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 +Oldbury Hill Campsite
Set in a clearing within Kent's wooded countryside is the Oldbury Hill campsite.
READ MORE +Woburn Abbey and Gardens
We visit Woburn Abbey as part of the Camping and Caravanning Club's Treasure Challenge. Only... it's not an abbey...
READ MORE +Gullivers Campsite in Milton Keynes
We stay at Gulliver's Campsite in Milton Keynes and check out a bit of theme park too.
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 +Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden
There's lots to discover and plenty of great walks at Fountains Abbey.
READ MORE +Boroughbridge Campsite
The Boroughbridge Campsite is not too far off the A1(M) providing a great base for exploring that area of Yorkshire.
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.
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