Whitby Campground & UK Towing Struggle

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I start in Whitby at an Independent Campground called Broadings Farm. I've managed to loose one of my towing mirrors on the drive there, so order a new one on Amazon for next day delivery.
I head into Whitby for some sightseeing and enjoy exploring Whitby Abby then walking down the 199 steps into town. It really is a very cute place with the harbour. They have a Captain Cook museum with a New Zealand section at the top. Funny seeing maps before New Zealand was chartered. The next day I pick up my new towing mirror and enjoy some famous Whitby fish and chips.
Then it's time to move campgrounds again. Not far south, but I'm nervous about the route as is zigzags from A roads to B roads and I'm learning to be weary. Two dramas on route, the side locker kept popping open, then I kept hearing a scrapping noise... turns out the jockey wheel has quietly unwound itself and started scrapping on the road. It's cracked and I confess to Bailey - sorry!
I then make it to the next campground close to Hull called Burton Constable Campground, which is another independent campground. It's huge! Lots of static caravans then the tour park at the end. The campsite is in a park and you can walk to the nearby Burton Constable Hall.
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@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Oh and I should mention that my videos are out of order 🤣I was in Whitby before I met up with Dan and Andrew... before I figured out that Google Maps with satellite view really works for me best!

@philcoogan7369 5 лет назад

I'd recommend using Street View as well for the "interesting" bits. Almost everywhere in the UK is covered by Street View.

@terryc9003 5 лет назад

@@philcoogan7369 fantastic tip!

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Might reorder videos later on 🤣

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

So so true. I’m slowly learning 🤣

@peterrussell9473 5 лет назад

I was just about to suggest using Google Maps - I use them because you can actually SEE what the roads are link.

@chris21cole 5 лет назад

Karen, you are doing fantastically well. A lone woman caravanning and sorting things out for yourself. I admire your perseverance and resilience. Hope the British people are proving to be friendly? 👏👏

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Thank you! Everyone has been very friendly so far 😀

@berniebne8243 5 лет назад

I had the same problem with my towing mirror. Luckily I was at home and could fabricate a replacement pad. I carry a couple of spare pads now. Leveling the van, I put a round bowl 3/4 full of water on the bench, it's the best 360° spirit level I've ever had. I always remove the jockey wheel, I thought I was being paranoid as you can't easily do that on all caravans, obviously not. Good luck with the rest of your trip.

@millomweb 5 лет назад

Levelling - we put a ball on the table - see which way it rolled !

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

These are great tips!! And replacement pads are a good idea - they seem easy to loose.

@millomweb 5 лет назад

@@TravellingK I think Dad just fitted oversize mirrors as standard on the Granada as further out ones weren't necessary - as wasn't the case with the van towing the caravan ! Again, no extension mirrors !

@trishdevon3481 5 лет назад

Good morning! 6.25am Tues in kiwiland. You need an awning to sit under. Looks so beautiful there. Buy a book of maps. You are doing so well xx I've seen jockey wheels ripped right off. Love the water bottle solution. Real kiwi ingenuity lol

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Jockey ripped off! Yikes. I’m glad I caught it then. Hehe, I just had to share my water bottle idea 🤣

@Dstew57A 5 лет назад

Karen...you are so inspiring.. love your channel... you keep it real with the ups and some of the hassles of life /travel... thank you so much for sharing your adventures.

@greghall14 5 лет назад

D Stew , agree with your comments 100%.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Oh thank you 😀 I do want to show what it’s really like. The good parts and the hassles

@markgardner1904 2 года назад

Excellent videos Love all of them. Lots of handy hints

@ShouldIstayorshouldItownow 5 лет назад

You’ve done extremely well navigating our somewhat tricky roads. Prima should have hooked you up with a caravan sat nav which may have made things less stressful for you. You are visiting some lovely sites in some beautiful places. Great filming as always. Thank you for sharing.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

I guess I hadn’t realised how challenging I’d find towing here... live and learn 🤣

@andrewhinton7015 5 лет назад

Hello Karen , just want to say I love your little vids, I think for a young lady on her own you do brilliant job, You’re one game lady with balls of steel, keep it coming.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Haha thank you! A few challenges, but I get there.

@casbalti 5 лет назад

I absolutely love watching your videos, your living the idilic life and one I can only dream of. Thank you as ever for sharing your experiences and journeys with us and please keep up the great content.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Thank you Charley, this is lovely to hear!

@jennyp7084 5 лет назад

Karen, thank you for another honest video about towing a van. You are helping me so much. We are just about to buy a little van and I’m noting all your tips and advice for future use. You are an inspiration. 👏

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Really great to hear - hope you learn from my mistakes 😜

@clairepapadatos1116 5 лет назад

Omgoodness! You are so brave to get through the narrow roads, and then post a fudging brilliant vlog of your journey! Really most appreciated! All love and best wishes Claire (ex pat) Berlin 👌👌👌👍😘

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Thanks Claire! Luckily remembered to push record 🤣

@jamesskewis573 5 лет назад

I bought a truck satnav from Amazon for around £40.... I thought what the heck I'll try it...so I just entered the height width and total length of my car and caravan and it has worked without fault.... there are quite a few to view.... worth a look.... good luck

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Ha really! Fantastic to know 😀

@oddities-whatnot 5 лет назад

Thats a good idea, glad it worked for you

@barrysoutthere 5 лет назад

Whitby Abbey looks amazing !

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Yes, such a setting!

@Wulfbear99 5 лет назад

Your stopping to check was a good move, I learned on a small trailer that jockey wheels can unwind or vibrate loose especially on poor road surfaces and potholes. Living in Wales we are used to having to negotiate narrow gaps in towns and villages I came through Llandovery on Sunday and we were held up for some time due to a few cars parked in town on a single yellow line. The other route I came down on I avoided because the town of Llanwrytd Wells had the annual bog snorkelling event, so you can plan a route as best you can but still face the unexpected. Full marks for your editing of the passing motorcyclist comment, I am always checking my mirror for them but still get a suprise when they blast past! I once was a keen motorcyclist myself so I try to give them room or opportunity to pass and yes towing/driving even being a pedestrian in the UK can be stressful, I think you have done really well Karen. Safe journey back.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Thanks Brian 😊 It’s taken me a while to get use to the roads here. They are so different to NZ. Geeee crazy that 2 cars parked held up the traffic!

@tspacefullstop4161 5 лет назад

Clever tip on filling up the tank. 😁 How cool is it about seeing a bit of history. ⛵🇳🇿🍯🐝🌼🌻

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

I really did enjoy the Captain Cook museum 😀

@vicmiller7191 5 лет назад

The important thing is you just kept going Girl. And what you saw while there has been fantastic... Girl you are a trooper, stay tuff Lady...Vic

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Yes, it was well worth the drive to reach those two places 😀

@seancooke4127 3 года назад

We've all been here K. It's so much fun learning. You're very inspiring Dear. You're making the same mistakes we all did. Don't ever be embarrassed about asking Caravanners for help and advice. You will never be refused. Good Luck.

@jamesgoodwin2450 5 лет назад

Caravaning is very relaxing it’s just the drive to and from hahahahaha

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Haha seems that way sometimes!

@ritajimmie3361 3 года назад

Yes agreed

@hedgerowpete 5 лет назад

congratulations on doing so well on the uk roads, everyone finds the uk roads narrow and congested, your doing wonderful

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Thank you! Has taken a little while to get use to them 🤣

@Rphasmid 5 лет назад

Come to Canada some time. The roads are wide but coming home yesterday two moose, both males with a full set of antlers, ran along side in the ditch before making a dash across the highway heedless of this pesky humans in their RV's. A little scary but really exciting too. The day before we saw three coyotes grinning at us . But, no campground pubs!

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Geeee that’s something different! Haha

@Rphasmid 5 лет назад

@@TravellingK Not around here. We live in North Central Alberta. Occasionally a moose will even wander into the city despite the fact that there are more than a million people living here. Lot's of green belts make access easy. The scary thing with moose is that they are so big. The largest of the deer family they can easily top 1400 pounds or more. If you are unfortunate enough to hit one with a vehicle the real danger is that the legs. once taken out from under. allows the moose's body to crash through the windshield. Everyone is aware of wildlife on the roads and very cautious. I hope!

@MrJasdog107 5 лет назад

Great video very brave to post warts an all video . Loosing a mirror is no big issue just a bit annoying for your onward journey . Every trip you learn something new i have done for 30 years of caravaning and now motorhome . Wouldn't be so brave to film our outings but pleased you are happy to, keep up the lovely videos .

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Hopefully things go smoother after 30 years caravanning experience! I’m happy being open with my experience - overall love it.

@campervanhygge 5 лет назад

Loving your homemade bottle filler. Glad you are enjoying some good weather to see the North East coast at its best :-)

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

The bottle is working well 🤣 The perfect weather for exploring

@craigjoyce5004 5 лет назад

Karen as someone has already mentioned use the AA route planner it is very good and does not cost. My wife and I use it if we are stuck but I do tend to as I know my way round as I do 35000 miles a year traveling to classic and vintage car shows. My little sister often gets lost and phones me up as her job takes her all over the UK she says I am better at directing her where to go than her sat nav xx

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Wow! Sounds like you do a bit of driving then! I really like that your sister asks you for directions 🤣

@vazza7504 5 лет назад

Fish and chips looked lush. nice site at the end, lots of walks on your doorstep. happy caravaning.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

I’m a huge fan of walking options from a campground 🤣

@pholland6643 5 лет назад

We travelled uk by car and used the tomtom's app and downloaded the uk map. Might be a bit late but I found it useful. I enjoyed the fish and chips too. Love from Aus.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Good to know the TomTom app worked for you 😀

@glenday7217 5 лет назад

Great seeing you in my neck of the woods. Look forward to seeing more of your tour of the UK

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Plenty more videos to come 😀

@johnmehaffey9953 5 лет назад

In Britain never complain that it's too hot we get enough dull cloudy rainy days so enjoy the sunshine and the heat it never lasts long anyway

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Hehe ok 😀

@muttt.whopull3252 5 лет назад

I really enjoy your travelling and visiting sites vids, keep them coming

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

That’s great to know! I do enjoy them 😀

@johnneal7832 5 лет назад

Lovely place, watch out Dracula doesn't get you😅😅😅don't forget to have fish n chips while your there

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Yes, so interesting about Dracula too!

@johnneal7832 5 лет назад

@@TravellingK yes,i live not far from there and used to hear the stories when i was young,just near where Captain Cook was born

@uknikmartin 5 лет назад

Great video.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Glad you enjoyed it 😀

@dcbrit2003 4 года назад

"but I'm just enjoying walking around"...and I'm enjoying watching your videos

@TravellingK 4 года назад

Glad to hear! I do enjoy an explore.

@Kyletransit 5 лет назад

Wow I don’t know why but I can stop watching you such a beautiful person

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Glad you’re enjoying the videos 😀

@sylviapage8572 5 лет назад

I’m really enjoying following your UK journey. I’m another viewer that came across you on cruising the cut. We sold our narrowboat earlier this year and were initially going to buy a longer boat but now have decided to return to hiring. We also thought about a motorhome but my husband thought it would be too cramped with three dogs! Especially when we struggled in a 45 foot boat. I’m now wondering if a caravan could be the answer. I never considered it before because I was worried about towing so watching your adventure has been really useful. The photography, music and editing is great. Thanks for sharing. BTW thank goodness you didn’t end up at Sutton Bank. I go that way to Whitby and it’s a challenge even in a car. I can’t imagine doing it in a caravan!

@millomweb 5 лет назад

We did it with a caravan ! That's Dad for you. Not even sure if caravans are banned now there!

@sylviapage8572 5 лет назад

pmailkeey That’s amazing! I’m impressed. If I decide to buy a caravan I’ll go to Whitby via Scarborough but I’ll check to route in my car first 😁

@millomweb 5 лет назад

@@sylviapage8572 Our car (mk 1 Granada) at the time had a 3 litre V6 engine in it - so plenty of power in a big & heavy car - with a 4 berth van.

@sylviapage8572 5 лет назад

pmailkeey That takes me back! I remember the Granada well, the top of the range Ford! Everyone wanted the Capri, Cortina or Granada. Where were the BMWs, Audi’s and Mercedes then? I remember my father looking at new cars, Vauxhall Viva, Morris Marina and Ford Escort were on his short list then, in the early 70s. When I occasionally come across those cars now I’m shocked at how small they are! Did you retain your love of caravanning?

@millomweb 5 лет назад

@@sylviapage8572 We got 'lucky'. Dad managed a garage and sold Ford cars - got the Granada Ghia as an ex-demonstrator - a bit cheaper ! It was the UK version, not the German one - which had a different instrument panel and wipers on the headlights.

@Parknest 5 лет назад

Are those Milenco towing mirrors? You can get spare pads for them. I lost a pad and I was able to get some spares from a local caravan accessory shop. The music video for Simply Red's "Holding Back the Years" was shot in Whitby and the abbey can clearly be seen in a few of the shots.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Yes, spares would be helpful! I shouldn’t have tried to use the mirror anyway...

@mikelacey9384 5 лет назад

Those towing mirrors, fitted correctly are "the best" and I have tried several. You can buy replacement clamps for them.👍

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

I think it would have stayed on if I’d had a replacement clamp 🤦‍♀️

@chrismaplethorpe6781 4 года назад

have stayed on broodings farm with my caravan. must say was impressed with it and once the lockdown is over will use it again. myself my partner and dog love Whitby. always go as often as possible.

@TravellingK 4 года назад

Yes, that campground had great views and a good base for exploring the area! Hope you can visit again soon.

@chrismaplethorpe6781 4 года назад

@@TravellingK hopefully will back up to whitby once the UK lockdown is over with. Broadings Farm site was very handy for a lot of the area. We got sited on the edge of the site looking toward the moors so had an amazing view.

@LibbyWithnall 5 лет назад

Never been to Whitby but it's somewhere I've always wanted to go. I felt for you driving on those narrow road. Loving sharing your travels.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

It’s worth a visit - so cute!

@Anton-om5qf 2 года назад

When we bought our Bailey Pegasus we defo knew we needed to have movers but we also had levellers fitted and boy they were worth it

@snootystu 5 лет назад

Burton Constable is about 5 miles from my home ..nice to know your in my neck of the woods Karen.. I'm in Hull

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Oh great! It’s a lovely spot. Wish I’d had time to explore Hull too.

@anthearichardson1697 5 лет назад

Forget the negative comments below, Karen. You’re on your own towing a big van around in a strange country. As someone has said, your anxiety about the narrow roads is winding you up even more, but you’re doing a great job. Enjoy the rest of your trip. I’m looking forward to seeing your upcoming vlogs, x

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Thank you Anthea! I really appreciate your comment. Yes, I did go through a patch of overly stressing, but luckily I’ve started feeling more confident towing here... hopefully no more surprises!

@anthearichardson1697 5 лет назад

Travelling K Very pleased to hear you’re feeling better, x

@darrenwilson8042 4 года назад

Guess what? I live very near Whitby and found you by watching cruising the cut.....the power of the internet !!!

@TravellingK 4 года назад

Oh great! Welcome to the channel. I seriously found Whitby very beautiful...

@darrenwilson8042 4 года назад

@@TravellingK if you ever chance back this way explore the coast - Robin Hood's Bay, Sandsend and Staithes are very nearby and similarly beautiful

@stevechurchman1824 5 лет назад

Wow. Just noticed how many subscribers you now have. That’s a huge difference between the 5,000 you had before June and now. Well done. You must be so excited and proud. Enjoying your vids. Steve

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Thank you! Yes, it’s been a huge jump! Super happy with it 😀

@markbowden2369 5 лет назад

i use copilot never had any issues. when you set up your unit measurement you and have to include length of your car and width in your settings if not then it may send you down a unsuitable road. hope this helps. you defo need a sat nav with caravan options.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Oh, that’s good to hear it’s working for you. Great tip about the full length.

@kr1886 5 лет назад

I sometimes use google maps on an Android phone and that works very well. It's available on iPhones too.

@dontask8979 5 лет назад

I used Google maps last month on a sport trip and it was almost spooky. In a road construction area, they were doing underground work and the road had you switch lanes several times, and my phone warned me through every one of them. Turn right Turn left Turn right Over and over.....it was Amazing.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

I’ve actually started using Google Maps more now with plenty of pre-planning 😀

@scotiajinker8392 4 года назад

The best way to put the jockey wheel up is to point the wheel towards the car and not van when it’s raised. This way round saves your knuckles from been skint when tightening the wheel. I’ve been caravaning for nearly 20 years and how just found this out this year.

@TravellingK 4 года назад

Hmm that’s a great tip!! And 20years! Brilliant

@roberthudson772 5 лет назад

TK, I’ve lived in the UK all my life & I still struggle driving here sometimes. You are in a foreign Country Half way round the world-you are doing incredible👍🏻, TK for PM I say😊, it makes for great viewing👏🏻👏🏻

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Thank you Robert! Really reassuring to hear. It has taken me a while to feel comfortable towing here.

@MrStreetboy80 5 лет назад

Well said 👍 some driver here can’t tow full stop. Good job we now have to do another test for over 750kg trailers some with the old licences are scary when towing.

@lesliedickinson198 5 лет назад

A great video and so enjoyable to watch, i loved the ingenuity of the plastic bottle lol

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Really glad to hear you enjoyed it 😀

@GothicRockGoddess 4 года назад

470 comments and no-one has mentioned Whitby Goth Weekend?! It's been going in one form or another ever six months for over 20 years. It's a huge deal in the UK Goth scene, with people coming from all over the country and often from abroad to visit. There are loads of peripheral events around the town, with the main festival being held in the Spa. I've played several of these events - including the main Spa stage - many times over the years in both my bands, as well as DJing. :-) For years I used to stay in my van in the West Cliff car park before they changed the rules. Then I stayed once or twice in the Stoupe Cross Farm caravan site just down the road from where you stayed. More recently I had to give my van up and get a car, so I've stayed in many of the lovely (and some not so lovely!) holiday cottages around the town.

@lauralie9658 5 лет назад

Karen your so lucky to be there and see the history. I was in London once and seen so much....its amazing there. Enjoy!

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Yes, the history is amazing!

@jamessymons5916 5 лет назад

Great video k

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Thanks James 😀

@baileyadventures2042 5 лет назад

Hello Karen, You are staying on one of our favourite campsites, we used to own a static on the site but now travel there with our tourer. Its great that you are using private sites as well as caravan club. On the whole navigation thing, I would buy a AWESAFE satnav from Amazon, you can set it to your vehicle being a lorry with trailer, we paid £42 for it, its huge and we never get stuck. You can also use it in New Zealand.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Ah, that’s great to hear you’ve gone from a static caravan to a tour caravan 😀 It was a lovely campground. I’m keen to get a feel for the different types of campgrounds here. Good to know about the Awesafe option!

@starwater9828 4 года назад

I do love Whitby - fish 'n' chips and a pint of ale, Captain Cook and Dracula, fishing boats and a ruined abbey .. what more can you ask for? 😁

@RockyD 5 лет назад

Karen, have a look in to using Tomtom Go app combined with Tomtom mydrive. Mydrive app allows you to put in your total vehicle size including caravan. You can also request to avoid toll roads etc. Then plan your route in mydrive app and sync it to tomtom go app. Tomtom go will then take you on the route taking in to consideration your rig. It's about £15 for 1year sub for tomtom go. Mydrive is free.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Oh that’s interesting to hear! Thank you

@jackmillin 5 лет назад

Great video I'm enjoying watching them all. Me, my wife and baby daughter are currently on our first caravanning holiday this week, we've been to the North Lake district and now we're in the South Lakes. The driving can sometimes be stressful but I've found that using Google maps and using the street view option helps beforehand and if all else fails and you end up down a really narrow lane the oncoming traffic will have to reverse, that's the worse that can happen anyway. Try not to get stressed it doesn't help and not many people get impatient with caravaners and I bet if the ones that did ever had a go at towing they would appreciate the skill and patience it takes to do so. 😎😎😁😁👍👍

@millomweb 5 лет назад

Give us a shout if you go west & end up anywhere near Haverigg !

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Sounds like you have the best attitude for caravanning here 😀 And so glad you’re loving it all so far.

@GaetanHobby 5 лет назад

Thanks Karen for another great vidéo 😉 remenber it is important to have your caravan level for your fridge too.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Yes, that’s true 😀

@ramblingrob4693 5 лет назад

So everywhere people go with caravan they have ramps and a level

@GaetanHobby 5 лет назад

@@ramblingrob4693 Yes or course.it is part of Basic material for a good caravaner.

@phileldridge1901 4 года назад

Talking about 'Fish and Chips', we ordered some whitebait in England and they were nothing like ours... and so salty!! It was all a learning curve in Britain. Ended up at Little Chef and Happy Eater (are they still there?). This was back in 1991.

@TravellingK 4 года назад

Oh that’s interesting! I like how you get mushy peas with your fish’n’chips

@bryanwatt9751 4 года назад

Loved Whitby- cute town with all the Cook connections!

@TravellingK 4 года назад

I'll agree, and was surprised to see the Cook museum.

@Paulman50 5 лет назад

Use Google maps. Also you can download maps for offline use.. you can use these for walking maps as well. And zoom in to check road information .

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Nice 😀 I’ve started using AllTrails for walks - it’s brilliant!

@fastasfox 5 лет назад

We have all put a flat spot on the jockey wheel at some point lol. You missed Robin hoods bay near whitby.....stunning old place.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

I really needed more time to explore more. The theme of this trip 🤣

@fastasfox 5 лет назад

@@TravellingK When are you going home? Not that we are wanting rid of you of coarse 😁

@jackjones5314 5 лет назад

Not being level can affect the fridge working too.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Yes, that’s a good point 😀

@pheart2381 5 лет назад

If in doubt in Whitby Ask people. We are friendly!

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

That’s great to hear 😀 Such a great looking town too

@gregmonaghan 5 лет назад

Make sure the jockey wheel axle arm goes into the slot in the leg when you wind it up. Then raise the leg. That will ensure that the wheel does not unwind itself.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

I always put it in the slot, just for that extra height from the ground 🤷‍♀️

@alandray5282 5 лет назад

When you go in the garage get a AA map book, been using them since I was a truck driver. .now using with my caravan and reading my caravan and mortorhome club book. .motorway services station allways have them...good luck Alan. .

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Keep it simple? Would be good for preplanning

@alandray5282 5 лет назад

@@TravellingK I allways find the caravan sites book hard to understand. So using the AA map book really helpful. .roads in the UK are not straight forward. ..good luck Alan. .

@vincentwilliams3740 5 лет назад

Thanks, Karen for another great video. just like your self mainly travell on my own and find its best to have a PUMP glass flask at hand fastened down or in a cupboard. when putting on the kettle may as well fill up the flask with water, for more than a day stays hot to warm. saves on dragging out the kettle or starting with cold water. But it has to be a glass flask type, not Stainless/S are Useless and I am struggling sourcing glass flasks @ 2lts /3lts

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Oh that’s an interesting idea...

@trueblue2124 5 лет назад

Wow - your doing great honestly - but can I make two suggestions if you haven't already done so - buy a small piece of chain / wire or even just decent thin rope - a few simple wrap arounds the jockey wheel will make it very secure (it can happen - not your fault!) - - you should be able to find sites with safe routes and easy access from caravan and camping club sites - then unhitch and drive to nice places to visit etc - - that's what we have always done to avoid these horrendous experiences ! - great video - but you're making me nervous now - stay safe

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Good tip about the rope! And yes, I think I should have research more about the campgrounds before visiting 🤦‍♀️ Oh well

@johninokla2635 5 лет назад

You know you can drive up on short 2x4's lengthwise to level the trailer and not need the chocks. I've got an old RV, being rebuilt, that has small levels glued/screwed on the sides and one on the back so I can tell how level it is. The one at the back tells how level it is side to side and the one on the side tells how level it is front to back. Yep the fridge doesn't work right if it's not level. 😳 Wow, that traffic is insane. I also have a motorcycle and that guy on the motorcycle is what gives us all a bad name. 😡 Nice video Karen. Loved the trip into town to the museum. 👍 Yes, I know I use too many smilies. 😀

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Yes, bits of wood would work well 😀 I was more concerned about the motorcyclist hitting the turning car! A near miss.

@lisahodges8299 4 года назад

A A would have helped with navigation or Route Master? I am sorry that I have just found your site, it is lovely to watch you travel.

@TravellingK 4 года назад

Glad you're enjoying the videos Lisa! I ended up overly planning with Google Maps🤣

@roberttaylor465 5 лет назад

We left manor house on Sunday, very busy this weekend.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Oh I can imagine now it’s August!

@PixiesChannel12345 5 лет назад

Whitby is a great place, nice video, Great views.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Thank you 😀 It’s so picturesque

@AndysmGray 5 лет назад

Well done Karen. The experience you are gaining over here will stand you in good stead for the future. Our roads have unfortunately got steadily worse in the UK. Driving standards are deteriorating, more traffic on the roads and everyone in such a hurry. Been driving HGV's for 30+ years here and my recent dash cam footage would make your toes curl.....😱😬

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Yikes!! I’m sure you’ll have an accumulation of scary footage!

@HitchUpAndTow 5 лет назад

Another great video, thanks for sharing

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Glad you enjoyed 😀

@nickpmoody 5 лет назад

I nearly left a campsite the other day with my jockey wheel still down. Another caravaner ran after me and tapped the window alerting me to it!

@millomweb 5 лет назад

It's easy done ! Remember - always do these in this order: 1. Hitch caravan 2. Jockey wheel up, handbrake off 3. connect break-away cable 4. Connect electrics 5. Test electrics The hopefully the electrics will fail a test unless the jockey wheel's up and all the other things done !

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Just so easily done!

@tonyp011 3 года назад

if you ever visit the UK again you can get GBP PRE PAID credit cards all you do is load it with money from your country it will then get converted into our currency at the exchange rate it is on the day, you can get them before you travel or when you arrive as you just need to look for a money shop fill out the form put on the amount you need and you get the card there and then and your good to go, you can even top it up if you run low at any money shop and i think some ATMs allow you do top up also

@albertmorrisontheaustralianyrs 5 лет назад

I'm enjoying your videos good content thanks.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Really glad to hear 😀

@donkmeister 5 лет назад

3:54 "fish and chips" with two i's... are you SURE you're a Kiwi? :-) Loving the vlog, you're seeing more of England on one trip than most ever do.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Haha, fush’n’chups would be better?

@tassiedevil6933 5 лет назад

Just think how easy it will be when you go home and tow, I think you will have had every challenge possible by the time your visit is over, tks for sharing, who cares if they're out of order each one is an adventure till next time

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Thank you! Yes, I am expecting to find towing in NZ a breeze after this trip 🤣

@BobEarnshawMoHo 5 лет назад

That Burton Constable site looked good, hope the music didn't go on too long.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

I do enjoy a site I can walk straight from 😀 And luckily music stopped at a decent time... think it’s a Sunday afternoon thing?

@iangrice329 5 лет назад

I love Whitby. You should have tryed Flamborough, fantastic walks.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Ah I nearly did stay by Flamborough 😀 Needed more time

@iangrice329 5 лет назад

@@TravellingK Never enough time :(

@stevecampbell7589 5 лет назад

I drive the Whitby Park and Ride buses Saturdays and Sundays from July until today. I also drive a Winter tour bus service

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

So if I’d braved the rain and taken the park and ride, we might have met?!

@stevecampbell7589 5 лет назад

@@TravellingK possibly. I was driving the park and ride on behalf of Arriva as a relief driver. I drove every weekend from 20th July to September 29th. Except for one weekend July 27th and 28th as I was driving one of my own buses to shuttle people to and from Sunderland international airshow. There is a nice little camp site in Sunderland on the seafront, I can't remember the name of it as I not stayed there as it's on my doorstep. It is £4.50 per night with electric and water hook up.

@m3rl1n555 4 года назад

Love broadings farm for the scenery and dog walks but like you said you do need levellers for the caravan depending on which field/pitch you choose...whitby is a great town with lots of history and traditional British pubs

@noproblem2big337 5 лет назад

I normally take the jockey wheel off when I travel, next come to OZ, the roads are much wider here👍

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

I’ll be keen to experience towing in OZ 🤣

@noproblem2big337 5 лет назад

@@TravellingK one question, how long is your current caravan, my guess about 19~19.5 feet, I don't blame you for being a bit nervous driving through those narrow streets.

@CaravanningwiththeCoxs 5 лет назад

Hi Karen. Couple of things. Waze is really good and also so is Michelin route planner and then you can screen shot the routes as you can add a caravan. Secondly you should drive up onto your levelling ramps and not reverse as when reversing it does not allow the overrun brakes to engage. Hope your well. Oliver

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Great tips 😀 I’ve previously had other comments debate whether it’s better to reverse or drive forward onto a leveller 🤣 I just use a chock now to avoid any issues.

@andypatt1971 5 лет назад

You can buy google play pre pay cards in supermarkets and post offices in uk

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

So good to know! Thank you

@munchkinheaven 5 лет назад

Just one tip, usually when driving along A and B roads you will be in traffic and when you hear a siren, mostly, where it is safe to do so, drivers pull over to the left to allow a clear run for the Services ie: Police, Fire and Ambulance, I say mostly as some drivers just continue on their merry way and the Service vehicle has to keep putting their siren on until the idiot gets the message and allows it to pass. Same on motorways, after overtaking, pull back into the left lane, these same idiots hog the overtaking lanes on the right causing a tail back that can have detrimental effects miles away resulting in traffic jams. The outside lanes are not ‘fast’ lanes, they are ‘overtaking’ lanes and should only be used for continuous driving where traffic and motorway signals dictate it. So as a rule of thumb, always pull back to the left and allow faster moving vehicles to overtake in the right, that’s when you are not towing the caravan, when towing that, keep out of the farthest lane to the right and stay in the two left lanes. You probably have twigged all of this anyway, but just a helpful reminder.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Sounds like the same rules for ambulances etc. I think our motorway driving is a little more relaxed but generally it’s stick to the left.

@paulywauly6837 5 лет назад

Get a pre pay credit card from post-office. Top up and spend away 😁

@brainclerk4431 5 лет назад

lol how do you top it up if nobody takes New Zealand Visa ? or am i missing something ?

@paulywauly6837 5 лет назад

@@brainclerk4431 you can top it up at the post office with cash

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

A pre pay credit card is a great idea!

@brainclerk4431 5 лет назад

@@paulywauly6837 oh right ! oh yeh i remember cash lol

@tonyp011 3 года назад

@@paulywauly6837 any money shop will also allow top ups, and you can also get a card from there

@TheStellanator 5 лет назад

Download Navmii its a free satnav ;) options to enter in length and width of vehicle towing.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Ohhh I’ll have a look! Thank you

@theeaselrider4032 5 лет назад

I know this whole "camping/caravaning" thing is different in the UK than it is here in Canada, or the US, but you seem to hauling around way more trailer than one person needs ( also a problem over here ). The difference over here is that most of the vehicles that people drive - full-size pick ups in particular, make towing a non-issue. I remember being told that your trailer is never big enough when you're camping, and too big when you're towing it. It's hard to find that perfect medium. It is supposed to be camping though, a few less luxuries makes for far easier towing. The other difference is we don't have anywhere near the same type of history that you showed earlier. Around here , a couple of hundred years old is amazing . That wouldn't even register as being interesting in the UK probably.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Oh I like that saying about not big enough for camping / too big for towing! And we’re a very new country in New Zealand so I am appreciating all this history.

@lindarylands6682 5 лет назад

Revolut card, it’s a world wide prepayment card.... I hope this helps... it’s a free App and card.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Great to know 😀 Thank you

@TheFlyingBusman 5 лет назад

Wish we’d known you were Whitby bound, would have come and said hello. Just for future reference iPhones have a level built into the compass app. If you’re still in the neighbourhood there are a couple of great five sites near us. Both located near a little village called Kirby Knowle just north east of Thirsk. Great places to visit right on the doorstep. Hope to see you about. Enjoy North Yorkshire.

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Thank you Gary! I’ve moved on from the area but always good to hear of other campground options 😀

@triestelondon 5 лет назад

Why do you think you need to pay for an app? You can plan your route online, examining the road via Streetview, and enter waypoints on your GPS. Or just use maps like they did in "the old days".

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

I think I over worried about the roads 🤣 Eventually happy using Google Maps to pre-plan.

@jochenhuygh7175 4 года назад

You’ve have to try “waze” for navigation tool. It’s free but I don’t know it’s working in NZ.

@TravellingK 4 года назад

I wish I'd tried it out!

@victorkent768 5 лет назад

Whitby a lovely place we was there a month ago. They have a great steam train line there to ...Maybe next time.. Good luck

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Oh so much to see! Maybe next time 😜

@deborahhewitt8688 5 лет назад

Our jockey wheel drops occasionally. No real pattern so frustrating! New one this time was our 13pin socket was trailing when we got to site recently. A new one on us, I'm still trying to fathom! We leave the running lights on all the time now so we can see electrics are connected as little way to know when driving. Sometimes I wish we had hitch cam!

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Ah that does sound frustrating! I’ve also had the pin socket disconnect and be completely destroyed on my NZ caravan. The new one fits much tighter and it hasn’t disconnected since.

@stevegaston8411 5 лет назад

You really seem to struggle with the roads in the U.K. they are quite different from New Zealand . I worked in Christchurch on the southern island, and the roared were nice to drive on. They were wide and always in good repair. The kiwis

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

It really has taken me a while to become comfortable towing on these roads. But I’m getting there 😀

@stevegaston8411 5 лет назад

I used to see quite a few caravans at a place where I enjoyed hiking called Arthur’s pass.....the drive there from Christchurch was quite beautiful and the roads were in great repair.

@patriciameasures6031 5 лет назад

Well done Karen, towing your vehicle along the roads to & from Whitby in the North York Moors, the roads are completely different on the East Coast of Yorkshire, Steve than down on the south coast especially the roads along the moors & most of them were originally farm tracks & they can be very narrow plus they are very steep due to being in our beautiful North York Moors & there are lots of tight bends, too; the jurassic south coast is flat in comparison but beautiful, too but the East Coast is my favourite bcos l'm from Yorkshire 😍

@millomweb 5 лет назад

A thing that looked like a link to UK playlist appeared top right but all I was offered was stuff relating to the current video. So anyway, via your channel, found the playlist - and this Whitby video is not among them on the playlist ! Anyway, when's your UK trip coming to an end (presumably you'll then go back to places with exotic weeds ?)

@TravellingK 5 лет назад

Good to know! I’ll check it and also add this to the playlist 😀