Who's away for Christmas or New Year ?

starbys
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edited November 2016 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

We've put our caravan away for the winter now but we're really missing it. Just wondered if anyone is touring over the Christmas & New Year period and if so where are you off to and how will you celebrate ? How do you cope with the cold weather ?

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  • Alex Cassells
    Alex Cassells Forum Participant Posts: 159
    edited November 2016 #2

    Hi starbys, 

    Go on get it out again, you know you want to. Get the heating on, bring the aquarolls and pump in overnight if you don't have a cover.

    We are waiting on a cancellation for Grantown on Spey for Hogmanay. Went there a couple of years back, great wee street party.

    If we don't get a cancellation, we'll head over to Oban, North Ledaig instead. Hopefully be a few fireworks or something on.

    Hope you manage to get away.

    Cheers, Alex.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited November 2016 #3

    Have just set off on out X-Mas/New Year trip, using mainly CLs but also the odd CC site. Most modern vans have good enough insulation to be used all year round.

    Our trip wil take us down the West side of England as far south as Hereford for X-Mas and then back via Worcestershire and the Cotswolds. We carry insulation jackets fo rour water barrels and if really cold take the pump in each night as well as a small water container. 

  • EasyT
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    edited November 2016 #4

    Not off until 14th December Back just before New Year. Cosier in the van of an evening!

  • brightstar2
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    edited November 2016 #5

    Booked in at Chapel Lane - Wythall for 4 nights over the New Year. Only one thing will stop us is about 4 foot of snow !

    Winter precautions already mentioned - no great mystery.

    Go out and enjoy it- saves rotating tyres when in storage !!

  • SteveL
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    edited November 2016 #6

    Just back from a trip. Not out again until the new year. Home for the family to descend for christmas

  • triky auto
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    edited November 2016 #7

    Booked in at " Longleat" with the 'solo's' for New year.Not sure about xmas yet !!.Undecided.

  • harryb
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    edited November 2016 #8

    30 years caravanning and this is my first time away at New Year. Not sure what to expect. Going to Moreton-in-Marsh 

  • Vanbirds68
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    edited November 2016 #9

    We're away for New Year with daughter & family to a CL near Harrogate. First time winter caravanning for us post retirement so like harryb we're not sure what to expect. Really looking forward to it though! 

  • Tammygirl
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    edited December 2016 #10

    We are away for Christmas but not in the van as its at the dealers get a few jobs done Frown can't go away for New Year either as we don't get
    it back until after the 5th of Jan when they re-open. We have done New Year away in the past and really enjoyed it, just be prepaired and everything will be ok.

  • coachmanbutch
    coachmanbutch Forum Participant Posts: 38
    edited December 2016 #11

    Away last week (5days) at Bath for the Christmas Market, 15th December off to Longleat CC site for the lights (5 days).  And then away on a rally over New Year again 5 nights. Not been home for a New Year for the past 20 odd years.

  • young thomas
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    edited December 2016 #12

    yes, last week for the market at Broadway and then New Year at Minehead....

    might squezze in a couple of days before then....CC rally at Longleat is a possibility...

    have fun all.....Happy

  • KeefySher
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    edited December 2016 #13

    yes, last week for the market at Broadway and then New Year at Minehead....

    might squezze in a couple of days before then....CC rally at Longleat is a possibility...

    have fun all.....Happy

    The light festival has different 'characters' this year apparently. The Chinese dragons etc are currently in Leeds. Use the discounted tickets via the site page and take advantage of multiple days as it works out cheaper. We did a rally, our first, last
    December. The bus tour check in is near the club entrance, worth getting there at opening time if a weekend day to get a seat on the bus. Enjoy.

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited December 2016 #14

    Will be at home over Christmas so meeting up with youngest son and his girlfriend for an early Christmas next week in the caravan.Lights at the ready! Laughing

  • Trini
    Trini Forum Participant Posts: 429
    edited December 2016 #15

    Weve been away every Christmas for the last 4 years and love it.

    Just Sue and me so no pressy hassle!

    Weve always visited Bridlington CC site to enjoy walking on the beach in the morning.

    This year family visiting for the big day so not arriving until Boxing Day thro to New Years. Cant wait!

  • JVB66
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    edited December 2016 #16

    Our c/van is used most monrhs, We are off to Norfolk for Xmas, and its great to be out in winter with the c/van ,its warmer than at home and as long as you take warm clothes it does not stop us being out and about, 

    If it gets really cold bring pump inside ,and we have a 5ltr water container in the van for drinking water all the time,the only problem we have had is the, site taps that may freeze,also you will need Propane (red) cylinders  as butane (blue)cylinders will
    not "work"

  • JayEss
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    edited December 2016 #17

    Off to a nearby C&CC site for New Year.  Don't do christmas so will be on lock down at home to avoid it

  • brue
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    edited December 2016 #18

    New Year away but have had to shorten the break due to family commitments. Have just had a reminder about severe frost on our trip this week and must remember to keep the systems going a bit better! 

  • Cherokee2015
    Cherokee2015 Forum Participant Posts: 392
    edited December 2016 #19

    We have done Christmas in the van some years ago but have tended to be at home over recent years then gone away usually to Edinburgh area for New Year.    This year though, we're away in Fuerteventura for Christmas and at home for New Year (just for a change). 

  • S-max Jonny
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    edited December 2016 #20

    Henley on Thames for New Year.

  • JD6620
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    edited December 2016 #21

    We are going to Seacroft in Cromer Norfolk for Christmas and New Year as usual.  Really enjoy it.  Counting down the days.

  • rogerwyn
    rogerwyn Forum Participant Posts: 63
    edited December 2016 #22

    We've used the van most xmas's/new year to vist family and friends this year our grand tour is 5 nights Pembrey, 2 Monmouth, 5 Chaple lane and 3 nights Cambridge then back to Kent for new year, roll on can't wait.

  • dreamer1
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    edited December 2016 #23

    We've put our caravan away for the winter now but we're really missing it. Just wondered if anyone is touring over the Christmas & New Year period and if so where are you off to and how will you celebrate ? How do you cope with the cold weather ?

    Write your comments here...Turn the heat up

  • IanTG
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    edited December 2016 #24

    Reading comments from you intrepid travellers, I'm (almost) embarrassed to say we're off to Barbados. Not in the caravan of course. Been caravaning only about 5 years, and our first short distance 'try out' trip in March that year saw our first ever caravan
    night get a blanket of snow. So we have tried winter caravanning. But we like a mix of the two types of holidays.

  • JVB66
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    edited December 2016 #25

    Reading comments from you intrepid travellers, I'm (almost) embarrassed to say we're off to Barbados. Not in the caravan of course. Been caravaning only about 5 years, and our first short distance 'try out' trip in March that year saw our first ever caravan
    night get a blanket of snow. So we have tried winter caravanning. But we like a mix of the two types of holidays.

    ..We did Barbados in January some years ago,when Concord ruled ,stayed in friends bungalowSmile, since died
    Frownvery friendly island,  hire car and get amongst the localsWink

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited December 2016 #26

    We've been away nearly every year at X-Mas/New Year in our caravan for the last 20 yrs or so. The only time we missed our was when we couldn't get the van out becuse of frozen snow at home.

  • eyebrowsb
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    edited December 2016 #27

    We've been away in the van for New Year before, but this will be our first Christmas away Happy  Just going to N.Yorks .. can't wait!

  • SUBBY
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    edited December 2016 #28

    yes we are going to Broadway for chrimbo usually go to Moreton really enjoy being away at this time of year ? Don

  • PITCHTOCLOSE
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    edited December 2016 #29

    Ice ,wind, floods,snow, no thankyou, in a hotel feet up

  • Tammygirl
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    edited December 2016 #30

    Reading comments from you intrepid travellers, I'm (almost) embarrassed to say we're off to Barbados. Not in the caravan of course. Been caravaning only about 5 years, and our first short distance 'try out' trip in March that year saw our first ever caravan
    night get a blanket of snow. So we have tried winter caravanning. But we like a mix of the two types of holidays.

    Don't be embarrassed, we are flying out to Barbados aswell. Meeting out cruise ship there and then 14 days cruising the southern carribbean, van's in doc until after the New Year, getting jobs done so why not. Kids live away from home, would just be the
    2 of us so why not have a bit of pampering, we don't do presents even when at home.

  • JVB66
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    edited December 2016 #31

    Ice ,wind, floods,snow, no thankyou, in a hotel feet up  

    ..It like a hotel in our C/van except without a timetableWink

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