Cromer to Home

A journey down the A140 to home, via Norwich which was surprisingly quiet!

Cromer is always interesting to escape from!

Last day at Seacroft Site near Cromer

Today we took advantage of our Coast Hopper tickets and went to Cromer for some more bottled water. We came back just after midday.

Here are some views of Seacroft:

Entrance and reception, Club house in background

Entrance

Club house and swimming pool

We had some food and beers in the club house building, and had an early night.

Pitch 21

Cromer and evening BBQ

Today we had a lazy day - coffee and the CoOp in Cromer, followed by an evening BBQ with our friends Bob and Anne - our last meal out was in Ponta Delgado in The Azores!

Muckleburgh Museum

Today we took the bus to the Muckleburgh Museum. We stopped for tea at West Runton on the way home, visiting the camping shop.

In the evening had some gin with our fellow campers, and then some beer and cider iwth the Sunday roast and Chickpea curry ...

Wells next to The Sea

Another start on the Coast Hopper Bus - we went into Wells next to The Sea. After a coffee we down to the harbour, and then had lunch at a restaurant at the Quayside - Seasons. Fish and Chips for me, Helen had Avocado.

Then we went to the Wells and Walsingham Light Railway and went for return trip to Walsingham.. Then back on the last Coast Hopper to the camp site.

Sheringham North Norfolk Railway and Beer Festival

Today we went on the bus to see the steam trains and have some beer!

The we went back for a Gin session ...

Cromer and afternoon with John and Linda

In the morning we went to Cromer on the Coast Hopper - bought a beach towel and had some coffee.

John and Linda arrived around midday - we had lunch outside the van, and then chatted - with games of Boules and Quoits.

In the evening we had pints each and a meal in the Restaurant - curry was nice and hot!

Home to Seacroft (near Cromer) Norfolk

Today we left home at 10 am, and drove to Seacroft near Cromer. An interesting site for the Caravan Club, as it has a bar and restaurant, together with a small swimming pool.

We arrived at 1230, filled up with water - there were only four pitches left, and we got one with a hard surface (21). Quite pleasant.

We've bought 7 day tickets for the Coast Hopper bus, and went to Cromer to see the pier (had an Ice Cream) and did some shopping in the CoOp. In the evening we had a pint of Doombar and Yorkshire puddings with sausages (one veggie, one meat). An early night!!

Back home

Went via M42, M6 and a14. Stopped at the Brampton Hut A1 interchange - for fuel and M&S.

Arrived back home early afternoon.

Back to Chapel Lane Birmingham

Had a long drive, big delays on the M6 (closed!) so we diverted via the M56. Had a funny incident with people flagging us down and taking pictures! All on the web cam, so will look later.

Now in Chapel Lane where we had a curry from the farm shop.

Annual service at Peter Hambilton's

Took the van for the annual service and a few bits - looks like we need a new piece of wood at the front for the dashboard - then new wipers, back to Boundary Mills, back to collect the van and Tesco's! Busy day!!

Around and about

Today we went to visit Helen's friend Jane - after shopping at Boundary Mills in Colne!

Saw a large fire whilst returning on the M65.

Mike's 80th Birthday

Today we drove 50 miles up the M6 towards Kirby Lonsdale to go to Mike's 80th Birthday Party.

Blackpool South

Yesterday we arrived at Blackpool South, where we did the washing and collected the Enterprise hire car - a Toyota Hybrid with 10 miles on the clock. Looks sort of funky.

Today we went to Tesco for Breakfast, then went to Grasmere to look around Wordsworth's Dove Cottage and Museum. We then stopped off at a farm shop on the way home - a lovely day.

Dove Cottage

At Blackpool South

Shrewsbury (By mistake)

Today we went to Shrewsbury (by mistake - we took the train in the wrong direction!).

We had a walk through Town, and took a river boat trip on The Sabrina. We had a light lunch at The Armoury.

Our first stop by mistake

Sabrina Boat mooring

The Castle

Visit to Chester by Train

Today we took a train from Chirk Railway Station to Chester. Then we did a Big Bus tour of the city and £11.50 each, and had a nice meal in a Cafe. then we went on to explore and got a train back in time for an afternoon snooze!

It was good to see the remaining Roman Walls and Amphitheatre.

Gateway

Cathedral

Walking along the Llangollen canal

One of us started with the group at the Chainbridge Hotel, the other other from the CC site - we met at the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct!

We are in the Lady Margaret CC site near Chirk Castle - very pleasant!

Interesting sign!

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct