Oakham

I’ve found myself another cosy little campsite near Oakham. Everyone is friendly, there aren’t any officious notices, the showers are warm, the wifi dependable and the shop is unmanned; you take what you need and put your money in a tin. The same goes for the washing machine. There's even a swimming pool (though I've seen bigger bird-baths). I’ve processed and uploaded seventy pix, and cracked on with editing the book. Off soon, to see son Chas in Coventry.

The statue of Oliver Cromwell in St Ives...