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Re: Travelers return to Ashton

Traditional painted caravans sound a lot more romantic (or should that be Romany?) than white, Transit-towed, whoppers. Could it be holidaymakers, having hired the rigs to do a North-South trip? They'll have had to divert from the M6 before the rush hour of course. Can't imagine them touring the local estates collecting scrap metal etc. in those! Thought arises: do the Council charge for grass consumed (as opposed to bringing charges for 'grass' smoked!)?

Town: Pit Pony Parish

Re: Travelers return to Ashton

Haha!! I did wonder if they were there as part of some sort of educational visit, for the benefit of the school children. At any rate they didn't seem to be upsetting anyone apart from the aforementioned ponies at the farm.

Town: Ashton

Re: Travelers return to Ashton

Appleby horse fair finished on 12th June so they may be travelling back from there.
Council may be glad that they are eating the grass off as it will save the expense of mowing !

Re: Travelers return to Ashton

Good thinking, Karin. Out of curiosity, what sort of daily mileage would be reasonable for a strong fit horse towing a wooden caravan? If heading South, Landgate comes just before the big slope up to Bryn traffic lights. A good stop-off after a long day's treck?

Presumably their nose-bag fuel is unleaded, to ensure cleaner exhaust emissions?

Town: Pit Pony Parish

Re: Travelers return to Ashton

I took this photo last time they past through Ashton

Town: Ashton