Recent content by PlumbersWife

If you don't mind commercial sites West Bay (Parkdean) site is a short stoll to the beach with lots of cafes and eating out lets. Where Broadchuch was filmed. Other commercial sites worth looking at are Haven, 3 sites all with their own beach or one within walking distant. If you can get away...

Customsize beds and 6 others that I tried all do foam mattresses . We/ I bought mattress for home with memory foam built into if. Only slept on it for 2 nights. We hated it and went back to old mattress. Bought a decent topper. So think I shall get a better topper. Thanks for the replies.

Can anyone recommend where I can get a new mattress . Ours is only 6 years old but has never felt that firm. We have a memory foam topper on which is only 2 years old. But still not getting a good nights sleep.

We usually only put up porch awning for weekend trips and only take wind break for longer trips for sunny days for a quite read. Or I will sit outside of the wind break with drinks and biscuits and chat to one and all.

Hi Ratty we were at this Have site in Perrenporth 5/6 weeks ago. We were able to get most channels in our caravan but couple behind us in a motorhome did not have a directional Ariel and unable to get anything.

Had our first trip out last weekend at Merley Court . Wimborne. Shore field are giving 20% discount on all touring sites. We even had a hardstanding pitch for the price of a grassed pitch as grass pitches a bit soggy . Would have put pics on but don't know how. Going to Weymouth next...

Paul, did not see West Country Transport boss but did hear on local radio that some one is proposing the same thing in Dorset but only in School holidays. Yes lorries should be given a limited times on the roads at weekends.

Looks like we are going to the I.O.W. again this Sept. But many thanks for your reply good to know that it is possible so will try to plan it for next year. Carol.

Thanks for all the suggestions - We stayed longer at Little Bodieve at Wadebridge . We were able to get out and about to all the places which we love i.e. Padstow/ Port Issac/ St. Austell. Then stopped again on way home off A303 Nr. Ilchester. Finally stopping at Combe Nurseries Nr. Salisbury...

We have sites booked for Braunton N. Devon and Padstow but looking for site in St. Austell. Have tried Little Winnick/River Valley/ The Meadows/ Meadowlakes / These are all fully booked for next two weeks in August. Any one been to Old Kerrow Farm, bit far out but we are getting desperate...

Congratulation , we too have only just this month reached our 40th, So enjoy your well deserved holidays both of you.

Darwin Holidays axe yet another great touring park. Last year Summer Lodge at Newquay shut down should open this year, but as what. Newton Mill closed last year - and now Hawkchurch Nr., Axminster, Can't find Peartree Park at Wareham - No doubt that has been closed too., Hawkchurch and...

Hi Steve - I used to love reading your posts whilst you were a full timer, Sorry to hear that you have not been so agile as you were, hope you have a great time away - looking forward to your post again. Good luck with the hips.

Hi Surfer - Thanks for the advise -- We kept the Olympus and last week bought another 4 x 4 Dodge Nitro -- Why do you men always get your own way. :unsure: my lovely little car gone. :(

Thanks guys for replies - He has been and bought one anyway and it tows brilliantly apparently. (I don't tow) . Willi-Wonti - First Terr. 2005 then traded in for 2007 limited edition. leather with every extra possible including D.V.D. Player. both were excellent tow cars, unfortunately...