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v4-max aka Cheekyboy1
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trip to cornwall
« on: Aug 12th, 2007, 9:02pm » |
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 got to take the mrs to cornwall for a week on the 18th, any ideas on things to do, places to visit to keep the dragon happy. staying around the liskeard area. 
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Scorpio_Mike
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Re: trip to cornwall
« Reply #1 on: Aug 12th, 2007, 9:16pm » |
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Had a trip down that way a few years ago now - among the places we visited were Lanhydrock - an old country house owned by the National Trust I think and the Poldark tin mine which was interesting.
It's a nice drive down to the Lizard point too.
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Re: trip to cornwall
« Reply #3 on: Aug 12th, 2007, 10:30pm » |
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staying at woodlay farm herodsfoot liskeard. i'm easy about things to do, there are 4 lakes on the farm i'm staying at so i'm quite happy. but the dragon wants to go sight seeing, eden project a must other than that open to suggestons.
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Re: trip to cornwall
« Reply #4 on: Aug 12th, 2007, 10:55pm » |
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Travelling to Cornwall on a Saturday are you John - hope you like long, SLOW, journeys. 
Enjoy.
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Re: trip to cornwall
« Reply #5 on: Aug 13th, 2007, 8:30am » |
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Have a safe trip John. Mike.
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v4-max aka Cheekyboy1
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Re: trip to cornwall
« Reply #6 on: Aug 13th, 2007, 8:54am » |
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thanks simmo, paul . haven't decided what car to take yet, mines alot more comfy and smooth,. but hers [02 auto mondeo] would return alot better mpg. what sort of mpg do you get on a run to cornwall paul?
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pete from Hull
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Re: trip to cornwall
« Reply #7 on: Aug 13th, 2007, 8:58am » |
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If you have children and are interested in steam trains etc take them to "DOBWALLS" it's a theme park based around small sized trains which you ride on to go to the various other attractions.... Our bairns loved it...
Also, there are some nice views up on Bodmin Moor, Colliford lake ets, lots of buzzards (But you don't have to buy anything.... ...).
In all you don't have to go far to find interesting places in Cornwall, they jump out at you.... and I certainly agree about Poldark mines... Brilliant days out...
Enjoy yourselves... 
pete
ps Trago Mills for shopping... (used to be good)
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Re: trip to cornwall
« Reply #8 on: Aug 13th, 2007, 12:51pm » |
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Hi John,
usually aroung 28mpg for the 300miles to Penzance, av speed around 60 for the trip (via M25,M3, A303,A30).
Watch out for some bottlenecks on the 303, esp approaching Stonehenge when 3 lanes go down to 1 and other things (tractors, caravans, Rover drivers  )
unless you leave really early - say 4am.
Cheers
Paul
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v4-max aka Cheekyboy1
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Re: trip to cornwall
« Reply #9 on: Aug 31st, 2007, 9:06pm » |
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 got back safe and sound, 1216 mls at 25.2 mpg, which the way i drive i am very pleased with.
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