Devon Cornwall Road Trip.

[squib]

Wow i have only just seen how the photos in my first link work.....very clever. 8)

 

[llangatwgnedd]

I enjoyed a visit to Morwellham Quay

The kids enjoyed the ride into the copper mine, and the time of my visit,there was cooper giving demonstrations.

 

[MikeG.]

Tom,

south Devon is fine.....wonderful even.......but you have seen nothing until you have seen North Devon. Get yourself up past Dartmoor, and into Exmoor.........you'll never want to leave.

Don't forget your passport if you are going to Cornwall!

Mike

 

[Bassbear81]

Toolbox in Colyton is well worth a visit (Only 10mins from Axminster), Eden project is a must if your down in cornwall

 

[wizer]

Mike we have been to North Devon a few times. Barnstaple, Ilfracombe, Woolacombe, etc. The last time we went, we wanted to get from Ilfracombe to Minehead and I plotted a route through the park. Some of the roads scared the life out of my missus, and this was before I had a driving license :lol:

 

[big soft moose]

Eden project is a must if your down in cornwall

not in my book - i went to devon and cornwall on my honeymoon last year and eden was the low point , in my opinion it was overcrowded, over hyped, over priced, and frankly up its own bottom.

 

[big soft moose]

not a woody topic , but i highly recomend a trip to paignton zoo if you are in the area.

 

[devonwoody]

Wow i have only just seen how the photos in my first link work.....very clever. 8)

Did give me an attack similar to sea sickness, but please tell me more how that is done.

 

[devonwoody]

I enjoyed a visit to Morwellham Quay

The kids enjoyed the ride into the copper mine, and the time of my visit,there was cooper giving demonstrations.

I think that one has gone but I suppose it could have restarted, heard something on our local news last Autumn.

 

[Matt_S]

I always liked St Ives, as with other tourist resorts parking can be tricky. Possibly of interest although not really woodwork is the Barabara Hepworth museum/garden which is in the town. Think it is part of Tate St Ives?

 

[TobyT]

Not quite so woody but really fascinating foundry that is water powered and used to make scythes and sickles and then medical instruments in the war.....the big hammer is awesome.It is just off the A30 around Okehampton on the way down (northern route).There used to be a proper pub next door if its still open!

http://www.360cities.net/image/finch-fo ... on-england

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-finchfoundry

And there's always something else to explore! Thanks I didn't know about that one, another for a rainy day.

Driving times: As a rule of thumb I calculate everything being about 1.5 hours from Exeter due to the geography of the roads. Truro is about the limit of that though. The A30 and the A38 are the only 'fast' roads. Other A roads tend to be windy and go through villages. Once you are off these 2 trunk roads try and keep your distances short or you could spend all day in the car. Anything not an A road is likely to have single lane restrictions (and it's a possibility with the A roads). My tip is to use the wingmirrors, when you can hear the hedge thwacking on them then you are about the right distance away.

I surf but try and avoid Newquay, even the shops are generally tat merchants rather than proper surf gear. June will probably be the start of drunken student season. Elsewhere in Devon and Cornwall though the holiday season doesn't really start till July. I would also avoid Torquay. And Plymouth, but that's because it's always cold and rainy when I go. Exeter is nice for a wander round, the Cathedral area and quayside are pretty, but unless you are interested in ecclesiastic buildings I wouldn't pay a special visit.

Dartmoor is worth a visit, but you may want to avoid some of the more tourist honey pots like Widecombe on a nice sunny day.

Buy National Trust Membership for the year. A lot of Carparks on the coast are NT, and if it rains there are a lot of buildings to visit. Not just Stately homes, but industrial heritage sites like the one above, or the mining museums in Redruth.

 

[wizer]

Thanks for that Toby. The wedding is in Torquay so we'll be there no matter what. We though about staying up near okehampton, but I think it's going to be better to stay around the bottom and travel back round the top.

I need to get focused on this as places are going to start to get booked up.

 

[woodbloke]

Tom - you're welcome to stop off at Wilton for a brew...a trip into PFT might be useful. If you're going to the Torquay area Salisbury is about half way from your neck of the woods - Rob

 

[mahking51]

Tom,
You are also very welcome to stop by us for a break, brew, bacon sarnie, pee stop, mooch through my tool storage areas, play with some really odd stuff, etc etc
DT2 8XB does it nicely.
Would be very glad to see you all!
Martin

 

[wizer]

Thanks Rob, Martin. I will try my best to incorporate you into the route. I'm not yet sure how 'relaxed' the trip is going to be. Funds will dictate. I'm hoping it will be a lengthy 3 week affair with lots of things for all of us. Would love to come and see you both, especially 'a play with some odd stuff'. Irresistible. Tho, I'm worried I might come away with a car full of 'stuff' and at least one female family member less...... :lol:

 

[Tony Spear]

Wot? You're going to swap one for more "stuff"? :shock:

 

[matt]

My old stomping ground used to be around Liskeard, heading out towards St Cleer. More simple rural Cornwall rather than a tourist destination but then that's what we liked about it. Not sure this is really what you're looking for though? Nice if you're down there for nice long periods holidaying in your own cottage but perhaps not enough to do if you're on renting a place or B&B etc and need to get out and about to do stuff.

Hope Cove in Devon is well worth a visit.

 

[wizer]

Cheers Matt. I've always wanted to 'see' Cornwall, much like I know Kent. Travel around it's rural locations, etc. But as you say, it's not feasible for this trip. We're looking for lots of activity to keep us all interested.

Hope Cove is on the list, ta

 

[Racers]

Hi,Wizer

Have you done Porlock hill? and the A39 over Exmore? fantastic road, I have done it a couple of times on a motorbike, Loads of fun overtaking cars up Porlock hill between the bends!!


Pete

 

[wizer]

Will put in on my list Pete, thank you. I'm going to see a friend down that way to give me some tips on Photography, so I'm hoping to get lots of pics of our trip.