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Post by spencerclarke Mon 07 Jan 2013, 11:06 pm

Evening all,

As well as the potential hol mentioned in yesterday's thread I am also looking at a little road trip of England. I try and do a week each year as you tend to forget what you have on your door step.

I've got a few ideas but am open to suggestions. I usually call at oxford on the way down as I have friends there. Then I'm thinking Glastonbury, Exeter and looe. No real thoughts for a destination on the way back up. Recent years I have done Salisbury, bath, bristol, Stratford, Warwick, Nottingham, cotswolds. Any ideas people?

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Post by Fists of Fury Tue 08 Jan 2013, 8:31 am

Depends what you're after really, mate.

I did a road trip/camping trip back in May which was excellent - stayed at Bala Lake in mid-Wales, the Brecon Beacons, the Forest of Dean and finally Bourton-on-the-Water (we stayed in a B&B here to end the trip).

That was very much an outdoorsy trip, plenty of scenery and a beautiful little village to finish up with.

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Post by Derbyblue Tue 08 Jan 2013, 4:40 pm

Would obviously say Lake District.

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Post by spencerclarke Tue 08 Jan 2013, 11:06 pm

I'm actually off to the Keswick beer festival later in the year. I've been the last two years. It's great fun. First year I wssnt expecting much. I thought it would probably be mostly older blokes. But it was mixed ages and blokes and women. People from all walks of life. We usually have a day of activities kayaking or walking before the festival. Some of my mates did the coast to coast last year. The band's are always great too. A madness tribute act on the Saturday this year.

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Post by Hero Tue 08 Jan 2013, 11:40 pm

Id recommend the Peak District, the likes of Buxton, Bakewell and Matlock etc.

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Post by Fists of Fury Wed 09 Jan 2013, 8:46 am

Not been to the others, but Bakewell is very nice.

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Post by TopHat24/7 Thu 10 Jan 2013, 10:49 am

I know you said 'England', but what about a tour round Scotland? Especially if you like hiking/walking. You can mix a few city days (Edinburgh, one of my favourite cities, maybe try and coincide it with the Fringe which is a) is brilliant; and b) adds a real buzz to the city) with a few days up in the highlands which provide some of this islands most beautiful scenery.

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Post by spencerclarke Thu 10 Jan 2013, 10:31 pm

I do intend a tour of Scotland Tophat at some stage but just England on this one.

I love Edinburgh, it's my favourite place behind York. I did go to the fringe last year and read up on your piece at the time which was very useful. I'm hoping to go again for a couple of days this year as I had a fantastic time.

Good choice's Hero. It's an area I've not really been to and if I time it right I can follow my local team Whitby there too.

thanks for you time gents.

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Post by Hibbz Fri 18 Jan 2013, 6:18 pm

I'd ditch Looe in favour of Polperro if I were you.

Looe is horrible and "touristy" where as Polperro is very pretty.

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Post by spencerclarke Fri 18 Jan 2013, 6:26 pm

Cheers hibz I'll check it out

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