Getting ready for the BH weekend

Off to Leominster tomorrow for the BH weekend. Staying at a dog friendly site behind a pub (what a shocker!) - Barons Cross.

I wasn't planning on going this far but Alison fancies going to an Antiques fair at the Royal Welsh Showground, in Builth Wells so I'm keeping her happy.

Any tips for places to visit whilst we're in the area?

Taking the trailer for its first outing - wish me luck:

FAB pics of the camper and trailer Kombination
Guess "take it steady" is the only advice if it's your first trip with the trailer
Would be interested in how it handles
Rooby Roo

The trailer looks fab!

We're heading that way in 2nd week of June, staying at Fforest Fields - www.fforestfields.co.uk

There's no escaping that the trailer combo looks great. Unfortunately I look at trailers in the same light as three wheeled motorbikes (or even bikes with trailers). I can understand why people have them though (trailers that is, not trikes).

Each to his own LL -

The trailer gives us some more room to take the Weber grill, awning, etc - and will be especially useful when we head to France in August for 3 weeks.

It's parking anywhere that concerns me most!

Oh I totally get it, just wouldn't want it.

Lovin the whole outfit, the trailer should run well being in Absinthe's slipstream.

There's a good indian in Leomester. Tim

Dennis/Tim. Any decent real ale pubs?

I remember there being a few decent pubs although it's been a while so I can't remember what any are called.

Stayed at the youth hostel with a big group (30 ish) on a walking weekend, last time we were there, I was on crutches after my knee op so volunteered to stay behind and take care of the cooking.

Thai green veggie curry, 3 different meaty stir frys and hand made spring rolls plus rice - think they were only expecting sausage beans and chips!

Will make some calls now for you. We live about 20 miles from Leominster over the border in Pandy we have 3 good real ale pubs. The Skirrid Inn. The Rising Sun and The Pandy Inn. The Rising Sun ( check their website) also has a good camping site and we are sat looking at the mountains.
The indian in Leominster "Jalalalabad Akbari" 01568 615656.

Is that near Pontypandy? Who's your local fireman?

Dennis wrote:

Will make some calls now for you. We live about 20 miles from Leominster over the border in Pandy we have 3 good real ale pubs. The Skirrid Inn. The Rising Sun and The Pandy Inn. The Rising Sun ( check their website) also has a good camping site and we are sat looking at the mountains.
The indian in Leominster "Jalalalabad Akbari" 01568 615656.

Ah, memories... used to frequent there a lot in my hang gliding days. Hay Bluff and Pandy were great sites.

Spoke to a work mate who lives in Leominster, real ale pubs, Three bells, Royal Oak. Good one by Ludlow The Charlton Arms. What he did say it is the May Fair in Leominster and Ludlow and usually very busy. Hope this is of some use, have a good time. Tim

Tallulah wrote:

Is that near Pontypandy? Who's your local fireman?

Doh, shows how slow I am. Only just got this, and me with young children as well.

Pontypandy must be the most unlucky village there is, there's a fire or emergency situation almost every week. Insurance premiums must be astronomical! Just as well they have a decent fire crew!

Tallulah wrote:

Pontypandy must be the most unlucky village there is, there's a fire or emergency situation almost every week. Insurance premiums must be astronomical! Just as well they have a decent fire crew!

and next door!

...and as for Greendale, no wonder the price of a postage has gone up so much, its not cheap to keep that helicopter in the air you know!

when i see your trailer behind your car i have only a word for yours: KNALLLER !!!!!





wow :-)

looking good Walmsley old chap hope you have a great time

Mid break report: we changed venue slightly and ended up at the Arrow Caravan Park in Eardisland, a beautiful village with a couple of pubs, on the Black and White trail.

Weather a bit cool but has brightened up now as I sit outside waiting for the kettle to boil.

Great dog walk on site including badger sett where the park manager assures me you can watch badgers at dusk. He's a Geordie mind, so maybe every animal he sees is black and white!

Photos to follow when we're back home. The forecast isn't so good for tomorrow so the awning may have to go away wet (again).

Towing the trailer was a breeze (Mrs B is driving us back) although trying to reverse when you can't see it is impossible!

Were you a little further north today (sunday)? I saw a green brazibay in Church Stretton.

Not us. We went to Hereford today.

Some photos from our weekend - We packed up quite early this morning but still got caught by the rain before we'd finished putting the awning away.



The International Antiques Fair in Bulith Wells (we didn't buy anything despite being there nearly 4 hours)



Eardisland, Herefordshire

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