Balloch to Oban
Driving In the UK, Scotland 2020
Final journey of the day….After stopping for lunch and a walk in Balloch I set off for Oban – a very scenic route.
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Cairn Lodge Services to Balloch
Driving In the UK, Scotland 2020
After lunch at Cairn Lodge Services I continued my journey to Oban, stopping for a walk at Balloch Castle & Country Park.
Keswick to Cairn Lodge Services
Driving In the UK, Scotland 2020
After a long drive from Cornwall a more relaxed day of driving. This first journey of the day took me from Keswick in the Lake District, to Cairn Lodge Services where I stopped to buy some lunch.
Land’s End to Keswick (Part 4: To Keswick)
Driving In the UK, Scotland 2020
Departing Land’s End I set off on the long drive North to the Lake District. This is the final part of the video which picks up after a final stop at Knutsford Services on the M6, and finishes when I reach my destination near Keswick.
Land’s End to Keswick (Part 3: To Knutsford Services)
Driving In the UK, Scotland 2020
Departing Land’s End I set off on the long drive North to the Lake District. This video starts at Gloucester Services and finishes at Knutsford Services on the M6.
Land’s End to Keswick (Part 2: To Gloucester Services)
Driving In the UK, Scotland 2020
Departing Land’s End I set off on the long drive North to the Lake District. This video goes picks up after a lunch stop at Collumpton Services in Devon, and finishes at Gloucester Services.
Land’s End to Keswick (Part 1: To Collumpton Services)
Driving In the UK, Scotland 2020
Departing Land’s End I set off on the long drive North to the Lake District. This video goes as far as Collumpton Services in Devon.
The Lizard to Land’s End
Driving In the UK, Scotland 2020
A drive from The Lizard – the Southern most part of Mainland Britain – to Land’s End – the Western most point.
Falmouth to The Lizard
Driving In the UK, Scotland 2020
Ahead of starting the drive to Scotland, I did some sight-seeing in Cornwall, starting with a trip to The Lizard. This video starts late as the memory card ran out…
Westward Ho! to Falmouth
Driving In the UK, Scotland 2020
Continuing in to Falmouth after a stop for lunch on the North Devon coast.
Cirencester to Westward Ho!
Driving In the UK, Scotland 2020
This drive marked the start of my holiday which would see me drive from Land’s End to John ‘Groats. The night before driving North I stopped in Falmouth in Cornwall – and on the way down I stopped for lunch at Westward Ho! in Devon.
Cirencester to Hampstead Heath
I drove in to London to visit a cousin in Hampstead Heath. My route took me out towards Oxford, then on to the M40, M25, through Watford and finally on to the M1.
Whitchurch-on-Thames to Cirencester
After a good walk along the Thames and lunch at a pub in Whitchurch, I returned to the car and drove back home to Cirencester.
Cirencester to Whitchurch-on-Thames
Dashcam footage of my drive from Cirencester to Pangbourne in Berkshire, where I drove for a walk along the River Thames. I parked over the river in Whitchurch-on-Thames in Oxfordshire.
Blenheim Palace to Cirencester
After a good afternoon enjoying Blenheim Palace and the surrounding grounds, drove back home to Cirencester (via Sainsbury’s in Kidlington to refuel).
Cirencester to Blenheim Palace
For my day trip on 12th July 2020, I drove to Blenheim Palace, about an hour away from home, in Woodstock, Oxfordshire.
Malvern Hills to Gloucester Services
Driving from the Malvern Hills (Worcestershire) to Gloucester Services – July 2020.
Crowle to the Malvern Hills
After checking in on Crowle, we went for a walk in the Malvern Hills – this video shows the drive from Crowle to the British Camp car park.
Cirencester to Crowle
A drive from Cirencester to the Worcestershire village of Crowle – July 2020.
Symonds Yat
My first road trip in my new car took me to Symonds Yat in the Forest of Dean.
Fairford to Cirencester
Driving home from work during UK lockdown: love the quiet roads we’ve got at the moment!
Hever Castle to Blackheath
A drive from Hever Castle in Kent to the Clarendon Hotel in Blackheath, South East London, 14th March 2020.
Oban to Castlebay
Taking the ferry to the Isle of Barra in the Western Isles of Scotland. Timings 00:00:00 Driving to the Port00:06:54 Boarding the ferry00:08:29 Arrival in Castlebay
Sunny Sunday Morning in Oban
A Sunny Sunday morning in Oban, Scotland – I stopped in the town for a night on my way to the Outer Hebrides. August 2019.
Balloch to Oban
After leaving Balloch Castle I drove to the port of Oban on Scotland’s West coast, ahead of my ferry to the Outer Hebrides.
Lancaster to Balloch
Continuing the journey North from Lancaster to the Scottish Border, and then on to Balloch on the banks of Loch Lomond.
Cirencester to Dover
Driving In the UK, Greece 2019
Driving from Cirencester to Dover at the start of my holiday to Greece, May 2019. This first video goes as far as Cobham Services.
Highclere Castle
Highclere Castle is near Newbury – In April 2019 I went for a look around the Castle, Gardens & Egyptian Exhibition. View photos from my day at Highclere, or watch…
Alloway to Culzean Castle and Country Park
My final stop in Scotland before returning home was to Culzean Castle and Country Park, a fantastic afternoon out and would definitely visit again.
Ardrossan to Robert Burns Museum, Alloway
On arriving back on the mainland I made my way to the Robert Burns Museum in Alloway, near Ayr.
Lamlash to Brodick
My journey back to Gloucestershire commences. This short drive goes from Lamlash to Brodick, the main port on the Isle of Arran.
Driving Around the Isle of Arran
To get a feel for the island, I drove all the way around, stopping at some of the key coastal villages around the island. Timing 00:00:00 Departure from Lamlash 00:09:54…
Brodick Castle to Brodick
A short drive from Brodick Castle to the main town of Brodick on the Isle of Arran, North Ayrshire, Scotland.
Arrival On the Isle of Arran
My first visit to Scotland took my to the Isle of Arran. This short video shows the drive from Brodick ferry terminal to the castle.
Blackheath to Thamesmead
Driving in South London from Blackheath to Thamesmead, routing through Charlton and Woolwich.
M4 junction 1 to Central London (Oxford Street Car Park)
It is cheaper for me to drive in to Central London and park underground than it is to get public transport. It is more pleasant than the tube on a…
Blackheath to Cirencester via Central London
For a change, when driving back from the Country to Country festival in March 2018, I drove back through Central London. It was actually quite a nice drive…