Van Travels
A Few Hours In Aberaeron Wales
Aberaeron is about halfway between the northern start of the Pembrokeshire Coast walk and Aberystwyth. This stop here is not my first visit to the seaside town of Aberaeron. A few years ago we rented a house by the sea for a week. It was then I was touched by the...
The Drive From West Hook Farm to St David’s Pembrokeshire
The drive from the camp site at West Hook Farm to St David''s passed several cute villages. Amazing hedgerows full of abundant wild flowers, a huge unknown bird of prey about to pounce, St Brides Castle with a sad history, a new Sprinter van painted as a colourful...
Skomer Island Views Pembrokeshire Coastal Path
Early May Walk Along the Wales Coastal Path Pembrokeshire Coastal Path has about 90 miles of coastal walks where the land meets the sea. We walked one small section which over looks Skomer and Skokholm Islands. There is a boat which take you to the islands each day...
Haweswater – The Lake District
Haweswater is on the east side of the lakes. It's not a natural lake but a man made reservoir. The valley was flooded in 1935. Originally the reservoir was built to supply water to Manchester. A Golden Eagle lives in the valley. If your lucky the eagle may put on a...
The Honister Pass – The Lake District
After taking a look around Whitehaven and attempting to access the beach we headed back into the hills. The final destination for today would be Waterside on Ullswater. To get there we passed Crummock Water, Buttermere and drove the Honister Pass which was not quite...
The Hardknott Pass – The Lake District
Driving from Coniston to Wastwater we headed for the Hardknott Pass. The Hardknott pass is a strip of tarmac like a piece of spaghetti resting over the hills between the villages of Beckfoot and Cockley Beck, a fun road to drive! We drive a MWB Sprinter. I think...
Journey to the Orkney’s
The ferry route we used sailed from Gills to St Margarets Hope. The sun shone for us this day and a smooth crossing! We spent one night in the Orkney's, A post of our wild camping spot. Vans reverse on the ferry. The van on the ferry The many islands of the Orkney's ...
John O’Groats
Bit of an odd place... The town had the feel of 'closed for business.' Maybe it was late when we arrived - not sure. The views out to the Orkney's are fantastic. We had good weather but very windy. Trying to light a fire was near impossible. I think the wood dripping...
Wallog
You'll have to leave your van for this one. Take the mile or so track to the beach. It's quite muddy in spring but you will be rewarded with wild garlic, wild yellow primrose and more. A large family home facing the sea is at the end of the track. The house is about...
The Great Orme & Llandudno
The Great Orme is a large rocky outcrop poking out to sea from Llandundo and reaches a height if 207m at its summit. You can reach the top by several means: Use the cable car. By tram. Use your car. Walk to the top. Any other way that will work. There is a cafe,...