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roberts-t25
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by roberts-t25 28 Jul 2010, 21:06
Hi everyone
We have promised the kids we would have (our first!) night away in the van this saturday, but hadn't thought about it being school hols and everywhere being booked up!
We only want something basic ie.toilet block as we really just want to test out the awning and have a play with everything for a night. Can anyone suggest somewhere close to us? We can't got too far as won't be leaving until just after dinner and will need about 5 hours of daylight to erect the awning
Ideas welcome, thanks x
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by Ian Hulley 28 Jul 2010, 21:09
The Peak District, there's already one member going to be at The Duke of York on the 515 near Buxton.
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by roberts-t25 28 Jul 2010, 21:36
Thanks, I'll give them a ring tomorrow.
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by Cruz 28 Jul 2010, 22:05
Failing that try Heathy Roods Farm near Butterton in the peaks. Only 20 minutes stroll from the Manifold Valley and Wetton Mill and Thors Cave. Very nice and only £3 pp too. Pub nearby in Butterton
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by Ian Hulley 29 Jul 2010, 07:58
roberts-t25 wrote: Thanks, I'll give them a ring tomorrow.
Details are here ...
http://www.pubutopia.com/pubs/B/Buxton/ ... ork%20Inn/ Landlord's name is Derek, he's a top bloke. Tell him you're from Club 80-90.
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by roberts-t25 29 Jul 2010, 16:28
Thanks for the replies, I
think we are now sorted. No doubt we'll forget something
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by chuckle-bus-tom 29 Jul 2010, 19:30
VW show near Alton Towers this weekend too, if you really want to go in off the deep end!
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by roberts-t25 29 Jul 2010, 19:57
chuckle-bus-tom wrote: VW show near Alton Towers this weekend too, if you really want to go in off the deep end!
I hadn't heard about that one, but we are going to the Tatton Park show the following week.....don't want to peak to early
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by redsteamer 29 Jul 2010, 20:32
dont forget about the site over at shirebrook,you`ll be made to feel very welcome,we`re close to sherwood forest and other things for the kids
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by Ian Hulley 29 Jul 2010, 21:15
roberts-t25 wrote: but we are going to the Tatton Park show the following week.....don't want to peak to early
Don't forget to drop in at Daz & Jus's Big Breakfast .... it's an 80-90 classic and lovely family too
(see sticky thread in Gen Chat)
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by roberts-t25 02 Aug 2010, 20:18
We ended up going to Cumbria.
Took 1 hr and 30 mins to get there and 9 hours and 2 rescue trucks to get home.....
No, I am not joking!
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by anaconda 02 Aug 2010, 20:32
Bloomin eck...what went wrong?
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by roberts-t25 04 Aug 2010, 09:13
anaconda wrote: Bloomin eck...what went wrong?
We had a leak in the water hose thingy and so the engine kept overheating. Was a bit of a nightmare, but we haven't been put off
Just learnt our lesson to BE PREPARED next time, lol
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by RachelDaisy 05 Aug 2010, 13:05
We've all been there. You are right, don't let it put you off. Hope your next trip goes better.
