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Post by mikef on Jul 5, 2007 15:08:53 GMT
HI All
myself and Mrs F are sneaking away from the kids for a long weekend and taking the TF down to Cornwall for a few days. We're going to be staying near a place called St Germans, which looks like it is near Looe on the south coast.
We holiday down on The Lizard every summer, so I kind of know some of the roads out to the west, but can anyone suggest any good hood down roads towards the Looe/Fowey area?
I also have half an idea of driving back on north coast roads, instead of the usual A30/M5 dash....?
Any ideas gratefully recieved!!
cheers
mikef
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Post by colintf on Jul 5, 2007 17:23:39 GMT
the whole coastroad from plymouth all the way down to Looe / Fowey, and beyond down to the Lizzard and back up through St Ives and Bude are fantastic! That how I ran my Tf in 2 weeks 2000 miles! Based in that area, you have the whole of the county to play with!!  |
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Post by simon on Jul 5, 2007 17:43:52 GMT
hood down, brolly up if my experience of cornwall is anything to go by.............12 days down there, 12 days torrential rain!!!
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Post by mikef on Jul 6, 2007 7:54:44 GMT
Well, my expereinces of Cornwall are usually in August, so normally great weather. The forecast for the week after next isn't great, which is a shame as we are going to an outdoor gig at the eden project.
cheers
mikef
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Post by colintf on Jul 6, 2007 13:21:37 GMT
guess you'll just have to do what you do anywhere, anytime - just make the most of the weather your given!! afterall, it is what you make it!! |
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Post by mikef on Jul 8, 2007 20:36:30 GMT
At the moment, I'm toying with heading north along the A39 up through Bude and Barnstaple, then through Exmoor to Minehead/Tainton, or heading through Plymouth then up the B3213 on Dartmoor, which is somewhere I have never been (just whizzed past...). Or possibly the south coast via Salcombe/Paignton/Torquay...
decisions decisions! am determined to make the most of being able to get out in the TF
cheers all
mikef
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Post by James Curgenven on Jul 9, 2007 15:22:46 GMT
Just head out on the day and make a snap decision  |
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Post by mikef on Jul 9, 2007 16:47:27 GMT
I have a feeling thats how it will happen James....I'll look out for you if we stop in Minehead
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Post by James Curgenven on Jul 9, 2007 19:47:15 GMT
If you do, and it's during the Monday or Friday pop into Derek Merson's in the town opposite the York Inn and I'll pop the kettle on!
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Post by mikef on Jul 20, 2007 9:24:50 GMT
Well, I had a great few days scootling about the coast, managing to not let Ms Winehouse put a complete damper on my break.
If any of you get the chance to get out to Mount Edgcumbe, I really recommend it. Its on that penninsula opposite Plymouth (near Rame Head). A fun drive is to go into Cawsand for coffee, then out along a road which is on cliffs above Whitsand Bay....that is the sort of road soft tops were made for....
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Post by colintf on Jul 20, 2007 17:45:56 GMT
hey - glad you enjoyed!! |
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Post by mikef on Jul 21, 2007 12:52:15 GMT
Yes, it was a cracking time...I'll be back down the last two weeks of August..but not in the TF (though that doesnt stop me waving at TFs... :-) )
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