Where to go?

torparen · Post by **torparen** » Jul 18th, '06, 09:09

Hi,
I´m planning a trip from Sweden, to the south of England. And I need some good advise on bikerfriendly roads.
I´m also looking for campsites along the coastline - preferably with a classic pub within walkingdistance.

Rough plan:
Coastline, Dover - Lands End - Bridgewater : 4 campsites
Return over inland, Bridgewater - Stonehenge - Dover: 2 campsites

Looking for dramatic scenery and good roads.

Any suggestions? Please send me an message / e-mail.

Thanks!

A_T · Post by **A_T** » Jul 18th, '06, 10:37

Hiya

Welcome to the forum

I've moved you into introductions

, we like to welcome newbies

.. hopefully someone may help you with your question, have you family in Bridgwater?

Jon B · Post by **Jon B** » Jul 18th, '06, 10:38

Whatever you do, don't go Bridgwater. It's a poor representation of England.

torparen · Post by **torparen** » Jul 18th, '06, 11:21

A_T wrote:Hiya

Welcome to the forum

I've moved you into introductions , we like to welcome newbies .. hopefully someone may help you with your question, have you family in Bridgwater?

Thanks!
No family in Britain, I just picked a couple of places to get a major routeplan.
I´m planning a 6 days visit, and the south coastline is a "must", as well as Stonhenge. Will proberbly use the eurotunnel under the channel.
Big citys are "no go", I prefer the countryside.
Living in tent and spending the evening at a local pub, are also a "must".

Jon B · Post by **Jon B** » Jul 18th, '06, 11:23

Plenty of pubs, plenty of camp sites.

The South West of England is probably the best place in England.

torparen · Post by **torparen** » Jul 18th, '06, 11:31

Jon B wrote:Plenty of pubs, plenty of camp sites.

The South West of England is probably the best place in England.

Great!
Can you recommend some specific places? The tour I´m planning will proberbly interest about 20 to 30 BMW-bikers, so it would be great to get some "nativ input".

sonic · Post by **sonic** » Jul 18th, '06, 12:24

Jon B wrote:Plenty of pubs, plenty of camp sites.

The South West of England is probably the best place in England.

best part of the country and with the weather at the moment - its even better...

welcome to England...

age · Post by **age** » Jul 18th, '06, 20:44

You must visit the Eden project in Cornwall mate it's very impressive

or if in somerset check out the Chedar gorge and caves !

what ever you do come over and enjoy the roads and scenary.

Age

torparen · Post by **torparen** » Jul 21st, '06, 11:48

Thanks for all input.
What about The North Inn, Pendeen. Is it a okay place for simple camping and evening-gossip?

busa babe · Post by **busa babe** » Jul 21st, '06, 13:44

yes,just the sort of place you are looking,i,v been there a couple of times,i would say go for it,coastal views,and a good cornish pint served

Bikerbird · Post by **Bikerbird** » Jul 21st, '06, 19:44

If you're going to Stonehenge pop over to Avebury, on the A4 near Marlborough, go to a pub called the Red Lion. Loads of stones to walk around, very biker friendly pub and supposed to be U.K's most haunted pub. Some very good roads round there too.

The White hart pub in Lyneham, not too far from Avebury, has a huge garden in which you could set up tents. Here's the number 01249890243. Hope that helps you out, not sure if they'll charge you though, as they tend to leave a B&B room free for bathroom facilities.

gixerdrew · Post by **gixerdrew** » Jul 21st, '06, 20:18

When coming back up from Lands end take A39 North Coast Road & make sure you get across to Lynton/Lynmouth - if you like countryside, a good place to stop over with stunning coastal views & much lighter traffic. Avoid boring A30.

DynaMight · Post by **DynaMight** » Jul 21st, '06, 21:44

Bloody hell Drew, got any bigger pics? or are you trying to compete with Speedy?

P.S. Try using Imageshack.us it has a lovely resize option, 1024x768 is a good res for pics

torparen · Post by **torparen** » Jul 21st, '06, 21:57

Thanks for photos. It looks nice!
At the moment we plan to camp in: Pendeen 3nights, Cheddar 2nights and 2 nights nearby a city with the right "pier-feeling", Bournemouth?

+ two overnightstops west from Dover.

busa babe · Post by **busa babe** » Jul 22nd, '06, 17:41

i'v been on that road and seen the views, brilliant ride, i agree with gixerdrew, stay off the boring A30,