Devon and Cornwall

[avinalarf]

Advice on places to visit and hotels etc.
Forgot also Somerset as well as Devon and Cornwall.
Thanks.

[Paul Dishman]

That's a big area. You'll have to provide a bit more detail about what sort of holiday you want.

[RacerMDR]

If you haven't already and depending on where you are coming from, probably worth dropping into Castle Coombe village too on way, or on way back. (not far off M4)

I live in London, and spend half my life in Dartmouth. It's a lovely little place and worth a visit.

Also, go via Torquay and visit Cockington Village - assuming you like Quaint little places that are a bit unusual


Going from there, you can't really go wrong if you like countryside and beautiful coastal views - drive until you see a view you like and stop!


Edited to add - 'Royal Dart Hotel' is where I used to stay a lot in Dartmouth

[vixen1700]

Beer in Devon is a nice little place worth a visit.

[avinalarf]

Paul Dishman said:

That's a big area. You'll have to provide a bit more detail about what sort of holiday you want.

I"ll be driving from London and shamefully never been to the area so just looking to travel about for 6 days.
Advice on hotels would be useful.

[pgtips]

Steam Packet Inn - Totnes. More a B&B than hotel, but Totnes itself is well worth a visit.

[RacerMDR]

pgtips said:

Steam Packet Inn - Totnes. More a B&B than hotel, but Totnes itself is well worth a visit.

and is on the way to Dartmouth.

Also - Dittisham. If you have kids - do a bit of crabbing in the FBI (Ferry Boat Inn)

I generally use our little boat from Dartmouth up to Dittisham. You can drive there tho - and you can get a ferry.

[avinalarf]

RacerMDR said:

and is on the way to Dartmouth.

Also - Dittisham. If you have kids - do a bit of crabbing in the FBI (Ferry Boat Inn)

I generally use our little boat from Dartmouth up to Dittisham. You can drive there tho - and you can get a ferry.

No kids.

[RacerMDR]

no kids - then just get battered in the beautiful pub with the great view

Look out for a Geordie fella talking to the staff. That'll be me. Either in a Disco on the 'beach' or a little boat

[Paul Dishman]

avinalarf said:

Paul Dishman said:

That's a big area. You'll have to provide a bit more detail about what sort of holiday you want.

I"ll be driving from London and shamefully never been to the area so just looking to travel about for 6 days.
Advice on hotels would be useful.

Some of the advice on here is pretty good, starting at Beer I'd work my down the South Devon Coast as far as Dartmouth, then perhaps on to the Falmouth area, then visit St Ives and back via Padstow, then Polzeath, Tintagel and Boscastle. I'd skip Plymouth and St Austell and also stay well clear of Newquay unless you like stag parties.

Can't help with hotels I'm afraid

[Butter Face]

Deer Park cabins near liskeard is an ace place if you want to chill out!

[avinalarf]

RacerMDR said:

no kids - then just get battered in the beautiful pub with the great view

Look out for a Geordie fella talking to the staff. That'll be me. Either in a Disco on the 'beach' or a little boat

Is that the Ferry Boat Inn ?

Edited by avinalarf on Wednesday 26th June 20:10

[Mobile Chicane]

The South Hams is a lovely area.

Two nights at Burgh Island if you're feeling flush.

[avinalarf]

Mobile Chicane said:

The South Hams is a lovely area.

Two nights at Burgh Island if you're feeling flush.

Is it that good and what's the food like ?
I presume you can drive straight there and no ferries involved ?

[Mobile Chicane]

avinalarf said:

Mobile Chicane said:

The South Hams is a lovely area.

Two nights at Burgh Island if you're feeling flush.

Is it that good and what's the food like ?
I presume you can drive straight there and no ferries involved ?

The food is delicious, but you can't exactly can drive straight there.

The hotel has secure garages on the mainland. If the tide's out, you'll be transferred via 4x4; if it's in, you'll be transferred by sea tractor. (An event in itself.)

[RacerMDR]

avinalarf said:

Is that the Ferry Boat Inn ?

Edited by avinalarf on Wednesday 26th June 20:10

yes - great place