04 Tuesday Nov 2014
Posted in General, Mini Break, Travelling in the UK, Weekend Break
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Blackpool, Blackpool Illuminations, Caravanning, Caravans, Manor House, Manor House Caravan Park, Touring, Towing, Travel Trailer
Monday 27th October was the start of our next trip, our annual ‘cycle Blackpool Illuminations. Well I say annual, it was actually the third time we have done this. We again opted for a return visit to one of Tranquil Touring Parks member’s sites, the excellent Manor House Caravan Park at Marton Moss run by Jeremy and Sharon Haworth. Continue reading
28 Monday Oct 2013
Posted in General, Travelling in the UK, Trips, Weekend Break
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Blackpool, Blackpool Illuminations, Caravan, Caravanning, Caravans, Manor House Caravan Park, Squires Gate, Touring, Towing, travel, Travel Trailer, Travel Trailers
Trip number 30 was becoming our annual jaunt to Blackpool to cycle the world-famous Blackpool Illuminations. Last year we stayed at Eastham Hall, but this year while staying at The Old Oaks, Tara had given us a book, “Tranquil Touring Parks Guide“, which listed 30 top adults only touring parks. The newest member was Manor House Caravan Park (http://www.manorhousecaravanpark.co.uk/) just outside Blackpool at Marton Moss. For us it was conveniently located about three miles from Squires Gate – the start of the illuminations – so we could cycle straight from the site to Squires Gate, along the prom all the way to Bispham and back again. A total of about 20 miles. Continue reading
