England – The Quarry Park
We set off early in the morning to take the motorhome for its vehicle inspection. At 9 a.m., Helen and Rob picked us up, and Helen decided we should visit The Quarry Park in Shrewsbury. Ben and I had been…
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The UK packs a lot of variety into a short drive — castles and market towns, Cotswold villages, the coasts of Cornwall and Wales, and the empty single-track roads of the Scottish Highlands, where passing places do the work of a second lane. What it has far fewer of than the continent is aires: most nights are spent on campsites, from big club sites to small farm sites that take only five vans.
Below are our latest posts from the road in the UK and our reviews of the campsites we have stayed on. Two things worth knowing before you go: whether you can park overnight is up to each council, so read the signs in car parks; and London's ULEZ and the clean air zones in a number of other cities can charge older vehicles, so check before you drive in.
We set off early in the morning to take the motorhome for its vehicle inspection. At 9 a.m., Helen and Rob picked us up, and Helen decided we should visit The Quarry Park in Shrewsbury. Ben and I had been…
Helen and Rob took us to Much Wenlock, a beautiful medieval town that played a pivotal role in reviving the Olympic Games in the 19th century. It is the hometown of Dr William Penny Brookes, the founder of the modern…
Bridgnorth is a historic market town in Shropshire, split by the River Severn into two areas: High Town, situated atop a hill, and Low Town, located along the riverbank. We parked in Low Town. We went there on John's recommendation—Ben’s…
We went to Windsor to see the castle—home to the British royal family for nearly 1,000 years—built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century and extensively remodelled by later monarchs. The castle is impressive and dominates the town centre.…
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