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In its early days it was an informative and interesting programme when the likes of William Woollard used to present it. The three oiks presenting it now have only served to dumb it down the same as everything else that's served up in the name of entertainment. Vic

Plotter, The technical term is a "bound-in insert". It is produced by the advertiser or their advertising agent and supplied to the magazine's printer to bind in at the same time as the magazine is finally bound. Generally speaking it works out cheaper than taking 4 or 6 pages in the main...

We recced Trethem Mill back in June on one of the rare days that the sun shone. We were so taken with it that we booked a couple of weeks there next June. It's secluded and sheltered and beautifully manicured. The couple running it are really nice and were most welcoming. I don't have to...

Oh honestly.............I cannot believe anyone could be so naive.

Why is it that this otherwise great magazine commits such glaring editorial howlers? In the latest issue on Page 30 the Cotswolds have been re-located to the Lake District in the map and on page 107 in the top right hand corner is a description reading "FAR LEFT: Washingpool Farm CL" when the...

Yet ANOTHER couple of howlers in your favourite caravan magazine. Page 14 - "My getaway is.... The New Forest" Fordingbridge does NOT stand on the River Stour, it stands on the River Avon and the confluence of Ashford Water. For two people who claim to be locals to the area this is as bad as...

Hi Nigel, PC seems to be coming in for a lot of criticism this month. I know that you read the forums so with so much negativity flying about, don't you think you'd better sit down with Carl and think of some ways of freshening the whole thing up? I understand that there is only so much that...

Go to www.ukcampsite.co.uk. You'll find a fantastic "For Sale" section there that reaches thousands of caravanners. Vic

The business of parking commercial vehicles in residential streets seems to be an ever growing, nationwide problem. Invariably these vehicles are tatty old wrecks and are an eyesore spoiling the look of what is probably otherwise a quite neat and tidy street. It might be interesting to know...

Putts Corner is a lovely site set midway between Honiton and Sidmouth. It's a typical CC site, very quiet and beautifully manicured but there is nothing in the area except a great pub - The Hare and Hounds - just up the road. This pub does a carvery to die for with roast beef cooked the proper...

Hi Phil, We were over on the IoW last month and decided to have a look at Orchards having stayed there some 12 years ago. We were surprised at how the site had been expanded and although it was almost empty when we were there, it wasn't difficult to imagine how it would be in high season and...

I have just been through the whole rigmarole literally in the last month, of checking out what's what regarding keeping your caravan on your drive and here's how it is in North Hertfordshire. Firstly I went to the council to check if there were any bye-laws preventing me from doing so and they...

Your paragraph 5 I agree wholeheartedly with. Never have agreed with this principle and wish sites wouldn't do it. Vic

Select Sites on 01873 859876 or go to www.select-site.com provide a first rate reservation service. For independent reviews go to www.ukcampsite.co.uk Vic

Trouble is that the site managements don't want to send people away and lose the business. I think they naively live in hope that a gentle warning will be enough. I'm sorry to say that it just doesn't work these days. People think they can ride roughshod over you all the time and in the main...