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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044   
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I know this isn't really an expedition as such but we are going down to North Devon for a week (staying near Mortehoe) dn wondered if there were any recommendations for good things to do and see (apart from the almost obligatory visit to Devon 4x4 for a load of stuff I don't really need
Any lanes in the area? Good pubs, fishmongers , trips etc - local inside info would be good . Ta DJ PS I don't want to know the weather forecast thanks  1989 200tdi 90 csw
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12th Jun 2013 4:21pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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Clovelly is worth a visit if you have not been there.
Porlock and the harbour. Tarr steps on Exmoor, just been rebuilt after they washed away. Some good lanes to the east of Barnstable, around the Goodleigh area. Good cheese shop in Barnstable 
I should really be able to tell you a lot more about the area but we just tend to pass through on the way to Cornwall as it is so close to us 
Have a good time (and I will not tell you what the weather is like at the moment )
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12th Jun 2013 8:49pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324 
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The Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway is fun, as is the Lynton & Barnstaple narrow gauge railway, if you like that sort of thing.
In Mortehoe there's a strange fish restaurant that's like having dinner in somebodys' front room
There's a great beach at Croyde that has a National Trust car park that's free to members. Illfracombe is nice and has some interesting tidal swimming pools. Devon 4x4 is on the main drag in from the M5  Darren
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12th Jun 2013 9:21pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044
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Thanks chaps, I'd already booked the strange fish restaurant and now found a few lanes.
Railway sounds good, some good suggestions there - mrs h likes the look of Clovelly (do we go past devon 4x4 on the way? ) edit - just checked the map and yes we do
Hope the weather clears up, but I have got some new windscreen wipers to try out 
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12th Jun 2013 10:03pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248
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If you're into railways there is the West Somerset steam line between Minehead and Bishops Lydeard - just make sure they are running a steam engine and not a diesel. Goes over Exmoor and we have seen it many times but never actually been on it - a treat for later this year.
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13th Jun 2013 7:17am |
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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299 
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we had a short break at the woolacombe bay hotel and the food there was fantastic (all local fresh produce) and i believe it is open to non residents (a collared shirt is required).
the tourist information at woolacombe has got a laminated booklet with 8 local walks, including an excellent one at clovelly that means you follow the coastal path into the village - very scenic |
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13th Jun 2013 10:38am |
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