We’ve been challenged by the Camping and Caravanning Club and Compass Caravans to spend nearly a year with a caravan and visit 10 Treasure Houses and 10 Gardens, which amounts to at least 2 places per month!
We will add each place we visit to the ‘Treasure Album’ below. #5CChallenge
Challenge Progress
Treasure Houses Visited: 9 of 10
Beaulieu, Castle Howard, Chatsworth, Blenheim Palace, Holkham Hall, Burghley House, Harewood House, Woburn Abbey, Leeds Castle
National Parks Visited: 3
Peak District National Park, Snowdonia National Park & Northumberland National Park
Other Activities
1 Mountain Climbed (Snowdon), 1 Safari Park Visited (Woburn), 1 Theme Park Visited (Gullivers), cycled bikes & gone on many hikes.
Miles Travelled: 4400
Campsites Stayed At: 12
Verwood, Black Rock Sands, Slingsby, Scarborough, Bakewell, Sandringham, Oxford, Beddgelert, Boroughbridge, Bellingham, Gullivers, Oldbury Hill
Caravan Challenge Over – So how was it?
After 10 months of travelling around the country, our caravan treasure hunt challenge is over. But how did we do?
READ MORE +Leeds Castle
If you are after visiting that classic looking castle that's surrounded by a large moat, then Leeds Castle in Kent is the place to head.
READ MORE +Bellingham Campsite
Sleep under the stars at Bellingham Campsite, which is located in a Dark Skies area, and is in the Northumberland National Park.
READ MORE +Beddgelert Campsite
Camping in the Forest at the heart of Snowdonia.
READ MORE +Burghley House and Garden
As part of the 5CChallenge we visit the impressive Elizabethan Burghley House...and have a fab day out!
READ MORE +Holkham Hall
As part of our #5CChallenge, we visit Holkham Hall in Norfolk.
READ MORE +Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace has quite a lot to see and do. Even if you don't want to go into the palace, the park land has plenty to see, plus there's the Pleasure Gardens for families.
READ MORE +Oxford Campsite
Fancy camping in the city of Oxford? We stay at the Camping and Caravanning Club's site in this historic city.
READ MORE +Chatsworth Gardens, Farmyard, Playground, and Grounds
Chatsworth Gardens were really impressive, with lots of different places and things to explore. The farmyard and adventure playpark were good too.
READ MORE +Chatsworth House
We visit Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, another Treasure House in the #5CChallenge. This is part 1 that covers the house. In part 2 we'll explore the gardens.
READ MORE +Burton Agnes Hall
We visit Burton Agnes hall in East Yorkshire and have a great day out.
READ MORE +Black Rock Sands Camping and Touring Park
The Black Rock Sands Campsite sits just behind the dunes right next to the famous Black Rock Sands beach in North Wales.
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