In this episode, things kick off with a late-night drive to Canterbury, where we stop for the night at the handy Park & Ride aire. The next day we shift to the Camping and Caravanning Club site for our Easter weekend stay, and what better way to explore the city than hopping aboard a bus and soaking up the local sights.
Welcome to Shaza’s Travels. Hi, I’m Sharon and this is my trusty camper van, Audrey. [Music] Together, we travel the open road, but I also love to jump on a plane or board a ship for new adventures. In this episode, things kick off with a late night drive to Canterbury where we stop for the night at the Handy Parking Ride Air. The next day, we shift to the camping and caravaning club site for our Easter weekend stay. And what better way to explore the city than hopping aboard a bus and soaking up the local sites. So, it is 5 to 1 in the morning. Um we’re on our way um down to Canterbury for the Easter weekend. Uh we’ve decided to travel down at this time of day basically because it’ll be quieter on the roads and um and you know we won’t have the bedum of of Good Friday morning traveling. Um we’re actually booked in to a campsite for the weekend. Um, but before we go to the campsite, we’re going to stop at the Canterbury parking ride. Um, air. Never been there before, so we’re going to see what it’s like. Well, welcome to sunny Canterbury. Um, arrived here at 3:00 this morning and we’re at the Canterbury parking ride. Um, sort of classes like a bit of an air. Uh, it’s only4 pound a day, so really good value. And I think you can stay a maximum of 48 hours. And that four pound includes a bus ticket for up to six people into the city center. So an absolute bargain. So I’m just going to show you the entrance as you come up to uh this park and ride on New Road. Um, so it’s it’s quite a big car park and then there’s a couple of areas for camper vans and motor homes. So, let me show you what happens when you arrive. So, this is the entrance. So, there’s there’s two lanes. As you come around the corner, it does tell you if you’re in a moho to to get in the left hand side lane. So, here you can see the details. So, £4 a day and you pay at the kiosk at the terminal building just before you’re about to leave. And then once you’ve got your ticket from the machine, so when you pull up, you uh press that button there and then that uh that gives you your ticket, which is also your um bus ticket as well. So, make sure you hold on to that. building. So, when you come in, if you turn immediately left, you’ll see the area for motor homes only. I’m not sure how many spaces there are, but um when we arrived at 3:00 this morning, it was it was totally full. So what we ended up doing was actually carrying on through here. So going straight and then actually parking up in the main car park. We just chose an area where we could reverse back um and sort of be tucked away. But then we discovered this morning that there’s actually another little air bit on the side. So when when you come through there, if you go straight on and then turn right, then that brings you into this area. And uh we actually moved here this afternoon. So we’ve come into this part which is uh another big area for for motor homes. Here we are. We’ve just uh actually dumped the van here. Literally didn’t park very well. But um but yeah, so that is where you can stay. So either in the little air area or you can come into this pit. Nestled in the heart of Kent, Canterbury is a city steeped in history and charm. Recognized as UNESCO World Heritage site, it draws travelers from across the globe. From its winding medieval streets to the tranquil riverside walks, there’s something captivating around every corner. And towering above it all, the magnificent Canterbury Cathedral, an icon at the very core of the city. Let’s go explore. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] Heat up Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] So, I’ve arrived in uh in Canterbury. I’ve met this this chap here. Apparently, he’s called Dave Lee. Um he’s just outside the Marlo Theater near the uh the cathedral. Um just actually walked from the cathedral. Unfortunately, you you obviously have to pay to get in. Um I think it was £1950 today, but it’s Good Friday today. Um but unlike um Yorkster, you you can’t actually get that close to it to walk around, which is a shame. Um but um it’s a beautiful day and we just down near the river. So we’re just going to have a bit of a stroll around the uh the city and and see what sites there are. Catch you later. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] [Music] Time to pay for our stay. You’ll find a machine outside and inside the bus stop. Enter your vehicle registration. [Music] Select how you wish to pay. [Music] Show your card. [Music] Print receipt. And then take your receipt and off you go. [Music] Hi. So, we’re at the uh camping and caravanning club site here in Canterbury uh for Easter 2025. Uh we’ve been here for a couple of days. Arrived on on Friday. It’s Easter Sunday now. Uh, so I’m just going to quickly show you around the site just to show you what’s here. So that’s the entrance and as you come in, if you turn right, it actually takes you down to the bin area. So it’s just around this corner. And if you walk in the direction of that pylon in the distance, you can probably just make out a little red gate. And that’s the uh the gate you go through to avoid the narrow country lane if you want to go and catch the uh the bus. So the number 43 bus comes from here. It’s officially the the golf club stop into the city of Canterbury. With all the stops, it probably takes about 10 15 minutes and uh and it was uh two pound 60 each way. Can’t buy a return. They only do single tickets, but uh not too bad in terms of getting into the city. And then if we go back this way, uh the building in front is the reception and to the left is an information area. Loads and loads of leaflets in there. And then if we go off down here. So this is the the actual entrance into the sides. So the barrier is closed between 11 at night and 7 in the morning and you have to vacate your pitch by noon. And just to the right, you’ll see a block. So, this is the first block. So, it’s got your men’s and ladies toilet, chemical disposal, laundry, um, it’s got showers, uh, dishwashing facilities, pretty much got everything at this block. And then one thing they do have here a few nights a week is something called the Fry Light, which is a pizza van. And uh I would recommend ordering in advance because if you get too close to when they finishing, they won’t won’t cook anything. So if you fancy a pizza, so make sure you order it. So, I’m going down here. There’s quite a few pictures around there. And walking down this way. So, again, quite a few pictures. Uh, this site’s actually got a lot of caravans on it. We haven’t seen so many caravans on a site for a long time. And as we go down here, it takes us to the other block. So, this is the block that’s nearest us. So, it’s just got toilet showers, chemical disposal, and uh washing up facilities. So, that’s the entrance to the ladies and gents. Just walk around here. You be able to see the shop facilities around the back disposal. Here’s the uh washing facilities. So, fairly basic, but the water’s very very hot. So, I found out the first time. And then as we come out here, we’re actually just down here. So, quite close. And uh we’re actually right opposite the uh the water. So, we’ve been watching people fill up the water and empty their water for actually all day here. So, some more pictures down there. And then off to the left is actually a storage area. But yeah, I just show you over here. So, you got your your drop for your gray waste and you can fill up here as well. usually have bins around by those uh water points, but the only bins on this site are actually the ones at the entrance. And here we are. So, that was a whistle stop tour of Canterbury Camping and Caravanning Club site. 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Thanks for sharing. Going to add Canterbury to my bucket list