we took our old van from Ayr to Cornwall a few years ago, stopped overnight at a site called Tannpits Cider farm just off motorway towards Taunton i think. Very quaint, and you could buy Scrumpy by knocking farmhouse door with an empty bottle.
Quote: Originally posted by Frances34 on 11/7/2007
Andy, where did you stay in Cornwall and do you think the long journey is worth it? My husband needs convincing. If we don't go to Cornwall we will be heading up North again.
Went to Merrose Farm CC site one year...quite sloping site IIRC, but very quiet. Second time did Minehaed for a week (OK I know that's Somerset!!), then went on to Newquay.
Both times well worth the journey as they were places I'd never been to before....but it was a long journey...550 miles each way.
Quote: Originally posted by Frances34 on 11/7/2007
Andy, where did you stay in Cornwall and do you think the long journey is worth it? My husband needs convincing. If we don't go to Cornwall we will be heading up North again.
Hello Frances
Cornwall is certainly worth the journey, I'd say it's too far for a wek but if you're going for two or more then the whole county is lovely. We go to the Mevagissey area which is not far from Fowey, you'll be there in a few minutes from Fowey same as you will if you go to the Eden project, just head for St Austell from Fowey & you'll find it easy.
If you can, I suggest a trip across to the Isles of scilly, you'll get there by sea or air from Penzance, it's costly to get thee but like stepping back in time 30 years.
The site off J11 M5 is a nice looking little site, you'll find it by leaving the M5 at J11, take the first exit off roundabout, go to next roundabout & take first exit, the site is on the left within yards.
Myself, I would rather go for the services if it was just an overnight stop, tis is a personal choice but I'd go for this option because I could pull in any of them without planning & leave when I want to carry on my journey. Whichever you do, enjoy your trip to Cornwall & let us know how you get on when you get home.
when we do the Devon run from Carlisle we use Blackmore CC site about 15 mins off the M5 near Worcester and we are off there Monday for a week for a change. Totally agree with the advice of get past M6/M5 interchange and then stopover and leave reasonably early for a stress free run then again maybe we have been lucky
May I ask where abouts in Cornwall you are going? We are planning to go next Easter but we have no idea where! We've never been and it looks a beautiful place!
Quote: Originally posted by Mark + Kirsty on 15/7/2007
May I ask where abouts in Cornwall you are going? We are planning to go next Easter but we have no idea where! We've never been and it looks a beautiful place!
I realise your question wasn't aimed at me but I'll answer it anyway. We go to Pentewan Sands near Mevagissey, it's great especially if you have kids as it's right on the beach. Another lovely site is Seaview international also near mevagissey, this site is really lovely, very well kept. Google either, you'll love cornwal where ever you go.
Having been prompted to return to the thread because of addit. posts, the only downside of the journey is after leaving the M5.
The A30 is really painful, especially the first weekend the kids break up [from school] and this, coupled with the fact that we've been to Cornwall many times, is why we chose North Devon.
I'm hoping to shave at least an hour off my journey this time.
Quote: Originally posted by kenles on 16/7/2007
When I go down to cornwall I keep on the A38 to plymouth keep on A38 to doublebois then A390 faster road then the A30
Sorry to contradict you Kenles but the A30 is by far the quickest route into Cornwall. The A30 is now a dual carriageway virtually all the way to Truro, with the exception of a very short section on Bodmin Moor at Temple.
A38 is full of roadworks not least of which is the work on the Dobwalls by-pass which will hold traffic up all year.
The only reason to use the A38 would be if you were going to somewhere like Looe or another part of southeast Cornwall.
And to add to what others have said, Cornwall is not a rip off. Holiday makers, or emits as they are called down here, are very welcome. Without you the county would not be what it is but please just remember to leave it as you found it for the benefit of us who live here all year round.
And to add to what others have said, Cornwall is not a rip off. Holiday makers, or emits as they are called down here, are very welcome. Without you the county would not be what it is but please just remember to leave it as you found it for the benefit of us who live here all year round.
Isn`t "emits" cornish for ants and because Cornwall is a popular destination so many holiday makers coming down in the summer like a swarm of ants lol. I have heard a local use that expression when I was down there. Have heard another expression in another part of the UK, calling tourists "BT`s" (Bl**dy Tourists) lol.
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I second the recommendation to use the A30. We drove to Eden Project from Exeter the other day going down the A38. Fine to Plymouth then boy, boring boring boring with roadworks galore and single carriageway roads. I came back via Bodmin and the A30 and it was a much nicer route until the accident on the outskirts of Exeter but that's another story!
And to add to what others have said, Cornwall is not a rip off. Holiday makers, or emits as they are called down here, are very welcome. Without you the county would not be what it is but please just remember to leave it as you found it for the benefit of us who live here all year round.
Isn`t "emits" cornish for ants and because Cornwall is a popular destination so many holiday makers coming down in the summer like a swarm of ants lol. I have heard a local use that expression when I was down there. Have heard another expression in another part of the UK, calling tourists "BT`s" (Bl**dy Tourists) lol.
I believe you're right Scuba, emits is the Cornish word for ants. And I would reiterate what I said earlier. The more emits we get the better. Come on down and be part of the best holiday destination in the world. Even when it's raining, which it only ever does for two weeks a year (sorry if it's always your two weeks), there is still loads to do.
Amazing family weekend with old steam engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and bar. And camping on site - Save £25 by booking in advance.
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