Cornwall is apparently full?

[Bosscat]

Had two weeks almost near Looe, camping.
Weather could've been better. Planning on returning home a day early.
Kids have surfed, we've walked loads, eaten ice creams aplenty. The Treleavens is quality. Polperro was nice. Walked there and back.
Not sure we'll be back next year. Need a bit more heat, like in the Vendée, where we've been for years!
On a side note, caught a game at Tavistock and Millbrook... nine goals!

The coast path is excellent from Looe to Polperro through Talland Bay

[Boss Hogg]

Lovely part of the world but couldn't think of anything worse than going to Cornwall at the moment. Sounds like hell. Traffic jams, queueing, loads of people everywhere, everything booked up -yuk

[Aclaret]

Sounds like Cornwall is now like Skye is

Having sat in a pub in Skye having tea, watching loads of tourists turn up and find there is literally nowhere to eat

It had the busiest Chinese take away I've ever seen as well

Oh heck, we are up in Skye in September, hopefully not as busy.

[expoultryboy]

Travelling down to Tiverton on Friday and then onto west charleton on Saturday to a holiday cottage for a week . Usually have a week in Looe ( Rock towers) at sometime during the year but couldn't get in , but I'll take the train from Liskeard and have a meal in the sail loft . Padstow parking : if you head towards the bottom car park , take a right onto a residential road and there's usually plenty of free parking about 5 minutes walk from the harbour .

[expoultryboy]

The residential road i think was called " Dennis " .

[Billy Balfour]

but I'll take the train from Liskeard and have a meal in the sail loft .

I had a meal in the Sardine Factory t'other week. It's amazing what they have done to the building - it was a wreck for years.

[Lancasterclaret]

Oh heck, we are up in Skye in September, hopefully not as busy.

Not school holidays so you should be ok, where abouts you staying?

[Papabendi]

I had a meal in the Sardine Factory t'other week. It's amazing what they have done to the building - it was a wreck for years.

enjoyed it there

[Aclaret]

Not school holidays so you should be ok, where abouts you staying?

Hired a Motorhome, booked on 2 campsites, nr Broadford and nr Dunvegan. Not been to Skye before. Part of our Scotland tour.

[conyoviejo]

Cornwall is absolute schite,Yorkshire is far better and nearer and far cheaper and better countryside.

[Winstonswhite]

Drove down to Padstow last Friday and it took 6 hours setting off at 5am. No jams whatsoever.

Since been on both the North and South coasts, Eden Project, Looe, Fowey all busy but not overly so. Had a brilliant time if though weather has been cloudy.

Highly recommended!

[Red Fox Rocks Socks]

Goodrington near the Brewers Fayre ?

Just had a pint in there, just going to paignton now to grab some food and a walk on the front, and let the kids go on the rides/amusement

We were thinking of going the waterpark, but there's no great days.

A day in the pub Saturday I think for the footy, whilst the women shop

The very same. We prob passed each other on the front.

If there is a nice day the water park is worth it. Not for little ones as the really little ones bit is shut but 7 upwards I’d say will have a good do

[boatshed bill]

I always think Cornwall is better in winter, great coastal walks, the locals are friendlier, and it never gets really cold.

[Billy Balfour]

I do too. Same goes for the North Yorkshire coast, but it does get cold on that coast. Mind you, wrap up well and all is good.

[MACCA]

The very same. We prob passed each other on the front.

If there is a nice day the water park is worth it. Not for little ones as the really little ones bit is shut but 7 upwards I’d say will have a good do

We come down quite often so if we dont get the weather this time as it's due to be cloudy and light rain next few days, then we will go next time.

If you're watching the game Saturday and fancy some fellow claret company, we are going the Ship Inn, ( it's a sizzler pub that does food so family type place ) I've rang to check they are deffo showing and they are.
there are a few other places showing the game in and around Paignton too like the Grand just up from the front, and Waterside across from the water park.

If you see us out and about give is a wave, one of is is usually wearing something Burnley

We are off to Lands end tomorrow, not a journey I'm looking forward to.

[Peter Loo]

I’m not surprised the place is full with the likes you lot wanting to invade the place

[Billy Balfour]

We are off to Lands end tomorrow, not a journey I'm looking forward to.

Cricky. You are a glutton for punishment. It really isn't worth the 5 or 6 hour round trip from Paignton.

[Lancasterclaret]

Hired a Motorhome, booked on 2 campsites, nr Broadford and nr Dunvegan. Not been to Skye before. Part of our Scotland tour.

Crikey, brave man with a motorhome on Skye

Dunno how active you intend to be, but the Quirag (spelling?) and the view from the top of the Cullins are absolutely must dos

[Aclaret]

Crikey, brave man with a motorhome on Skye

Dunno how active you intend to be, but the Quirag (spelling?) and the view from the top of the Cullins are absolutely must dos

Don't know about brave more a careful driver.
Yeah will probably do a bit of walking......and Talisker Distillery

[Bosscat]

Don't know about brave more a careful driver.
Yeah will probably do a bit of walking......and Talisker Distillery

Priorities Aclaret Priorities

[MACCA]

Cricky. You are a glutton for punishment. It really isn't worth the 5 or 6 hour round trip from Paignton.

I know, but it's far better than the 20 hour round trip from Burnley, I'm not sure how much longer we will have both the kids with us on our little UK tours, so it's one for the tick list whilst we are somewhere near.

I've already done Burnley - Warwickshire - Stonehenge- Paignton on my trip.
Lands end and back to Paignton tomorrow, 4 more days here before a couple of days in Bath, then the trip back to Burnley

No wonder my backs in tatters, with all the driving on our day trips locally too, I reckon I'll have done over 24 hours of driving on " my break from work"

Thankfully I've got Saturday off to enjoy ( hopefully ) the game and several beers

[Billy Balfour]

Macca, you'll need another holiday by the time you get home, especially after the Lands End trip.

[MACCA]

Macca, you'll need another holiday by the time you get home, especially after the Lands End trip.

I know, this was all thrown together in 7 days after my 16 night stay in a luxury villa abroad was cancelled last minute... I know which one I would have preferred.

Deffo deserve a full day out when I land back, I think a full session on the beer on bank holiday Sunday for the Leeds game would be a good reward

[Volvoclaret]

Don't talk to me about tourists
It took me nearly hour and a half to drive into Barley on Sunday and a further half hour to find someones driveway to park in! Disgusting

[Billy Balfour]

At least you are making the most of your holiday, Macca.

[MACCA]

At least you are making the most of your holiday, Macca.

Yup, back to the grind on 1st Sept.

Making the most of the hand we've been dealt.

[Red Fox Rocks Socks]

We come down quite often so if we dont get the weather this time as it's due to be cloudy and light rain next few days, then we will go next time.

If you're watching the game Saturday and fancy some fellow claret company, we are going the Ship Inn, ( it's a sizzler pub that does food so family type place ) I've rang to check they are deffo showing and they are.
there are a few other places showing the game in and around Paignton too like the Grand just up from the front, and Waterside across from the water park.

If you see us out and about give is a wave, one of is is usually wearing something Burnley

We are off to Lands end tomorrow, not a journey I'm looking forward to.

Thanks for the offer I would have taken you up on Saturday but we go home Friday.

We tend to come down in the summer for a week or so.

I’ve seen loads of clarets shirts about and always give an ‘up the clarets’ whenever I see one

[expoultryboy]

I probably walked past " nelson " and the sardine factory for a week last year and didn't go in once ! I'll try it next week.

[Steve1956]

Of scummy bellends?

[NewClaret]

Thanks for the offer I would have taken you up on Saturday but we go home Friday.

We tend to come down in the summer for a week or so.

I’ve seen loads of clarets shirts about and always give an ‘up the clarets’ whenever I see one

I’ve done a tour of Cornwall & Devon and have seen loads of Clarets shirts/masks/tops & have had several “up the clarets” as my kids nearly always chose to wear something BFC.

If only they were all going to the Liverpool game, we’d have sold out

I’ve seen more BFC shirts than any other club with the exception of Spurs, oddly (all their new 3rd kit, which must be popular) and Arsenal on the opening Friday.

[tim_noone]

Why travel the length of the Country - look around you!
The Ribble Valley/Pendle area have hills and dales to rival anywhere in this country and the coast is less than an hour away.
Lots of good accommodation available as well!

You've obviously let Leave of your senses... get a grip Man!!!

[MACCA]

Thanks for the offer I would have taken you up on Saturday but we go home Friday.

We tend to come down in the summer for a week or so.

I’ve seen loads of clarets shirts about and always give an ‘up the clarets’ whenever I see one

Yeah we have 2 lots of family here, and they support Burnley. They say there's always Burnley fans knocking about down here, and theres also a few other locals who support us too.

Infact we met another ckaret randomly in the Ship Inn last time we all watched a game together.
Small world
( or is it just lots want to get out of Burnley )

[Billy Balfour]

I probably walked past " nelson " and the sardine factory for a week last year and didn't go in once ! I'll try it next week.

Do, you'll love the food, though it's not cheap, but I don't mind paying out for good quality. You will have to book, I presume. Anyway, even if you don't eat there, you can still go into the ground floor part of the building where there's a small heritage centre (free admittance).

[tim_noone]

Yeah we have 2 lots of family here, and they support Burnley. They say there's always Burnley fans knocking about down here, and theres also a few other locals who support us too.

Infact we met another ckaret randomly in the Ship Inn last time we all watched a game together.
Small world
( or is it just lots want to get out of Burnley )

(The Latter) Can you imagine Burnley without a football club.

[Down_Rover]

Talking of Cornwall has anyone tried the Football Golf at St Austell? If so what was it like.

We tried in earlier this month.

Thought it was good fun albeit a bit frustrating to find that my deadball kicking has slipped to an atrocious level. The course is challenging so much more fun than crazy golf or pitch and putt

There are two courses, one on the level and a hilly one. We played the level one and thought that was enough for one day, did not have enough time to return but I think two rounds in one day would be overkill.

Get there early and you will not have to wait too long, we got there at 10.30 and waited half an hour. We had previously tried at about 3.30 and the queue estimate was an hour and a half.

Well worth the money by Cornwall prices

[Peter Loo]

We tried in earlier this month.

Thought it was good fun albeit a bit frustrating to find that my deadball kicking has slipped to an atrocious level. The course is challenging so much more fun than crazy golf or pitch and putt

There are two courses, one on the level and a hilly one. We played the level one and thought that was enough for one day, did not have enough time to return but I think two rounds in one day would be overkill.

Get there early and you will not have to wait too long, we got there at 10.30 and waited half an hour. We had previously tried at about 3.30 and the queue estimate was an hour and a half.

Well worth the money by Cornwall prices

Well that sounds just right thanks, I have played FG before but not on that course but I did enjoy it.

[fatboy47]

Like owt else, it depends what your bag is. Using your loaf helps too. If you enjoy birdsh1t, burgers, beer and chips or mingling with the hordes of proles then Newquay, Padstow and St Ives may well be for you.

The Scillies can't be beaten if your tastes tend towards beauty, isolation and tranquility, away from the unwashed in a crime and (virtually) traffic free location...but its not a place for those who need to be "entertained".

I drove from Rossendale to Lands End Airport in 5.5 hours last night..simply got my arse out of bed at 530am and got a move on.

[Carnsmerry12]

The Scilly Isles are indeed a dream destination. My wife and I have been 4 times, twice by boat and once by plane and helicopter. Unfortunately it is very expensive to get to. There are day trips at lower prices but this is weather and tide dependent.

[MACCA]

After Lands end we decided to swing by Newquay on our way back for a walk and some food, and low and behold bumped into a young lad wearing a Burnley tracksuit.

We exchanged a up the clarets as I was wearing my Burnley shorts, then a hi 5!

He looked to be with around 6 or 7 others when he went back to his table!

[boatshed bill]

The Scilly Isles are indeed a dream destination. My wife and I have been 4 times, twice by boat and once by plane and helicopter. Unfortunately it is very expensive to get to. There are day trips at lower prices but this is weather and tide dependent.

St. Mary's is brilliant.
I used to go regularly, and had the good fortune of having a friend living there who had a boat.
Been on most of the inhabited islands, and I would say it's a great place for a holiday despite the high costs.

[fatboy47]

St. Mary's is brilliant.
I used to go regularly, and had the good fortune of having a friend living there who had a boat.
Been on most of the inhabited islands, and I would say it's a great place for a holiday despite the high costs.

Doesn't have to be too expensive.. There's 4 great campsites on the different islands..

[boatshed bill]

Doesn't have to be too expensive.. There's 4 great campsites on the different islands..

There are indeed. Though I recall one year the wind being so strong it blew quite a number of tents away!
I don't know if they still do it, but the helicopter used to be a fun way to get there.

[Billy Balfour]

I drove from Rossendale to Lands End Airport in 5.5 hours last night..simply got my arse out of bed at 530am and got a move on.

5.5 hours? You must have been caining it to do the journey in that time. Even with nowt else on the roads, it still going some, and half of the M6 and parts of the M5 are riddled with SPECS.

[Billy Balfour]

How long did the trip out take, Macca?

[fatboy47]

5.5 hours? You must have been caining it to do the journey in that time. Even with nowt else on the roads, it still going some, and half of the M6 and parts of the M5 are riddled with SPECS.

Guilty as charged.. Think I clocked just under 380 miles.. But in my defence the roads were empty.. And I was well onto the M5 before any traffic appeared.. the only significant average checks were those after North Staffs services... And they're 60mph now, up from 50.

[fatboy47]

There are indeed. Though I recall one year the wind being so strong it blew quite a number of tents away!
I don't know if they still do it, but the helicopter used to be a fun way to get there.

Yep.. The choppers running again... You get ear defenders now to handle the din

[Aclaret]

Scilly Isles are on the to do list for me & Mrs Aclaret. Hopefully next year.

[CHEWBACCA]

Give me a wave if you see me, I'm here too.

The Ship Inn ( Preston ) are showing the game on Saturday

You going Macca>?
We'll join you if you are...

[Garnerssoap]

If you can’t get to the Eden Project go up Pendle with a polythene bag over your head together with 100 of the most annoying kids you can find, ripping tenners up till you die.

[fatboy47]

If you can’t get to the Eden Project go up Pendle with a polythene bag over your head together with 100 of the most annoying kids you can find, ripping tenners up till you die.

Agree..personally found it the wankiest afternoon of my life when I took a school party there a few years back.