Lucky you .....I'm still waiting for the Call can't go anywhere soon, when you off ?? 🏖
We push on through Rouen, Ken, and might take a breakfast break; or, when we were stopping off at our hovel in the Vendee, get as far as Alencon for the 3 hours sleep catch up [but that was before we treated ourselves to the luxury of a cabin and a shower!]. This year we'll make the first overnight stop at Meung-sur-Loire to get clear of Orleans Rush Hour for the following morning's departure
10th December crossing, so we will have to leave home by 8th December. Ist night The Smallholding, Brereton Heath, Congleton: 2nd night Hagley Bypass A491 [between J3 & J4 of M5 South]; 3rd night on the Ferry! Woohoo!
The Smallholding looks lovely, but only shows as open April to October. Can you confirm it’s available in Winter too.
Lovely.....Congleton only 30 mins away from us in Stoke , Enjoy your trip , look forward to seeing your pics
Thanks for the warning! I've just phoned to check, and the site did close on 31st October. Mrs M., the Owner, said that they used to stay open but that customers were looking for EHU, rather than relying on gas heating & 12v lighting, so she no longer offers year round camping. I've become accustomed to just turning up on the way south in November/December, and en route to Scotland in February, and being allowed to stay!
That's too far south for Night 1, and too close to Hagley Bypass for Night 2. We should have plenty of time on Day 3 for the final stage to Newhaven, so shorter stages during reduced daylight hours finding new CLs makes more sense
The Lodge
Details for The Lodge a Caravan & Motorhome Club certificated location Halmer End, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, ST7 8AXwww.searchforsites.co.uk
Have a look at this one
As you may remember, we've often used "Smallholding" ourselves when travelling north into Scotland on the west side the UK. She's elderly and loves simplicity, and it's not surprising she's now decided to open Spring Summer Autumn in future.Thanks for the warning! I've just phoned to check, and the site did close on 31st October. Mrs M., the Owner, said that they used to stay open but that customers were looking for EHU, rather than relying on gas heating & 12v lighting, so she no longer offers year round camping. I've become accustomed to just turning up on the way south in November/December, and en route to Scotland in February, and being allowed to stay!
All goes to show that familiarity breeds ...
Steve
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No, unfortunately! But, as a firm believer in the 'No such thing as a Free Lunch' adage, I would have paid for that cover in the Motorhome Premium.
Is there a cheap flight you could take back to the UK? to revist the flat within 60 days for one night? Suffer the hell of Ryanair and shelling out £30 return or whatever might be worth it?We push on through Rouen, Ken, and might take a breakfast break; or, when we were stopping off at our hovel in the Vendee, get as far as Alencon for the 3 hours sleep catch up [but that was before we treated ourselves to the luxury of a cabin and a shower!]. This year we'll make the first overnight stop at Meung-sur-Loire to get clear of Orleans Rush Hour for the following morning's departure
BTW, we are limited by the house insurance unoccupancy cover to 60 days away; there is a benefit to that, because taking a 60 days AXA Schengen Travel Policy for €266 for both of us [higher medical cover benefits], instead of the Multi Trip equivalent, not only is there no Age restriction, there is no Health Declaration for pre-existing conditions! The only question is 'Do you have your Credit Card to pay the premium?'
Steve
Can't be a 1 night stay, David. The occupancy must include evidence of daily living [incl cooking meals and cleaning, which we avoid wherever possible, even when we are in residence ...], and sleeping etc. It's quite intrusive [and preposterous, because we would have to cook our salads during occupancy at the height of August to meet the criteria ...]; but we can't get sensible cover elsewhere, thanks to the flood caused by the upstairs neighbour's stupidity in December 2022 because the bloody insurance industry hide behind their cartel practice of forcing the innocent party to claim against their own policy, instead of paying out under the 3rd Party Liability Claims. And they have the barefaced cheek to advise customers to act honestly if they want Claims to be met ...
