Camping in the North and Scotland 2017 Return to main Camping UK page Kings Sutton (home of Peter and Dot Evans); Bedale, Duddo (Nigel’s home); Glencoe ski resort; St. John’s Town of Dalry in Ayr; Malham Cove in Yorkshire Dales ; Brundcliffe Farm in Derbyshire Dales; Home. Total 1208 miles. |
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Southampton to Kings Sutton near Banbury to stay with Peter and Dot Evans (A34, M40, 92 miles); to Crakehall near Bedale (M40, A46, M69, M1, 206 miles); to Duddo (Nigel’s) (A1, M1, A1, B6353 at Fenwick, 136 miles); to Glencoe (A698 to Coldstream; B697 to Lauder for fuel – none on these roads till after Edinburgh; A68, A720, M8, M9, A84/85 to Crianlarich, A82 to Glencoe ski resort, 168 miles). Return: to St. John’s Town of Dalry/New Galloway (A82 past Loch Lomond, over Erskine bridge, M8, A78/A77 to Ayr, A713, 331 miles); to Malham Cove (A712, A75, past Dumfries to Gretna, M6 to Jn 36, A65 past Settle, Skipton, A629, A6033, Hebden bridge, Huddersfield, Holmfirth, Glossop, Buxton, A515 towards Ashbourne to near Fenny Bentley, to Brundcliffe Farm (99 miles); to home (Burton upon Trent, toward Nuneaton A444, A5, M1, A43 to Brackley, M40, Newbury, Home, 198 miles). Total 1208 miles. |
Near Banbury with Peter and Dot Evans |
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Crakehall near Bedale |
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Nigel's home in Duddo which he converted from Blacksmith's forge and cottage. He is an architect (his website) |
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Glencoe, Scotland |
Near the Glencoe Ski Centre where we camped |
At our campsite at the Glencoe Ski centre (I liked their attitude towards unruly children) |
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St. John’s Town of Dalry/New Galloway. Camping next to Ken Bridge hotel |
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Malham Cove in Yorkshire Dales |
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Brundcliffe Farm in Derbyshire Dales |
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Some birds. Rather disappointing trip for birds |
A pair of Yellowhammers (Yellow bunting) |
Bullfinch |
Robin |
Chiff Chaff |
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Wren |
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