onesea Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Weather permitting If nothing else gets in the way... I am thinking of spending the night in a Tent with my motorbike parked outside. The location is TBC it will be in the South of England, probably within 3 hours ride of home. As will have teen daughter on back. It seems others have been kitting up for the freedom to do similar. If our research leads to the-same campsite would that be against the rules? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Wouldn't the rule of 6 apply? so you could meet up with people anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spongefinger Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 13 minutes ago, onesea said: Weather permitting If nothing else gets in the way... I am thinking of spending the night in a Tent with my motorbike parked outside. The location is TBC it will be in the South of England, probably within 3 hours ride of home. As will have teen daughter on back. It seems others have been kitting up for the freedom to do similar. If our research leads to the-same campsite would that be against the rules? I dont think campsites would notice as long as you didn't all book together. As a camper myself my concern about camping in April is if it's pissing down there will be no pubs or clubhouse you can go to so could be pretty miserable ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesea Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, Stu said: Wouldn't the rule of 6 apply? so you could meet up with people anyway? It’s a weekday in April I suggest not many will be stupid enough to consider it. Even if 6 said they where coming We would still be left in a field on our own, motorcyclists are not the most reliable. 1)Would have breakdown, 2) would of forgeten there wedding aneversary, 3) would of read a forecast in the wrong country that said it was going to rain, 4) there distant cousin 250 miles away would have a stroke announcing them as next of kin, 5) there new tent would not arrived 6) it would be to cold for them, If that happens then we will be happy on our own... @Spongefinger We might even read the right forecast and say fook that.... Which any one researching campsites would have to expect us to do... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Hmmm....I have all of last year's annual leave to take, so a couple of days should be ok. Only snag is my tent is a six person heavy canvas jobbie which takes two of us to carry. And that's without the kitchen extension. If I strap that onto the Honda it will be a wheelie all the way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 I'm having 1 week pencilled (last week) in May for camping. Will be the final test for my trailer and some time away from Scotland No idea yet where will be but some where down south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Camping let me know if there is a B&B near where your camping. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 I'll have you know that camping is one of the best places for dogging... Plenty of dogs around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesea Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 On 19/03/2021 at 14:42, Six30 said: Camping let me know if there is a B&B near where your camping. Just looking at forecast, 8 or 10 of day might be fine but 0 of night Might see if budget will stretch to B&B. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesea Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, onesea said: Just looking at forecast, 8 or 10 of day might be fine but 0 of night Might see if budget will stretch to B&B. Budget stretched a little... Looks like a hotel just outside Gloucester is booked with a late cancellation issue. @S-Westerly I think this is your vicinity. Local knowledge of decent take out food and greasy spoon breakfast would be appreciated. Looking on booking.com if you have burning ambition to visit a city. City time appear to be cheaper than country ones London included. Edited April 6, 2021 by onesea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James in Brum Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Green dragon used to be thought of as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesea Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 17 minutes ago, James in Brum said: Green dragon used to be thought of as good. The problem is its strange times, can eat in hotel but room service only... So pubs are out as well, was hoping to fin somewhere that does take out with a view... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James in Brum Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 I forgot about all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 and don't forget that, to start with, the toilets/showers/washing up facilities won't be open either! You have to be self contained 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 hour ago, James in Brum said: Green dragon used to be thought of as good. Which Green Dragon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 I know 1 on the way into Welshpool, got a small camping field, we've had food there ( good) but never stayed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, rennie said: I know 1 on the way into Welshpool, got a small camping field, we've had food there ( good) but never stayed The one I know is in the village of Bishop's Frome which I think is in Herefordshire or possibly Worcestershire . A 16th century Free House with log fires and great food . Run by a friend of a friend from Coventry . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesea Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 41 minutes ago, rennie said: and don't forget that, to start with, the toilets/showers/washing up facilities won't be open either! You have to be self contained Hotel booked, En-suite. I get the feeling the reason we could still get booking is those given hear you can not eat in restaurant you can only eat from take outs. So take out to view point for dinner, greasy spoon roadside for breakfast. Which is generally my plan anyway, just normally done from tent. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James in Brum Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 29 minutes ago, fastbob said: Which Green Dragon? https://www.green-dragon-inn.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, James in Brum said: https://www.green-dragon-inn.co.uk £95 a night?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesea Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 minute ago, husoi said: £95 a night?????? I am paying £47 twin room for 2 at a hotel with cancelation until 1500 on the day. Not that I am planning for something to go wrong On 18/03/2021 at 19:51, onesea said: 1)Would have breakdown, - I am on the Triumph but have spare bike (if it does not happen en-route) 2) would of forgotten there wedding anniversary, - Not married so should be fine 3) would of read a forecast in the wrong country that said it was going to rain, - Looking good so far (waiting for forecast to change) 4) there distant cousin 250 miles away would have a stroke announcing them as next of kin, - Hopefully family emergencies contained for now 5) there new tent would not arrived - It did arrive! 6) it would be to cold for them, - See No 3 Above We might even read the right forecast and say fook that.... - Still possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, onesea said: I am paying £47 twin room for 2 at a hotel with cancelation until 1500 on the day. Not that I am planning for something to go wrong I meant £95?????? for that green dragon in You can stay at a camping site for 1 week on that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 29 minutes ago, husoi said: £95 a night?????? strewth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesea Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 Scrub that booking and probably trip cancelled as I wont have time to find other accommodation. Having been advised that I would be breaking government guidelines as the company policy for the present time is not to accept leisure booking. Although they will take the booking made as a leisure booking stating "father and daughter arriving by motorbike", luckily I could still cancel through the booking site for free. Disappointed as I was starting to look forward to some time away with my daughter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Bummer there. In normal times a decent place for breakfast believe it or not is Gloucester Services on the M5 North or South. Other than that can't really help as living here I don't tend to eat breakfast out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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