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coaterboy

08/6/2012 at 4:53pm
Location: Sittingbourne Kent
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Just had a crap week in Cornwall weather wise and had already arranged to store caravan down there until we go back down in July.Travelled back to Kent late last night and quite glad to be home.Feeling sorry for anyone towing or camping.Good luck to all and do'nt forget it will be bright, sunny and warm when you go back to work.(It always does) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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08/6/2012 at 6:22pm
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Just returned 3 days early from Seadown at Charmouth in Dorset where it has been horrendous with many awnings destroyed causing damage to caravans and strewing the contents far and wide.
My awning imploded with luckily no damage to the van, just the awning needing repairs for a couple of rips.
Certainly the most dangerous camping weather I have ever endured and am glad to be home safe.
It took 9 of us to get the awning down and we also helped out with other awnings and tents.
The good old British spirit came to the fore with everyone digging in together.

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peterws

08/6/2012 at 6:46pm
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I saw loads of caravans going home early yesterday . . . the weather forecast was horrendous. But it never pointed out that the North West would be unaffected. No wind, little rain. Hope it`s OK in Skipton next week . . .

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daisydog

08/6/2012 at 6:52pm
Location: Wombourne
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My in laws are going away in their caravan tomorrow to the Peak District,towing from Wolverhampton,will it be safe for them to go?

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Lassie

08/6/2012 at 8:04pm
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Where in the Peak District are they going?

Here in Glossop we've not got much wind but it has rained almost non stop for the last 3 days! Its feeling a bit like a monsoon!

We're going to Castleton CC site next weekend so hoping the rain has all gone by then!

Lassie

08/6/2012 at 8:09pm
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Where in the Peak District are they going?

Here in Glossop we haven't got any wind but the rain has been almost non stop for the past 3 days! It feels a bit like a monsoon!

We're off to Castleotn CC site next weekend so i hope this will stop before then!

Debhill

08/6/2012 at 9:12pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Merry on 08/6/2012

Quote: Originally posted by Debhill on 08/6/2012

..We're in a Bear Lake 6 and it has a front extension on it. ...Next to us, the poor Icarus with a front extension is at a right angle to the hedge and is really taking a hammering...

The open front extensions are a real liability if they're still in place when a wind gets going. They trap the wind and really increase the stresses on the main tent. They are fab in calm conditions but a hazard in the wind and unfortunately often result in the main tent being written off as well. Hope your tent has survived though!

Shortly after posting the above, and hearing of predicted gusts up to 50 mph, both us and our neighbours decided to take the bull by the horns and pack up. We managed with the help of the site owner and 1 of the caravaners - Sean who has a Swift Charisma and a white Qashqai. Home now with a lot of gear to dry!

daisydog

08/6/2012 at 9:16pm
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sorry it is very near Bakewell,thanks

Vectratot

08/6/2012 at 9:44pm
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Lets hope it calms down for us travelling down the M5/A30 on Tuesday night [travelling over night] for four nights at Dartmoor C&CC site then fifteen nights at Tregurrian C&CC site

alisonmc

08/6/2012 at 10:32pm
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We're pitched at cliff house near Dunwich and it's been horrible here for the last 24 hours. My concern is that we're under trees and have pieces of wood raining down on us. I'm just hoping that the trees hold up and don't come crashing down. We're going to try to borrow some step ladders tomorrow to check if there's any damage to the roof. Just had a £750 bill at the caravan repair shop for some damp repairs. I do not want to find that we have a hole in the roof at a later date.
Good luck to all those towing. We're going home on Sunday. I'm hoping that it will be calmer by then.

homebird2003

09/6/2012 at 9:51am
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We came home yesterday. Fortunately we were on a meet about 15 minutes from home so didn't have to drive far. We took it slowly and I think my husband was trying not to show how un-nerving it was although he did say a couple of times that the stabiliser was doing its job!

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agde

09/6/2012 at 9:59am
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Vectratot

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this might help... cilck on weather station bottom right

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We off to Warren farm in Brean tomorrow so here's hoping that wind has died down and ground is not too soggy!

Gary Kirk

09/6/2012 at 11:02am
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My son and his 3 friends have borrowed one of my 4 berth tents and headed down to Cornwall yesterday (Portreath) for a BMX event. I texted him last night and they were hopeful that they would be ok. Texted again this moring to see how they were, and they all survived. Zip ties and Gaffa tape help keep the whole thing together, however I suspect a couple off pole section replacements when they get back. We are off to Norfolk in our caravan week after next (Bungay) and I really hope things will have dried up a little and less windy.........

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