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Get away for… THE WEEKEND!

My view as I sat on a picnic bench chopping vegetables for our evening meal with friends was over a patchwork of fields. Hens clucked and pecked around my feet, looking for titbits. I couldn’t have been more relaxed; but then this is one of my best-loved campsites.

Howgill Lodge in Wharfedale in the Yorkshire Dales has been a favourite for many years. I adore the peace and quiet, the laid-back atmosphere and the terraced open aspect with great views. We felt lucky on this trip to grab our preferred pitch and positioned our Blue Bus so that the evening sunshine streamed into its interior.

Our friends chugged up the gravel track in their VW in time for dinner. We sat outside as the sunset bathed our terrace in golden light before dipping behind the hills across Wharfedale.

It might seem a little unimaginative, but two of my top UK campsites are in Wharfedale. The other is the Caravan and Motorhome Club’s (CAMC) Wharfedale site, just over seven miles from

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