Wells-next-the-Sea

11th August 2009

Just returned from a great time camping.  We packed our tent and other bits and bobs and headed for the Pinewoods Holiday Park in Wells-next-the-Sea.  The holiday park has an area which is just for tents  named ‘The Horse Paddock’.  You pick where ever you want to pitch your tent and are left to it.  There are portaloos in the Paddock area and toilet/shower/washing up blocks are situated throughout the rest of the site.  Personally I prefer the Paddock, we can tuck ourselves away in the furthest corner and not be bothered by anyone. For those that haven’t been to Wells, it’s approximately a mile from the harbour area to the beach area (which is where pinewoods can be found) It’s a lovely walk and it’ll make you feel like you’ve earned your fish and chips, best bought from the well known French’s, nearly always a queue, but well worth the wait. yum yum.

Whenever you visit Wells be sure to visit Whin Hill Cider (as long as you like cider that is) Great cider, tastes so good and staff are so friendly (especially Fred!)

For the first time this year we used the little train.

Rob on the Train

The train goes from the Harbour to the campsite.  You pay per person and depending upon whether you’re an adult or a child (dogs go on for free, well our little puppy did )  It’s great for those that would find it a struggle to walk that far or who don’t want to take the car. (you have to pay to park at the beachside car parks)  The beach is plenty big enough and on the majority of it you can take doggies all year round.

On the way back, we always have to pop into Hunstanton (aka Sunny Hunny) – for a lookey around and a beer and a donut – best donut stand can be found at the bottom of the green overlooking the sea. great prices and great taste.  We found a lovely pub overlooking the sea, had lovely local beer.

Rob goes to Bishop’s Castle

22nd August 2008

Camping (and drinking!) in the Shropshire Hills

A camp site that’s only 10 walking minutes from Bishops Castle that has 6 pubs (2 which are attatched to their own breweries) – pretty ideal. The car was parked upon arrival and didn’t move until we left the campsite 2 days later.

Rob enjoying the view

Only had the opportunity to visit 2 of the 6 pubs – and we chose the ones which brewed their own stuff, Yum!

The 6 Bells, had a large selection of their own beer (all quite smokey tasting) but after a tasting session we scarpered when we looked at the food board it seemed to be pretty average but not cheap (approx £9 up) The lunch time menu seemed better and looked really nice.

The favourite for us was The Three Tuns –

Rob loved The Three Tuns - Hic!

was apprehensive about this as we’d read that they had recently had an extensive make-over . The final result is really nice, there is a small bar round one side, which leads round to the ‘snug’ and then a larger area which appears to be the main food area (although we ate in the snug area) The food was delicious and original (approx £10 -main course) The beers were lovely - would recommend giving this place a try if you’re in the area.

Rob was happy to leave after a couple of days though, his robot legs were tired from exploring the hills and his robot tummy was growing round from snaffling too much beer and food, everything in moderation Rob, even when it’s lovely.