New to autumn and winter touring

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We love Autumn and Winter touring. One big advantage is there are less folks around, both on sites, and visiting interesting places. In this day and age, almost every outfit is equipped to be a warm comfortable nest to return to after a nice day spent exploring in whatever way individuals choose. There are a few basics to remember, such as the right fuel that doesn’t freeze, prep your outfit against chances of freezing pipes, use decent tyres, carry a few emergency supplies such as warm clothing, couple of hot water bottles.

We have caravanned down to -15c temps, and still been warm and cosy. Been out in snow as well a few times. Atmosphere on Club Sites in run up to Christmas is always fun, lots of Xmas lights, plenty of nice places to stay. Castleton was always one of our favourites, crisp frosty mornings, a walk up on hills, a look around the village, back to site for a nice evening shared with friends.

Winters in North of country can be harsh, but whilst colder, they are often much dryer. We’ed rather have cold and dry than warmer and wet any day. We’ve done Cornwall in February a few times in past, and been entranced with how early flowers start to bud up and appear. Watching Spring tides and the pounding surf are interesting as well, great walking a beach looking for washed up treasures.😁

Hannah asked for top tips, one of mine would be put the winter covers on the fridge vents, I think 8C is the recommended limit, so below that use covers. Check your appliance manual. (Correct me if I'm wrong please!)

I don't seek winter sun but I do seek "light." So we enjoy trips to places that are lit up and provide "light" relief. I can possibly blame my Danish Gt Grandfather for making the best of winter months at home!

I've booked an early Christmas show this year and we'll be staying nearby in our van.

New Year site stays are often enjoyable too, vans lit up and people chatting.

We've enjoyed the Christmas lights in many places, Longleat springs to mind as a very good example. Warwick, York, Bath there's are lots of places that have Christmas markets and light displays.

Here's a photo from Chatsworth, I've tried to find one that isn't too Christmassy! 

 

 

My tip would be warm jumpers, sturdy boots for winter walks, a good book, and some DVD's for the darker nights. Isolated cover for the aquaroll to stop the water freezing, and to empty the waterhogg regularly, trying to empty a frozen one is no fun.

 

I think you've done up the inside of your caravan really well

A porch awning is useful for boots, shoes, and coats. And it chills well too.

can I mention fairy lights?

you have !!!!!!

and a flag (with lights) is useful to find your way back in a blizzard?

+1 on this, personally dont see any fun anymore in sitting in a caravan surrounded by wet dog, wet clothes, wet boots, etc, and dark by 1600 hrs, and have to pay £10 - £20 per day for the privilage,  have done it many times when we lived in Scotland, i dont care how cosy you can make your caravan, home is best for us if we cant make it abroad,

Isn't that what the awnings are for (and a towel for the wet dog!) We've never been surrounded by wet anything in our 'van.