Why do Van Lifers love the Peak District? Van living UK
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- We have sorted the vans minor problems and head to the Peak District which has some of the most popular spots for full time van lifers. We take in all the scenery and visit some of the local hot spots whilst wild camping.
We are a family of five from South Wales living full time and vlogging our motorhome journies and travels around the UK and EU. Join us for some fun, laughter, tears and pain and we will share our experiences, knowledge and finds with you.
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The dams you looked at is where the dambusters practiced. History for the kids
Thank you Phillip il let them know XxRR
Famous for the legendary Dambusters training with the bouncing bomb. We don't live that far from there and visit regularly, Good to see you all.
Thank you 😊 have passed the information on to the kids great history for them.. it’s such a beautiful place XxRR
That's a shame you didn't know. If ever the film the Dambusters is on TV. That's where they filmed it. It shows the dams etc. It's the same place as they practised for the bouncing bomb in world war 2 .
Take care guys
🇬🇧🦋Hi everyone ..
looks like all having great fun ..
you little ones all being daredevils on your scooters.. whizzing down hill , Then animal wardens feeding the ducks 🦆 , having to show mum how it is done .
Then explorers looking for the Dam
Such great fun for 3 of you ..
My hubby enjoyed the gob stopper sweets 🍬. Said he needs to get some .. good idea shut him up .😉
Hey look at you all wild camping .. we have to do our first one yet ..
looks like all having fun , enjoying the world , like you mentioned often miss out on special events like the lambs .
Look forward to next adventures lulu and Paul 🦋🇬🇧💕x
Hello lulu and Paul, so pleased you enjoyed watching, a bit of a mix this week lots of bits to see and do and some lovely spots too! Getting braver! XxRR
@@TheRollingRucks we totally enjoyed it x
That’s what life is about , just think what you have all seen this year..
I loved the flamingo ‘s 🦩 , just driving down the road , seeing them then finding them how magical .. what it is all about x
Have a lovely Easter 🐣 weekend all of you x
@@lulumiller1104 absolutely! You have a wonderful time too XxRR
Have fun people
Thank you 😊
There's been quite a lot happening in your lives the last few weeks! Being on the move means never a dull moment.
I've said it before... I enjoy seeing you and the family out and about enjoying yourselves. The children insert that extra bit of magic.
Well done on the wild camping. It does make sense rather than doling out the cash every night. Campsites then become a treat too.
I do hope you won't have to be without your van in the future for repairs!
Thank you Karen, really appreciate your comment, campsites cost so much lately we hope so too still waiting to find out what will happen and update soon XxRR
Another great vlog! Camp sites don't know what to charge! How expensive are they? You could rent a luxury apartment on those prices, grrrrr. So glad you're seeking legal advice, I couldn't believe it when I saw that leak, don't they realise anyone watching your vlogs wouldn't buy one of their vans? All the best, lovelies and take care xx
Thank you so much Julie, really appreciate your comment, the sites are enjoying some great income at the moment aren’t they .. oh well it’s meant I have to get used to wild camping now haha.. the motorhome issues are ridiculous still no news but will update everyone once we know more. Have a lush week XxRR
Brilliant vid guys! We lived in our tourer for a year (caravan) 2009 in between houses. Really enjoyed the life and met many people doing the same thing. Went through many weather scenarios but survived it all but after the year added up the cost ( my god it was frightening) and that was then. The way things are now feel for you! Enjoy every minute of it guys we did! 🤝👍
Sounds fantastic Paul, we have enjoyed meeting so many people along the way it’s been a really good experience XxRR
Castelton one of my favourite park ups
Hi Phil, we absolutely loved it, hopefully see you there one day XxRR
I'm pretty sure I saw a Caravan Club sticker on your windscreen in a previous video, if you are members have you considered stopping on the CL network? There are hundreds of them all over the UK. They are way cheaper than campsites, in the middle of nowhere so peaceful and quiet and have water and toilet dumping facilities and more often than not electric hook up.
We don't "wild camp" because basically it's illegal and there is the ever present risk of being moved on. When we park up we like to be able to get our table, chairs and plancha/bbq out and enjoy food and beers etc knowing we are parked up legally.
Hi Steven, yes we used CL sites, pub stopovers, campsites too thank you for sharing XxRR
@@TheRollingRucks Pub stops are on our to do list, although saying that we did spend 3 nights at the Tan Hill Inn which is an absolutely fabulous stop over.
Happy days ..loving the vlogs , glad you got the van sorted and then another leak . Good job you are in uk , will you return to France 🇫🇷 again ? . There are so many aires that you can stay on /acsi sites. Safe travels and hope to say hi At Peterborough. 😀🌈💕
Hi Pauline, we had the emergency repairs done and yes then they failed can you believe it? We still are waiting on news regarding the floor and hoping to go back to France etc very soon .. XxRR
What a lovely area the peak district,,haven't been there so thanks for showing it in your vlog. So happy to see how much fun the children were having and so glad you got to see water flowing over dam.
travel safely , see ye next week 😊
Thank you Mary, so pleased you enjoyed this weeks video! It’s a fantastic location but be prepared for weather changes XxRR
Glad you all had a fantastic time. The Peak District is somewhere we really want to explore!
Definitely worth a visit, we planned two days and were there nearly two weeks! Have a great time XxRR
Went to mam tor when I was 16 a field trip from school
Bet this must have bought back some memories XxRR
Hi Stu & Charlie.. that was the best video yet for me, great to see you back in the UK… the feeding ducks was great, your kids hand feeding 😳 braver than me I can tell yer ! Lol… they are so good your children, I bet they are loving the experience and it’s good for them too growing up. So thanks again for a wonderful video and you being yourselves 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼… can’t wait until the next one .. ATB from Canada 👍
Hi Kenny, thank you for such a lovely comment we really appreciate you doing that. The kids were straight in there no fear haha 😂 glad you enjoyed the video XxRR
Been following your journey since you went full time, which is what we are doing in October, how you all stay calm with your luck is a credit to you, hope to bump into you on the road sometime soon. Safe travels…
Thank you that’s so kind of you to say, exciting times ahead for you too !! Hope it all goes smoothly for you XxRR
@@TheRollingRucks thank you 🙏
As a biker in the 80's this used to be my playground. You need to get around the Manifold Valley, Butterton, Wetton Mill etc.as you have only just scraped the surface. Chris.
Thank you both, appreciate the advice and will definitely check it out XxRR
did you guys know that Derwent dam was used in the film Dambusters
Hi Anthony no we didn’t until we released this video thank you for sharing XxRR
Woop woop #mohotelAdventures checking in & checking out your latest vlog, top work guys and looking forward to catching up with you all mighty soon 🚍👌🏝🎥♥️
Thanks guys, see you very soon xxxxxxx
Fantastic. Beautiful views.
Thank you Kim XxRR
Fantastic Vlog guys. I have never visited the Peak District and it looks like a great place to visit. Thanks for sharing. 😁
Thank you Andrea, really pleased you enjoyed. It’s a lovely spot XxRR
Great videos. I was just wondering, how your kids go to School.
Hi Paul, they are home educated whilst we are on the road XxRR
I love the high peaks Buxton is my favourite place for me ,bakewell and Matlock too, its getting more expensive those campsites do as much wild camping as possible like you said you've saved money, until the next time stay safe
Buxton is lush we had a great day there, the gist is ridiculous at the moment but it’s the holidays too so just trying to save a bit and enjoy take care XxRR
Absolutely love you guys . Lovely video , I got a little teary watching the kids feed the ducks , it really is the simple things that bring so much joy
Charlie I love your grey top , looks so versatile, could I ask you where it’s from please xx
Hi Linda so pleased you enjoyed watching thank you for the feedback we appreciate it so much xx
I got it from a small boutique shop in my home town xx
Another fab video and I’ve added The Peak District to our must visit list as we have never been, so thank you for the information. We are getting ready for our first holiday in the campervan we purchased last September, as we have only managed one weekend away so far 🤦♀️. We’ve booked a small site in South Wales overlooking the Taf estuary and hubby suggested we go Thursday evening and pitch up somewhere on route for the night. Like you Charl I’m not very brave on the wild camping idea, so I contacted my niece who lives and works on a beautiful parkland estate in Hereford and arranged to park next to their cottage for the night 😂. Have a great time in Worcester, happy Easter to you all and see you next week Xx
Hi Sue, bet you can’t wait!! So excited for you, the first one is always the best.. hope you get lush weather.. I’m getting better but still get nervous sometimes which o wish I could just get over it already haha .. check out the PD you will enjoy although weather is very unpredictable 🥳 happy Easter to you all too XxRR
Hi guys
You must have been there last weekend same as us. We were at our caravan in Matlock it started snowing when when we arrived Friday night. If your ever in Buxton you should always fill up with water all the van lifers do it you can't beat Buxton water. No campsites are cheap anymore the 1 we have a seasonal pitch on increased by £220 this year, you definitely have to get use out of it to get your moneys worth.
Ahh how cool same weekend shame we haven’t seen you! Hope you enjoyed your weekend away.
Ahh we loved Buxton couldn’t find the water though.. well we did in the local spar haha XxRR
Castleton is awesome and it was great to see it in the sunshine. Did you try the Malteser Cake from the Peveril Bakery , if not one for next time !!!. It's also a great place to visit at Christmas. Not sure about those sweets ( can they be called sweets 😂😂😂😂) , medals all round for trying those things. I think we told already but that it is 30 mins from our home land just over the border into Yorkshire. You're right about the prices they are crazy , head back to Europe it's cheaper !!! and you'll avoid the peak district weather , it's why we moved to Norfolk. We enjoyed the video be happy H and M .
Hi both, hope you are well.. we enjoyed visiting the area so much to see and do, the kids enjoyed themselves. Don’t tempt us Europe is fabulous can’t wait to return but until the floor is sorted and we have some events coming up! As always thank you for commenting XxRR
Found you in B&M today. Hope your enjoyed your trip lmao. Cool channel.
Thank you for saying hello, ha we love b&m! Appreciate it cheers XxRR
Ps love your UA-cam name x
@@TheRollingRucks thanks haha. If you come in again you’ll have to come to garden centre to come see me
Ah one of our fave park ups 💜
Winnats Pass never fails to impress 😎
It was lovely! Hopefully see you soon XxRR
Nice video guys, missed you last night Mrs - he said you were p155ed ;-) Remember me to the "twins" !
Hahah he wasn’t lying! Glad you enjoyed the video XxRR
Brilliant video, as always. You all always deliver!
Thank you John 😊 appreciate your lush feedback XxRR
Loved the video guys, scared of the ducks! haha! Its the geese that get me screaming. Glad you wild camped ok, peak district is defo not a bad place to do a few nights in a row you can't beat the views.
Haha 😂 they were jumping! Did you see them proper scary like… the peaks were beautiful XxRR
great video guys, remind me never take sweeties of a strange man............ hope you got the new leak sorted..... feel for you both.
Hahha never take sweeties from strangers 😂🤣😂 brilliant XxRR
We love the Peak District. The weather has been topsey turvey here too in east anglia. Hope to see you at Peterborough 😃👍🏻🚐 Trev n Sue
We will be there! Hope to see you too, British weather hey haha XxRR
The Peak District is my back yard - we know the area around Buxton and the Fernilee and Errwood reservoirs really well. We only stay on small CLs/CS sites (but we don’t have children, only 3 dogs). I think it is disgusting that sites charge extra for each child (or dog in our case) - we just won’t do it! I hope you managed to get some good and helpful advice from the legal department of the Caravan Club- it will be interesting to know what happens next - and I couldn’t believe that you had yet another leak from the kitchen sink when you had only just left the dealer! I admire your positivity - I would be absolutely fuming (and everyone would know it)! Stay well, safe and happy. 💕🐾
Thank you for your lovely feedback Irene, didn’t realise we were so close to your area we had a great time, we think the motorhome will test us more before its going to get better! XxRR
@@TheRollingRucks 👍💕🐾
Another brilliant video! Love the peak district myself, used to live in that area... The toxic waste sweets are lethal ☠️ had some fun times with those as a kid 🤣🤣
Thank you for your lovely feedback we really appreciate it! Haha those sweets weee ace! Haha XxRR
Did not realise how expensive it was on the sites
Prices have gone up quite a bit recently XxRR
Hi RR’s great video, what beautiful places you saw, I am sorry your sink is still having problems. Bravo 👏🏻 for seeking legal advice on the floor, I’m disgusted that you had to resort to that, when your van is only 12 months old.. I have everything crossed that it works out for you..
So good to see the kiddies having fun, those ducks were amazing, so good for the kids to see all that nature, that’s the best classroom..
Good luck guys, take care and love always from me. “ See you in a bit “ 😉😉❌❌🇦🇺🇦🇺💖💖💙💙
The floor and sink is getting annoying now but we have done what we can so far and will update everyone when we know more.. the kids have loved being outside playing, finally the weather changed for a day or two so they have been out most of the time which is just fantastic! Hope you are well and as always thank k you for commenting XxRR
@@TheRollingRucks Ohh I pray that all will work for you.. Yes it’s great for the kids to play outside, that’s how we grew up here in Aus, we had to stay outside till dark, different now though.. with kids these days..Take care and THANK YOU for always answering me .. That’s real lush 💖💖💖❌❌🇦🇺🇦🇺
Love your videos, we’ve been woken a couple of times on the road next to Winnats pass, the boy racers seem to like it 🤦🏻♂️
That little lay-by above Fernilee reservoir is a good one 👍🏻
Safe travels 😊
Thank you, we are getting better at the wild camping so hoping to share some more spots in the future .. really pleased you have enjoyed watching XxRR
Loving your videos, it's great that you've done some wild camping, it makes staying on caravan sites more exciting and save you cash 😊
Thank you Melanie, really appreciate it getting braver! XxRR
Great vlog again guys. So glad you are getting used to wild camping. Would guess that your getting great advice from other full timers. Great community.
Can’t believe that you encountered similar issues after the dealers intervention. Was wondering could you go to a Roller Team dealership nearer to your location. Must be disconcerting but glad you are all so positive. Take care and stay safe xx
Thank you both appreciate your feedback as always ;-) the community are fantastic and have been so helpful. The Motorhome is getting a bit annoying to be honest but we are plodding on and hoping for a resolve aaap XxRR
Another fab video guys
Glad you enjoyed thank you for your feedback we appreciate it XxRR
Hope you can at least get the sink sorted. Lovely vlog makes me want to go back to the peak district 😍
Otha j you Heather really lovely feedback XxRR
Price of campsites is getting ridiculous, so unfair when they charge you extra for the kids .we’re currently on a site near Stratford Binton social club £7.00 a night and the drinks in the club are very reasonably priced
Sounds like you have a lovely spot! We found one today for £14 to recharge etc and we feel like we have won the lottery XxRR
Yes, I agree the sites are totally mad with prices. I was meant to go away just myself for a weekend and only sites I could find were 30 quid a night. So on top with petrol about 100 quid. As you say they start off reasonable then as you say, add in 3 kids then the price goes through the roof. Not sure the kids are costing the campsite 8 or 10 quid that they sometimes try and add on.
Hi Paul, sites are ridiculous and with the school holidays it’s going to be madness so avoiding as much as possible at the moment. As you say fuel plus kids extra costs just not worth it and to be fair the kids have had to stay in loads due to heavy downpours!
XxRR
When you last vlogged you had some pretty awful decisions to make more the floor of your MH. Did you get it sorted to your satisfaction in the end, felt for you.
Hi Isobel, no it’s still isn’t sorted, we have taken some legal advice and will be updating everyone soon XxRR
I hope very much you get youre van problem sorted without too much stress ,Btw crap is a good word 😊
Thank you Ian, we will hopefully know more very soon and update you all, HHa oh okay! Xx
Glad you all had a great time there, it's one of my favourite places to visit. Hoping to make it up there end of my. We usually use travelodge and premier then go off for the day. Hope that will all change next year and can do it in style like you guys. Loving your videos. Hope you get good news on your floor soon.
Hi Paul, lovely to hear you are getting yourself a motorhome/camper you will experience so much more.. the area was fantastic albeit a little noisy haha fingers crossed regarding floorwill update everyone soon xx
Them sweets were horrible.. had a fab weekend. ❤️❤️❤️
Don’t be harsh, they were gifts 😂🤣😂 you loved them really haha, glad you enjoyed XxRR
@@TheRollingRucks 🤣
@@TheBeechwoods until next time.. 😂🤣😂
Just watched your peak district video. Did you know that the derwent reservoir was used for the dambusters training in World War 2
Hi David, no we didn’t realise that thank you for sharing XxRR
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It’s a fabulous place XxRR
Been Mam Tor camp loads of times, it’s always rains or cold.
We had snow too, this weekend was lovely and sunny 🌞 XxRR
Just getting my MH at end of April.... can you please recommend a place to get repairs and servicing etc in South Wales??
Hi Albert, Continental Caravans, Newport Caravans, Stowford, 3A’s Leisure. XxRR
@@TheRollingRucks cheers!!
Have I missed something. What happened about the floor?
The emergency sink repair was completed the floor we have sought legal advice and will update everyone as soon as we hear.. XxRR
You really dont seem your normally bubbly self.
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What happened to my comment?
This is the only one we can see mate XxRR