Recent content by Darryl_5040003

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    Awning sizes

    Hi Pinto, 12cm extra would not make much difference as it is only 6cm longer on each side of the van, a way of having it off the ground a little more is to higher the front poles slightly. And you do feed it out over the end trims to the ground.
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    Which awning for a Bailey Ranger 550/6?

    Hi Silly Billy, just make sure it's an acrylic awning well worth the extra money, the NR are good value, and the Rialto available from Towsure also, you can fit an annex on either side as long as the sides zip off but beware if fitting the annex to the rearside of the van as some pitches don't...
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    New To Caravans

    Caravan Buyer 2008 a magazine you can get from W H Smiths etc tells you what you need to know, it is a once a year publication from caravan magazine, if you can't get it try caravanmagazine.co.uk. The Haynes manual also,as mentioned previously is good. Darryl.
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    caravan sites

    Thanks, I'll try them. Darryl
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    caravan sites

    Anyone know where to download caravan sites from onto my sat nav,have got the caravan club sites,do you know of any others. Darryl.
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    Mazda 6 diesel

    I tow with a Freelander TD4 and our friends with a Mazda 6 TS2 diesel Estate, when I change it will definately be on my shortlist after trying it out it was excellent with a Bailey in tow,another I can recommend is a Volvo V50 D5 diesel which we borrowed last year to tow our van when our...
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    Exterior cleaning

    As Chris does, Fenwicks caravan cleaner followed by Bobby Dazzler. Autoglym Caravan Polish applied once a year, all applied on a Bailey with absolutely no problems. Darryl.
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    Setting up with a satellite dish

    Look for a sat dish at your local Lidl store (ask when they expect them in) excellent value with dish,digibox,cable,signal finder, remote etc. and comes in a case. the dish can be fitted to your A-frame via your existing aerial pole. Darryl.
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    Site in Wales (good beach...)

    Tenby (North and South beach) and Saundersfoot area are excellent with plenty of sites within 2 miles of the beaches. Pembrey Country Park nr Llanelli a CC site with a Blue Flag Beach within 600mt (take your bicycles)loads of cycle routes around the park and along the millenium coast. Freshwater...
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    Any good sites in Weston?

    West End farm in Weston, next door is the C&CC site also Rosebush Caravan Park on the Sand Bay rd. both excellent and friendly sites.
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    Lady's Mile or Sites in Dorset - any views?

    PS: By the way about Dorset, plenty to do around Weymouth and Poole area, just check web. of both towns for nearby attractions, my kids love it there (age 12 & 14).
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    Lady's Mile or Sites in Dorset - any views?

    Packed like sardines in a can, that's all I can say about Lady's Mile. It was Summer Holidays but I have never seen Caravans pitched so close in 14 yrs of touring.
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    Sites in Abergavenny

    Riverside caravan site Crickhowell, Pyscodlyn Farm Abergavenny, Two sites we have stayed on in the past both are good clean sites ,very good pub just outside the Riverside down towards the river on your left.
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    Tenby Area?

    Hi Cheryl, Trefalun Caravan Site is very good, close to Manor House wildlife Park and Heatherton sports. Well Park also recommended as well as Rowston Caravan Parks. All 3 parks cater well for children with a good park at all 3. Tenby and Saundersfoot very busy in summer as there are several...
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    site or cl in forest of dean

    Can anyone recommend a site or cl or cs in or around the forest of dean area.