An early start and we were on the road to the Caravan and Motorhome clubsite at Carsington Water, near Ashbourne and the Peak District. We left North Hampshire just before 09:00, arriving at Carsington Water just after 12:30 – covering the 150 miles in just about 3.5 hours.
The site is around half full at the moment but looks like being a sell-out at the weekend. We have a West facing pitch and erected our Isabella Sunshine awning – only the second time it has been used and the first time we have tried out the front panels (an optional add-on).
Our Pitch and Awning. Carsington Water.
This site is very peaceful and beautifully laid out within the pine forest. Some of the pitches have views across Carsington water.
Views towards Carsington Water
In the evening it was the second World Cup semi-final between England and Croatia. We de-camped to the Red Lion at Hognaston and found a table and seats with a good view of the TV. Food was excellent and at half-time, we reserved the same table for Sunday in order to watch England in the final.
We all know what happened next…