Recent content by Denise_5041461

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    Peak District - CL for Christmas & New Year

    Does anyone know of a 5CL or small site in the Peak District that takes dogs, has EHUs and is within walking distance of a pub that is open over Christmas & New Year?
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    Opinions on campsites in the Ardeche

    Have narrowed down to 4 sites.The sites are:- La Digue in Ruoms, Camping de Retourtour in Lamastre, La Chapouliere in Ruoms and finally Arc en Ciel in Vallon-Pont-D'Arc. We will be 2 caravans with 5 adults and holidaying during mid July. We are looking for reasonable size pitches (one van is a...
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    Wing mirrors in France for a 4x4?

    A couple of years ago friends of mine had stopped for lunch in an Aire and they both had 4x4s with medium sized vans. As they went to drive off they were stopped by a Gendarme who asked where their towing mirrors were. One of my friends happened to carry a set in the back of the car but the...
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    Clever dog & caravan door

    Having lost one of our dogs in November and the remaining dog not coping by herself, we have taken on another rescue dog. He has a lovely nature and should take to the caravan with no problems except one! When we go out of our front door or if he wants to go out he paws at the door handle...
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    two door caravans/Continental openings

    One of the first vans we had was a Viking Fibreline circa 1973(Don't know the model) which had two doors. It was a fantastic van as it had been left in an orchard for three years and we restored it. The exterior was fibreglass and it had rounded plastic corner windows one of which we lost going...
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    Fleetwood Heritage, shower problem

    We also have a Fleetwood Heritage. According to the handbook the Alde tank is 8.4 liters. We normally get 2 showers out of the heater and a bowl full of washing up when on gas or electric. We have always used the same method as Trevor in all our vans without any problems. The heater when on...
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    Out of season sites in France/Belgium

    We stayed at Camping des Capucines at Ranville over Christmas & New year a couple of years ago, as it is open all year. If you want a base for exploring it is ideal as it is only 1/2 a mile from Pegasus Bridge and a couple of miles from the start of the eastern end of the beaches. It is clean...