Yorkshire Tour day 7 and Lulu flies high. After the drama of the drive yesterday we are hoping for better conditions today.
The drive from Barnard Castle to our next stop, Acre Hill, is fantastic. There is a marked improvement in the weather, it’s still windy though, but nothing likes the gales yesterday (thank goodness!)
The scenery is spectacular, and the views are sensational. Gentle rolling hills suddenly are suddenly ripped by deep scars in the hillsides some natural, some manmade. There are no large towns to speak of, once we leave the built up areas around Barnard Castle. We follow the A66 for most of the route, passing such iconic place names as Kirkby Lonsdale and Kirkby Stephen, Penrith and Wigglesworth, all of which we hope to return to at some point. We have blue skies, and glorious views- BLISS!
About 45 minutes from Acre Hill we pass a sign for Ireby Green Farm shop and Tea Room http://www.irebygreenfarm.co.uk . It has become something of a habit, during the trip, to have a decent breakfast in the van before we leave and either lunch (for lunch read coffee and cake!) or dinner locally. As there is nothing close to the site we take the turning to see what they have on offer.
Coffee Time! Again!
What a lovely spot! There are two carparks, one for the tea room and one for the shop. There is no room for Lulu in the tearoom carpark, so we opt to visit the shop first. We have a mooch about the shop, which is small but well stocked, buy a couple of bits and pieces for our last couple of nights, and discover that we can leave Lulu where she is while we go for lunch!
Kev takes a table by the river while I go in to order two cream teas. The tea room is really busy, and some of the food looks, and smells, fantastic! They do a great looking all day breakfast, and I find myself with a bit of food envy!
The excellent cream teas arrive, and we spend a bit more time simply relaxing and appreciating the day, the weather, and the area we are lucky enough to find ourselves in.
As days go this is probably the least eventful, but it’s lovely to just have nothing to do. The drive has been the main focus for the day, today, and it has been a complete pleasure, but now it’s time to make our way to the site.
Lulu meets Vicky and Excellent Service!
Out of the blue last night Kevs phone rang for the first time since day 2! Right at the last minute he realises that the number is Acre Hill. Vicky has phoned to let us know that one of the main roads to the site has been closed so we don’t get stuck, or diverted miles out of the way. Excellent service in anyone’s book!
Checking that we are on the correct route, Lulu climbs a pretty steep hill as we travel the last couple of miles, and finally Lulu meets Vicky.
The site is called Acre Hill, and Lulu flies high, it’s right at the top of the hill! It’s a lovely little site! There are only five or six pitches, on another working farm, with views to die for!
There are no showers on site, and nowhere to go, so we settle Lulu in, and get everything set up for an evening of food, beer, and our first television viewing of the trip.
The Cadac comes out again and Kev heats up some meatballs with mozzarella bought at Thomas the Baker in Helmsley, as mentioned in www.duncombesroaming.com|yorkshireroadtripday4|lulugoeswombling while I cook up some pasta, and open a couple of beers.
Evening falls and it is glorious! The wind has dropped and, as the other campers settle down for the night, the site falls into almost perfect silence. Aaaah! And Breathe! We loved this little site, and would definitely recommend it if you’re looking for somewhere to just disconnect from the real world, and totally recharge your own batteries.
Tomorrow we have our longest drive of the trip, and a two day stop at a really fancy site! So it’s an early night, as our thoughts turn to our final stop, and home.
Goodnight all, see you in the morning
Mags & Kev X
Acre Hill Farm sounds lovely, just our kind of site! Will keep that place in mind if we’re that way :). Glad you are enjoying your Yorkshire trip
Hi Tash, Oh my god you are the first person to leave a comment! We’re so happy to know someone is actually reading our stuff, and really chuffed that it’s you and Jon!
Acre Hill is a lovely little site! It might be a bit tight for you to get the Adria into the closed field but there is one pitch just on the other side of the entrance gate and there was a huge Burstner that pulled onto that which was fine. Good to see you’re back out on the road, and thanks for the stickers which we received today. Mags, Kev & Marley 🙂