Recent content by sconny

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    The end of a era !!

    Well after enduring a damp week away with kids being bored we have come to to a desicion I never thought imaginable...we are selling up, packing it all in. After four caravans and many years of happy memories my wife and I have come to realise that the money we invest and have tied up in...
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    Nissan Qashqai 1.5td

    Looking for some information / advice on the above car. We may be changing the caravan to a Bailey Ranger and considering to use the above car. Any advice please. John
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    Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 cdti SRI sports tourer (estate)

    Hi We have been considering the above model but have two questions. What, if any are the disadvantages of towing with an estate car The sri has lowered sports suspension, what inpact will this have on towing also. Any advice please. John
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    UK caravan park with fly fishing on site???

    Marie Brompton on Swale in north yorks. It's between Catterick and Richmond, a nice site. John
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    Dunfries Area

    Thanks folks but after all thet we have deceided to go to Tantallon in North Berwick. We have visited the place breifely and always said we would give it a try Regards
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    Dunfries Area

    Sorry just realised it's Dumfries with a M. Not a good start !!
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    Dunfries Area

    Hi can anyone recommend a good site in the Dunfries area. Criteria; Near the coast/beach Have a shop but nothing major Have a playpark or at least a couple of swings and slide. Not too excited about holiday parks but would consider. Not too quiet so I don't get wrong when i strike...
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    CC...is it worth it ?

    Hi all, thanks for the replies it's good to have a healthy debate.Shame the CC don't read the forum.It seems a lot of you stay with the CC for the insurance, but do you add on the annual £ 40 fee. Anyway just a little note, recieved a price list for Wild rose in Appelby today ( we stopped...
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    CC...is it worth it ?

    We have been looking for a mid easter two night break. For a standard pitch for a family of four with a dog at Barnard Castle CC....£61.80. Further down the road in Appelby is Wild Rose a large company ran park with restaraunt fully stocked shop, heated shower/toilet blocks which are...
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    avdice needed

    Hi folks, About 18 month maybe more i discovered two cracks on the front panel top of window height on my Bailey pageant series 5 provence. I called the dealers service manager who said it was a common thing and he would order a new panel in and give me a ring ....etc Time passed by and...
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    Recycling

    Hi All, Just got back today from a week away in Whitby, Scarborough and Helmsley. I cannot believe that that in this day and age cararvan parks do not have ( or so it seems ) to recycle or at least provide facilities. In Scarborough the lady in reception when I asked where to put my bottles...
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    Northumberland Site needed

    Andrew, try waren caravan and camping park, it sits looking over Budle bay, has a heated outdoor pool, cafe and a refurbished toilet block, it's one of our favorite sites. John
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    Scarborough and whitby

    Thanks Rob, we have actually booked jacobs mount, mainly because ogf the location. It seems to tick all boxes,all we need is a little playground and maybe a shop selling sweets. It's always a gamble booking somewhere new as the photo's can be deceiving on the web as we have found out in the...
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    High cost of caravanning

    My van gets serviced by a mobile caravan servicer, either at home or in storage
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    Scarborough and whitby

    Ok getting back to the origonal question.... jacobs mount seems ok for location and price to visit Scarborough, any comments in the politest way please !1 John