The autumn half term at the end of October is a great time for beginner surfers to get away in the UK when it's not too crowded. With the water temperature in Croyde, Devon around 15°C it can often feel warmer in the sea than out and isn't much colder than the peak temperatures in August. We visited for a week this October 2019 and thoroughly enjoyed the beach breaks on offer. Beach … [Read more...] about Beach breaks in Croyde
Devon
We hired a motorhome
Please don't tell our campervan! Motor-homing on a Sunny Easter holiday Just before the Easter holidays we were all set to go away in VolksCamper and I noticed a last minute deal on a motorhome for hire based just around the corner in Derbyshire. A Facebook page called RENTACAMPA had advertised a Rimor 14P Motorhome which would be available the next day for a weeks self-drive holiday. We … [Read more...] about We hired a motorhome
Visiting Devon
Devon is a massive County! As a family we visit on a yearly basis and there's still many areas we haven't yet travelled to. It's hard to resist the old favourites and it's interesting to see how they change each year - Croyde for example has become such a tourist hot spot and is becoming pretty crowded since we first discovered it's charms in the mid nineties. This year our base was once again in … [Read more...] about Visiting Devon
North Devon
Wow, last week turned out to be a pretty good week to get away. A trip to North Devon was on the cards - this time in a group of 15! We got down a day early and stayed at a site where we once had a seasonal pitch, Willingcott Caravan Club Site. I wasn't sure about the weather ... Then we cheated, and moved onto Willowfield Lake Cottages for the week - complete with personal hot tub, … [Read more...] about North Devon