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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044   
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Not quite an overland expedition, but I'm going down to Falmouth this weekend for a birthday party and wondered if anyone has any suggestions for good things to see and do?
Unmissable drives, great views, nice walks, easy lanes etc that sort of thing, Have a list of places to eat which is handy as its Falmouth Food festival apparently, but short on other ideas. Suggestions appreciated. DJ 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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6th Feb 2012 12:04pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 4990 
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The Falmouth National Maritime Museum on the front is good
A drive around Pendennis Castle on the headland nearby (Pendennis point!)  Can oversee the docks!
Then can walk from Swanpool as far as you like along the coast But I prefer Mylor as it has pub destinations! Not sure if it runs this time of year but the ferry to St Mawes is a good trip if you want to get on the sea safely. Nice walk from Flushing to Mylor along the headland! Pasties at the Mylor butchers very good Then walk it off from Mylor Bridge to Mylor Harbour!
Scenic place for a pint is the Pandorra Inn just over the headland from Mylor http://www.pandorainn.com/ Cheaper grub can be found at The Lemon Arms in Mylor or the restaurant in Mylor Harbour is very good but pricey again! Trevone near Padstow is a great place for a stop off. Has one of the best walks and views along the cliff tops. Their is a huge blow hole which you can climb down in the middle of the headland field overlooking the beach - not for the feint hearted  It's one of those special places rocky beach with natural swimming pool and sandy beach with surf on the otherside. There is NOTHING their but is packed in the summer now like all Cornwall  Parents used to have a holiday home in Trevone where we spent holidays. Padstow is totally spoilt nowadays, Costa Del Padstow  |
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6th Feb 2012 12:17pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044
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Cheers for that, I'm staying in a cottage on Pendennis Castle so should be able to have a drive round there no problem.
Forgot about pasties! I'll be looking out for a few of those. All sounds good. DJ 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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6th Feb 2012 1:56pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3247  
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Excellent pub near Helford where we stay when we are down there. Good food and beer.
www.trengilly.co.uk Coast path from Helford to the East is worth doing. Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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9th Feb 2012 2:29pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044
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Thanks guys, some good ideas to go for. I like the pub/pasty/pub idea, with a bit of a walk thrown in (but it's looking like skis might be in order)
Fortunately a nice new Alpkit down jacket arrived today, so ill be warm enough, great kit and reasonable money too. DJ 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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9th Feb 2012 11:27pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044
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Double post again -duh 1989 200tdi 90 csw
2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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9th Feb 2012 11:28pm |
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| noworries4x4 Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Newton Abbot Devon Posts: 1195
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Get a great pasty from Bodmin If everything is under control you are not going fast enough.
Every Day 16 MY Discovery 4 Commercial Workshop and Escort Vehicle Weekends 07MY L322 TDV8 Vogue SE Series 1 80" 3ltr 6cyl with overdrive No Worries 4X4 |
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9th Feb 2012 11:35pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044
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I'll be looking to bring a box back, did that last time from Padstow and filled half the freezer
1989 200tdi 90 csw
2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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9th Feb 2012 11:45pm |
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| noworries4x4 Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Newton Abbot Devon Posts: 1195
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Ahh thats what i do !! you need the place in Bodmin they are cooked then frozen so all you have to do is warm through not cook from scratch, the place is where they make them for all the shops its on an industrial est near the steam railway, i will try to put a gps toggle on here, Great butchers shop next door superb chilly burgers, working in Cornwall costs me a fortune.
I am there Monday dropping a crane in Padstow. If everything is under control you are not going fast enough. Every Day 16 MY Discovery 4 Commercial Workshop and Escort Vehicle Weekends 07MY L322 TDV8 Vogue SE Series 1 80" 3ltr 6cyl with overdrive No Worries 4X4 |
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10th Feb 2012 12:20am |
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| noworries4x4 Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Newton Abbot Devon Posts: 1195
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Pastie Shop If everything is under control you are not going fast enough. Every Day 16 MY Discovery 4 Commercial Workshop and Escort Vehicle Weekends 07MY L322 TDV8 Vogue SE Series 1 80" 3ltr 6cyl with overdrive No Worries 4X4 |
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10th Feb 2012 12:25am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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You'll know my favorite hotel ... St Enodoc - only go off/low season though, nice and quiet |
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10th Feb 2012 8:19am |
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| Honker Member Since: 26 Jun 2011 Location: St Albans Posts: 353  
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If you're going to the Pandora give them a ring first as it burnt down last year I think and was being rebuilt to re open Feb/Mar/Apr . Its a steep old drive down to it in snow...to find a building site!
Have fun tho, lovely part of the world. Stu |
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10th Feb 2012 8:42am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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'Latest News After a devastating fire in March 2011, the Pandora is being painstakingly re-built and is scheduled to re-open in March this year. Please look at the news page on this web site, and our Facebook page for the latest updates on our re-opening. |
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10th Feb 2012 9:16am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 4990
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Insurance job   |
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10th Feb 2012 9:43am |
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