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2 sMoKiN bArReLs
Original Poster
16,305 posts
104 months
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Howdy Thinking about a few day road trip to the west country, incorporating the Haynes Motor Museum at Sparkford. Might also take in the odd pretty Market Town, seaside, English Heritage site, curry, beer. I'm looking for some inspiration? Any suggestions (including cozy pubs with accommodation & real ale/chips) most welcome. Cheers  
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Vieste
9,068 posts
29 months
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ybt1982
1,384 posts
69 months
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Lovely part of the world, good idea  Can't offer any suggestions on pubs but, as you'll be in Sparkford anyway I would advise you to pop down the road to Yeovilton and visit the Fleet Air Arm Museum.
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theironduke
6,195 posts
57 months
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Wells ticks the pretty town box and this time of year means no tourists! It's also Sandford in Hot Fuzz 
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ybt1982
1,384 posts
69 months
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Agree, Wells is lovely, don't bother with Glastonbury though, it's s  t  Just remembered a great pub for food, The Panborough Inn, the food is amazing, if a little expensive.
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2 sMoKiN bArReLs
Original Poster
16,305 posts
104 months
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ybt1982 said: and visit the Fleet Air Arm Museum.
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2 sMoKiN bArReLs
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104 months
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theironduke said: Wells ticks the pretty town box and this time of year means no tourists! It's also Sandford in Hot Fuzz Thanks, might give that a whirl
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HOGEPH
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2 sMoKiN bArReLs
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104 months
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HOGEPH said: Might give that a whirl too!  Thanks
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Triumph Man
2,156 posts
37 months
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I don't know when it's supposed to be completed, but Haynes is currently being extended. Haven't seen the scheme, but it will hopefully be good. Just so you know, the museum as existing is still open. Enjoy it
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2 sMoKiN bArReLs
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Triumph Man said: I don't know when it's supposed to be completed, but Haynes is currently being extended. Haven't seen the scheme, but it will hopefully be good. Just so you know, the museum as existing is still open. Enjoy it Thanks for that. The website does say new section delayed due to unavoidable circumstances.
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Triumph Man
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2 sMoKiN bArReLs said: Triumph Man said: I don't know when it's supposed to be completed, but Haynes is currently being extended. Haven't seen the scheme, but it will hopefully be good. Just so you know, the museum as existing is still open. Enjoy it Thanks for that. The website does say new section delayed due to unavoidable circumstances. Probably the large amount of rain and the high winds we had round 'yere recently. Exceptional weather and all that.
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theironduke
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k22wes
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46 months
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the pub in my village does very good food and is only a mile or two from yeovilton. it has got very good newly refurbed b&b rooms aswell. www.kingsdoninn.co.uk
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2 sMoKiN bArReLs
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theironduke said: I too love stuff like that. National Trust can be a bit hit & miss on opening times after 30th September. It does have some opening times though!
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2 sMoKiN bArReLs
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k22wes said: Thanks for that! I'll wear a PH hat if I'm in.
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driverrob
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Triumph Man said: I don't know when it's supposed to be completed, but Haynes is currently being extended. Haven't seen the scheme, but it will hopefully be good. Just so you know, the museum as existing is still open. Enjoy it We called in on the way to Plymouth last Sunday (30th). Really good couple of hours. A local m'bike club (about 40) had a meet there at the same time. Everything looked fairly complete, parking for maybe 80 cars? Two shot panorama:  We like the Podimore Arms, near the Fleet Air Arm Museum but it's a bit small for a meet.
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k22wes
347 posts
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driverrob said: We like the Podimore Arms, near the Fleet Air Arm Museum but it's a bit small for a meet. the podimore inn has closed down now and is up for sale. if you're going to visit wells you might aswell venture to cheddar for a drive up through the gorge or explore the caves.
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wildcat45
2,540 posts
58 months
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Had a cracking day or two down there with a ate a couple of years ago.
We did the Fleet Air Arm museum, the Haynes museum, found some cracking country pubs and got a nice B and B on the final approach to the Yeovilton air field.....
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Triumph Man
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k22wes said: driverrob said: We like the Podimore Arms, near the Fleet Air Arm Museum but it's a bit small for a meet. the podimore inn has closed down now and is up for sale. if you're going to visit wells you might aswell venture to cheddar for a drive up through the gorge or explore the caves. oo somebody say cheddar gorge? Any excuse to post this  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEBLhgOIakY
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