Driving Horizons - Campervan & Travel Richard Chubb

The New Forest is a great place to explore, whether it be on foot, on bike, or visiting all the local villages to explore.



There are lots of great campsites, and in this episode, I have gone through a few of our favourites, and also a few on our wish list.



From ones with facilities, to ones with not as many, but allowing fires, there should be a campsite among these few to suit all needs.



I have even included an Adults Only one...just don't tell Max!! Here is a blog post to the campsites I have discussed.



Ii also chat about this weeks news, which includes information about the February NEC Show, and a bit about the AA Campsite Awards 2022.



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In this episode, I spend some time discussing what is coming up on the show over the next few weeks, and I drop in a recording of this week's news story.



This weeks news story includes a new Sat Nav / GPS from Garmin. I also chat about a ruling that affects insurance companies, and how they price things, and finally, I talk about a story where the DVLA are perhaps not being as clear as they could, and should be.



In the second part of the show, I go through some ideas I have for the Podcast, and what may be coming up over the next few weeks, and even months.







Stay tuned, and I hope you enjoy this week's episode of the Driving Horizons Podcast.











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It's Friday, the 11th of November. This is episode 63. And welcome back to Driving Horizon's



Hello. Hello. Hello. And a Good morning. A good afternoon and a good evening to whenever or wherever you are listening to this.



Welcome back to the podcast. And if you are new here, then welcome for the first time and if you are regular, then of course, welcome back. Driving Horizons is a podcast, website and YouTube channel all about camper van, life travel and generally seen as much of the UK in the world as we can. Bought you weekly by me Richard.



So sit back and let us get into this week's episode.



So welcome back to another show. And it is going to be a real quick one today. As you know, we are not travelling at the moment. But that is not going to stop me. So this week, I have not had much time to plan the podcast. And I've got loads of ideas that I want to do over the next few weeks.



So what I thought I would. Do today. Is a quick, a quick preview, if you like. Of what's coming up over or what's coming up on this podcast over the next few weeks. And as I am hoping, like I said last week, to be a regular feature. I will replay a recording of this week's news. Which has been taken from my camping and camper van news video that I released over on YouTube earlier this. Week.



And it is better to watch that on YouTube because you. See the screenshots and the items in the articles I'm talking about. And if you do want to, by all means listen to it here, it will give you the highlights, that's for sure.



But if you want to see it with all the screenshots, then head over to Driving Horizons dot com forward slash. YouTube. And you can watch it there with me going through the screenshots and talking in a bit more detail or showing you a bit more detail of what I'm talking about. So first up, we're going to play that segment from this week's Industry News, after which I will. Let you know. What exciting stuff we have coming up over the next few. Weeks. So here's that recording and I'll be right back.



This Weeks News



Hi, Richard here from Driving Horizons and it's time for the news roundup of all the stories in the camping and campervan world. That have caught my eye this week.



So welcome to this week's news. And I have three stories for you this week. And first up, and I am a little bit late to the party on this one, but Garmin Have released. A couple of new satnav’s or GPS’s Garmin Camper795 and the CamperCam795 The seven inch display should make it easy
to see and read while driving. Plus, there are tons of features
on these ones, things like. Road warnings, telling you all about steep. Grades,
sharp bends and even weight limits. And there is also. An. Environmental zone, which is a. Feature that warned you. About certain restrictions,
perhaps a low emission zone in a larger city, something like that
that would normally be chargeable. But my favorite
and possibly the most useful for me. Anyway, is when, especially if we ever. Bought a bigger van, is. The custom motorhome routine, which
among other things, gives you the ability to load in the dimensions of your motorhome or caravan
so that you don't find yourself going down small roads like this one in a huge van. A quick snapshot of their fea

Welcome to this week's episode, where I chat about some news articles that have caught my eye. In addition, I run through all the Camping & Motorhome shows for 2023.



News Articles include Facts and figures from the October NEC show, a 200k motorhome, and the MMM Motorhome and Campervans of the year awards.



Camping, Caravan and Motorhome Shows are back for 2023, and so far I have found 14 shows happening between January and October 2023.



If you are looking for some Top Tips on attending Motorhome shows, then check out a previous Podcast, or this article over on the blog.

Have you bit overwhelmed by the different types of portable camping toilets? What are the different types? How do they work? Where do you empty them?



If you are new to camping, or you are just shopping for a new camping toilet, then this is the podcast for you. This show won't tell you which of the portable toilets is best for you personally, but it will help explain what options there are out there.



Firstly though, do you even need one, you ask yourself. Again, that is not a question I can answer, but I can sow some seeds of thought, and perhaps ask you to think about the type of camping you are going to do. The type of campsites you will be visiting.



Perhaps how you empty them will influence your decision on camping toilets, and the one you choose? Maybe having to deal with your own 1's and 2's will put you off the idea altogether!



Accessories for camping toilets



Yes, that's right, camping toilets need accessories. Do you choose a chemical toilet? How do the chemicals work, where do you put them? What types are there?



A Bucket and Bag toilet? I am not sure I like the sound of that you may be thinking. How does that work? Is it really a bucket and a bag? Where do I empty that?



There are a lot of options, a lot of questions, and therefore a lot of answers.



I try my best to answer as many as I can, so why not take a listen to the show a,, about camping toilets, and let me know what you think?



In the meantime, don't forget to subscribe to the show and leave a positive review if you have enjoyed it. If not, please head over to my contact page, and drop me a message!



Until the next time, happy camping, and safe travels!



Rich



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It is October, and Winter is fast approaching. That doesn't mean the camping has to stop though!



We regularly get away in the Winter months and have visited quite a few campsites. These on this list include sites that are great for families, great for city visits, and also if you want a bit of luxury.



Campsites included are:




Freshwater Beach: Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4PT



Cofton Holidays: Near Dawlish, South Devon, EX6 8RP



Brighton CAMC Site: East Brighton Park, Brighton BN2 5TS



Concierge Camping: West Ashling, Chichester PO18 8DL



Carnon Downs: Carnon Downs, Truro TR3 6JJ




I explain the facilities on each, and who I think they will be good for.



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www.drivinghorizons.com



www.youtube.com/richardchub



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Have you ever left a campsite halfway through your stay because it wasn't for you? In this episode, I talk about how we did this for the first time ever! We also embarked on our toughest hike to date, but we loved every minute of it!



Links to my content: 



www.drivinghorizons.com



www.youtube.com/richardchub



Social: @drivinghorizons