Calm Caravan Holiday with Dogs. And Trains :) Part 1 - Tamworth & Statfold
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APRIL 2024. In this video we start with my last day at work as an International Train Manager with Eurostar taking my lunch break in the busy and beautiful city of Paris.
We then step things down a gear by hitching up my caravan to my Kia EV6 and heading off on holiday. First stop is at Clacket Lane Services on the M25 to charge the car and have a cup of tea. We then continue on to Kingsbury Water Park Camping and Caravanning Site near Tamworth to settle in for the night.
The next day we start slowly and enjoy the nature around Kingsbury Water Park before a quick grocery shop at Lidl. On we continue to Statfold Barn Railway at Statfold Country Park, where the annual Model Railway Exhibition is being hosted.
The next morning, we hitch up and head off to our next destination, stopping off first of all at Kimberley Caravans in Nottingham to buy a gas hose and exercise the dogs in the fields opposite. On we continue to Leeds Skelton Lake Services to charge the car and brew up a much-needed cuppa.
00:00 - Lunch in Paris
00:44 - Journey to Kingsbury Water Park
02:50 - Kingsbury Water Park Camping and Caravanning Club. Site
05:21 - Shopping, then Statfold Barn Model Railway Exhibition
10:55 - Calm morning at Kingsbury Water Park and Packing up
12:21 - On the road, visit to Kimberley Caravans, Skelton Lake
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Thank you Dougal & Ted for taking such good care 🥰 of Andrew! We worry about him and knowing you two are protecting Andrew warms our hearts ♥️ ‼️ Free 🐶 treats for you two! Enjoy, you both deserve it! 💛
@andrewjditton
2 ай бұрын
Aww thanks :)
Gorgeous: “Don’t tell them, show them”
That was a surprise treat, Andrew. Lovely to see you and the boys again. They are so well behaved off the lead. I love to see doggies having fun. And the steam trains, brilliant. Thank you. ilona
the whole video says "no stress, only positivity" i luv seeing you and the boys relaxed and hopefully happy and settled. no one who deserves this more than you 🥰✌️
@andrewjditton
2 ай бұрын
😊 thank you
So glad you’re back have got a few videos to catch up with.Were not campers but use to be part of it.We have moved on now to cottages and we still do mobile homes.🏠 We enjoyed watching Scotland 🏴 but we think the MotorHomes people have spoilt it for a lot of people in The Isle of Sky so disrespectful not like when we were camping 🏕️.So we are really enjoying watching 👀 and glad you’re back.We love this sort of content and your 🐶 dogs are a delight.So good luck Andrew and hope we see more of you.☮️☮️⛰️😴⛰️⛰️😴⛰️😴😴🐶🐶🐶🐶🏴🏴👀👀👀🏴👀🏴👀👀👀👀
So nice to see the team together and nd enjoying lie lovely video andrew😊
@andrewjditton
2 ай бұрын
Thank you 😀
So lovely to see you and the beautiful dogs again . Miss your vlogs on the Outer Hebrides 🥲. Hope work is going ok and your family are well . Look forward to part 2 😊
Good to see you and 'the boys' having fun. Thanks for introducing me to Statfold - cant believe I've never heard of it and its not half an hour away from me!
Brilliant to see you back again, we now have our EV6 and it tows the 2013 Eldis Avante 462 fine, well balanced and quiet, managed to get 128 miles on last trip without a charge so thank you for giving us the confidence to go electric.
@andrewjditton
Ай бұрын
Nice one! Glad to be of service :)
Great video as per usual👌 The dogs are living their best lives too!
Lovely video, thank you! I'm glad that you & the doggies had a nice lil holiday. 😊🐶🐕
Andrew, you know how to make a captivating video! I loved it. I swear my attention span is reducing with social media, but I was hooked to the end! Thank you. And Dougal is more animated these days with Ted 😂
@andrewjditton
2 ай бұрын
Many thanks Chris. It's a new style for me so I'm glad you enjoyed it.
@captaincoxyboy
2 ай бұрын
No talking required, you’ve not lost your videography skills Andrew, loved this episode and looking forward to part 2 👍👍👍
So nice to see you and the sweet pups again! Great filming and editing! It was a lovely watch. I've missed seeing your posts.
All those great little engines! With model trains to boot! Right up your alley.
@andrewjditton
2 ай бұрын
Yes indeed!
Supercool, Andrew. And thanks for the Ted top-up. Dougal is looking really happy and totally on board with team Ted now. Looking forward to 'chooning in' to part 2...
Hi Andrew, good to see you and the dogs again. I really enjoyed the new format. Part 2 popped up on my suggestions and I thought, I’ve not seen part 1 yet! Enjoy your holiday.
@andrewjones-productions
Ай бұрын
Same with me. I immediately paused part 2 and deliberately looked for this to watch first.
In your element Andrew! Your dogs, caravan and steam engines! I always enjoy your videos, however, I’m not keen on this music only type, much prefer some talk from you……
@andrewjditton
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. As you can tell this is a new style for me and Part 2 will be the same style. My intention is to make it all about the experience and allow the viewer to enjoy it as I did, rather than being a vlog all about me and wot I did. I'll probably shake up the styles in the future though rather than stick to one format. Cheers!
So nice to watch you 3 on the road again❤can’t wait to watch the rest of the vlogs
The Running Shot was proof the Dougal and Ted do Smile.
Great video Andrew, so good to see so much of Dougal and Ted, and trains. Enjoy your Spring. Jo in France 🇫🇷
Hi Andrew, such a lovely surprise seeing you on your travels again with the caravan dougal & ted, some lovely places to stay too! Sending lots of love to you all💜💜💜💖💖💖XXX
On the road again Andrew and with trains too. Great to see a video from you and the dogs!
@andrewjditton
2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Linda!
@user-xx1ky5op4n
2 ай бұрын
So glad to see you and doggos back on UTube ! What a lovely trip.
Hi Andrew, great to see you & the boys again, it’s been far too long! Out in the caravan with the boys & steam what more can you ask for! A great way to spend a much needed Ed break! Cheers
Great video Andrew, can’t wait for the next one!
@andrewjditton
2 ай бұрын
Coming soon!
Lovely video Andrew. As always Dougal and Ted stole the show. 🐶 Greetings from Ireland.
Great vlog Andrew. Nice to see you, it's been a while. Surprised not to see you talking at all. Looking forward to seeing the next one.
Lovely, really enjoyed that. Statford Park looks amazing.
Dougal and Ted are such good boys. What a comfort they must be ❤
Missed the three of you , tugs at the heart strings somehow watching your video , look forward to the next one of course T🙂
Wonderful to see the three of you again! You're all looking so well. Gosh the caravan and car are a styley twosome, eh what! Love the trains. And enjoying the views from the dash of the car. Kia ora!
Trains........oh Yes, Puppies and Andrew, so good!
It is so lovely to see you and the boys again enjoying some relaxing time together. Hope to see you all again soon ❤
Wonderful joy-bringing video! So relaxing, plus great filmography as always. Thanks for sharing vicariously with us your lovely holiday with yr lovely Dogs ❤
Super video, it’s just popped up on my feed. Delighted to see you and the gorgeous doggies back. Loved the video. Totally relaxing to watch. Thank you.
Great to see you all again. Only just found this part 1. Everyone is looking good in this very cool approach!! X
Goodmorning doggies, and Andrew.
I'm not sure but I thought I saw a smile on Dougal's face when he was running behind Ted. Can this be true? Thank you for the video Andrew. You make it all look so calm and relaxed. The opposite of when I'm travelling!
@andrewjditton
2 ай бұрын
Dougal says 'Shh! Don't tell everyone!' ;@)
Great video. Feel more relaxed as soon as I’ve watched it. Great to see you and the boys. I don’t know if you’ll remember, but we had a bit of a discussion at one time about my thoughts of setting up a website for listening ‘Caravan Friendly Chargers’. You suggested it could be a lot of work. Well in the end, I decided to go for it. Slowly adding sites.
@andrewjditton
Ай бұрын
Oh that sounds great! I'll have a look for it online. Cheers!
Lovely video Andrew. Great to see you all again.
@andrewjditton
2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Yay. Lovely to see you and the boys again. Seeing the three of you cuddled together was so comforting. Safe travels
@andrewjditton
2 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😊
I can’t believe I watched a whole video with no talking. I was happy to watch as I, like others, have been worrying about you and am very happy to see you seem ok!
Love to you ❤ Greetings from germany 🖖 David
I really enjoyed that video Andrew. I'm glad to see that your filming skills are as good as ever.
@andrewjditton
2 ай бұрын
Thank you :)
Hi Andrew, you know what I'm going to say so I won't! But do you realise we could have bumped into you in Lidl?! My local that I visit every week! Not too far from me! It is lovely countryside around here, lots of water! Thanks for showing this video, was wondering if you'd do one this weekend. You're looking really well and it was lovely to see Dougal & Ted! Hope the job is going ok and you're enjoying it all?!It was mum's funeral on Tuesday so my sister and myself are having a rest from it all, we went to see Skerryvore in Shrewsbury, brilliant as ever! Look after yourself Andrew, we miss you but wish you nothing but love and best wishes and lots of luck in everything you do! Take care, love and hugs xxx 😘🥰🐶🐕
@dianarolph1770
2 ай бұрын
I am so sorry for your loss- hope you and your sister are ok.
@anneshirley1748
2 ай бұрын
@@dianarolph1770 Thank you so much! We lost our brother too in January so we're both in shock really. So kind of you to say this, thank you xx
@happysporran
2 ай бұрын
Sorry for your loss. I had a ticket for Skerryvore in Shrewsbury, but because of work pressures I couldn't go...roll on retirement!
@anneshirley1748
2 ай бұрын
@@happysporran They were really good! We'll be there next year so I hope you manage to see them then xx
@andrewjditton
2 ай бұрын
Thanks Anne! Hope all went well on Tuesday. You certainly deserve a rest now. xx
Lovely - all of it! Dougal and Ted are full of beans😊Looks like they're having great fun on your road trip!
Lovely to see you out and about in the spring sunshine - I often used to walk with friends ( quite a few years ago now!) from Kingsbury church through to where you camped and, and I used to drive past statfold on my way home from Tamworth. Not used to seeing local places on you tube 🤗
@andrewjditton
2 ай бұрын
There is beauty everywhere when you 'see' it! :)
@melaniehewetson428
2 ай бұрын
@@andrewjditton You’e so right. I virtually moved back and looked after my mum ( with carers ) 80 % of the time for six years and she used to say life was stopping for a moment and seeing and appreciating the flowers and the birds and the small things with loved ones as much as the big things. She loved me showing her you tube travel videos and went for the first time to the Scottish islands with you :).
Lovely to see you again. We were at Kingsbury not long ago.
What a lovely happy video ❤
@andrewjditton
2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Beautifully shot as always,miss our caravan holidays, maybe one day we’ll get back to it.
Oh Andrew. Only you can show the world the beauty of a vlog. Absolutely stunning. Big hugs to you and the boys. 👍❤️🥂
@andrewjditton
2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much xx
A lovely video, Andrew. Hope you are enjoying the trains at work but still getting time to enjoy the things you love. Look forward to the next one
The boys are back! ❤
Aaaaah lovely to see you away in little Crumpet again, steam trains, miniature railway, dogs, walks - all the things you love.
@andrewjditton
2 ай бұрын
Absolutely! It was so nice to go away to do exactly what makes my heart sing and for no other reason ;)
I didn't realise how much I missed you, the boys and your wonderful vids. Thank you and welcome back 👌
👏😊 Top marks MrD. Stay well sir. Regards, Mo 😊 👍
@andrewjditton
2 ай бұрын
Thanks Mo, you too!
Very nice to see your lovely doggies Dougal, Ted and you again, Andrew!! Looking forward to see the next video...!!!
@andrewjditton
2 ай бұрын
Many thanks!
What a great surprise to see you on here again,you all look very happy and enjoying your trip away. 🤩 We are going to Lewis and Harris in September, not knowing what the sites are like, we are not sure which sites are the best for the things to see especially the Arnol black houses.? Have fun Andrew, Dougal and Ted 🐾🐾🐶🦴👋🏻
@andrewjditton
2 ай бұрын
Have fun! Great up to date resources at www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/planning-your-trip/motorhomes
@pamelamoo5306
2 ай бұрын
Thank you that will be very helpful. The boys barked all the way from Oban to Mull, Richard sat on the deck with them and despite telling them Dougal and Ted wouldn’t do this they still continued. So the trip over from Ullapool will be a challenge !!! Great to see you again. Glad all turned out well. x
@hfp77
2 ай бұрын
Dear Andrew thanks for this nice video and seeing you and the boys are well. Due to your videos I will have my first full electric towing tour from Germany to the south of England end of June. This nice railway museum is not on my list this time but definitely for the next trip. Please keep us updated with your touring videos speaking or not doesn’t matter. The pictures “talk for themselves” (Sorry for my bad English this is a direct translation of a German saying).
@annamric6597
2 ай бұрын
Lovely to see you again. When charging car whilst travelling with caravan, I see you need to un-hitch, I was about to ask does that leave the caravan exposed. But as in earlier part of vid you go into van for lunch so that must help with security. Do you use a manual Turner to get the legs down, ( my body recoiling at the thought). Obviously The caravan terminology doesn't flow from the brain I haven't yet got a caravan. Still not sure on a small caravan, micro campervan, or older auto sleeper, Talbot, Devon.
Its absolutely fantastic to see you again. Good luck and can't wait to see your next adventure.
Brilliant too see you all. Next time speak I miss your voice xx
@andrewjditton
2 ай бұрын
Maybe not next time, but I'm sure there will be enough blether when I do reviews ;)
I love this one!!
Lovely to see again Andrew! Great video - you haven’t lost your touch! Ted: “Look how high I can jump Dad!” ❤️
Nice to see you out again Andrew, poor Dougal is aging but he's still up with the pup, so onwards my friend
Silence is golden. What a great vlog. We have missed you.👍
@andrewjditton
Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great to see you Andrew and to know you are well. Looking forward to hearing your lovely voice soon!!
It’s so good to see you all again. The caravan looks great, my little boy loved the trains and you and the dogs look really well 😊
Great video, thanks
We missed you! 🥰
Love this video and the production--cool new style, twin!
Beautiful vlog. Great to see you and the boys out in the caravan again
@andrewjditton
2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Contente de voir une de vos vidéos. Vos chiens sont adorables 🥰 merci beaucoup pour le partage ❤
Lovely to see some “content” from you Andrew, hope you are doing well & enjoying the lesser pressure of putting out videos on schedule. It certainly screams relaxed to me!
Beautiful video. Great to see you all travelling in your lovely caravan. Thank you.x
absolutely lovely seeing all our friends and music set the perfect mood. still have a smile on my face
Lovely video. Just missed your voice!
I really enjoyed that. So glad to see you all so happy ❤️
Bonsoir Andrew, sa fait tellement plaisir de te voir enfin 🙏🙏🙏🙏avec tes deux petits chiens et ta caravane. Tu nous manque beaucoup Andrew. Prends soin de toi et à bientôt j'espère. Gaëtan 🌞
What a joy to accompany you on this trip - very much a return to the relaxed style of your earlier content, which I didn't realise I'd missed so much until seeing this! So nice to see you and the Boys simply enjoying your downtime without the pressure of having to 'perform!' Looking forward to Part 2.
Love seeing the 3 of you again and can’t wait to follow the adventures ❤
Aye Mr D and Co back on the road! Lovely to see he 3 of you out and about. 😊
You made my day, love to see you back with the two boys. Stay safe
So happy to see you, the dogs and the road. Thank you for bringing me along. Really the spare style. Just the trip told thru the video. No narration needed!
Hi Andrew! So great to see you again. And Ted and Dugal. Wee Dugal getting older but still spry (like me) 🤣. You look great. Glad to see the car and caravan are holding up. Missed hearing your lovely voice. It’s so nice to see content from you, to know you’re okay. You look fantastic. Looking forward to the part 2 - Isabel 🥰🤗🇨🇦
And with summer 'fast approaching', don't forget to head north for a get-together with Musky and Professor Crump! 🚗🚌😀👍x
@andrewjditton
2 ай бұрын
Oh yes! And I'll try not to be keeping dirty caravan! ;@)
@garyrichardson865
2 ай бұрын
We can go all over the site poking! 😐🤔🤭x
Teds a big boy now 😁❤️🐕
Fantastic video Andrew! Its a different style and edited really well. I recall you have stayed at that site before although i think it may have been with the truck and airstream?
@andrewjditton
2 ай бұрын
Yes, we stayed there last year but it was with the EV6 and Adria Altea Dart. Thanks for watching!
Lovely film Andrew.
Lovely weekend surprise Andrew. Beautifully edited and much appreciated, thank you.
@andrewjditton
2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
That’s my legs (covered) at 7:30 😂 I was on the rear veranda while you were filming. Glad you had a good day.
Nice to see you back, ive missed these !
Great Vlog Andrew. You inspired us to visit Stotfold Park last weekend and we really enjoyed it. Keep the travel ideas coming. So helpful for us newbies to van life😉
Great to see you out and about again :)
Oh Andrew I have missed you! I was wondering whether we’d hear from you soon. Douglas and Ted look in fine form-as do you. Please upload next part and speak to us! All the best.
I loved that so much I watched it again! Great to see you back on your travels, looking forward to Part 2. 😀
@andrewjditton
2 ай бұрын
Yay! Thank you!
Hello Andrew love the music and the new style of video.Best wishes to you,Dougal andTed🐶🐶🙂Looking forward to part two.Great to see you all!
Good to see you and dogs back
Lovely video. Thank you.
Poppycat from Montana says Dougal and Ted you two sure get about in style
Brilliant video thanks
Nice to see you back on our TV again, with Caravan in tow 😀
Oh that was a treat! Thank you for a lovely video- think you’ve made a lot of people very happy!