Easter get away

tracyp
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edited March 2016 in Caravan & Motorhome Chat #1

weve  have booked 4 nights in whitby at sand house farm, we are going for the scotter rally, this is only our second season and we are still wet behind the ears, we have been away over the winter, we are so excited were are you all going

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  • ValDa
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    edited March 2016 #2

    We shall be in France for Easter,  as we have a holiday home there now, having camped and caravanned there for so many years!

    Perhaps if it's warm enough we'll go down to the beach, if not we'll sit on our roof terrace and have friends around. We won't be in the caravan though, this time, but will go in the caravan in June/July and meet up with other friends.

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited March 2016 #3

    Have a great trip Tracyp, we stayed at Sand house Farm for Easter many years ago now, handy as nice walk into Whitby.

    We will be at home, but hopefully youngest son is coming for a couple of days.

  • TheAdmiral
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    edited March 2016 #4

    Staying at home, away the week after Easter at Hunters Moon, then meeting up with friends Harold and Primrose at Tredegar House at the end of April for a few nights then to France and Catalonia for May and June, can't wait

    Admiral

  • 1Tracey1
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    edited March 2016 #5

    Despite having our caravan 18months due to our last minute trip to USA last year and us working, we have still not managed to get away for a full week in the van so the two Easter Breaks are the longest we  have had.  We are staying fairly local this Easter
    and going to Emblem Villa (I think) which is South Teesside/North Yorkshire.

    We cannot wait for the summer when we are going to Whitstable and Brighton for a week at each Happy 

  • 1Tracey1
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    edited March 2016 #6

    No we're not going to Emblem Villa.  We're going to Elham Market Gardens...sillly me.

  • chasncath
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    edited March 2016 #7

    We're in Spain right now and we're hunkering down for the happy if noisy mayhem that is a Spanish Easter weekend. We're not moving until Semana Santa is over and things are back to 'normal' . Here is a photo of 'normal' campsite activity.

  • DSB
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    edited March 2016 #8

    Looks nice Chasncath.  Hope you are enjoying your visit to Spain.  We haven't yet made a decision about Easter.  We would like to get away, but as yet, we are still unsure as to what is possible, let alone where to go.

    David 

  • pauline058
    pauline058 Forum Participant Posts: 85
    edited March 2016 #9

    Not away at Easter as he who must be obeyed but isn't has to work Easter weekend, going away Sunday for a few days to Stamford, aka Top Notch Top Lodge

  • mbee1
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    edited March 2016 #10

    Chatsworth for us next Tuesday for a week.  

  • magic
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    edited March 2016 #11

    We are off to Melrose Gibson Park, not til Easter Monday though, have tried to visit this site several times and had to cancel each time so fingers crossed we make it this time. We have just got our van back after repairs were needed due to vandals damaging
    the door, it took 6 months for  the repair to be completed so have missed our get aways and really looking forward to this break.

  • catherinef
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    edited March 2016 #12

    We are going to Passage Farm on the banks of the River Severn.  It's a highly rated CL site and I was lucky enough to get the last pitch they had available for Easter.  We had hoped to by trying out our new Swift Elite, but it's still not arrived at the
    dealers, so will be taking our Lunar Quasar.

     

  • Tammygirl
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    edited March 2016 #13

    Not going away this EasterFrown but will be getting things ready for our 11/12 week trip to Spain/Portugal/France. All those going away hope
    you have a good time and the weather stays fair for you.

  • ABM
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    edited March 2016 #14

    We are off to Melrose Gibson Park, not til Easter Monday though, have tried to visit this site several times and had to cancel each time so fingers crossed we make it this time. We have just got our van back after repairs were needed due to vandals damaging
    the door, it took 6 months for  the repair to be completed so have missed our get aways and really looking forward to this break.

    While  you  are  at  Melrose  could  you  try  a  couple  of  things  for  me  please ??

    The  wardens  at  Braemar  recommended  a  butchers  shop  on  the  main  street  in  Melrose  as  making  the  best  pies  in  Scotland  if  not  Britain.  I  found  two  butchers  but  could  not  choose  which  was  the  better.  A  second  opinion  would 
    be  lovely  !!Laughing 

    The  Second  is  ==> Climb  the  steps  to  the  upper  platform  of  the  Abbey  and  have  a  look  to  see  if  the  Pig  is  still  playing  those  damned  bagpipes  please !!Wink

    Enjoy  the  place  tho',  its  a  lovely  little  town  in  a  grand  area !

  • Cornersteady
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    edited March 2016 #15

    We are off to Melrose Gibson Park, not til Easter Monday though, have tried to visit this site several times and had to cancel each time so fingers crossed we make it this time. We have just got our van back after repairs were needed due to vandals damaging the door, it took 6 months for  the repair to be completed so have missed our get aways and really looking forward to this break.

    While  you  are  at  Melrose  could  you  try  a  couple  of  things  for  me  please ??

    The  wardens  at  Braemar  recommended  a  butchers  shop  on  the  main  street  in  Melrose  as  making  the  best  pies  in  Scotland  if  not  Britain.  I  found  two  butchers  but  could  not  choose  which  was  the  better.  A  second  opinion  would  be  lovely  !!Laughing 

    The  Second  is  ==> Climb  the  steps  to  the  upper  platform  of  the  Abbey  and  have  a  look  to  see  if  the  Pig  is  still  playing  those  damned  bagpipes  please !!Wink

    Enjoy  the  place  tho',  its  a  lovely  little  town  in  a  grand  area !

    ahh Melrose, my favourite site. It is the butchers closest to the site that does the pies, the one further up is mainly all meat, we use the one at the bottom for pies, the one at the top for steaks!

    As of last year the pig was still playing.

    Oh the King's Arms gives 10% off food for club members

    On topic, West Ayton for us

  • ABM
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    edited March 2016 #16

    Thanks  Corners  Laughing!

  • young thomas
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    edited March 2016 #17

    we'll be coming home the day before the schools break up hereWink

  • JVB66
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    edited March 2016 #18

    Just watched the weather forecast for easter W/end look out fo flush of "short notice cancelations from the "fair weather campers"Undecided

  • milliehull
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    edited March 2016 #19

    Have a great trip tracyp.  We are at home for Easter - we very rarely go away in the caravan over the bank holidays as it is too busy.  We are going away to Sandringham just after Easter so really looking forward to that as we had to cancel our trip last
    week owing to an urgent repair to our tow car.

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  • young thomas
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    edited March 2016 #21

    i wish.....Happy

    enjoy, you two.....

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited March 2016 #22

    We are going to Passage Farm on the banks of the River Severn.  It's a highly rated CL site and I was lucky enough to get the last pitch they had available for Easter.  We had hoped to by trying out our new Swift Elite, but it's still not arrived at the
    dealers, so will be taking our Lunar Quasar.

     

    We have stayed at Passage Farm, it is a  lovely CL, great walks. Hope you enjoy it.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited March 2016 #23

    Home now and won't be out Easter Weekend, as we never go out in the van that holiday, but going away the Wednesday after.

  • moulesy
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    edited March 2016 #24

    Home now and won't be out Easter Weekend, as we never go out in the van that holiday, but going away the Wednesday after.

    Where are you off to this time, nellie?

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited March 2016 #25

    Home now and won't be out Easter Weekend, as we never go out in the van that holiday, but going away the Wednesday after.

    Where are you off to this time, nellie?

    This is the long one. East Anglia, Essex, Hertfordshire then Lincolnshire and somewhere else on the way home. but not yet decided where exactly yet. Have already booked 13 sites so lots of reviews to write in due course.

  • KeefySher
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    edited March 2016 #26

    Last minute change of plans as the site we booked for Easter got tent pitches mixed up with caravan pitches. So are now going to Cheddar CC site on Good Friday, then onto Ruda Burrows commercial site on Sunday to Thursday.

    Both non serviced pitches. CC £30.40 per night. Ruda Burrows £29 per night including access to indoor water slide / pool facilities. 

    Telephoned Cheddar CC site direct on Saturday morning to get a cancellation pitch.

  • Wildwood
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    edited March 2016 #27

    Having seen the weather forecast glad we got our break in two weeks ago. Somehow the weather seems to know when it is Easter although we did well enough ladt year.

  • Mistrom
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    edited March 2016 #28

    Plough Lane, Chippenham for us...

    Leave Easter Monday back home on the Saturday.. Can't wait..

  • moulesy
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    edited March 2016 #29

    Plough Lane, Chippenham for us...

    Leave Easter Monday back home on the Saturday.. Can't wait..

    Just down the road from us!

    Make sure you visit the award winning Jolly Huntsman in Kingston St Michael just across the other side of the A350 while you're there!  Happy

  • Wherenext
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    edited March 2016 #30

    Going to Ourgate again this Easter. Always enjoy it as it's like a home-from-home to us. The previous tenants seem to have the same tastes in furnishings and music etc so we settle in quite quickly. The only problem seems to be that they haven't hoovered
    for a while so does anyone know how these things work?

    Enjoy it, despite the forecast, if you're away.

  • chasncath
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    edited March 2016 #31

    Nice sunny day here at Isla Plana.

    The Spanish are arriving for the Easter Holiday, complete with Children!! And there are young people about! 

    It's t-shirts by day, but a bit chilly in the evening still.  Looking at UK forecast, we hope all you happy campers have a pleasant holiday, despite the weather.