn Brenig, for a walk and in particular to see their Ospreys, which were all on the nest when I arrived at the observation point, and I saw both the adults take a short flight onto the camera perch. I left before a visit before a party lead by Iolo Willams arrived. The reservoir was nearly full, and not way down like Carsington Water, and being used by lots of Fly Fishermen.
I called in at the Grade 1 listed All Saints Old Parish Church, Langar on the way back, but was disappointed to find it closed, as it has some medieval wall paintings, some dating from the 15C.
Road closure and 20 mile diversion in Shropshire
Currently, and for some time, I have been told, there is a major problem for caravanners hoping to use the A488 to get from Craven Arms to Pontesbury/Shrewsbury.All traffic is being diverted off that road because of a road closure near Hope and Foxgreen
The road closure/diversion advisory signs start just outside Craven Arms and the diversion itself starts about 8 miles later. There are a number of smaller roads shown on the maps which exit the A488 and may be used to avoid the closed area - however none of them are suitable for caravan transit. they all involve very steep, narrow single lane roads with very sharp bends, often without passing places that could take an outfit. Most are temporarily signposted unsuitable for HGV but not all.
Satnavs consistently try to route travellers up these roads because the 'official', and poorly signposted, diversion adds 20 miles to the journey and goes via Welshpool - VERY counterintuitive!
We have found from bitter experience that whilst a solo car can safely ignore advisory signs, it is not a reasonable option for caravanners - at some point they will need to find a way to use very twisty narrow roads to return to decent ones.
I was particularly irritated to find that neither the AA or RAC route planners show any roadworks on the A488. Would it not be possible for the Club to ask them to see if there may be a way to advise them of any such road closures that might cause problems for those towing caravans?
A means to pass on this sort of information to Club members might be very useful as well.
I will get this information onto the forum but am not sure how frequently it is used, so how effective it is at getting a message out.
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Re: 2025 Monthly Open and Closed CL List
@CLMaddie Thanks for correcting that CL link and the price of the River Gilpin CL.
Having just looked up Buttercup Meadow CL, I see that it's just a few miles away from where we live, I can vouch for the description on their page 😁 lovely area, fantastic walking, especially around White Coppice as mentioned 👍️
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Re: Site Fees
Unfortunately Seasider that is what club prices are now like. You will get many owners agreeing with your comments and hence the use of Independent sites and CL's favoured by a lot of us.
When living on Merseyside we used Greenacres just off the M6 near Carlisle twice. I was amazed at the wet rooms in the then new shower block and have yet to come across anything of this standard on a UK site.
Home - Green Acres Caravan Park in Carlisle, Cumbria
Colin
Re: What are you all up to
@Francis - you're a very brave man - there's no way you would have got me up there. Felt dizzy just looking at the pics!😯 Pleased you had a good time, though.
Most impressive sweetcorn @Bakers2 - soon be ready for the BBQ! We're very lucky having such nice neighbours - the last lot were dreadful and wouldn't do a thing for anyone other than themselves - totally selfish - and always looking to make a quick buck at someone else's expense. Adam, Becky and the kids are the complete opposite and it's a real delight having them living next door. They've only been here 4 years - indeed Toby was just 5 weeks old when they moved in. Just hope they don't move anytime soon😀.
Also hope @DavidKlyne is doing OK. The husband of a friend of Ros had a stroke about a month ago and he's still in the rehab unit of the hospital. I think it's going to be a long slow process in his case.
Didn't realise you were in our part of the world @Takethedogalong - I can almost see Fraisthorpe from our back garden. I would have popped up to say hello if I'd known. Hope you managed your paddle😀 although the weather isn't too brilliant at the moment.
Re: Site Fees
@seaside This has talked about before and (surprisingly) club sites are still middle of the road for prices. But as I've often said before if you can find another site that gives you what you want in terms of quality and value for money the go there, and if as you say there are other sites who exceed club standards the go there, it's a win win situation for you. Club quality for lower prices. Those two you mention are a bit far from Bunree though? And the location and view from the Bunree site is perhaps worth the extra?
From mid september onwards the price drops to around £35 but picks up for the Scottish half terms to £40.
By the way factor in the very cheap deposit and excellent cancellations rules for the club. Some sites want their money up front a few weeks before arrival and if you cancel beyond a certain point you could lose everything.
For example Greenacres (which by the way is £4 per night over BH and Easter) pay up two weeks before arrival, and lose everything if you cancel after that. The deposits one night's stay or 20% if longer than five days are non refundable. Dogs are £1 a night, day visitors £3 each, so one really has to take in the club's T&C which are more generous in my view.
Re: What are you all up to
PS I too have been wondering about @DavidKlyne I do hope he is doing well and possibly at home.
Someone enquired about Helen and Trevor a while ago. I am in touch with them from time to time and they are both well.
Re: What are you all up to
A rather wet and miserable day here today so we took a run over to Sandringham. We had a (slow) wander, visited the gift shop and had some lunch where the crockery was really beautiful. We also visited the plant shop which is the best I have been to for some while. We bought another floribunder rose bush (it would have been rude not to!). Last day today - home tomorrow. Just a short break this time. It has been most enjoyable.
Re: wireless camera kits
Just Google it. Pages and pages of info pop up. And quicker than waiting for answers on here.
