Places to go.

[Toffeecat]

After a quarter of a century working in my job I have 4 weeks left. Ive returned to the fold in wildcamping with a transporter and to treat myself that ive survived the job. I want to do a special first trip. It must be UK for now. As I know you guys have travelled the land far and wide is there a place/route that if you had one route to travel you would recommend. I do love Scotland and did get around in the motorhome but not as much as I should have due to work. So a bit of advice where to go on my first trip.

 

[trevskoda]

Hold to may, then big treat would be n ireland and maybe donegal, lots to see and do in a short space, boat ticket price puts folk off.

 

[Boris7]

I you want a one off special within the UK then Shetland would be a good shout.

If the boat trips too much then Orkney maybe.

 

[barryd]

My preferences in the UK are West Dorset, Devon and Cornwall, Lake District and a Scottish Island perhaps.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Eastern Scotland is good anytime, but best in the midge season, otherwise anywhere on the western side, avoid the NC500, it's all good. Once over the border, Dumfries and Galloway is great as well, a lot depends on what you like to do and the time you're going.

 

[trevskoda]

Dunbar east coast scotland, did that 55 years back, very nice place.

 

[jann]

A trip we did last year was drive North to Ullapool, then island hop south starting with Lewis, Uist Skye, Mull,then Islay,Bute and Arran.
As many of the islands that you have time for.

 

[caledonia]

I would go do Harris and Lewis but take your time and don’t rush go at island pace.

 

[Jo001]

Fife has several aires in nice places.

FCCT Managed Parking - Fife Coast & Countryside Trust

Motorhomes and campervans can park overnight at some of our car parks on a first come first served basis. See on-site signage for charges.

fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk

 

[marchie]

Dunbar east coast scotland, did that 55 years back, very nice place.

Even after we moved to Fife, but we're told that property prices should recover ...

Steve

 

[trevskoda]

Fife has several aires in nice places.

FCCT Managed Parking - Fife Coast & Countryside Trust

Motorhomes and campervans can park overnight at some of our car parks on a first come first served basis. See on-site signage for charges.

fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk

Fife, total bananas.

 

[marchie]

Fife, total bananas.

'I'll have a Y and and F, please Bob, to make that work, but you're right, Trev - we are a wee bitty ripe [depends on which way the wind's blowing ...
Steve

 

[Toffeecat]

Some great advice here. Ive noted them down and ill check them out. I cant wait. Worked since i was 16 and only a few weeks to go. I could have put the money in the bank but sod that, lifes for living and im going to travel....a lot! But i lost my wildcamping sticker i had on the motorhome. Damm.

 

[Bigshug]

I would suggest do the west coast first, before the midgies hatch, then move across to the east coast

 

[Robmac]

Applecross is always a must for me when we go to Scotland.

 

[UFO]

A lot of votes for Scotland and Ireland - which I can't argue with! Some alternatives.

Last year we visited Liverpool - highly recommended, and then across to the North East mainly centred around Yorkshire. We had National Trust membership so this was the focus of our four week trip.

In 2023 we were in Wales for four weeks. We bought CADW membership at the start and visited a lot of their sites.

 

[Moonraker 2]

I avoid Devon, Cornwall and the lake district because the world and his wife are there.
Powys is a great county as it let's you use the car parks. You can travel from Brecon to Chester, through lovely countryside.
My other favourite is the north Norfolk coast.

 

[Toffeecat]

Again thanks everyone for your advice. Theres so much to choose from. As I love Scotland then thats a must.

 

[Jo001]

If you (or anyone else) is around Burntisland, if we are home you are welcome to top up with water and dump waste.