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Domino Jan 13th 2013 10:01 pm
Re: Suggestions for Cornwall
 
Originally Posted by cricketman (Post 10481786)
Of course you can. Your can get great and terrible food in almost any city or country in the world. Only you will have to research harder to find it in some places than in others

Btw, I once spent a weekend in Granada and the food was amazing
CM - Granada isn't in Asturias, yet.
have to agree with you, there are so many places for good food here, the other week we had a lunchtime meat paella for 2 for €10, the BH was so impressed she wants to go again, just as the first in that lunchtime they weren't up to speed in the kitchen.
have had some really good food in Devon and Cornwall, the only problem is having to wait whilst they catch the Oggies.
:rofl:

Pocaloca Jan 14th 2013 1:22 am
Re: Suggestions for Cornwall
 
Originally Posted by Eric S (Post 10481377)
We'll be in Northern Spain this summer and my wife wants to take a vacation to Cornwall for a week or so. We're thinking of flying into London and then renting a car and driving there.
- Eric S.
If you have a car while you're in Spain, why not go over on the ferry from Santander to Plymouth? Might work out cheaper than flying and hiring a car in UK?

Rotor Jan 14th 2013 1:35 am
Re: Suggestions for Cornwall
 
Originally Posted by Pocaloca (Post 10482073)
If you have a car while you're in Spain, why not go over on the ferry from Santander to Plymouth? Might work out cheaper than flying and hiring a car in UK?
I think it would be much cheaper to go as a foot passenger and hire a car in Plymouth , Brittany Ferries often do "mini cruise " deals ..

Rosemary Jan 14th 2013 1:59 am
Re: Suggestions for Cornwall
 
Originally Posted by paintermujer (Post 10481638)
Nothing wrong with a DECENT cornish pasty or Devon cream tea with lashings of clotted cream....weatherwise I agree with you.
We could offer our services as tour guides.

Rosemary

Eric S Jan 14th 2013 2:11 am
Re: Suggestions for Cornwall
 
Thanks all for the input. Yes, I saw that it was about 5 hours to Cornwall from London. I'm not that worried about the drive with our daughter. She loves to travel. In fact, we drove to Valencia last summer, which is about 8 hours. And she was so happy in the car both ways. (Portable DVD player really helps).

I looked into airports and saw that there is one in Newquay. But it didn't seem like there were any good connections to there coming from Spain. I've just had a look at Bristol as well. And same story there. Maybe the best option is fly to London, train to Plymouth, and then rent the car.

One other question. The water will be plenty warm enough to swim in July or August, right?

Thanks.
- Eric S.

Domino Jan 14th 2013 2:15 am
Re: Suggestions for Cornwall
 
Originally Posted by Eric S (Post 10482146)
Thanks all for the input. Yes, I saw that it was about 5 hours to Cornwall from London. I'm not that worried about the drive with our daughter. She loves to travel. In fact, we drove to Valencia last summer, which is about 8 hours. And she was so happy in the car both ways. (Portable DVD player really helps).

I looked into airports and saw that there is one in Newquay. But it didn't seem like there were any good connections to there coming from Spain. I've just had a look at Bristol as well. And same story there. Maybe the best option is fly to London, train to Plymouth, and then rent the car.

One other question. The water will be plenty warm enough to swim in July or August, right?

Thanks.
- Eric S.
depends on how brave you are - the Med it ain't
:eek:

Rosemary Jan 14th 2013 2:34 am
Re: Suggestions for Cornwall
 
Originally Posted by Eric S (Post 10482146)
Thanks all for the input. Yes, I saw that it was about 5 hours to Cornwall from London. I'm not that worried about the drive with our daughter. She loves to travel. In fact, we drove to Valencia last summer, which is about 8 hours. And she was so happy in the car both ways. (Portable DVD player really helps).

I looked into airports and saw that there is one in Newquay. But it didn't seem like there were any good connections to there coming from Spain. I've just had a look at Bristol as well. And same story there. Maybe the best option is fly to London, train to Plymouth, and then rent the car.

One other question. The water will be plenty warm enough to swim in July or August, right?

Thanks.
- Eric S.
South coast is warm enough in July and August, north coast is a bit more refreshing.

Rosemary

Eric S Jan 14th 2013 2:47 am
Re: Suggestions for Cornwall
 
Originally Posted by Domino (Post 10482151)
depends on how brave you are - the Med it ain't
:eek:
Well, we're used to the beaches in northern Spain. :)

- Eric S.

irismary Jan 14th 2013 3:25 am
Re: Suggestions for Cornwall
 
Originally Posted by Eric S (Post 10482215)
Well, we're used to the beaches in northern Spain. :)

- Eric S.
Another vote for Padstow as a base - has everything, including wonderful beaches. and the estuary water is warmer than the sea.....Try and visit The Eden project, it´s stunning. I would also vote for the ferry and hiring a car in Plymouth.

Domino Jan 14th 2013 3:49 am
Re: Suggestions for Cornwall
 
Originally Posted by irismary (Post 10482276)
Another vote for Padstow as a base - has everything, including wonderful beaches. and the estuary water is warmer than the sea.....Try and visit The Eden project, it´s stunning. I would also vote for the ferry and hiring a car in Plymouth.
and Paul Ainsworth and Rick Stein to cook for you.

jimenato Jan 14th 2013 3:52 am
Re: Suggestions for Cornwall
 
Originally Posted by irismary (Post 10482276)
Another vote for Padstow as a base - has everything, including wonderful beaches. and the estuary water is warmer than the sea.....Try and visit The Eden project, it´s stunning. I would also vote for the ferry and hiring a car in Plymouth.
Hmmm... Think we might have done time together in Padstow, Iris Mary...;)

Eric S Jan 14th 2013 3:53 am
Re: Suggestions for Cornwall
 
Originally Posted by irismary (Post 10482276)
Another vote for Padstow as a base - has everything, including wonderful beaches. and the estuary water is warmer than the sea.....Try and visit The Eden project, it´s stunning. I would also vote for the ferry and hiring a car in Plymouth.
I did look at the ferry. It's 20 hours from Santander to Plymouth. And we'd have to get to Santander first. EasyJet has a direct flight from Asturias to London, so that seems like a better idea.

Thanks, we'll look at Padstow.

- Eric S.

johnnyone Jan 14th 2013 5:04 am
Re: Suggestions for Cornwall
 
As much as I like Newquay, the centre of town of town can get lively at night with stag and hen do's.
We used to stay on the edge of town, easily walkable but quieter.

nogard Jan 14th 2013 5:22 am
Re: Suggestions for Cornwall
 
Originally Posted by Eric S (Post 10482146)
Thanks all for the input. Yes, I saw that it was about 5 hours to Cornwall from London. I'm not that worried about the drive with our daughter. She loves to travel. In fact, we drove to Valencia last summer, which is about 8 hours. And she was so happy in the car both ways. (Portable DVD player really helps).

I looked into airports and saw that there is one in Newquay. But it didn't seem like there were any good connections to there coming from Spain. I've just had a look at Bristol as well. And same story there. Maybe the best option is fly to London, train to Plymouth, and then rent the car.

One other question. The water will be plenty warm enough to swim in July or August, right?

Thanks.
- Eric S.
Have you looked at flights to/from Exeter airport. One hour drive from Plymouth.

Eric S Jan 14th 2013 5:50 am
Re: Suggestions for Cornwall
 
Originally Posted by nogard (Post 10482496)
Have you looked at flights to/from Exeter airport. One hour drive from Plymouth.
Thanks. But that doesn't look too good either. They have some flight to Spain, but only to the south or the islands.

- Eric S.


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