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Quote: Originally posted by Bob61 on 27/8/2015

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The problem with camping for so many years is that I now struggle to find somewhere different and interesting to go where I haven't been before. I would love to go to Wales or the Lake district but sadly a little too far for me to drive these days...could do with a chauffeur!

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Quote: Originally posted by Mrs. Bonce on 27/8/2015

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If you can get to Newport, you should be able to make it to Abergavenny? It's lovely around there too although not on the coast of course. There is a nice site just outside the town called Blossom Touring Park, I think it takes tents.

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Quote: Originally posted by duffs54 on 27/8/2015

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Yep we are off too on 7th Sept to East Sussex, f[/IMG]

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Quote: Originally posted by Bob61 on 27/8/2015

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The problem with camping for so many years is that I now struggle to find somewhere different and interesting to go where I haven't been before. I would love to go to Wales or the Lake district but sadly a little too far for me to drive these days...could do with a chauffeur!

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Quote: Originally posted by purplebean on 27/8/2015We just did a week just North of Abergavenny very nice. Bob what about it you take a break when driving does that allow you to get a bit further?

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Quote: Originally posted by fran1000 on 27/8/2015

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Quote: Originally posted by duffs54 on 27/8/2015Yep we are off too on 7th Sept to East Sussex, f[/IMG]

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And a very fine place to be, at any time!

Whereabouts are you staying? I may be able to point you in the direction of a good pub or 3.

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Quote: Originally posted by Tigermouse on 27/8/2015

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Quote: Originally posted by SGThomas on 27/8/2015

Quote: Originally posted by Tigermouse on 27/8/2015

Quote: Originally posted by Francais on 27/8/2015I personally would not go Tent camping at anytime of the year in UK anywhere, even if the pitch fees were for free, and from September onward s the weather can be guaranteed to be even more shocking than it is in the Summer months.

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Not necessarily.

I tent camp in Norfolk in September (going again in a couple of weeks) and for the last several years it's been nicer and warmer than earlier in the summer. I live in cycling shorts, strappy tops and beach sandals for ten days and come back with a tan that looks like I've spent a month in the Med.

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I think they call that rust.

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Ha ha

Well when I get back I'll post some pics of the beautiful weather I will no doubt have while I'm there

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Quote: Originally posted by duffs54 on 28/8/2015

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We are staying at Fairfields, Pevensey yes any good pubs will be a bonus, and we are taking a dog too, so walks as well please?

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Quote: Originally posted by fran1000 on 29/8/2015

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Quote: Originally posted by duffs54 on 28/8/2015

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We are staying at Fairfields, Pevensey yes any good pubs will be a bonus, and we are taking a dog too, so walks as well please?

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The Red Lion at Hooe and the Lamb at Wartling are both lovely country pubs that do good food and were dog friendly last time I was there. The Red Lion has a nice garden, too, iirc. The pub right by the castle at Pevensey is pleasant and owners very friendly. The dog can stretch his/her legs in the castle grounds as you walk across to Pevensey village.

I don't really know that area for walking, as we tend to walk on the downs or in the Ashdown Forest. A favourite of ours is just a couple of miles the other side of Polegate (20 minute drive from Pevensey).

We park near the Cricketers pub in Berwick, just south of the A27, walk up to the top of the downs, head west along the ridge for a mile or two, then down into Alciston village (very pretty, thatched cottages). We have a quick refresher at the Rose Cottage, then take the footpath more or less opposite the pub and go back to Berwick across the fields, by which time we're hungry and eat at the Cricketers. You get lovely views on the outward walk and the return leg is level and easy. The Cricketers used to be 3 flint cottages and is very pretty, with a cottage style garden and the beer in barrels behind the bar, no cellar.

If you've never been to Lewes, it's worth a visit and is a very dog-friendly town. Has some pretentious over-priced cafes though!

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Quote: Originally posted by BadToTheBone on 29/8/2015

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Quote: Originally posted by Tigermouse on 27/8/2015

Quote: Originally posted by SGThomas on 27/8/2015

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I tent camp in Norfolk in September (going again in a couple of weeks) and for the last several years it's been nicer and warmer than earlier in the summer. I live in cycling shorts, strappy tops and beach sandals for ten days and come back with a tan that looks like I've spent a month in the Med.

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I think they call that rust.

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