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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833   
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TopQ, what's their idea of rough?
Loads of places to visit between London and Anglesey, but I suppose it all depends what floats your boat, and how close you want to get to the big cities. You could swing through Solihull and drive along Lode Lane (although its not very impressive) to see Land Rover, Warwick to see castle, ditto for Ludlow further to the West (www.monstayfarm.co.uk is a reasonable campsite - was there myself last weekend). Plenty more castles as you head into Wales, and if you go via Dolgellau/Barmouth you'll get some great scenery and a trip to the British seaside (I'm not counting Dover) for traditional fish and chips. Porthmadog and a trip on the narrow gauge railway, a drive down the Llanberis Pass (A4086) in the shadow of Snowdon. Surf Snowdonia is now open and there is a zip wire around there too. Mountain biking? 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone 2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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13th Aug 2015 10:43am |
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| Natlas Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 460 
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According to the AA we will be 11 miles, 20 mins from the Ship Inn at RWB so we plan to see you there Saturday evening
Cheers all. John and Bridget. 2.2 90 XS 88" Series One Old Norton 
Minerva |
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13th Aug 2015 10:45am |
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| bluebottle Member Since: 08 May 2015 Location: Not in my Landy enough! Posts: 705
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I'll be heading up early Sunday morning as I'm enjoying creature comforts at my parents' in Shropshire!
TopQ - As for attractions between London and Anglesey - there are millions, Shrewsbury is a pretty town with nice shops, castle, abbey and the river. Chester is almost as nice, cathedral, Roman walls and stuff - also good shops for your girls! Then there's Chirk Castle, Powys Castle, Caernarfon Castle... 2005 110 XS - Cairns Blue "Bertha" - Gone, and sorely missed |
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13th Aug 2015 11:30am |
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| TopQ1967 Member Since: 14 Feb 2012 Location: Veghel Posts: 236  
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Thank you so far..
Shrewsbury and Llanberis Pass (A4086) are now on my shortlist. Thought also on visiting the Heritage Car Museum on Saturday (visited years ago) but see on Sunday there is a Beemer event (will be buzzy with it on Saturday so probably not a wise option) and LR display just closed. As I want to pick up a car in Herthel on Monday I am able drive through the Peak District (what road to take?). Any drive through ponts on the route? By rough I mean scenery or waterdrive thtough's. Like to camp with a campfire as well. Dont want to make my girls like sissies |
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13th Aug 2015 12:22pm |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833
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TopQ, where's Herthel? Only finding results in the US with google 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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13th Aug 2015 12:52pm |
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| TopQ1967 Member Since: 14 Feb 2012 Location: Veghel Posts: 236
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Sorry... lotus Hethel factor
My lotus Exige Cup was upgraded, and for sale.... Didn't sell at the moment. Costs of upgrade didn't justify lower sales price, so I take it back home. |
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13th Aug 2015 3:20pm |
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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2295 
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Hello All
Ship Inn Saturday 15th 7.30pm I have reserved a table in the Restaurant (up stairs) at the Ship Inn on Saturday 15th @ 7.30pm, Menu for Bar Food / Restaurant is the same, we currently have a table for 12 set aside. It would be very helpful if you want to join this, to text me, and i'll confirm or alter numbers as we get closer. Parking outside...  Click image to enlarge Ship Inn Red Wharf Bay, Anglesey Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey LL75 8RJ 01248 852568 SKIP https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html |
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13th Aug 2015 3:57pm |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833
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You could try the A57 Snake Pass, stop off at Bleaklow for a stroll along the Pennine Way to see the wreckage of B29 Super Fortress "Over Exposed", carry on down to Lady Bower Reservoir where they trained the Dambusters. Down the road is Blue John Cavern if you fancy exploring under ground, Chatsworth House for a bit of grandeur, Bakewell to buy a pie and a pudding to figure out which you prefer.
For a more direct route to Norfolk, you might be better dropping across the A50 (Stoke on Trent) where there is just as much along the route to occupy you and the family (The potteries at Stoke/Brewery Tours at Burton/The home of Robin Hood at nottingham forest). Could even go to Alton Towers if you like theme parks but you might find it awfully quiet  2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
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13th Aug 2015 4:00pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2098 
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Brill ! - Ill be there
 Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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13th Aug 2015 5:37pm |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833
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Another 2 (plus the wee man) here
2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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13th Aug 2015 5:54pm |
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| Teario Member Since: 04 Aug 2015 Location: Merseyside Posts: 153 
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Hey guys. Here's a kind of funny story for my first post here...
Last Saturday we got up and, for some reason both thinking it was the 15th, packed up and headed off to Wales. We'd planned on just finding a campsite on arrival and that's what we did. It wasn't actually until we got to Anglesey that we realised we had somehow both mistaken what the date was that day and we were a week early! Anyway we had a nice weekend camping and took the scenic route home on Sunday. Unfortunately I've been unable to get the ok from the other half on camping again this weekend so we're going to be heading up on Sunday morning. Should be there around 9 or 10. |
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13th Aug 2015 7:44pm |
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| Natlas Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 460
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DefENDer T shirts arrived this evening - just in time
2.2 90 XS
88" Series One Old Norton
Minerva |
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14th Aug 2015 9:47pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3748 
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Sorry Guys,, have to bail out,, have some issues i have to sort down here before next week's Torbay and Dartmouth Regatta's !!!
Am sure you all will not forget the pictures California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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15th Aug 2015 2:59pm |
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| ellebarto Member Since: 05 Oct 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 334 
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Any info on early reports I've had about a 110 getting stranded and swapped on the beech? Check out my YouTube channel for green laning and Land Rover "how to" videos.
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16th Aug 2015 3:36pm |
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