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Re: What are you all up to
Great pics @DSB. That’s one of my favourite places and I don’t mean Costa🙄
Re: Share your hidden gems!
I could name a dozen beaches in Cornwall, but as Tinny says with the Caveat that most are only for the firm in limb and balance.
We used to walk to Polridmouth Cove from Bodinnick. You have to cross the River Fowey via the vehicle ferry, walk right through the lovely town until you get to Readymoney Cove (nice, but busy), then climb up stairs from beach and pick up coastal footpath, which has a number of little coves to explore. Polridmouth has a beautiful lake at its back, with private cottage adjacent, and just up the hill lies Menabilly where Daphne Du Maurier once lived. The cove is supposed to be the setting for the boat wreck scene in Rebecca. There is a farm field car park which is around 3/4 mile walk from beach, but again it’s a walk for sound joints. It wasn’t that busy when we used to go in the late 1980’s, early 90’s, as most folks arrived via the water.
Other end of England, Cocklawburn Beach Northumberland. It’s not far from Berwick, and the parts close to the coastal road can get a bit busy, but once the road ends, it’s easy to walk the coastal path along the dunes and find relative solitude. Stunning dune backed beach, with lots a sea life, rock pools, seals and dolphins just out at sea. It’s possible to walk for miles, and you have Bamburgh Castle and Lindisfarne in view. We have swum many a time here, but bear in mind it’s the North Sea, it’s best late August, early September.
Polridmouth Cove. You can see the coastal path coming in from top right from Fowey. The main beach area is mid photo on the left backed by the lake, with lots of little coves close by. Another path is cut into the rock to the right of the lake in the woods, up to farm car park. This photo is taken on the footpath that leads up to Gribbin Head, a day marker on the cliff top.
Cocklawburn Beach, a pooch paradise.
Re: What are you all up to
Yesterday morning instead of going out and doing something cultural or energetic we stayed in an watched television!
But not television as you know it. Using my iPad we logged on the CCTV at home, connected it to the television via HDMI and watched what was happening in our yard - the moving into the new dairy all the milk processing and bottling kit.
Re: What are you all up to
We've been to Godrevy today. Didn't walk down to the beach but spent a long time sitting on the grassed area overlooking St Ives Bay, before retiring to Costa in Hayle.…
David
DSB
Re: What have you seen
Sat outside the Van. A group of House Martins saw a Sparrowhawk sitting around the top of a tree so did they hide? No, the brave little tikes charged it causing it to take to the skies and fly off with all of the group giving it hell as it went. Such bravery.
Second time we've seen them chase a Sparrowhawk plus once yesterday chasing a marauding Kestrel
Re: What are you all up to
Phew. Hope those folks out touring with dogs finding some shade for them.
We were a bit tardy in rising this morning so decided to go for a local walk, after moving the Van from pitch 2 to pitch 1. Long story that I won't bore you with. Took all of 5 minutes
Didn't go mad with walk so back at Van for 1pm so decided to walk to the pub for lunch. Sitting in the shade now. We're thinking of leaving late tonight to avoid heat due tomorrow.
Photo of owl at site entrance.
Re: Disappearing Dustbins
Have you ever or now have osteoarthritis in your hip/s, don't knock it till you've tried it. I have a motorhome, so no car, and everytime I need to take rubbish to bin, would have to unhook it.
Antp
Re: This Month’s Magazine Cover – Dreaming of New Zealand?
Thanks for sharing @MikeyB. It's nice to have family in these destinations, as you get to experience the destination as a local too, with their authentic and trusted recommendations.
If you end up considering a motorhome for that next trip, do let our Worldwide Holidays team know if we can be of any support. Even if it's to just book the flight and assist with arranging the motorhome hire. You may wish to take a look at our suggested itinerary "Australia's Southern Delights" to get some inspiration for that part of the journey between Sydney and Melbourne.
Ben_CAMC
Re: Disappearing Dustbins
Last year at Chatsworth the wardens had propped open the lids of the large waste bins, so as long as someone was able to drop their rubbish into the appropriate bin they should not have a problem. However, I realise this may be an issue for someone with limited mobility.
Surely most of the people staying on a site are able to walk to the place where they can deposit their rubbish into the relevant bin. Now that we are trying to reduce the amount of plastic waste that is generated, an extra few yards to place our rubbish into a communal bin can’t be that much to ask.
Having said that, I have seen other instances where there are traditional bins, and people have just dumped rubbish into the first bin they come across.
K Brown
Re: Battery Offers
I haven't a lot to lose @Freddy55 even with a grade C battery considering a replacement AGM is priced similarly. My original battery was sealed lead acid. I got 7 years of use out of it and thought replacing it with an AGM I might get a bit longer. Its now 6 years old and showing its age! I doubt I will be touring in another 6 years so its unlikely I will be aware of the replacements true performance unless it develops a fault. Its supposed to be guaranteed for 5 years.
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