Easter in Cheddar 2012

It was a lovely time of year to be in Cheddar.  The flora, fauna and wildlife was in abundance in the village.

Easter in Cheddar 2012

Good Friday was my birthday so we had planned to meet up with some visiting friends for lunch in Cheddar.  We had a wander in the village and then sat outside the Riverside Inn for a few hours. A good time was had by all.  Our evening was spent on site with family again, drinking wine!!! Not a bad way to spend my birthday!!!

Easter in Cheddar 2012 (Cheddar Bridge)

We were all up at what seemed like the crack of dawn on Thursday morning ready to head up the M5 to Brent Knoll where Daisy was booked into our motorhome dealer for her first service and habitation.  We had a courtesy car for the day so drove around the local area.  We collected her mid afternoon and drove to Cheddar where we had booked 4 nights at the fantastic adults only campsite, Cheddar Bridge.

The sun was shining on our arrival - always a good sign.  We pitched up and then spent the evening in Cheddar with family who were staying on the same site!

 

Easter in Cheddar 2012 (Minnows, Tiverton)

After Paddy not being well during February and March and then Michael 'doing his back in' at work just a few weeks before Easter we weren't sure if we'd actually get away, but Paddy improved and Michael was told complete rest was what he needed so we headed off for an Easter chill out on Wednesday 4th April!

Our first night was an overnight stop at the Caravan Club affiliated site near Tiverton (Minnows).  After driving through rain for most of our journey we arrived on site to a short spell of sunshine so took Paddy for a walk along the canal before spending the rest of the evening in!

Porlock Weir - Sunday (departure day!)

On Sunday morning we awoke to glorious blue skies again and the promise of 13 or 14 degrees that day - fantastic for February or winter as we used to know it!

We were up long before breakfast to give Paddy a short walk and to nose around the village.  It really is a wonderful place, with a pub (The Bottom Ship - where we stayed), two hotels, a deli/catering outlet, a designer clothes shop (!), a gift shop and a museum/aquarium......all part of the Porlock Manor Estate.  Most of the houses are thatched and wouldn't be out of place on a chocolate box.

We love being away in our motorhome but from time to time doing something different is fantastic and all 3 of us thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Bottom Ship and we have no doubts we'll be back there again sometime soon!

We are now all looking forward to our next trip in Daisy over Easter - Cheddar here we come.....again!!