Camper At The Races

walsworth

walsworth

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I've just bought an old 1983 Bedford CF250 Campervan, it's only done 30,000 miles and has never been out in Winter. It's got a few dents but very sound with no rust, full service history and always been in the same family ownership.
I'm just wondering if anyone knows any courses that cater for campers or any information or advice in general would be appreciated, bit of a new experience for me.
 
Unfortunately I have no advice for Walsworth, however, I have recently purchased a brand new combine harvester and I am keen to share the spare set of keys with someone of like mind.

Any takers?
 
I've got 43 acres of excellent arable land, but sadly, no combine harvester. Possibly some type of partnership agreement could be entered into if you were to include a few acres of your own, maybe 20ish, along with your harvester.
 
walsworth said:
I've just bought an old 1983 Bedford CF250 Campervan, it's only done 30,000 miles and has never been out in Winter. It's got a few dents but very sound with no rust, full service history and always been in the same family ownership.
I'm just wondering if anyone knows any courses that cater for campers or any information or advice in general would be appreciated, bit of a new experience for me.
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Sounds lovely!

We have been caravanning for around 12yrs on our own but both myself & OH were brought up on caravan holidays :)

Happy to answer any questions you might have :D
 
walsworth said:
I'm just wondering if anyone knows any courses that cater for campers or any information or advice in general would be appreciated, bit of a new experience for me.
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A very brave post, Walsworth.

I don't have any insight myself, but would imagine that a floppy hat of some description, a silk scarf, some mascara and possibly a mincing gait would go some way towards completing the look.

As for tracks, I expect such types are welcome at all Flat venues.
 
I think plenty of racecourses have campsites. Just contact the Racecourse association I guess. I know both Folkestone & Yarmouth do and Chepstow used to.
 
The plan is to take in some of the courses that are more than a days drive, round trip, then can kip overnight and drive back next day.
 
Bang off e-mails to all the courses, Walsy. I think Folkestone's site has closed, but check anyway - you go racing free if you're there when it's on. Uttoxeter appears to permit camping inside the course, and Cartmel always seems to be loaded with them, tents, motorhomes, the lot. Have fun!
 
:lol::lol: Love it, DO! Does the UK hold any demolition derbys for campers and caravans? I can imagine one august forumite who'd probably sponsor the whole card just to see one!
 
They used to have caravan racing at Mallory Park occasionally, not even sure if Mallory Park is still a racing circuit.
I'm off to the pub shortly, I've got a big straw hat, a nice flowered dress and size 45 red stilettos to show the guys!
 
walsworth said:
They used to have caravan racing at Mallory Park occasionally, not even sure if Mallory Park is still a racing circuit.
I'm off to the pub shortly, I've got a big straw hat, a nice flowered dress and size 45 red stilettos to show the guys!
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I thought you were a bloke, walsworth...

(Hey, maybe you are with feet that size - I'm only an 8)
 
Ooohh... what a wonderful thought! Shadz reluctantly arrives to check the SPs, and finds the card is:

The Silverliner Motorhomes 6f Handicap

The Classic Caravanners' Club 1950s Old Mile

The Dormobile Distance Handicap, 1m 4f

The Streamline Super Seven Furlongs Handicap

The 4x4 Off-Roaders and Trailers 5f Dash

The Static Caravan Club's 1m 2f Handicap

... with full trade stands and hitching demonstrations! Yayyyyyy!
 
Is that an AirStreamlet?

When my parents hauled me out to the Dark Continent (no, not Cornwall - what's now Zambia) in 1954, we were 'accommodated' by my father's employer, Crown Agents, in two caravans and a tent. We lived down a dirt road with one water tap for all of the campers and caravanners who were, like us, waiting for 'permanent' housing. We waited over two years, in assorted types of abodes, none of them permanent. My parents' caravan was an old Kitty Hawk, and mine was a teeny little white bubble, which I adored. I'm sure it's why I cast longing glances at static caravans around here - I have very fond memories of them. Less so my late Mother, waking up one night to find that army ants had marched into their caravan, and were currently invading their bed, and hair!
 
There's something cosy about being tucked up in bed and hearing the rain hammering on the roof. Bit scarier when the wind reaches such a force that the caravan starts moving, though.
 
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