Moorhampton CAMC Site, continued

  Moorhampton CAMC Site, The Old Station, Moorhampton, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 7BE (N52.11774 E -2.89289)

Wednesday, 28th April 2021

For reasons too sad to write about, we are heading home today.

Moorhampton CAMC Site, continued

 Moorhampton CAMC Site, The Old Station, Moorhampton, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 7BE (N52.11774 E -2.89289)

Monday, 26th April 2021.

Above freezing last night, at 1C. Bright and sunny morning with 4C at 09:00, and a promise of 14C by midday.

 

Many years ago, son, Gary, bought me a book of Cycle Rides. I always have it with me, on our Motorhome trips. There is a ride in the book in this area, it is a tour of the “Black and White Villages”, I mentioned earlier. Our ride for today, I think?

 

A ride of just under 14 miles, to visit Weobley and Dilwyn, two of the “Black and White Villages”. 

 

The ride to Weobley is not quite as flat as the route guide suggested, but, we make it with no problem.

 

On to Dilwyn, this involves riding along the A4112, a slightly less than pleasant experience.

 

Lunch on a seat in the churchyard of St Marys Church, Dilwyn.

 

A quick check of the map shows there is an alternative route back to Weobley, without venturing on to the A4112. A fellow cyclist, riding a Brompton folding bicycle directs us to the alternative route. 

 

Lockdown being “relxed” the Unicorn, in Weobley is serving drinks in the garden, so, a refreshing drink, sitting in the sun.

Tuesday, 27th April 2021

Much cloudier and milder overnight (3C), but, the penalty is, cloudy today, rain forecast for this afternoon, and, a chilly 12C, no sunshine.

We decide to give the cycling a miss today, instead, we take a 4.5 mile wander along the country lanes around the site.

Very pleasant, and, we manage to avoid the rain, just a few drops falling, as we return in time for lunch.

A brief freely on the CAMC Wifi, and, I can post this, hopefully!

 

 

Leaving Chapel Lane CAMC Site, arrive Moorhampton CAMC Site, Hereford

Sunday, 25th April 2021

More cloud today, so, slightly milder overnight, and, 9C with 14C promised when we leave Chapel Lane CAMC Site.

A short drive, only about 60 miles, so, a leisurely morning of packing up our "gear", and heading off.

Light traffic, although Caravans and Motorhomes more in evidence, weekends are clearly "change-over" day.

Moorhampton CAMC Site, The Old Station, Moorhampton, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 7BE (N52.11774 E -2.89289)

I suspect I have blundered in choosing this site. The address implies Hereford, but, in practice, it is ten miles from Hereford, and, the terrain is "undulating".

The good news, the site is small, very quiet and pleasant, all up to usual CAMC standards, with excellent views. Now, the negatives, it is very rural, ie, nearest village (Weobley) is approximately 4 miles away, the nearest place of any size appears to be Leominster, which is approximately 12 miles away. Mobile Signal and 4g signal is almost none existent, (with 3 and Tesco/O2), no TV Signal and, tree cover suggests the satellite dish will not work, so, no soaps! 

Perhaps, a site more suited to caravans than motorhomes, ie they have a car, to provide transport. According to the site information, there is a bus service, to Hereford and Llandrindod Wells.

There is a cycle route "advertised" in the site information, it is a circuit of the "black and white villages", no, not Newcastle United Fans, but rather an architectural style. I have plotted the route onto my Sustrans Cycle Map, roughly a dozen villages in a circuit, we will have to assess the gradients, and road/traffic situation.

Due to the lack of internet signal, I will have to save future posts, and post when we reach civilisation. This will be several days. Sorry if this leaves you on the edge of your seat, for the next instalment.