Arriving At Oxon Hall Touring Park

[@markhead8193]

lovely vlog

[@tstuart7333]

Super video folks. Great to tag along. Really enjoyed the drive along. Thank you.

[@christinegibbins6105]

Have a good break and keep warm. Love to visit Shrewsbury, so looking forward to the forth coming videos. Take care.

[@gereshomeE]

I LOVE the drive with the beautiful 0:57 instrumental guitar 🎸 music! I have no winter clothes for when I come back! 😬☺

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Thank you

[@lindylouwilliams8331]

Hi Bob, jenny & poppy, looks lovely there, I hope you don't freeze & have a lovely time. Lots of love. Linda xx ❤

[@shaungregory1789]

Hi guys, lovely video again, thank you very much. We stayed at Clippesby Hall in Norfolk our adopted home county last week, Can't recommend enough. We were told that Love to Stay in Shrewsbury was good but Clippesby Hall nocks the spots off it. Happy and safe travels xx

[@glyn829]

Nice one guys 👍 our old favorite is Oxon hall it's great .. good for motorhomers for the park and ride at the entrance 👌

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

We will certainly come again.

[@elaineh7811]

Good to see you both out on the road again .Take care in the cold weather .👍🐾🚐

[@alisonhiggs6048]

Have a nice stay keep warm poppy looks cosy in her coat

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

It's a good coat.

[@deaddave8805]

Last week and away from Motorhoming, My company sent me to Alloa in Scotland. Sophie was allowed to come too for the ride in a nice Jaguar car. We stayed overnight in Sterling, but couldn't resist calling into Moffat on our way home on Thursday. A lovely little town inspired by you where we stayed for two nights on route for our last Scottish Highland tour. A walk up and down the high street brought back many memories. Happy Christmas to you, Jenny and Poppy. Dave and Sophie xx

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Yes, it's a lovely 'wee' town. 😊

[@lindabateman1357]

Another informative and very enjoyable video. This is our first winter owning a motorhome. We were too cowardly to try going away in cold weather but you’ve inspired us to give it a go!

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Good to hear, just keep an eye on the weather though!

[@paullawrence8572]

Nice to see you back out guys! Used to love our winter touring days. Great vid as always! 😊

[@carolwilliams5939]

Great vlog. Often wondered what this site was like. There is Grovenor Garden centre just as you leave the M53 on the left. Huge car park. Also it’s Chirk 😂😂

[@lindahaynes3475]

Happy Christmas to you ....have a guid Hogmany.....x

[@ZerHour]

!looks great the attic blast weather is called ' The Nippy North '

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Hadn't heard that one.

[@DebsBird1968]

Poppy looks toasty warm in her lovely Coat! Enjoy your trip 😊

[@alisonhiggs6048]

Good video

[@rogermadeley7413]

We only live about 20 miles from there...definitely a bit parky!!!

[@bloggs730]

Love your videos. Please keep them coming and stay safe out there x

[@carolynhaywood7701]

I like the idea of the Adults Only. The chocolate drink is very nice, one of my favourites.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Yes, very quiet here.

[@deborahhewitt8688]

We stayed there on a serviced pitch with our old caravan a few years ago. It had an unusual water connection for which we had to buy both an adaptor and a second length of pipe from their handy shop (where else!) They seemed surprised that we considered it unusual and were very quick to say that it was all C&MC equivalent standard. Never needed that connector once since (or the second length of pipe!)

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Fortunately I have an in line hoselok connector, I use it to connect both ends of my hose pipe so it doesn't drip.

[@kevc8759]

Still the best 👍👍👍

[@jackiesmithsmetaldetecting]

-4C here right now, i think the old Runcorn bridge is open now but have to pay for it too. Have a great time 🙂

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Yes I read that so no choice but to pay to cross now!

[@sar5828]

I remember that crossing in the days of the very precarious Transporter!

[@LifeinLancashire]

Sounds like your sat nav has had one too many 🤣🤣🤣

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Yes, sounds like it 😂👍

[@tiakontikiadventures1536]

Looks like an awsome site. Might have to check thier website to see how many dogs max are allowed? I tend to save all the great sites which allow for my x3 baba's! Have fun....Poppy!

[@saunteringsapsfords]

Hi Bob and jenny. You must do the Quarry in Shrewsbury. And the dingle. Although won't be too many flowers.and go up Laura's tower at the castle for the views.i think the only other Morris site you have done is Ludlow. You did the castle we did it a week after .and it was both our last sites before another lock down.you must try Stanmore Hall in Bridgnorth. Morris site.its lovely and the town is great.all the best both.and Poppy.

[@mpaws]

I've been to that area quite a lot as my brother lives nearby and I love Shrewsbury. At Christmas I'm always reminded of Ebenezer Scrooge and his pretend grave at St Chad's. Hope both of you and little Poppy have a lovely time and don't get too cold on your excursions.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

It was pretty cold and damp today!

[@ukaly1]

Your campgrounds are 1000 x's better than here in the US! The shops, laundry facilities, toilets and showers WOW!! Also we can't go here in the winter in Illinois because of the weather. Campgrounds are closed October to April and we have to drain and winterize our campers/motorhomes to prevent freezing. Did I hear you mention tank heaters? We have what we call 'snowbirds' over here. The people who go to the southern states, Florida, South Carolina, Mississippi etc to avoid the northern winters.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Our winters aren't as cold as yours, but my Motorhome has tank heaters for the fresh water and waste water tanks to stop them freezing.

[@NatureAndOther]

Great video. So nice to see more of Poppy again. Very nice tour of the park, and Great to see winter travel and camp stay.

[@rayjervis4002]

Hi Bob and Jenny, I'm Shrewsbury born and bred originally so it's like going back home for a visit for me. We were on pitch 9 at the end of September but for some reason we found the TV reception was not so good. Have you found it ok? We are there again next Thursday for three nights , 3 for 2 very good deal. Its a great site and the park and ride into town is cheap as chips! Talking about chips....I can highly recommend the chip shop at the end of the road. Enjoy your stay.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

We're not using the TV, we use a Firestick. There is a booster point so I assumed the terrestrial TV isn't very good.

[@rayjervis4002]

@@BobEarnshawMoHo Yes we used the fire stick instead. Also stayed on pitch's just across the way and had no problems.

[@rosesevers5181]

Added to my list.. thank you 👍🏻

[@bigalb1913]

If you've forgotten what to do, Bob, there's a bloke called Earnshaw who's made a few videos that may help!

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Yes, I'll have to look that one up. 😂

[@gereshomeE]

I think I've watched a few of his!!! ☺ ☺ ☺

[@flyingmyles]

I do like the Morris Leisure sites and the loyalty stamp card. Still haven't filled mine yet. 🤣

[@christinehodge3608]

Lovely video, lights are nice

[@keithalisonpreston9327]

Hello. One of our favourite site's go alot. We normally have pitch 32/33 near the pond. Park and ride fab. Into Shewsbury and dogs welcome. X

[@maryfennell9672]

We have stayed there and the one at Ludlow, they are very nice sites. We used the Park and Ride to go into Shrewsbury. We were very glad of the vet next to the fish and chip shop too as our little dog became unwell. They were very good!

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Poppy's not been to well today, so might have to try another vet as the website says that one is closed.

[@maryfennell9672]

@@BobEarnshawMoHo So sorry to hear that, they were very good vets. I hope you will find another one for Poppy, its always a worry when you are away with a doggie. Its happened to us several times. I hope she gets well soon, take care x

[@wellum1959]

Thanks Bob and Jenny . Although I live on the East coast, Shrewsbury is a favourite destination when in that area. I have stayed at the Morris Ludlow site previously and have thought about staying at Oxen Hall , so thanks for the insight.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Yes, it is very similar to Ludlow.

[@vansforthememories]

Looks a big site, I like Poppys coat! It’s easy to forget the routine, we did the same recently 🤭 Stay warm and enjoy. Em💛

[@althomas7952]

We love Shrewsbury and go in the van quite often. We're looking to buy a Tissimo like your new one, can you tell me the model? Love your videos, keep them coming.!!

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

It's a Tassimo Happy Pod, £30 from Argos.

[@ashleysanjuni7937]

I drive across the Mersey Gateway bridge for work every week. I’ve got the pre-pay sticker on my car for 10% discount on the toll fee. Thankfully work refund the tolls!

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Yes, I remember the trouble when the toll was proposed.

[@alisonsamet2570]

The park and ride is just minutes walk away - short ride into Shrewsbury. Dogs allowed too. Shrewsbury is a great place to look around. The prison is dog friendly - sadly, not the indoor market

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Yes we might try the park and ride. We had a walk down there yesterday to have look.

[@don-qb4xb]

Bob, can you tell me where yougot the flat hose storage reel.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Would you believe Amazon 😊 www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00OH78HU2/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=bobearnshawmo-21&creative=6738&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00OH78HU2&linkId=b4596bb561f01bd2aa20fd8a70ec1057

[@charleswotton9417]

I see you have got one of them high pressure shower heads ..are they any good ? I'm thinking of getting on for my caravan 😊

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

If you mean the Showery head, yes it's been very good. kzbin.info/www/bejne/boPMaH18i86ml6c

[@Happyinmyautotrail]

Hi Bob and Jenny. Where is Poppy’s tartan coat from please? I’d love to get my cavapoo one for when we go to Scotland. She looks amazing!!

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Our friend Aileen from www.McKayPetSupplies.co.uk got us the coat!

[@barrieathey1822]

Hi to you both, Really enjoy your videos and as a newbie to having a motorhome can I ask what you do about the quantity of fresh and grey water in your tanks in the winter, especially when you are at a campsite and the temp drops below 0°C? Many thanks.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

In my previous video I mentioned using tank heaters and not having water in the tank when travelling, unless your motorhome is winterised.

[@louisesymonds9963]

Welcome to Shropshire! Hope you can visit Attingham Park N T and see the deer in the park. You can take dogs! Site looks very nice. Motorhomes can park overnight in Frankwell car park in Shrewsbury, but avoid it when the river is high after lots of rain as the whole carpark can flood.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Yes we parked at Frankwell today.

[@marionsopp1094]

Great video again Bob. Can I ask the make of your flat roll up water hose please? There is one on Amazon that looks the same as yours (I've looked on your m'home essentials video) but it doesn't have particularly good reviews. Merry Christmas to you both!

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

It's this one www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00OH78HU2/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=bobearnshawmo-21&creative=6738&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00OH78HU2&linkId=b4596bb561f01bd2aa20fd8a70ec1057 I don't use it all the time, I prefer a shorter hose that came with the Hitchman Aquaroll Mains Kit.

[@marionsopp1094]

@@BobEarnshawMoHo thanks so much Bob

[@LeisureBit]

Hi Bob and Jenny, that looks a really nice site, for some reason I wasn’t expecting it to be as nice (no rationale as to why either!) - thanks for showing us around - one for the to-do list. The dog walk looked handy (and looked like it was enclosed so if no one else in you could let your dog off the lead knowing it’s enclosed?) don’t mind paying for the dog at £1.50 when they have facilities either. Not too bad overall price either and always nice to get an offer or discount. Enjoy your stay, All the best, David & Rachel 👍

[@alisonsamet2570]

Yes the dog field is fully enclosed so dogs can be off lead.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Yes, Poppy has had a little run round in there, met a nice Cockerpoo this morning!

[@scottmccallum6232]

We're a couple of weeks away from collecting our first motorhome. Love your informative videos! With regards to that odd looking hose attachment, what are the essential connectors to prevent an unexpected "dry" stay? We've purchased the food grade hose with standard push fit ends.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Do you mean the hoselok in line connector? Or the HEOS adapter for filling up without holding the hosepipe.

[@scottmccallum6232]

@@BobEarnshawMoHo The inline connector. You mentioned it was unusual to see that kind of thing yet you still had something onboard to make it work. There's a number of hoselock connector kits on Amazon... Is it just a male-male adaptor? Have you come across any other special fitments that everyone should ensure they have onboard?

[@prou5]

Looking cold there,do you keep a set of snow socks in case the weather should turn to the white stuff ?🌨🌨⛄️⛄️

[@chow24]

Wow expensive 😕 for winter

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

It was a fully serviced pitch, they're always more expensive.

[@jeffconnett4246]

Hi Bob, which video did you review the cctv in the van? I’ve looked through but was unable to find it. Thanks.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

It's the Reolink video kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZ3RdXyaot2iacU

[@jeffconnett4246]

Thanks Bob. Have a good time away.

[@brumsgrub8633]

Did you do any certas fuel tanker spotting

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Not something I normally look out for. I assume you drive one around here. 😊

[@brumsgrub8633]

@Bob Earnshaw i work for them in the Midlands but we are all over the country. When you do your driving videos i always spot our trucks lol

[@malcolmevans8800]

Do you change the brightness and contrast of your Gopro videos during editing? If not can you please say what your Gopro settings are

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

No I tend to leave it on the same settings, which on the Hero 11 are 1080p 25fps linear + lock, hypersmooth Auto boost, bit rate high, shutter auto, RV comp 0, white balance auto, Iso min and max on auto, medium sharpness, colour is natural, and for the media mod, wind off, media mod back or front.

[@malcolmevans8800]

@@BobEarnshawMoHo Very many thanks for your help and congratulations on your wonderful channel. I'm 80 years old and bought a small tourer last year because of the pandemic. I hadn't towed a tourer for 35 years but found it no problem. I did have a motorhome for a few years after but gave that up 30 years ago. I had forgotten how enjoyable touring was and so your channel is so enjoyable and informative even more so in the winter months with my tourer put to sleep until the spring. I watched with interest your episode on Brecon Caravan Club sinceI live near. I often cycle on my Ebike on the canal footpath near that site and as a result of your program, intend visiting Brecon Cathedral. I have a Gopro Hero 7 black and have changed to some settings recommended to me but find that I have to keep the sky area minimised otherwise the rest of the image is dark. I'll try your settings now. Many thanks again!

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

The newer GoPro is so much better, I'm afraid.

[@neilbrown3344]

Hi bob & jenny, I’ve been watching your videos for couple of years, I’ve liked your content from the outset, I really like your new van,

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Not so new now, three years old!

[@neilbrown3344]

@@BobEarnshawMoHo ok, I have just sold our kontiki 649 in July after a cancer diagnosis, beautiful big spacious van but not suitable on our Donegal roads, hopefully my treatment & recovery will be complete by end of spring, I really like the swift kontiki and I really like the layout of your van hopefully I can persuade my wife to switch from the u shape rear lounge layout. Keep up the great videos you two. 👍

[@rogermadeley7413]

Weather system coming from the Arctic is nicknamed " The Troll from Trondheim"...looking forward to that...NOT!

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

We are keeping an eye on that!

[@stu4517734]

Bob, I've notice recently that the volume seems a lot quieter than it use to be. I have my laptop at full volume and it is still a bit quiet. Maybe it is just me 🤔

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

I think I often used to have the volume to high on the microphones, so I have turned them down a bit. I try to keep the levels the same, but it's the hardest thing to judge.

[@paulboam8569]

What a coincidence, we left the pitch you are on Friday morning. Be careful with your fresh water, we have the same insulated Swift dump valve, although the valve opened ok there was ice in the pipe which took time getting it to drain, miight be worth saving some hot water in case you have the same problem. If you go to the prison wear some very very warm clothes, it's freezing inside. Paul

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Thanks, did you have your tank heater on as well. I've been trying empty it each time we have a shower or wash up.

[@paulboam8569]

@@BobEarnshawMoHo The problem was with the fresh water, the blockage (ice) was outside just before the valve. The fresh tank is under a seat so doesn't need a heater. No problem with the waste, that's outside but I did leave it to fill so the tank heater would come on. Paul

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Ah right, got you, good point.

[@rabfraser1234]

hi bob do you ever get problems with water freezing ,, and i have just sold my old aygo and am looking for a newer one ,i need to get an a frame fitted ,,in your opinion is it worth the extra for the glide system as the older light weight one you had is £500 cheaper i know you have had the two systems i value your opinion ,,,thanks ,,rob

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

I had the waste and fresh water tap freeze up when we were at Oxon Hall. Cleared by pouring warm water over it. If I was buying the A Frame again, I think I would buy the fixed A Frame. The glide system is good if you are on level ground and you don't want to have to line up the hitch up manually. We tend to lock the arms in place and hitch the car up that way now.

[@rabfraser1234]

@Bob Earnshaw thanks Bob might have saved me £500..

[@stephenhoyle2241]

We love this site, we stayed on pitch 40 by the pond and although it’s in the family area we were there outside the school holidays so only children at the weekends. Attingham Park is worth’s a visit as is Shrewsbury. We didn’t have time to do the prison tour as it takes three to seven years to complete with good behaviour. Enjoy.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Thanks, yes we might have a look at that. Three to seven.. 😂😂

[@tonyfield6399]

Hi both, lovely vlog, the correct pronunciation is shrew as in screw, not shrow as in crow, the local football team are known as the shrews, a beautiful winter break 👌👌

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Thanks, I was always told it depends on which side of the river. Have a look at this article www.shropshirestar.com/entertainment/2014/01/15/here-we-go-again-shrewsbury-do-you-say-shroosbury-or-shrowsbury/

[@tonyfield6399]

@@BobEarnshawMoHo very interesting article Bob, it's funny how the Americans have so much influence on Shropshire dialect 🙂🙂, from now on I will be getting my DIY bits from Scrowfix 😉😉, wishing you both a very happy Christmas 🥂🥂

[@bobmckayfreedom]

You should have booked 2 times 3 for 2 offers and got 2 nights free !

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Lol, think they might be wise to that one!

[@TheTfortwo]

Why don't you use the park and ride into shrewsbury,thats what we do when we go to this site dogs are allowed on the bus also,it only takes a few minutes to get there and its very cheap

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Yes, £2 and 20 past and 20 to the hour. We will do if we get the time.

[@mrtiabrown]

What are Statics?

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Large caravans that don't move, hence 'static', or holiday homes.

[@mrtiabrown]

Wow your allowed to film the Toilets?

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Yes, been filming facilities for around 5 years. Only if there is no one in there though.

[@vanlifetipstech]

15 minutes of driving footage? I only mean this to be constructive, but is that not a little excessive? We're travelling the Pan American highway, which is often stunning and I don't think I could post that much footage. As I said, I only mean to be constructive. Clearly people enjoying watching clips of motorway driving 😬

[@gereshomeE]

I LOVE it and the MAIN REASON why I started WATCHING! Greetings from Arabia! ☺

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

I spend hours putting in chapters so people can skip the driving part. I don't film a lot of motorways, but the junctions and interesting bits like the the Mersey Gateway. I like to show how I got there! If I was driving across America I'd still film how I got there, not as many roundabouts though!

[@vanlifetipstech]

@@BobEarnshawMoHo As I said, I only wanted it to be construstive feedback. Chapters are useful, but it's a shame to encourage people to skip. Could you not add a split screen of you in the cab more, or a live screen shot of google maps showing where you are? Only wanted to give some feedback to help.

[@gereshomeE]

@@vanlifetipstech I understand your feedback BUT I am not interested in looking at a split screen BUT living, here, in Arabia I LOVE the greenery and white frost and how Bob slows down the filming and zooms in on important signs etc. ☺ I REALLY love EVERYTHING that he and Jenny (including their two dogs!), do to spend the EXTRA time in editing. It takes LONG hours: I know of choosing the RIGHT music etc etc! -THANK YOU Bob from all of us who appreciate your videos and the EXTRA time in your production of them! ☺

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

I did used to do a picture in picture, at the beginning of our Arriving at videos. I might start doing that again. I do usually put a route map on the screen.