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Quote: Originally posted by macdaf426 on 03/11/2012

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In 2013 my husband and I are taking our touring caravan around Gt Britain and Scotland commencing in April with no time limit to return. Has anyone got any favourite or interesting places that we should visit whilst on this tour. Also any favourite campsites preferably with EHU. Our starting point will be Falmouth and commencing up the west side of the country and finishing our journey coming back home down the eastside of the country. We intend to visit John O'Groats as our furthest point and maybe take in some off islands along the way. Any suggestions would be most welcome.

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From JoG you can take a passenger ferry to Orkney and be picked up by coach and taken round the main sites for the day.

If you want to take your van over you can go from Gills or Thurso.

jules

SW Scotland is not to be missed!  Many people overlook it when going to Scotland but it has it's own wee micro-climate with exceptional views, award winning gardens, peace & quiet..... I could be a while if I go on.  Can you tell I ike this area?

What more could you want!  You could spend a fortnight here alone!

Sounds fab!

If you are coming back down the east I recommend Nothumberland.

Springhill Farm in Seahouses looks lovely and always being recommended, would be a good base to explore the area. Things to see/ do; boat trip to the Farne Islands, Holy Island, Bamburgh beach and castle, Dunstanburgh castle, Craster (try the kippers) - all a must!

Further in land Hadrian's wall caravan & camping is a good site and some of the Roman history sites around there are awesome (Vindolanda and Housesteads fort and the wall itself well worth a few days!).

Kielder water is lovely area too, bit different and often missed - Bellingham CCC is a nice base. Try a visit to Kielder observatory, darkest skies in Europe and they hold events to look at the telescopes, stars, planets etc. Check their website and book as they are v popular.

Then down to Yorkshire - God's own county!

Yorks coast - Humble Bee Farm near Filey is fab site. Visit Whitby, Scarborough, Filey, Bempton Cliffs for walks and lots of birds...

Yorkshire Moors & Yorkshire Dales both a must... Bainbridge Ings in Hawes is nice base for the Dales. Visit the Wensleydale cheese factory, walks galore, Gayle Mill, Ingleborough caves & Waterfall walk, pretty villages (Reeth, Muker), Swaledale, Malham cove, tarn, Goredale Scar....!!!

I could go on! Enjoy planning!