Holidays

I've been visiting that site Burrowhayes Farm - Caravan and Camping Site & Riding Stables since (about the second year?) it opened, around 40 years ago.

No clubroom, no swimming pool, no bar, etc., but it now has wifi, a river for kids to play in, it's surrounded by Exmoor, dog walks, coast only a few miles away, Butlins for a day trip if you fancy that sort of thing, but they have riding stables and will also let you take out your kids/grandchildren/etc. astride a small pony, led by yourselves for an about 30 min walk outside the campsite.

When I suggested to my wife we stayed there about 20 years ago, her reaction was less than enthusiastic, but it immediately became one of our regular holiday venues, both for camping and static caravans. The only downside was our daughter taking up horse riding and costing us £1,000's in lessons, equipment and holidays, but it did her a world of good.

 

Just the sort of site I like. My caravan is sited on a working farm that has a separate touring field, surrounded by rolling hills. It does have a swimming pool, but it's well away from the camping area, so no audible sound of screaming kids

Holiday Cottages South Devon at Twelve Oaks Farm

 

Upgraded my Sun Hols booking to a pet friendly caravan this morning, 5 days of Exmoor & West Somerset beach dog walks [1], a bit of fishing, some landscape/wildlife photography, perhaps a couple of NT visits, maybe a cider farm, etc., and it's the week The Flying Scotsman visits the West Somerset Railway!

And less than the cost of camping, if taking account of fuel saving travelling without a topbox, no Butane usage, and none of the hassle.


[1] Only one beach in West Somerset has dog restrictions in summer!

 

posh caravaners.........

 

Booked, can't wait!

 

Make sure you pack your Leder hossen Freddy

 

@Freddy more advice. Dont put an apple on your head....somebody with a crossbow will try to shoot it off!

 

I used to watch William Tell, when I was a kid...

 

Me too.

 

Simpler times eh?

 

So did I. Even today, I play the theme song in a "punk boogie" style. Rossini is turning over in his grave at either 33, 45, or 78 rpm!

 

Do you remember the Minstrel that played? He was left handed...

 

In them days ,late 1950's , I remember
William Tell
The Buccaneers , With Robert Shaw
Ivanhoe , With Roger Moore
Robin Hood , with Richard green