Posted on 03/10/2019 10:44
Hi everyone,
I don't know if it's the same across the UK, but we really felt a drop in temperature here in Sussex yesterday! It looks like autumn has set in.
We're looking for your tips and recommendations for anyone new to touring who may not have experienced caravanning and motorhoming in the autumn and winter seasons.
What are your top tips and must-have items?
Hannah
Posted on 04/10/2019 21:37 by OneputtAgree K but the thread title is autumn/winter. If the press are to be believed we could have snow in 10 days and it will be the coldest winter in 70 years and yes we will continue to go out for our monthly long weekend
Posted on 04/10/2019 20:38 by TammygirlWe don't need to go away in the van to walk in snow or frost, or to see the lakes glisten with winter sun. We can see that any day within a 5 minute walk of the house. It is beautiful but its not always like that is it. The majority of the time these days its wet, dull, windy and flipping horrible.
Give me sun and warmth any day of the week, so like BB, DD, AD, WTG and many others I choose to head South for some of the Autumn/Winter months.
We were just on the border of Spain a few days ago, where the temperature was 26c and lovely sun. In fact the 3 weeks we were in France the weather was pretty perfect. Unfortunately we had to come home, so our trip to Spain once again has had to be shelved.
Still we can always sit in the van in the rain and wind pretending we like it like that .
Posted on 04/10/2019 22:56
Until I read this by TG and I see that she counted me amongst the “Go South” advocates. Yes, that would be my response to anyone wishing to tour in Winter.
Hope you don't mind me counting you in the 'go south' group, I remember you posting on another thread recently that like us you are not a lover of the dark, dull grey skies of winter, and when possible you will go south for a few months.
We to have spent winters in the van touring UK, in fact we prefer to tour UK at that time as the sites are not busy and you can 'tour' the way we like without having to book months ahead. We have left home in snow, frost and ice so are not 'afraid' of the conditions, we do of course have the appropriate clothing 
Winter to me is December through to the end of February.
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Posted on 04/10/2019 22:56 by TammygirlUntil I read this by TG and I see that she counted me amongst the “Go South” advocates. Yes, that would be my response to anyone wishing to tour in Winter.
Hope you don't mind me counting you in the 'go south' group, I remember you posting on another thread recently that like us you are not a lover of the dark, dull grey skies of winter, and when possible you will go south for a few months.
We to have spent winters in the van touring UK, in fact we prefer to tour UK at that time as the sites are not busy and you can 'tour' the way we like without having to book months ahead. We have left home in snow, frost and ice so are not 'afraid' of the conditions, we do of course have the appropriate clothing
Winter to me is December through to the end of February.
Posted on 05/10/2019 07:22
We do head for winter sun but we also keep our van at the ready ( a real advantage to owning a motor caravan) and will take advantage of available weekends or short break throughout Autumn and winter. Not only to go walking but will visit events, sports and seasonal markets etc. Fun in the van all year round can be had and it's good for the van too!
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