Here we have a delightful campsite right on the border of the Peak District, just in the Staffordshire countryside. Longnor Wood Caravan Park - Exclusively for Adults

We left Barrow Campsite and set off for Wick, where we had a pitch reserved at Wick River Campsite. The journey was around 116 miles, roughly three hours of driving, but with our usual stops we knew it would take most of the day. The weather was on our side again—another stretch of blue skies. After crossing Cromarty Firth, we made our way towards Dornoch. We’d both been looking forward to this stop: the home of the famous Chocolate Mountain, allegedly serving the best hot ch

Day 4 We left Barrow Campsite to explore the local area, enjoying a scenic drive towards the legendary Loch Ness. The weather was kind to us, and it was clear from the steady flow of visitors that this is a well-loved destination. We arrived at the Loch Ness Centre, where there was plenty of parking, including dedicated spaces for campers and motorhomes. The centre itself was great fun—informative, engaging, and full of different theories about the mysterious Loch Ness Monste

The NC500 - Day Two and Three: On day two we made our way to Nairn, a 160-mile drive to Barrow Campsite Nairn. It’s another lovely site—slightly more basic than our first stop, but absolutely spotless with a peaceful, tucked-away feel. From our pitch we had a view of Hangman’s Cairn, a Bronze Age monument just outside the campsite, which gave the whole place a really special atmosphere. We decided to stay for two nights to recharge after the long drive. The journey itself was

2025 was flying by as we carried on planning our NC500 adventure. We’d bought Robbie Roams NC500, and honestly, it was money well spent—I’d absolutely recommend it. It gave us loads of ideas on places to stay, things to do and where to eat. With all this new inspiration, we tweaked our route to include a detour to Orkney and went ahead and booked our campsites. Then in July, life threw us yet another curveball. In an effort to get fitter and healthier, we’d decided to tackle