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25 – 27 July 2020

Our first full week away and our first stop is Channel View Caravan Park in Brean. Check in was Covid safe and the wardens were both helpful and friendly. We were met with two days of rain Our pitch backed onto a farm with field full of cows (so cute!).

I can’t comment on the facilities as we didn’t use them due to being as covid safe as possible and using our own self contained facilities.

On day two during a sunny spell we ventured out and climbed up to Bream Down which had fantastic views of Weston Super Mare and beyond. Unfortunately the rain came with a vengeance so we had to run back to the van but not before getting absolutely soaked!

We waited for a break in the rain to go a walk to the beach which is a short stroll over the road and saw and endless seascape with a rocky coast line carved with intriguing caverns.

We took advantage of the shelter the caverns provided and did a spot of beachcombing. We discovered that this is a brilliant beach for seaglass finds and our haul grew very quickly.

Despite the rain we had a great time at Channel View Caravan Park. It’s ideal for days on the beach and getting some exercise on Brean Down. It has something for everyone of all ages. Within a one mile walk there are shops, pubs, takeaways etc so its a site you can pitch up and stay put.

17 – 19 July 2020

A lovely campsite next to a stoney beach with stunning sunsets! The approach is a little tense and the lane into the site is both narrow and winding. Luckily no one came the other way or else there would have been issues.

The site owners were friendly and helpful, not that we had any problems. Our visit was shortly after the campsites in Wales had started opening so we were there to be self contained and enjoy a different view. The facilities were closed so we can’t comment on them.

On this day the last of our brood left primary school. Well his last day in school was in March but they managed to do a little walk through of the grounds to wave a goodbye to their teachers and fellow class mates. It was straight in the motorhome to travel to Caernarfon so when we got to site we presented a graduation certificate, card and gift to try to mark the occasion especially being in extraordinary times. It wasn’t quite a prom but we at least have more memories.

We headed for the beach and had a little wander to meet lots of cute dogs and say a distance hello to other campers.

This site offers beautiful scenery and we were more than happy to just sit outdoors and soak up the view after months of being in lockdown. We got creative with dinner and rustled up some of our old camping favourites.

Incase you haven’t made these before:

Ingredients:

Hotdogs (or veggie hotdogs in my case!)
Cheese in small strips (mozzarella works really well)
Puff Pastry
Skewers
egg (for brushing)

Simply put a skewer through the hotdog and cut in a spiral effect from top to bottom. Slot the cheese in the cuts. Wrap the party around the hotdog in a spiral. Brush with the egg.

If yo have an oven cook them until they are golden or if you’re using a BBQ, seal them in foil and cook on the BBQ until the pastry is cooked.

They’re very filling!

After our feast we sat and watched the sun set over the sea.

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