UK staycation boom predicted

OH is thinking of towing the dog in his chariot😱 Good luck with that one🤣

Think you might have to do something more substantial than driving thru a disinfectant bath if planning to visit this year

"Dunkirk in Northern France is one of 20 departments in the country that has entered a stricter lockdown phase this weekend.

Recent reports show one in 100 people in the area has contacted COVID-19, according to health minister Olivier Véran.

 
The new measures mean the agglomeration's 250,000 inhabitants must wear masks in urban areas, and can only travel for essential reasons. Dunkirk market is open with police controlling numbers, giving out hand sanitiser, and enforcing mask-wearing.

 
France already has a nationwide 6pm curfew in place and now weekend lockdowns for those in certain areas mean a quasi-return to the early days of the pandemic"

no room for the bacon, van full to the gunnels with covid test kits, face masks and hand sanitiser, Oh! and dont forget your covid-19 passport , you might have to hope MR Macron pull's his finger out if you are to get one this year  

Southport still looking good

His main focus is trashing the OxAst vax for over 60’s & shooting himself in the foot(not literally mind) even though Scotland’s usage facts proves it’s excellent efficacy👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I had a look at the site, it looks good and a level walk into Moreton. The area is flat, hence the "marsh" bit but it starts to get steep as you head towards Batsford arboretum on the main road west. Lots of lanes near where you are staying will be quieter. You can probably get round the back to Chastleton House, nice area to explore. 

Thda, sorry maybe you already know and not meaning to spoil any plans but are you aware dogs aren't allowed in Hidcote or Snowshill. You can walk them on a lead in the extensive grounds at Charlecote, near Stratford. It's nice there too.

We're just keeping fingers crossed that sites in the UK will open up around 12th April.  We've had to cancel our first caravan outing at the end of March (because of the Covid restrictions), but I have managed to transfer this planned visit to Burrs to a little later.

Our cottage in the Outer Hebrides for early April has had to be cancelled, but we'll try and get there later on in the year.

We've decided to leave visiting Europe until things get aittle more predictable...  perhaps 2022?

David

received the as an email today from West Dorset Holidays, we have a pitched booked 4th May thru 17th May, so at least we will be able to go and just use our own facilites, will have to find a new wet room for boots and coats, normally use our shower cubicle which is one of those fairly large wrap around ones. But we are on a svcd pitch so water supply will not be a problem in the shower, which, has never been used since the van was new in 2008 , the email only confirms what we thought would be the case so no problems

"Good Afternoon,

 I am writing to you, as you have a booking with us to arrive between the 12th April and the 16th May 2021.

 Between these dates our toilet and shower blocks on our parks are to remain closed, as per the Government’s advice on the 22nd February 2021 as part of the Covid19 Roadmap

If your booking is for a tent your booking cannot go ahead.

If your unit is a touring caravan or a motorhome that does not have on board facilities, your booking cannot go ahead.

The terms of our Covid19 Guarantee apply to the current circumstances and you can either have a refund, a credit note or book alternative dates later in the year. A credit note would be valid for 12 months.

Thank you Debsc, we are aware😁 We have done both before, we might leave him in MH in car park if it’s a cool day, but normally we do things one of us at a time, while t’other walks the pooch and gets a meal ready. We like Charlecote grounds as well, done that a few times. He’s getting on now is the pooch, we give him a good walk, then it’s ok, you two head off while I have a sleep!

Brue, will look at Chastleton. I think this is the one they use in Poldark unless I am mistaken?  I think we missed it last time down, due to opening days. It was closed day we drove through area.

Five nights at Moreton Club Site was going to cost us £181. The CL will be £60. We aren’t bothered about a hook up for five nights, happy to save £120. That’s another week away somewhere👍

Edit......Not Poldark, it was Wolf Hall😁 On the list for a visit. I had mixed it up with Chavenage.

I hope you manage to see Chastleton TDA, I don't know about filming there. I was lucky enough to make a first visit years ago when I was student, it was in private hands, no electricity, we were late arriving and were shown round by candlelight. I can still remember being shown an ancient bed quilt in the very creepy gloom, deep shadows abounded. I'm amazed no-one tripped up in the bumpy long gallery! It's a lovely building and quite special.