Cheddar Caravan Club Site.... continued...

Thursday, 23rd July 2020.

A cloudy day, but, still mile at 19C, rain is promised for afternoon, and, it does rain by 15:30.

Today, we give the cycling a rest, and go walking.

A circular walk, up one side of Cheddar Gorge, and, down the other side. Following a designated footpath, except, when Kathleen decided she knew better, without even looking at the map ;) ). Not actually very far (just over five miles), but, quite strenuous.

We, or at least I, did have thoughts of cycling along the Gorge, but, having

watched several "real cyclists" (ie lycra and expensive bicycles), slogging up the gorge, As we sat munching our picnic lunch, I think we are wise to give it a miss.

Not that walking it is an easy task, on the return leg, we climb up to the top of the cliff, and walk along the top well away from the edge!). We are rewarded with some spectacular views, over Somerset, and, the reservoir where we walked on Tuesday, from up here, it looks like a large pond!

Fortunately, we have finished our walk and and are back at the Van, when the rain comes.

Looking at the weather forecast, it does not look too good for this area, from Saturday coming, to Wednesday, lots of rain, so, perhaps, just as well we move on, Saturday!





Friday, 24th July 2020.

Rain over night, and, still raining at 08:00.

The original plan was cycling, followed by major hair care session (Kathleen, not me), but, even when it stops raining, it has all the signs of a heavy rainfall and possibly thunder (ie humid, warm, lots of heavy cloud).

So, instead, we have the pleasure of masked shopping at Sainsbury's, inline with the latest Covid-19 idiocy, followed by a short walk to explore a river side walk near the campsite. We may follow this up, later today, if the rain holds off.

Lunch and hair care completed, we take the walk along the river, beside the site. Very pleasant, but, after a mile, the path deteriorated into nettles, not easy walking in shorts!

Saturday, 25th July 2020

Another night of rain, but, dry by morning, very cloudy however.

We do not have far to go today, only about 80 miles. 

Just as well, poured with rain for the whole way, plus, this area appears to compete with Lincoln area for narrow single carriageway roads.

We arrive at New Forest Centenary CAMC Site (N50 47'11" W1 42'24") at about 13:30, in pouring rain, it is still pouring with rain at 16:30 and, looks as if it is going to continue for the rest of the day.