Where Have You Been In Your Van Today?

I’ve been going to Southwest Cornwall regularly for the past 30 years but today’s trip was a new one for me. Parked up at Porthgwarra and a stunning walk across to Lands End and back. Shame there’s no overnight camping as it has all you need there but plenty of local campsites. View attachment 195251View attachment 195252View attachment 195253View attachment 195254

I camp on that route a fair bit, but walking with a rucksack, 2 man tent and early get away. Pretty much the only spot that’s emmet free these days as they don’t like the 365 day wind and the lack of burger vans.

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I camp on that route a fair bit, but walking with a rucksack, 2 man tent and early get away. Pretty much the only spot that’s emmet free these days as they don’t like the 365 day wind and the lack of burger vans.

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You’re not kidding about the masses if emmets round there (apparently I can claim not to be on account of marrying a local girl). Lands End is a horror show these days- you finally get there and all you want to do is get out at the first opportunity.

Anyway, I hope to find a few more nice walks in the coming months as we plan to do the entire SW coast path in bite size chunks.
 
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Long and enjoyable weekend at Brightlingsea in Essex.
Only our 3rd break.
Was our first opportunity to use an awning; the Khyam Sun Canopy and the extra space was great.
Have already started looking and researching for a more robust awning for longer stays.1D001F89-CCF9-4EBF-A5AE-DB55ABC71DAF.jpeg2A7A595C-00BF-4E80-A61C-13587226A48E.jpegCE9F7BAC-AE04-49F1-AD4B-6FCA8032321C.jpegE4D50BEC-E8EA-43CD-9163-1B53BC746998.jpeg
 
Orkney has some nice archeology, a few World War features, Italian chapel and a few barriers, and the obligatory snap next to the sign pointing towards the hamlet called t**t! But other than that I found it a little dull. The old street is Stromness is picturesque but I personally wouldn't make a special trip to visit. We went there for a week scuba diving the wrecks in the flow, and had a day doing tourist stuff when the weather meant we could not dive, but I'm not sure I'd return.
I suppose it depends on whether you intend visiting the north coast again soon?

Do visit the caves at Durness. The drive along the north coast is nice (I say drive, I have traveled that road three times, but only by bicycle).

Perhaps there are things to do on Orkney which I missed and others will tell us about?

Edit: apologies to the mods, if this post is flagged for rude language. The hamlet really is called T w a t.
Thanks Dave. We’ve done the NC500 before so done smoo caves and stuff.
We are more interested in trying to see the Orca around Orkney. As it turns out they were last seen heading towards Shetland so we gave it a miss. We will come up again in a couple of months and have another go.
Currently at Rosemarkie having just been watching a fantastic display from the feeding dolphins at chanonry point-one of our favourite places.
 
Thanks Dave. We’ve done the NC500 before so done smoo caves and stuff.
We are more interested in trying to see the Orca around Orkney. As it turns out they were last seen heading towards Shetland so we gave it a miss. We will come up again in a couple of months and have another go.
Currently at Rosemarkie having just been watching a fantastic display from the feeding dolphins at chanonry point-one of our favourite places.
You are very lucky. We spent three boring hours there with the kids and saw nothing! Our youngest also left his fav teddy there... :(
 
You are very lucky. We spent three boring hours there with the kids and saw nothing! Our youngest also left his fav teddy there... :(
We’ve seen them every time we’ve been, but today they were in a fishing frenzy. We even saw them flip a huge fish out of the water with a tail slap. First time I’ve seen that.
 
Just got back from St Neots C&C site after being told that the original site we booked at Canterbury was flooded so that was a no no, Nice and quiet at St Neots and the first few days were warm and sunny until the rain and wind arrived, so we went home, Great site with lots of walks for the dog down the river Ouse although only hardstanding was available as the grass was sodden but still a great site which we visited about 20 years ago for the first time (hate getting old lol) but a good easter weekend all in all.

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