Being retired we can, after decades of being limited to school holidays, we can go away outside of school holiday. Oh our children were worth - over and over again - of all those limitations.
So......later in the month, a bit warmer, more spring-like.
Or maybe we will wait and do the big trip through England, or maybe we just go away for a couple of days in Scotland?
GOOGLE WEBSITES
Campsites in the National Parks http://www.nationalparks.gov.uk/visiting/camping
Scenic drive in Yorkshire Dales The first in our Great British Drives series takes us deep into the Yorkshire Dales http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/motoring/driving-routes/9483647/yorkshire-dales-driving-tour.html
Great drive through Yorkshire Dales http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/4754712/Great-drives-Through-the-heart-of-the-Yorskhire-Dales.html
Great Drives http://gouk.about.com/od/visitorsightseeingpasses/tp/Top-10-Scenic-Drives-In-Britain.htm
COOL CAMPSITES IN SCOTLAND https://www.coolcamping.co.uk/campsites/uk/scotland/west-coast-scotland/scotland-highland/6-ardnamurchan
CUMBRIA
From what I know most of the forestry commission car parks are free and there doesn't seem to be any limit on how long you can stay. I have often left the car in either of the two car parks near Ennerdale water. There's also a church in or near Rydal (close to Grasmere) that lets you park overnight if you put a contribution in the honesty box. There are also some car park in Honister pass (on the Buttermere side) that seem to be free to use. I think there are also similar parking spots in the Wasdale and Eskdale valleys. It is always best to leave a note clearly visible in the windscreen stating how long the car will be there for just in case someone thinks the car is abandoned or you've got into trouble.
WHITBY ROBIN HOOD'S BAY
The North Yorkshire coast is the southernmost stretch of a cliff-edged shore that stretches almost unbroken to the Scottish border. Scarborough is the biggest resort, with a full set of attractions and a terrific beach. Cute Robin Hood’s Bay is the most popular of the coastal villages, with fishing and smuggling traditions, while bluff Staithes – a fishing harbour on the far edge of North Yorkshire – has yet to tip over into a full-blown tourist trap. Whitby, between the two, is the best stopover, with its fine sands, good facilities, abbey ruins, Georgian buildings and maritime heritage – more than any other local place Whitby celebrates Captain Cook as one of its own. Two of the best sections of the Cleveland Way start from Whitby: southeast to Robin Hood’s Bay (six miles) and northwest to Staithes (eleven miles), both along thrilling high-cliff paths.
YORKSHIRE FREE CAMPING
YORKSHIRE FREE CAMPING
