Cotswold Motoring Museum

A walk around the Cotswold Motoring Museum, nestled away in the heart of the Cotswolds in beautiful Bourton-on-the-Water. The museum features in excess of forty cars, as well as a large number of motorcycles and motoring related paraphernalia. 

Some vehicles are more than a hundred years old and several eras are on display, culminating in a collection from the '80s.

Check out the video and gallery below.

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Revs Automobilia

Revs Automobilia is a relatively new café on the A429 in England near Shipston-on-Stour in Warwickshire. It opened in the summer but today was the first time I visited, on a dry but chilly October lunchtime. As a destination for car and bike lovers it sits just 8 miles away from Caffeine and Machine, which adds to the attraction if you're travelling far and want to make the most of your journey. 

Whereas Caffeine and Machine attracts mainly four wheeled vehicles, Revs has a number of motorcycles within the building and a good selection of bikers' machines outside. With a nice atmosphere, plenty of parking and outdoor seating I'm sure it'll be popular during the warmer months. The fine hotdogs and cakes are just an added bonus! Check out the gallery from my visit below.

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European Le Mans Series - Silverstone 2025

My son and I made a fairly last minute decision to drive to Silverstone and check out the European Le Man Series qualifying ahead of the follow day's four hour endurance race. 

It was his first time to the circuit and he wasn't impressed with how flat and featureless it is (especially after being spoiled by the characterful Donington Park last weekend). I can't say that I disagree with him but it was interesting to get up close and personal to some of these impressive endurance racers. 

Check out the gallery below. I didn't have my proper camera with me so the "action" shots were taken with my phone and are more desperation than quality!

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England and Scotland Campervan Road Trip

A couple of weeks ago my wife and I took our two children on a road trip from Oxfordshire to Edinburgh via the Lake District on the way north and via Bamburgh Castle, Hadrian's Wall, Whitby and the Peak District on the way back south. 

The main reason for the trip was that I'd got my daughter and I tickets to AC/DC's only UK tour date of the year at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium. It seemed like a great excuse to take the campervan on an extended break, so we planned out the 1,001 mile trip over nine days. Below is a gallery of photos from the trip, which ended up being 1,058 miles together with 29 hours and 23 minutes of driving time.

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British Superbikes - Donnington Park, September 2025

I took my son to British Superbikes at Donington Park for the weekend in the campervan. Despite some ominous clouds on Sunday, followed by a brief shower, we mostly had great weather all weekend. With a total of eighteen races across the weekend we were treated to some fantastic action on track and, as always, the atmosphere really tops things off. 

Many years ago I was accredited photographer covering the series (and you can see examples of my work in this slideshow on YouTube) but nowadays I just grab a few pictures while I'm wandering around, which you can see below.

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Witney Motor Show 2025

Highlights video from Witney Motor Show, an annual car show which dates back to 1966. For a small entry fee you're rewarded with a fine mixture of vehicles of all ages and types: everything from classic British Minis to huge American cars via rally cars, classics, modified cars and more.

See the highlights video and gallery below.

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Bloxham Steam and Country Fair 2025

Every year Bloxham Steam and Country Fair throws up a great mixture of classic vehicles and this year was no different: everything from a wide range of steam engines, to military vehicles, trucks, cars and motorcycles.

Below is a highlights video and gallery from the event.

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Cassington Bike Night 2025

Once a year thousands of bikes descent of the small Oxfordshire village of Cassington for its famous bike night. Here's a short video from this year's event, held under a blazing sun! Below is a highlight video and gallery.

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New Vehicle! VW Transporter T6.1 Campervan

A couple of years ago my wife and I hired a VW Transporter-based campervan and, together with our two kids, spent a week touring Wales in it. Much to my surprise, I loved it (as did everyone else). It's taken a while but we've just taken delivery of this Transporter T6.1, which we were able to choose some of the options for ourselves. It's a Highline model so the base was pretty well specced for a van (including heated windscreen, heated seats, heated mirrors, adaptive cruise control, front fog lights, front and rear parking sensors). 

As part of the campervan conversion it now has a pop top roof (so can sleep four and gives loads of headroom when not being used as a bed), RIB bed, solar panel, two gas hobs, sink (with 57-litre underslung water tank), microwave, fridge, diesel heater, spinning front "captains" seats, two tables, bamboo kitchen surfaces, oak effect flooring, numerous USB and power sockets, wireless charger, shower point, awning (with exterior light), front body kit, side bars, and 20" inch alloys. It's powered by the 2.0-litre diesel engine, sending 150bhp through a DSG gearbox.

We've just returned from our second weekend away in it and it's fair to say that it's everything we hoped it would be. These vans aren't for everyone but the ability to pack up and leave in just a few minutes before heading to a new location makes going away more fun than simply staying in a single location in a hotel room. I should also say that I think most people would be stunned how usable the space inside actually is (I certainly was). Two adults and two children really isn't an issue (just make sure you stay somewhere with showers and toilets!).

Upgrades await. I've already added a dashcam and switched out the side indicators for smoked sequential units (see first and last pictures) but the first major one is a big audio upgrade in a few weeks. As someone who loves quality sound, the stock setup is dismal! 

Finally, shout out to Cambridge Campervans who supplied and converted the van. They were very helpful throughout the process and I have no hesitation in recommending them if you're looking for something similar.

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Kingsley Cafe - Ford Mustang Meet - 22nd March 2025

A scheduled Ford Mustang meeting at Kingsley Cafe ended up providing a number of other interesting vehicles, including an old Escort RS2000, a lovely sounding Camaro, a Morgan and a collection of Focus RSs.

You can find my highlights video and gallery below.

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