Road Trip to Haynes Museum and West Country

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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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ybt1982 said:

and visit the Fleet Air Arm Museum.

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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 said:

http://www.helicoptermuseum.co.uk/ at Weston.

Might give that a whirl too! Thanks

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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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theironduke said:

Tyntesfield would be on my list, but i'm a massive history geek!

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tyntesfield/

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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k22wes said:

the pub in my village does very good food and is only a mile or two from yeovilton.

www.kingsdoninn.co.uk

Thanks for that! I'll wear a PH hat if I'm in.

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Aha! The gorge, forgot about that

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rohrl said:

The SS Great Britain in Bristol is well worth a visit. Brunel's revolutionary steamer is very well presented indeed. If you have a poke around there's a rather incongruous old RR Olympus engine stuck in a corner too.

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Lovely! Thanks all!

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Truckosaurus said:

Also, the Museum of Army Flying at Middle Wallop just north of Salisbury.

Cheers

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MrH said:

If you fancy part of your road trip in a sports car,

You've not checked my profile then?

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Mrs Pitstop said:

I love Haynes, so much so we got married there a few years ago!

Nice one! (but you ain't getting that dress in that car )

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Mrs Pitstop said:

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Nice one! (but you ain't getting that dress in that car )

Oh contraire... first bride ever apparently, and I didn't get a speck of oil on it!

pack it in...



and smile!

Edited by Mrs Pitstop on Saturday 13th October 20:59

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Thanks all, 700 mile road trip complete!

Vehicle of choice:



On the way down stumbled over a building site, looks like it might be nice when finished!



Visited some more old stones;



Was en route to look at Kingsdon Inn, when stumbled over Somerton



Next day Haynes, sublime!!



Even saw this area with no brides!



Was going to look at Tyntesfield, but went south instead



Visited a few other places, stayed at Wimborne, stinky hot curry!

On the way home visited a few mores places



A great trip!!

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rohrl said:

Glad you enjoyed yourself.

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k22wes said:

Did you make it to Kingsdon? Think I saw a car like yours in there one night when I was walking my dog.

I did, but only briefly about 16.00 on the Monday.

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Mrs Pitstop said:

Sounds like a fab trip, if only you'd have given me notice, I could have whipped the dress on and greeted you!!

Next time!

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Time goes by..a year on! (Just prompted to look here as a result of another thread. Somebody who doesn't want to do a road trip as no-one to talk to. Not a problem I suffer from )