Carlyon Bay Caravan & Camping Park

[Derrick]

Just got back from a holiday in St Austell Cornwall with various boats and toys, some family and an assortment of friends et al. Stayed briefly with Kernow at his site in the title. This park is beyond compare in my experience very very up market with superb facilities and relaxed surroundings. Kernow himself is a super bloke who put himself out no end helping us with boating glitches. This is one of my favourite boating locations with an easy, if a bit restricted, all states slip in Fowey. St Austell bay and on round to Mevagissey past Charlestown Harbour (home of some old square riggers) Black Head and Trenarren and Pentewan Beach is a beautiful stretch of coast with few hazards and fun deep water swells. Kernow's place is an ideal base for the area (although I would prefer to keep it for myself!). I commend the site to you all and Kernow himself is an all round good chap!

I shall be returning this time next year and will take a little more time then and stay longer at Carlyon Bay.

[Kernow Buoy]

Thank you for those very kind words Derrick. It was a pleasure to meet you and the family.
'course arriving with a Rib in tow always helps, but towing it with a defender, well how good does it get

[Simon B]

Sounds like we might need to plan a dive trip to Cornwall!

[Mollers]

Sorry Derrick, but you're obviously a little confused. I know the afore mentioned Kernow and in no way is this the guy that you describe. Also, it was such a long time ago that he last towed a Rib with a Defender he'd not remember much about it now.

[Kernow Buoy]

Originally Posted by Mollers

I know the afore mentioned Kernow

Oh no, please tell me you haven't told anyone that!

Anyway my Rib will be back in use in the next day or 2 and remaining so until July 07. S'pose 'Hey Slow' is back in the barn?

[randski]

Originally Posted by Kernow

Anyway my Rib will be back in use in the next day or 2

"I will be there with my camera"

[Hugh Jardon]

will have to call into the "seats" campsite when we are down next if a 18m unit is allowed! Love the hey slow....that is funny


would we be allowed in with this one

[Kernow Buoy]

Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

will have to call into the "seats" campsite when we are down next if a 18m unit is allowed! Love the hey slow....that is funny


would we be allowed in with this one

The 'Seat' has now been divided by 2 extra backrests so doesn't look quite so strange any more!

Lovely looking MC Hugh, we've seen a big upsurge in their numbers in the last few years, that twin axle will give you some extra weight carrying capacity as well. No problem to fit that one in, the largest we ever had was on a special chassis larger than that of a single decker coach, it didn't have its own garage like some of the RV's but was decked out with full size American fridge/freezer and of all things a stone tiled kitchen floor! Oddly it was just a 2 berth.

'Hey Slow' is about to be re-christened 'Barn again' by the way! (am I jealous of that Rib? Yep!)

[Hugh Jardon]

Originally Posted by Kernow

The 'Seat' has now been divided by 2 extra backrests so doesn't look quite so strange any more!

Lovely looking MC Hugh, we've seen a big upsurge in their numbers in the last few years, that twin axle will give you some extra weight carrying capacity as well. No problem to fit that one in, the largest we ever had was on a special chassis larger than that of a single decker coach, it didn't have its own garage like some of the RV's but was decked out with full size American fridge/freezer and of all things a stone tiled kitchen floor! Oddly it was just a 2 berth.

'Hey Slow' is about to be re-christened 'Barn again' by the way! (am I jealous of that Rib? Yep!)

cool will def pop in for a night or two on our way thru. the MC will carry 1250 kg of additional load and will tow 3 tons which is superb for us. and the garage and underfloor storage is just fantastic, can get two moped in the garage easily. trouble with most of the large european MCs they dont carry much weight allowance.
the Mc with the rib on the back is around 17.5 m in length with a max uk limit of 18m total length, so we just squeezed in. Not towed with it yet but will this week/weekend just to see what it is like ......is going to be very interesting i suspect.

[Nos4r2]

Hey Hugh do you need a class c1 licence to drive that m/h then?

[Hugh Jardon]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Hey Hugh do you need a class c1 licence to drive that m/h then?

dunno?

[ian parkes]

Hugh's next activity holiday

Stay at Kernow's place and get Randski to give you some HGV and towing lessons
I have a mate who could help you with a CBT for the moped while you are here

[Hugh Jardon]

Originally Posted by ian parkes

Hugh's next activity holiday

Stay at Kernow's place and get Randski to give you some HGV and towing lessons
I have a mate who could help you with a CBT for the moped while you are here

hey that would be cool, would be all trained up on the hgv and moped front

lucky i have a camera so i can see where i am going when in reverse, damn handy bit of kit, also good for keeping an eye on what is behind ya

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

dunno?

Ok...is it plated at over 3500kg? If it is you need a c1 (7.5 tonne) licence to drive it.As long as you passed your car test before 1/1/97 you'll have the right licence.

[ian parkes]

lucky i have a camera so i can see where i am going when in reverse, damn handy bit of kit, also good for keeping an eye on what is behind ya [/QUOTE]

Whats behind ya everything on the road unless its got 2 wheels , I love it keep all those cagers in one place and pass em all at once

Best buy a book of bridge tickets when you come this way all those axles will add up

[Hugh Jardon]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Ok...is it plated at over 3500kg? If it is you need a c1 (7.5 tonne) licence to drive it.As long as you passed your car test before 1/1/97 you'll have the right licence.

plated to 5200kg and a tow limit of 3000kg so is a big old girl, as i am so old i am fortunate to have the necessary 7500kg and total 12000kg capacity limit on me licence for train weight or what ever you call it

some of those large american units do need a hgv

[Kernow Buoy]

Not the best pic but this RV came with its own matching car which fits in the boot!