May 1st (or May Day as it’s more commonly known) heralds the official arrival of summer in the UK. Relating to the Celtic festival of Beltane and the German festival of Walpurgis Night May Day is the half year point from November 1(another cross quarter day) associated with Paganism. Traditionally May Day is a time [...]
For those enthusiastic caravan aficionados out there, then the Broadlands Caravan and Motorhome show was this weekend at Broadlands Estates, Romsey. The estate hosted a gathering of major caravan brands all airing their wares and signalling the start of the summer season. C4Caravans made the pilgrimage on the Friday (April 5th) to check out what [...]
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Weather can be a nightmare in the United Kingdom. Particularly during public holidays such as the Easter weekend. We spend the majority of our lives slaving away at our jobs, and then when some down time comes along, we get rained on, snowed in, blown off our pitch and end up sheltering inside from the [...]
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Today is March 20th, significant in that it’s the first Equinox of 2013. This means there will now be more daylight hours, summer is just beginning, more outdoor opportunities can be had and a lot more caravanning can be done. What is it? An Equinox happens twice a year when daylight and darkness lengths are [...]
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Although lying just a few kilometres off the coasts of England, Scotland and Ireland, the 52 km long Isle of Man is very definitely a destination with a distinctly separate identity. Officially it holds British Crown Dependency but it is proudly self-governing. The history of human settlement stretches back to at least 6500 BC and [...]
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The diamond shaped Isle of Wight, which lies off England’s south coast, packs a great deal into its 380 km², offering a wide range of attractions, activities and sights likely to appeal to a diverse variety of visitors. Perhaps most famous for ‘The Needles’ – the chalk rock stacks which rise strikingly out of the [...]
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A long-time favourite of hill walkers, climbers, mountain bikers and outdoors aficionados, the Lake District (or ‘the Lakes’) is a stunningly picturesque area of the UK that’s best experienced al fresco. Heading to this area of Cumbria with your camping gear or caravan in tow is a fantastic way to experience the fells and escape [...]
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Cornwall has some truly stunning scenery with amazing coastal panoramas, inspiring moorland vistas and fantastic rolling countryside. Those looking for outdoor sports action, food and drink festivals, music events or a peaceful and relaxing break will be well served in the land of cider and cream teas. If you want to experience Kernow (Cornwall) to [...]
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Winter caravanning doesn’t appeal to everyone but for those with a slightly more intrepid spirit than that required for summer camping, there are many bonuses. For starters, you can take your pick of camp-sites and, once there, your first choice of pitch too. All is quiet and solitude, the site itself is far cheaper – [...]
Caravan Talk, an online caravan and motorhome community, has announced the nominees for their first ever independent awards ceremony. The Caravan Talk Awards all started from a single suggestion posted by a forum user back in March of this year, and has since snowballed into an industry recognized award to be presented at The Motorhome [...]
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