Eriba Man

  This post is about my most recent trip to Cumbria and Northumberland from the 6th to the 12th of August 2021. It takes the total number of nights living in the caravan this year to 43. I had planned this trip back in the Spring. I noticed a review of Crofton Hall CL on social media, liked what I read, and booked a few nights. Just as well as all pitches look now like they are booked until the end of the season. A 'CL' or Certified Location is an approved C&MC site, privately owned, limited to 5 pitches, and for the exclusive use of C&MC Members. They are normally very basic and is often reflected in the price. It wasn't a great drive south. It was wet, and there were major roadwork delays at Longforgan near Dundee, and on the M74 at Hamilton. This probably added an hour to the journey, taking us in total around 4.5hrs to the site near Dalston just outside Carlisle.  Well worth it, this place was outstanding! Massive individual well spaced pitches. It was in what l

  This trip was one I had planned a long time ago. Back in March, the Camping and Caravanning Club had a special offer running which gave a substantial discount if you booked well ahead of visiting. I then hobbled together a few ideas which would involve spending a couple of nights at Oban C&CC Site, then a longer stay at Morvich C&MC Site in Kintail. It would also take the tally of nights away this year to 36. The weather was in the main very nice and probably a bit too hot. It was 28C on both days I stayed in Oban, and only slightly cooler when I arrived in Morvich, although it did get cooler and wetter in the last couple of days. A few pictures from Oban. The next door forest, Sutherlands Grove provided great dog walking for stay at the site.  All set up, and very glad I had opted to bring along the sun canopy, it was roasting. Evenings were spent cooling off down at the shore opposite the site. Sutherlands Grove provided excellent early morning walks. The beach at Benderloc