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RE: Must do's in Devon / Cornwall

by petrovic22 09 October 2011

Imho this is THE best deal re exploring Cornwall, just scroll down/click on details of the 'Ride Cornwall' option. http://www.westerngrey…
Must do's in Devon / Cornwall

by nat_101 07 October 2011

Hi guys! I am currently living in Plymouth until Christmas and of course, I want to see as much as I can. I have already been to Looe,…
RE: weekend at plymouth

by karenmango 20 July 2011

As the main rail route runs through Plymouth you can access Cornwall relatively easily and quickly. Some of the little fishing towns/village…
RE: Advice about Flordia Keys

by shelemm 16 January 2011

I stayed at Parmer's Place in the Middle Keys, about MM19. A peaceful place. There is kayaking nearby (trips that originate in Key West…
Re: Devon or Cornwall - 4 days in August

by pennycrayon21 25 July 2010

I would avoid Torquay - unless you like arcade-type seaside resorts. There a LOT of much nicer places. St Ives is lovely, so def go with…
RE: Honeymoon in Newquay Cornwall (1 night over in Bath en-route)

by bellart1 20 July 2010

Cornwall is full of good restaurants, particularly those using locally sourced food. In fact Cornwall is renowned for independent shops…
RE: Devon or Cornwall - 4 days in August

by sjruiz1 13 July 2010

If it's nice villages you want, I'd recommend Cawsand and Kingsand, which are opposite Plymouth. There are some great beaches around…
RE: 7days southern England

by Harry_Ramsden 14 June 2010

Heading from Heathrow to Exeter takes you past an awful lot of places worth seeing. Brighton is a bit of a detour and not one I'd think…
RE: Stuff to do in South Cornwall - any thoughts?

by bevel 20 March 2010

I'd say that those two are both the main things you should do in the area. There are some lovely day walks from Fowey - across the river…
RE: Devon/Cornwall beach holiday

by Harry_Ramsden 03 July 2009

As a rule, North Cornwall has the better beaches, but as a child we had holidays at Looe, which is on the south coast not far from Devon,…
RE: holidaying in Cornwall

by clanline 10 May 2009

The Lizard isn't on the North Coast or at least it wasn't the last time we went! The channel coast is quite different to the north and…
RE: holidaying in Cornwall

by Harry_Ramsden 04 May 2009

There's probably a dozen towns that meet your critetia, but the one I've stayed in which I reckon is perfect is Polperro. It's along the…
RE: Looe, Cornwall

by Tweeter 05 April 2009

Thanks so far guys! Very good choices on the homepage. We will be flying from Frankfurt Intl. preferably but Stuttgart would also be…
RE: Looe, Cornwall

by bellart1 04 April 2009

You can also fly to Newquay (Cornwall) with Air South West, Ryanair and FlyBe from Gatwick and Stansted - so if you fly into London, you…
Re: Looe, Cornwall

by pepi 04 April 2009

Depends where from Europe you're coming from but you could fly to Bristol, Southampton, Exeter, all closer than London. Then it's either…
Looe, Cornwall

by Tweeter 04 April 2009

Can you recommend a nice hotel or B&B there? We would like to go there for a week in August. And what's the best way to get there fro…
RE: Bed and Breakfast in Cornwall

by bellart1 01 April 2009

I hope Cornwall lives up to its reputation for you! I live here so am a bit biased. I can't personally recommend any particular B&Bs…
RE: Away from the City

by Harry_Ramsden 13 March 2009

I love all three areas and doubt you'd be disappointed. In Cornwall I love the areas around Looe and Polperro - lovely little fishing…
RE: planning the route for 3 month UK driving tour during Spring

by bellart1 12 January 2009

Hi Flanneruk is right about that part of the south coast (sadly) although Dorset itself, where Weymouth is, is beautiful. The coastal…
RE: Cornwall Accommodation Base

by sprite 15 December 2008

eden--don't drive there. either drive or train/bus to st austell, and get the bus from the train station. you can buy your (slightly…
RE: Cornwall in October

by Harry_Ramsden 13 August 2008

It's been a while now but as a child we had family holidays in the UK, and the few visits I've done back there since haven't changed my…
RE: Things to do: Devon/Cornwall/Somerset

by Harry_Ramsden 03 June 2008

You've chosen a huge area but given yourself a fair time. One thing to b eware of is that roads here can be very narrow and slow so don't…
RE: Exploring Cornwall without a car

by Antipodean451 17 April 2008

Bus public transport in Cornwall is pretty sparse outside the summer season when extra buses run. They also can involve quite convuluted…
RE: Circular Quay

by HamerRadshaw 28 February 2008

Launceston definitely in Cornwall - no dispute about it, it's well, well into the Cornish section. And it was a Cornishman that gave…
RE: Weekend in the SW

by nerina 10 January 2008

I particularly like the train ride from Exeter into Cornwall, which runs partly along the south coast and over the Tamar Bridge. My…