Places
It soon became clear that to list all the place names in each blog of our Coast Line trips would clutter them, so in an attempt to keep a record whilst not overly cluttering the blogs I've made this list. Note that sometimes I've mentioned a road or road description for anyone who wants to see it on a map. Note the maps included here are from Google maps and are not to the same scale. Links to campsite, if I know of their own website I have given a link to it otherwise there is a link to the campsite database on Motorhome Facts.
Having created this long list I now realise its very boring, so to spice it up a little, I have sprinkled some facts about the places and our trip throughout which don't necessarily feature in the main blogs also, drawing on my career in Trinity House (TH), I have added some trivia about the various lighthouses (LH), See link for more information: www.trinityhouse.co.uk/lighthouses/lighthouse_list/index.html
A Key
In italics places not right on the coastline eg Kingsbridge
Note This is subjective some places are well inland but on the coast if you were to count the river/estuary as coast
With '*' difficult access, eg Prawle Point* With ** very difficult access - shouldn't have done it! eg Millook Haven**
Note This is also subjective but I reckon I'll take my van where others wouldn't and I have the scratches to prove it!
Day numbers: Total (Total Coast)
The second number (in brackets) is the total of days counting as coastal driving days, the first number is merely the number of days spent away from home and include driving to start points rest days and mini holidays en route. The difference does not become significant until part 4.
Part 1 Southampton to Lulworth Camp Coast Part 1 2007
Day 1 (1)
Salisbury
Southampton
Marchwood
Hythe
Fawley
Calshot
Lepe
Exbury
Beaulieu
Lymington Ferry Terminal
Lymington
Milford on sea Good view of Needles LH, Doreen has been there but I never have.
Barton on sea
Mudeford
Christchurch
Boscombe
Bournemouth
Studland
Swanage
Langton Matravers
Worth Matravers
Corfe
Kimmeridge
Army Range Road
Lulworth Camp
Salisbury
Part 2a Lulworth Camp to St Blazey Gate Coast part 2a 2007
Day 2 (2)
Salisbury
Lulworth Camp
Lulworth Cove
East Chaldon
West Chaldon
South Down
Ringstead Bay
Osmington Mills
Weymouth
Portland Bill LH Referred to as Portland 'William' by TH engineers.
East Fleet
West Fleet
Abbotsbury
West Bay
Eype's mouth
Seatown
Charmouth
Lyme Regis
Axemouth
Seaton
Beer
Branscombe
Link to campsite www.kingsdowntail.co.uk
Day 3 (3)
Sidmouth
Otterton
Budleigh Salterton
Maer Rocks
Exmouth
Topsham
Powderham
Starcross
Dawlish Warren
Dawlish
Teignmouth
Shaldon
Babbacombe
Meadfoot Beach
Torquay
Paignton
Goodrington Sands
Brixham
Berry Head Highest, Shortest, Deepest LH (see Blog)
Hillhead
Kingswear
Dartmouth
Stoke Fleming
Strete
Slapton Sands
Torcross
Stokenham
Start Point carpark
South Allington**
East Prawle
Prawle Point
East Portlemouth
Frogmore
Kingsbridge
South Milton
Link to campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=3099
Day 4 (4)
Salcombe
Malborough
Bolberry
Inner Hope
Aveton Gifford
Bigbury on Sea
Modbury
Mothecombe
Netton
Blackstone Point
Bridgend Newton Ferrers
Yealmton
Staddiscombe
Mount Batten
Plymouth Hoe
Torpoint Ferry
Torpoint
St John*
Kingsand**
Cawsand**
Penlee Point Helicopter to Eddystone LH from here
Rame Head
Coast road to Freathy
Seaton
Widegates
St Martin
Looe
Tencreek
Link to campsite www.dolphinholidays.co.uk
Day 5 (5) Nominated for Best Day
Polperro
Lansallos
Polruan
Bodinnick (Ferry)
Fowey
Menabilly
Par sands
St Blazey Gate
Link to campsite www.doubletreesfarm.co.uk
Day 6 (5) The Eden project
Part 2b St Blazey Gate to Avonmouth Coast Part 2b 2007
Day 7 (6)
Charleston harbour
Porthpean
Pentewan
Mevagissey
Portmellon
Gorran Haven
Penare
Hemmick Beach**
Caerhay's Castle (Porthluney Cove)
Tippers Shop
Portloe
Veryan
Carne Beach
Veryan
Portscatho
St Anthony Head LH Trivia This was used as Fraggle Rock for Children's TV
King Harry Ferry (Trelissick)
Carnon downs
Penryn
Falmouth Pendennis Pt
Swanpool Beach
Maenporth
Mawnan
Mawnan Smith
Porth Navas
Constantine
Gweek
Mawgan*
St Anthony in Meneage (Dennis Head)
Porthallow
St Keverne
Coverack
Dolar Point
Traboe cross
Kuggar
Cadgewith note road works prevented us getting to the harbour
Mount Hermon
Lizard Point Farthest South. If you ever see me I have a long but amusing anecdote about this LH
Mullion Cove
Poldhu Cove
Gunwalloe Fishing Cove
Helston
Porthleven
Ashton
Tresoweshill
Link to campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=3102
Day 8 (7)
Praa Sands
Marazion
Penzance
Newlyn
Mousehole*
Boleigh
Note we did not go to Porthcurno - road works
Bolgigga
Lands End Farthest West in England
Sennen Cove
St Just LH Keepers Cottages were here. Wives used semaphore to 'talk' with their husbands on Longships LH.
Cape Cornwall
Pendeen I was once here when the fog signal (range 7 miles) had been sounding for seven days continuously.
St Ives
Hayle
Towans
Portreath
Porthtowan
St Agnes
Perranporth
Coast road to Cubert
West Pentire
Towan Head
Newquay
Mawgan Porth
Trenance
Porthcothan
Treyarnon (Trevose Head) One of the more diffficult LH optics to re-engineer, spins quickly)
Harlyn
Padstow
Wadebridge
Polzeath
Search for camp site Delabole, Camelford, link www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=3103
Day 9 (8)
Trebarwith Strand
Tintagel
Boscastle Note couldn't go though Boscastle as bridge is being repaired but went to Harbour and turned round
Detour via A39 and Marshgate
Crackington Haven
Millook Haven**
Widemouth Bay
Bude
Stibb
Combe*
GCHQ Bude
Morwenstow
Gooseham road into Darracott 'unfit for motors'
A39 Welcombe Cross
Welcombe
Attempted road to Welcombe mouth** had to reverse out too narrow
Hartland
Hartland Quay Didn't visit LH, road subsidence
Clovelly
Abbotsham
Westward Ho!
Appledore
Instow There are two lights here that line up to help negotiate a bend in the river
Fremington
Barnstable
Braunton
Saunton
Croyde
Woolacombe
Mortehoe
Lee Bay*
Ilfracombe
Link to campsite https://www.mullacottfarm.co.uk
Day 10 (9)
Ilfracombe
Combe Martin
Stoney Cross
Trentishoe Down
Hunters Inn
Mannacott*
WoodyBay**
Lee bay**
Valley of the rocks via Toll road**
Lynton
Lynmouth Automated 1994, my first as a Project Manager www.trinityhouse.co.uk/lighthouses/lighthouse_list/lynmouth_foreland.html
Porlock via Toll road
Bossington
Selworthy Beacon
Minehead
Blue Anchor
Watchet
Doniford
Kilve
Steart
Bridgewater
Burnham on Sea
Brean
Uphill Beach
Weston Super Mare
Sand Bay
Wick St Lawrence
Clevedon
Battery Point (Portishead)
M5 over Avon and Avonmouth to Junction 18
Salisbury
Part 3a Avonmouth to Newgale (Pembroke) Coast Part 3a 2008
Day 11 (10)
Shirehampton
Avonmouth
Severn Beach
Old Passage, Aust
Northwick
Pilning
Easter Compton
M4 M5
Second Severn Crossing
Magor
Redwick
Gold Cliff
Uskmouth
Newport
Duffryn
Peterstone
East Moors Cardiff Docks
Cardiff
Link to Campsite www.cardiff.gov.uk/content.asp?nav=2%2C2868%2C4407%2C4410
Day 12 (11)
Cardiff bay
Cardiff Bay Locks
Penarth Head and Sea front
Lavernock
Swanbridge
Sully
Barry
Barry Island
The Knap Barry
Porthkerry
Rhoose
West Aberthaw
Lantwit Major
Col-huw Point
St Donat's
Nash Point
Monknash
St Brides Major
Southern Down
Ogmore-By-Sea
Ewenny
Porthcawl
Nottage
Link to campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=3478
Day 13 (12)
Kenfig Burrows
Pyle
Margam
Aberavon Sands
Briton Ferry
Swansea Docks
Sketty
Swansea Sea Front
Mumbles
Langland Bay
Caswell
Kittle
Southgate
Fox Hole
Parkmill
Link to campsite www.threecliffsbay.com/camping.html
Day 14 (13)
Oxwich Burrows
Penrice
Horton
Port Eynon
Rhossili
Llanddewi
Burry Green
Llangennith Burrows
Llanmadoc
Bovehill
Llanrhidan Marshes
Salthouse Point, Crofty
Gowerton
Then back to previous camp site
Day 15 (14)
To Loughor from campsite
Machyns, Llanelli
SeaSide, Llanelli
Pwll
Burry Port
Pembury
Kidwelly
St Ishmael
Ferryside
Bronyn
Croesyceiliog
Carmarthen
Llansteffan
St Clears
Laugharne
Pendine
Amroth
Wiseman's Bridge
Saundersfoot
Link to campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=3479
Day 16 (15) Nominated for Best Day
Tenby
Penally
Lydstep Haven
Manobier Castle
Lamphey
Freshwater East
East Trewent
Stackpole Quay
Stackpole
Bosherton
St Govan's Head
(Road closed to Elgug Stacks - Military Range)
CastleMartin
Gupton Burrows
West Angle Bay
Angle
Link to campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=3480
Day 17 (16) Nominated for Best Day
Pembroke
Neyland
Milford Haven
Herbrandston
St Ishmaels
Musselwick
Dale
St Ann's Head Helicopter from here To S Bishop, Skokholm and The Smalls LH
Dale
Marloes
Wooltack Point
St Brides
Talbenny
Little Haven
Broad Haven
Haroldston Chins
Nolton Haven
Newgale
Link to campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=2893
Part 3b Newgale to Preston Coast Part 3b 2008
Day 18 (17)
Solva
Caerfai
Porth Clais
St Justinian Farthest West in Wales
St David's Nominated for 'Town or City we most want to revisit' (went back in 2012)
Porth Mawr (Whitesands Bay)
Porth Gain
Trefin
Abercastle
Tregwynt
Garn Fawr
Strumble Head One of the few LH that I never worked on or visited
Goodwick
Fishguard
Cym-yr-Eglwys (Dinas Head)
Newport
Moylgrove
Poppit Sands
Cardigan
Gwbert
Mwnt
Aberporth
Tresaith
Link to campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=3483
Day 19 (18)
Llangrannog
Cymtydu
New Quay
Llanarth
Aberaeron
Llanon
Llanrhystud
Ty'n Fron
Rhydyfelin
Aberystwyth
Borth
Ynyslas
Tre'r-ddol
Machynlleth
Aberdovey
Tywyn
Rhyd-yr-onen
Link to campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=3484
Day 20 (19)
Tywyn
Broadwater
Bryncrug
Broadwater (the other side)
Cefncamberth
Llwyngwril
Morfa station
Penmaenpool
Barmouth
Tal-y-bont
Llanbedr
Shell Island
Link to campsite www.shellisland.co.uk
Day 21 (20)
Llanbedr
Llanfair
Harlech
Maentrog
Penthyndeudraeth
Port Meirion
Porthmadog
Borth-y-gest
Black Rock sands
Criccieth Sea Front
LLanystumdwy
Link to campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=3486
Day 22 (21)
Pwllheli
Marian-y-de
Llanbedrog
Abersoch
Machroes
Llanengan
Rhiw
Aberdaron
Uwchmyndd No link to campsite
Day 23 (22)
Carreg
Morfa
Porth Towan
Morfa Nefyn
Porth Dinllaen
A499
Dinas Dinlle
Morfa Dinlle
Saron
Llanfaglan coast road
Caernarfon
Link to campsite www.cwmcadnantvalley.co.uk
Day 24 (23)
Port Dinorwic
Bangor Pier
Porth Pynryn
Talybont
Llandudno
Great Orme Head
Gogarth
Penrhyn Bay
Rhos-on-sea
Colwyn Bay
Towyn
Kinmel Bay
Rhyl
Prestatyn
Mostyn Quay
Flint
Burton
Ness
Parkgate (Neston)
Thurstaston
Link to campsite www.churchfarm.org.uk/index.php/caravansite3
Day 25 (24)
West Kirby
Hoylake
Mockbegger Wharf
Liverpool
A5036
Bootle
Crosby (Another place)
Formby Point
Southport (via dune road)
Fiddler's Ferry
Banks
Hesketh Bank
Tarleton
Much Hoole
New Longton
Link to campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=3489
Day 26 (24) Drive Home
Part 4 Preston to Erskine Bridge (Glasgow) via IoM Coast Part 4a 2008
Day 27 (24) Drive to Start
Day 28 (25)
Warton
Lytham
St Anne's
Blackpool
Cleveleys
Fleetwood
Thornton
Stanah
Hambleton
Knotts End-on-Sea
Preesall
Link to Campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=3790
Day 29 (26)
Piling Lane
Floke Hall car park
Lane Ends
Cockerham
Glasson
Lancaster
Overton
Middleton
Potts Corner
Heysham - IoM Ferry.
Days 30-37 on Isle of Man
Day 38 (27)
Heysham
Lower Heysham
Sandylands
Morecambe
Carnforth
Silverdale Green
Jenny Brown's Point
Silverdale
Arnside
Milnthorpe www.motorhomestopover.co.uk
Day 39 (28)
Heversham
Junct A590 Levens Hall
Meathop
Grannge-Over-Sands
Kents Bank
Humphrey Head Point
Flookburgh
Cark
Haverthwaite
Ulverston
Canal Foot
Ulverston
Ulverston sands
Aldingham
New Biggin
Rampside
Roa Island
Barrow in Furness
Walney Island
South End
North Walney
Barrow in Furness
Askam in Furness
Kirkby in Furness
Foxfield
The Green
Haverigg
Link To campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=3797
Day 40 (29)
Silecroft (Beach car park)
Bootle
Stubb Place
Eskmeals Range
Seaward side of Newbiggin rlwy bridge (bridge impassable due to tide)
Swallowhurst
Lane End
Landward side of Newbiggin rlwy bridge
Lane End
A595
Ravenglass Ravensglass and Eskdale Railway, Nominated for Best Tourist Attraction
Link to Campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=2951
Day 41 (30)
Drigg
Drigg beach car park
Seascale
Gosforth
Calder Bridge
Sellafield gate A
Sellafield Rlwy Stn
Beckermet
Braystones (road closed due to bridge works)
Beckermet
B5346
Braystones (other side of closed road)
Nethertown
St Bees beach car park
Rottington
Sandwith (road to lighthouse)
Whitehaven
Bransty
Parton
Workington (Derwent river/sea shore car park)
Maryport
Allonby
Mawbray
Link to campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=3804
Day 42 (31)
Silloth
Skinburness
Abbey Town
Angerton
Anthorn
Bowness-on-Solway
Burgh by Sands
Carlisle
Rockcliffe
Gretna
Gretna Green
Old Graitney
Eastriggs
Annan
Powfoot
Link to campsite www.queensberrybay.co.uk
Day 43 (32)
Ruthwell
Caerlaverock
Dumfries Nominated for 'Town or City we most want to revisit'
New Abbey
Carse Sands
John Paul Jones Cottage Arbigland Estate
Southrness
Rockcliffe
Kippford
Palnackie
Auchencairn
Balcary
Link to wild camp www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=3805
Day 44 (33)
Auchencairn
Dundrennan
Abbey Burn Foot
Townhead (on Ranges)
Torrs (on ranges)
The Lake
Kirkcudbright
Brighouse Bay
Knockbrex
Sandgreen
A75
Creetown
Newton Stewart
Wigtown
Garlieston
Link to Campsite www.garliestonlodge.co.uk
Day 45 (34)
Isle of Whithorn
St Ninian's Cave car park
Monreith
Port William
Auchenmaig
Crow's nest
A75
B7084
Sandhead
Ardwell
Drummore
Mull of Galloway
Link to wildcamp and attraction www.mull-of-galloway.co.uk/mull-of-galloway/17?task=view
Day 46 (35)
Port Logan
Ardwell
Clachanmore
Cairngarroch
Port Patrick
Black Head (Killantringan LH)
B738
Ervie
Corsewall Point (LH)
Kirkcolm
Stranraer
Cairnryan No link to wild campsite
Day 47 (36)
A77
C road to Low Ballochdowan
Garleffin
Ballantrae
Bennane Lea
(note road around Bennane Head blocked off)
Girvan
Turnberry
Maidens
Culzean castle (campsite)
Electric Brae
Dunure
Greenan (track very potholed not recommended)**
Doonfoot
Ayr esplanade and Ayr bridge
Link to campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=3807
Day 48 (37) Nominated for Best Day
Ayr harbour
Prestwick Esplanade
Troon
Irvine Bar
Saltcoats (Nebbock)
Ardrossan
Farland Head note height barriers on all car parks here
Fairlie
Largs
Meigle
Inverkip
Cloch point
Gourock
Fort Matilda and esplanade
Greenock
Port Glasgow
M8
junction 30 M8 turn for Erskin bridge stayed with MHF friends No link to campsite
Day 49 (37) Drive Home
Part 5a Glasgow to Skye Coast Part 5a 2009
Day 50 (37) Drive to start
Day 51 (38)
Wemyss Bay
Ferry
Rothesay
Note: Isle of Bute treated as if it were mainland
Ascog
Bruchag
Kilchatten
St Blanes Hill
Ardscalpsie
Ettrick Bay (Wild camp)
Clate Point
Link to wild camp www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=4374
Day 52 (39)
Rhubodach
Ferry
Colintraive
Tighnabruaich
Ardlamont
Millhouse
Portavadie
Ferry
Tarbert
Kennacraig
Claonaig Bay
Grog Port
Carradale
Saddell
Kildonald bay
Link to wild camp www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=4376
Day 53 (40)
Peniver
Campbeltown
Glenramskill
Polliwillne*
Mill Park
Southend
Keil Point
Mull Lighthouse Road
Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse View
Stewarton
Machrihanish
Campbeltown airport
Westport
Bellochantuy
Dalkeith
Link to Campsite www.killegruercaravansite.com
Day 54 (41)
Muasdale
Tayinloan
Clachan
Tarbert
Torinturk
Kilberry
Ormsary
Ellary
Loch Arail No link to wild campsite
Day 55 (42)
Ardrishaig
Lochgilphead
Cairnbaan
Dunardry
Bellanoch
Achamara
CastleSween
Balimore
Tayvallich
Keilmore
Eilean Traighe
Carsaig
Barnluasgan
Link to wild camp www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=4378
Day 56 (43)
Crinan
Slockavulin (Temple Wood)
Kilmartin
Ardfern
Kirkton
Mhadadh
Craobh Haven
Kilmelford
Kilninver
Clachan Bridge
Balvicar
Cuan
Easdale
Kilmore
Oban
Gallanach
Link to campsite www.obancaravanpark.com
Day 57 to 59 Mull (43)
Oban
Ferry
Craignure Isle of Mull
Day 60 (44)
Tobermory Isle of Mull
Ferry
Kilchoan
Achosnich
Point of Ardnamurchan Farthest West
Portuairk
Sanna
Unclassified Road
Link to wild camp site www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=4381
Day 61 (45) Nominated for Best Day
Kilchoan
Fascadale
Kilmory
Ockle
Glenmore
Glenborrodale
Salen
Acharacle
Ardtoe
Mingarrypark
Ardmolich
Glenuig Bay
Polnish
Arisaig
Rhumach Pier
Camusdarach
Link to Campsite www.road-to-the-isles.org.uk/accommodation-details.php?id=27
Day 62 (46)
Morar
Mallaig
Ferry
Ardvasar (Armadale) Skye
Day 63, 64 Skye (46)
Part 5b Skye to Cape Wrath Coast Part 5b 2009
Day 65 (47)
Kylerhea Skye
Ferry
Bernera
Glenelg
Sheil Bridge
Dornie
Ardelve
Link to campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=2368
Day 66 (48) This was judged as the best day on the whole coast trip
Kyle of Lochalsh
Erbusaig
Duirinish
Plockton
Achmore
Strathcarron
Lochcarron
Sanachan
Bealach na Ba*
Applecross
Toscaig
Sand
Link to wild campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=4391
Day 67 (49) This was my personal choice of best day, and was Runner Up.
Fearnmore
Kenmore
Sheildaig
Annat
Torridon
Bealach na Gaoithe*
Diabeg
Lower Diabeg*
Glen Torridon
Kinlochewe
Slattadale
Shieldaig ( a different one)
Port Henderson
Opinan
Redpoint Viewpoint
Link to wild campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=4392
Day 68 (50) Nominated for Best Day
Redpoint beach
Charlestown
Gairloch
Melvaig
Rubha Reidh*
Poolewe
Midtown
Cove
Rubha nan Sasan
Poolewe
Link to campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=4394
Day 69 (50) Restday Inverewe Gardens, nominated for Best Tourist Attraction
Day 70 (51)
Aultbea
Mellon Charles
Laide
Achgarne
Mellon Udrigle
Opinan
1st Coast
2nd Coast
Little Gruinard
Mungasdale
Badcaul
Badlurach
Dundonnell
Badrallach
Beinn nam Ban
Link to wild campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=4393
Day 71 (52) Nominated for Best Day
Dundonnell
Fain
Braemore Junction
Ullapool
Ardmair
Drumrunie
Stac Pollaidh Parking spot
Achiltibuie
Achvraie
Nr Culnacraig
Link to wild campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=4395
Day 72 (53) Nominated for Best Day
Polbain
Altandhu
Reiff
Achnahaird
Inverpolly*
Loch an Eisg-brachaidh*
Kirkaig
Inverkirkaig
Lochinver
Achadhantuir
Clachtoll
Balchladich
Raffin
Stoer LH
Culkein
Rienachait
Clashnessie
Loch na Bruthaich
Link to wild campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=4396
Day 73 (54)
Drumbeg
Nedd
Unapool
Kylesku
Kylestromen
Badcall
Scourie
Tarbet
Foindle
Laxford Bridge
Rhiconich
Kinlochbervie
Oldshoremore
Blairmore
Link to wildcamp www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=4397
Day 74 (55)
Walk to Sandwood Bay
Keodale
Durness
Link to campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=4338
Day 75 (56)
(Use map for day 74)
Keodale
Balnaikeil Bay
Keodale, Ferry and Minibus to Cape Wrath, North Western Most Point
Back to campsite at Durness
Part 5c Cape Wrath to Latheronwheel via Orkney Coast Part 5c 2009
Day 76 (57)
Smoo caves
Rispond
Eriboll
Midtown
Talmine
Portvasgo
Tongue
Modsarie
Skerray
Skerray Quay
Clasheddy
Achtoty
Torisdale
Borgie
Link to wild campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=4398
Day 77 (58)
Inveraver
Bettyhill
Bettyhill pier
Kirktomy pier
Armadale
Port A Chinn
Strathy Point Totegan
Strathy
Melvich
Dounreay
Brims Ness
Thurso
Scrabster then by Ferry to Orkney
Day 78 to 84 (58) Orkney
Day 85 (59)
East Thurso
West Murkle
Castleton Harbour
Dunnet
Dunnet Head Farthest North
Ham
Scarfskerry
Castle of Mey
East Mey
Huna
John O'Groats
Duncansby Head North Easternmost Point
Skirza
Nybster
Rough of Stain
Wick
Papigoe
Staxigoe
Noss Head
Old Wick
Sarclet
Mains of Ulbster
Ulbster
Blackness
Lybster
Lybster Harbour*
Forse
Latheron
Latheron Wheel
Latheron Wheel Harbour We judged this the best wild camp on our trip
Link to wild campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=4400
Part 5d Latheronwheel to Queensferry coast Part 5d 2009
Day 86 (60)
Dunbeath
Berriedale
Helmsdale
Brora
Dunrobin Castle
Golspie
Littleferry
Skelbo
Embo
Dornoch
Lonemore
Cuthill
Tain
Porthomack
Tarbet Ness
Rockfield
Hilton of Cadboll
Balintore
Nigg
Nigg Ferry (Balnapaling)
Arabella
Kildary
Barbaraville
Polllo
Invergordon
A9
Foulis Point
Balblair
Newhall Point
Cromerty
Navity
Rosemarkie
Chanonary Point
Fortrose
Avoch
Munlochy
North Kessock
Inverness
Bught
Link to campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=4401
Day 87 (61)
Alturlie Point
Ardersier
Fort George
Nairn
Kingsteps
Cloddymoss
Link to wild campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=4402
Day 88 (62)
Kintesack
Forres
Seafield
Netherton
Kinloss
Findhorn
Burghead
Hopeman
Lossiemouth
Lochhill
Garmouth
Kingston
Mosstodlich
Spey Bay
Portannachy
Portgordon
Buckie
Findochty
Portnockie
Cullen
Barnyards of Findlater
Link to wild campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=4403
Day 89 (63)
Portsoy
Whitehills
Banff
MacDuff
Gardenstown*
Corvie (Walked along beach from Gardenstown)
We think we missed Pennan, the place where some of Local Hero was filmed and which was cut off for a while in late 2009
Rosehearty
Sandhaven
Fraserburgh
Inverallochy
St Combs
Rattray
Peterhead
Boddam
Crudden Bay
Whinnyfold
Kirktown of Stains
Collieston
Balmedie
Aberdeen
Link to wild campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=4404
Day 90 (64) Nominated for Best Day
Doreen's Birthday
Torry
Girdleness
Findon
Porlethan village
Downies
Newtonhill
Stonehaven
Dunnotar
Crawton
Catterline
Kinneff
Inverbervie
Gourdon
Johnshaven
St Cyrus
Montrose
Ferryden
Mains of Usen
Fishtown of Usen
Braehead of Lunen
Lunen
Ethie
Auchmithie Home of Arbroath Smokies
Arbroath
Link to campsite www.perthshire-caravans.com/holiday-parks/red-lion
Day 91 (65)
Elliot
Carnoustie
Monfieth
Broughty Ferry
Dundee Winner Town or City we most want to revisit
Tayport
Leuchars
Guardbridge
Strathkiness
Drumcarro
Link to campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=4406
Day 92 (66)
St Andrews
Kingsbarns
Cambo Sands
Crail
Fife Ness
Kilrenny
Anstruther Easter
Ansthruther Wester
Pittenweem
St Monans
Elie
Sauchar Point
Elie Ness
Earls Ferry
Kincraig www.abbeyford.com/our-parks/elie-holiday-park/
Day 93 (67)
Lower Largo
Lundin Links
Leven
Methil
Buckhaven
East Wemyss
Coaltown of Wemyss
Dysart
Kirkcaldy
Kinghorn
Burnt Island
Aberdour
Dalgety Bay
Inverkeithing
North Queensferry
South Queensferry Services No link to campsite (Moffatt)
Day 94 (67) return home
Part 6 Queensferry to The Wash (Sutton Bridge) Coast Part 6 2009
Day 95 (67) Drive to Airdrie
Day 96 (68)
Airdrie to South Queensferry Services and restart of 'coast'
S Queensferry
Delmond
Cramond
Granton harbour
Leith harbour
Portobello
Fisherow
Mussleburgh
Prestonpans
Cockenzie
Aberlady height barrier
Gullane height barrier
Dirleton height barrier
North Berwick Law
Link to wild campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=1141
Day 97 (69)
North Berwick Bird Life Centre, Winner Best Tourist Attraction
Limetree Walk
West Barns
Belhaven
Dunbar
Barns Ness height barrier
Skateraw height barrier
Thornlochton height barrier
Dowlaw
Coldingham
St Abbs
Eyemouth
Burnmouth
Ross*
Hilton Bay
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Tweedmouth
Spittal
Scremerston
Cocklawburn Beach No link to wild campsite as uncertain of actual position
Day 98 (70)
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Scremerston
Beal Point
Fenwick
Fenham
Elwick
Waren Mill
Bamburgh
Harkness Rocks
Seahouses
Harkness Rocks No link to Wild campsite as apparently now no overnight parking
Day 99 (71) Voted Third Best day on Trip
Seahouses (Sea trip to see Puffins on the Farne Islands
Beadnell
Newton Links
Low Newton
Proctors Stead
Craster
Howick
Longhoughton
Boulmer
Seaton
Alnmouth
Warkworth
Amble
Link to campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=4559
Day 100 (72)
Amble
High Hauxley
Druridge
Cresswell
Lynemouth
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
Cambois
North Blyth
E Sleekburn
Blyth
Seaton Sluice
St Mary's
Whitley Bay
Tynemouth
North Shields
Wallsend
Tyne Tunnel
Lost in Jarrow!
Mill Dam
South Shields
Marsden Bay
Link to Campsite www2.newcastle.gov.uk/vnev.nsf/allbykey/196339383D9F8B6880256BFE0038BAF1?opendocument
Day 101 (73)
Lizard Point
South Bents
Sunderland
Seaham
Easington Colliery
Horden
Hartlepool Headland
Hartlepool HMS Trincomalee, Nominated for Best Tourist Attraction
Seaton Carew
Seal Sands
Port Clarence
Middlesborough Transporter Bridge
Redcar
Marske
Saltburn We were heading to wild camp here but found no overnight parking notices so went back to Redcar.
Redcar
Link to campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=4561
Day 102 (74) Nominated for Best Day
Redcar Visited RNLI Museum
Marske
Saltburn-by-Sea
Skinningrove
Staithes
port Mulgrave
Runswick bay
Goldborough
Sandsend
Whitby Westcliff
Whitby Abbey
High Hawkser
Robin Hoods Bay
Fylingthorpe
Link to wild campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=4557
Day 103 (75)
Fylinghall
Boggle Hole
Ravenscar
Stainton Dale
Heyburn Wyke
Cloughton
Crookness
Scalby for motorhome stop-over
Scalby Ness
Scarborough Castle
Scarborough South Sands
Black Rocks
Cornelian Bay
Cayton Bay
Filey North Cliff
Filey
Hunmanby Gap
Bempton Cliffs
Flamborough North Landing
Flamborough Head
Flamborough South Landing
Sowerby
Bridlington
Hilderthorpe
Carnaby
Bracey Bridge
Link to wild campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=1630
Day 104 (76)
Fraisthorpe
Barmston
Ulrome
Skipsea
Atwick
Hornsea
Rolston
Mappleton
Aldbrough
Tunstall
Withernsea
Holmpton
Easington
Kilnsea
Not allowed onto Spurn head as we had dogs in the vehicle
Kilnsea
Skeffling
Link to wild campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=4562
Day 105 (77)
Partington
Sunk Island
Thorneycrofts
Paull
Hull sea front and docks
Hessle
Humber Bridge
Barrow upon Humber
New Holland
East Holton
Immingham
Pyewipe
Grimsby Visited Fishing Museum
Cleethorpes
Humberston Stayed with friends, RIP Peter.
Day 106 (78)
Tetney Lock
Northcoates
Donna Nook
North Somercotes
Saltfleetby
Saltfreetby-Threddlethorpe
Mabelthorpe
Trusthorpe
Sandilands
Chapel St Leonards Runner up for Tackiest Place
Ingoldmells
Skegness
Gibraltar Point
Wainfleet all Saints
Link to campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=4563
Our first ever Temporary Holiday Site
Day 107 (79)
Friskney Flats
Hurns end
Leverton
Highgate
Butterwick
Freiston RSPB
Fishtoft
Boston
Frampton Marshes
Fosdyke
Holbeach
Gedney Drove End
Guys Head
Sutton Bridge
Drove Home
Part 7 The Wash (Sutton Bridge) to The Dartford Crossing Coast Part 7 2010
Day 108 and 109 (79) Drive to Start stayed with friends
Day 110 (80)
Sutton Bridge
Lighthouse Farm East Bank
Terrington St Clement
Ongar Hill
West Lynn
Kings Lynn
Snettisham Scalp
Sandringham Stayed with Friends!
Day 111 (81)
Snettisham
Heacham South Beach
Heacham North Beach
Hunstanton
Holme-next-the-Sea
Thornham Quay
Thornham
Brancaster
Brancaster Staithe
Burnham Overy
Wells-next-the-Sea No dogs on beach
Stiffkey
Morston Quay
Blakney Quay
Cley-next-the-Sea
Salthouse
Weybourne
Bodham
Link to campsite www.rookeryfarmnorfolk.com/caravans-and-camping/
Day 112 (82)
Weyborne
Sheringham
West Runton
Cromer
Overstrand
Sidestrand
Mundesley
Bacton
Detour for road closure
Pollard Street
Witton Bridge
Happisburgh
Whimpwell Green
Lessingham
Eccles-on-Sea
Sea Paling
Waxham
West and East Somerton
Winterton-on-Sea Former LH now a private dwelling
Hemsby
Newport
Scratby
California
Caister-on-Sea
Great Yarmouth Used to be TH Main Stores
Great Yarmouth Esplanade
South Dene
Burgh Castle
Link to campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=5006
Note this campsite is a hideaway site not the nearby holiday village with similar name
Day 113 (83)
Yarmouth
Gorleston-by-Sea
Hopton-on-Sea
Corton
Lowestoft Most Easterly Point
Kessingland
Wrentham
Reydon
Southwold LH next to Adnams pub - result
Walberswick
Dunwich
Sizewell Beach
Leiston
Thorpeness
Aldeburgh Very Unfriendly to motorhomes No parking
Snape
Snape Maltings
Bredfield
Link to campsite www.moat-barn.co.uk
Day 114 (84)
Orford
Butley
Hollesley
Shingle Street
Alderton
Bawdsey
East Lane Martello Twr
Bawdsey Quay
Shottisham
Sutton
Woodbridge
Martlesham
Waldringfield
Felixstowe Ferry
Felixstowe Esplanade
Landguard Point
Foxhall
Link to Campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=5009
Day 115 (85)
Orwell Bridge
Chelmondiston
Shotley
Shotley Gate
Harstead
Lower Holbrook
Stutton
Brantham
Manningtree
Mistley
Ramsey
Harwich Operational HQ of TH
Dovercourt
Little and Great Oakley
Beaumont
Thorpe-le-Soken
Link to campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=4658
Day 116 (86)
Walton-on-the-Naze
The Naze
Frinton-on-Sea
Kirby Cross
Great Holland
Holland-on-Sea
Clacton-on-Sea
Jaywick On record as Poorest place in England
St Osyth Beach
Point Clear
Thorrington
Brightlingsea Hated the Site so went to a CS in Colchester
Colchester
Link to site www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=5010
Day 117 (87)
Abberton
East Mersey
West Mersey
Layer de la Hay
Tollesbury
Maldon Bought our only souvenir of coast trip
No sites open so back to Colchester CS
Day 118 (88)
Note Google maps ' B" is to left of actual finish position
Witham
Maldon
Latchington
Steeple
St Lawrence
Bradwell Waterside
Bradwell-on-Sea
Southminster
Burnham-on-Crouch
S Woodham Ferrers
Wickford
Hullbridge
Cannewden
Lion Wharf
Riverside
Link to campsite www.riversidevillageholidaypark.co.uk/southend/holiday-park-facilities.html
Day 119 (89)
Paglesham
Rochford
Great Wakering
Samuel's corner
Shoeburyness
Southend-on-Sea
Two Tree Island
S Benfleet
Canvey Island
Leigh
Stanford le Hope
Mucking
Coalhouse Fort (via diversion) Note there was an RTA closing roads around Tilbury
Chadwell St Mary
Grays
Thurrock
Dartford Crossing We couldn't find a open campsite North of the River
Day 120 (90)
Note because we missed out Tilbury on day 119 we recrossed the river (after visiting the THames Barrage) by the Woolwich Ferry then went to:
Tilbury Fort
Tilbury Docks
Drove Home
Part 8 The Dartford Crossing to the Finish Coast Part 8 2010
Day 121 (91)
Greenhithe
Gravesend
Chalk
Lower Higham
Cliff woods
Cliffe
Cooling
High Halstow
All Hallows on Sea
Grain
Stoke
Hoo St Werburgh
Link to campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=5116
Note Because we wanted to visit the Dockyard we would be staying two days at Hoo
Day 122 (92)
Lower Upnor
Upnor
Chatham Historic Dockyard Runner Up Best Tourist Attraction
St Mary's Island
The Strand
Lower Twydall
Lower Rainham
Upchurch
Lower Halstow
Funton
Bedlams Bottom
KingsFerry Bridge
Blue Town
Sheerness Jacobs Bank
Minster
Warden Point
Eastchurch
Leysdown on Sea 'Winner' Most Tacky Place
Bobbing Then back to Hoo Campsite
Day 123 (93)
Sittingbourne
Murston
Barrow Green
Oare
Oare Marsh
Faversham
Graveney
Graveney Marshes
Seasalter
Whistable Harbour
Swalecliffe
Hampton
Herne Bay
Beltinge
Reculver
Birchington
Minnis Bay
Westgate on Sea
Westbrook
Margate
Cliftonville
Kingsgate Bay
Joss Bay
North Foreland Last LH to be automated
East Cliff Most South Eastern Point
Broadstairs Libk to campsite www.campsite-in-kent.co.uk
Day 124 (94)
Broadstairs Visited Charles Dickens House
South Cliff
Ramsgate East Cliff
Ramsgate Harbour
New Terminal via Pegwell tunnel
Cliffs end
Great Stoner
Sandwich Read the Blog to see why we didn't go on the Toll.
Deal
Cinque Ports Golf Links
Deal sea front
Walmer Castle
Old Stairs Bay
Kingsdown
St Margarets at Cliffe
St Margarets Bay
Link to wild campsite www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=51
Note a useful wild camp for Dover Ferries Runner Up 'Best Wild Camp'
Day 125 (95) Nominated for Best Day
South Foreland
Dover Castle
Dover
Capel-le-Ferne
Copt Point
Folkestone
Sandgate
Hythe
Dymchurch
St Mary's Bay
New Romney
Littlestone on Sea
Greatstone on Sea Concrete Ears
Lydd on Sea
Dungeness Went on Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway (Return to New Romney)
Also Dungeness Pilot Inn Winner Best Fish and Chips
Lydd
Camber
Rye
Rye Harbour
Winchelsea Beach
Link to Campsite River Brede Farm C&CC CS
www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=5114
Day 126 (96)
Pett Level
Fairlight
Clive Vale
Hastings
St Leonards
Bexhill
Coddon
Pevensey
Normans Bay
Pevensey Bay
Sovereign Marina
Langley Point
Eastbourne
Beachy Head
Eastdean
Exceat Bridge
Seaford
Stayed with Relations
Day 127 (97)
Seaford sea front
Tide Mills
Newhaven
Newhaven Fort (Height Barrier)
Peacehaven
Rottingdean
Brighton
Hove
Portslade By Sea
Shoreham Beach
Shoreham By Sea
Lancing
Day 128 (98)
South Lancing
Worthing
Goring By Sea
Ferring (No access to beaches)
East Preston
Rustington
Littlehampton
Climping Beach (Height Barriers)
Middleton on Sea
Bognor Regis
Aldwich (private no access to sea)
Pagham
North Mundham
Sidlesham
Earnley
Bracklesham
East Wittering
West Wittering
West Ichenor
Chichester Bypass
Fishbourne
Bosham
Chidham
Link to Campsite C&CC CS Orchard Farm
www.motorhomefacts.com/modules.php?name=Campsites&op=display_results&csid=5112
Day 129 (99)
Nutbourne
Thorney Island (No access past military VCP)
Emsworth
Hayling Island
Eastoke point
Sinah common
Portsea Island
Southsea
Spice island
Cosham
Portchester Castle
Fareham
Gosport
Haslar
Alverstoke
Browndown
Link to Campsite www.kingfisher-caravan-park.co.uk
Day 130 (100)
Lee on the Solent
Hill Head*
Warsash river front*
Sarisbury
Bursledon
Hamble le Rice
Waterfront Car Park*
Hamble point
Netley
Woolston
Itchen Bridge
Ocean Village
Southampton Town Quay
Redbridge Flyover The END