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ScottL



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Ireland to Kent Trip
Travelling over for a holiday this weekend to the other side of the pond. Will be bringing my Defender & rooftent but not exclusively camping for the duration of the trip.
Sailing Saturday evening from Rosslare to Pembroke. Arriving after midnight so have found a campsite within easy reach of the docks to get a few hours rest.
Next morning, Sunday I'm driving to the Cotswolds where I am booked into a B&B (posh one!) for the night
Monday (bank holiday) have have to make it to a campsite on the kent/surrey border.
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday will be spent in a landmark trust property in east Kent.
Then I am out of ideas! The boat for home is booked for monday morning so I have 3 days to make it back to Holyhead.
Was thinking about taking in the Chatsworth country show on the Sunday.
Any pointers greatly appreciated.
My biggest worry is traffic as I will be hitting the M25 in particular on Bank Holiday Monday & Friday afternoon Big Cry
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JOW240725



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Could have a day out in Thetford green laning on your way up to Derbyshire?

Or I might be biased but the Suffolk coast is one of the best Razz Along with trips to Adnams & Green King Thumbs Up James
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Caterham



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a lot of the overseas visitors seem to like Birmingham....

personally I'd avoid like the plague - I'm so glad not to be based there professionally anymore. I guess it doesn't really help in terms of ideas on where to visit but perhaps it gives you a pointer on where to avoid which might help.

how about spending the remaining time in Wales - some lovely places especially if the weather is nice.

some lovely beaches West of Swansea Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
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DonH2000



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We live near the M25 and wish you luck! Sometimes it is OK but you only need a numpty to gridlock the motorway. Cheers Don.
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Huttopia



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If you are heading down the M4 on your way back from Kent, you are only a short diversion to Malmesbury or Bath. There is a lovely pub called the Vine Tree at Norton which is 15 mins tops from M4 J17(I think 17, the one for Chippenham / Cirencester). You could head a bit further north to Bibury - very pretty but full of tourists.

You could visit Lacock and / or Castle Combe on the way (sort of) to Bath. Again not that far from the M4 J18.

Enjoy the trip Thumbs Up
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A slightly sad bit of advice, given recent times, is just to be absolutely sure where you are parked each and every evening. Campsites and hotels great, but do think about on-road parking in certain parts of GB.

Obviously your route from Kent to Holyhead takes you through some of the country's best towns:

Ashford
Dartford
Romford
Luton
Milton Keynes
Birmingham
Walsall
Wolverhampton

Whistle

But in seriousness it does also pass through/close to Shrewsbury which is a town I genuinely like very much... Thumbs Up Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

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Pershore Plum Festival this weekend.

If you head to Shrewsbury, Ironbridge is only a stones throw 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
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Grenadier



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And Ludlow if you like your food Thumbs Up Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

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AMBxx



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DonH2000 wrote:
but you only need a numpty to gridlock the motorway.

That's no way to talk about visitors from Ireland Wink
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leeds



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AMBxx I take it you have never driven in rural Ireland then!

Stopping in the middle of a hump back bridge to catch up with the local gossip from your mate no issue as no one is really in a hurry.

Now one of my memories from Co. Clare was a combined pub and undertakers with petrol pumps outside. Fill yourself with drink, fill your car with drink and if you did not make it home safely then.....

As for Scott hitting the M25 on a bank holiday? Good luck with that just make sure you have plenty of provisions in your Defender as you may well need them.


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ScottL



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Cheers for the tips guys. Give us a wave should you see me!
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