10-13 July 2026
Our target of going away at least once a month is still very much on track after this trip to Ravenglass, one of our favourite sites.
We set off early, knowing it would be a long journey and wanting to arrive as close as possible to the earliest arrival time of 1pm in order to get a good pitch. The plan worked so well we had to have a quick stop as we neared the site or we would have arrived too early! That's not our flag, by the way!
We managed to get what would have been one of our first choice pitches.
As is customary, we headed into the village after setting everything up and having lunch. First the Ratty Arms, then the Pennington hotel, then the Inn at Ravenglass.
We've been a bit disappointed with the village in recent visits but it really seems to have bounced back now. All three pubs open and serving a great range of beers, the Ratty Arms is serving food again (and the menu looks great) and there is even a new village store in the courtyard of the hotel.
We had a barbecue in the evening and then walked back into the village for the first of three great sunsets.
The trouble with a heatwave is it's too hot for any strenuous walking (for us, anyway). We had a stroll along the estuary in the morning an then drove to Waberthwaite for a stroll along the beach in the afternoon.
The plan was to eat in the Ratty Arms in the evening but when we got there we discovered they were only serving food if you had booked in advance. We booked for Sunday instead and then headed back to the site for another barbecue.
Afterwards we headed back into the village to watch the sunset.
Then it was time for the football (world cup, quarter final - England v Mexico). We don't normally pack a tv when we go away but we did this time, however it wasn't to be...
Instead D streamed in on a tablet, whcih was ok except there was about a two minute delay so when everyone else on the site cheered he had to wait to see what they were cheering!
Sunday
Too hot again for serious walking, so we walked up to nearby Newtown Knott and then back along the estuary.
We got back to the site quite early and lazed around the caravan in the afternoon enjoying the peace and quiet. Then it was time for dinner in the Ratty Arms and another great sunset. No gin and tonic and a pint though, the Inn at Ravenglass was closed due to unforseen circumstances...probably not a bad thing.
Monday
The long journey home, which actually wasn't too bad.
All in all a great trip which would have been even better if it hadn't been quite so hot, but I guess we shouldn't complain about the weather...
Coming soon...
In the past we have tended not to go away during the school summer holidays but we need to this year in order to make sure we use the caravan at least once a month. Not sure where yet.