Devon vs Cornwall

LizardKing · 24 Jun 2020 at 17:35

Sidmouth if you enjoy lots of oldies getting in the way

But the Jurassic coast (and Sidmouth/Ladram bay/Budleigh in particular) is a fine example of coastline on any day. i'd love to move back to that area when i get close to retiring. + you can have a beer in Beer

seth1969 · 24 Jun 2020 at 17:42

Neither, try Pembrokeshire a lot less people just as nice if not better

seth1969 · 24 Jun 2020 at 17:43

Closer drive too

which gives you more time away.

Josh · 24 Jun 2020 at 17:45

Sidmouth or Budleigh, stay the right side of the Tamar.

Junglist · 24 Jun 2020 at 17:48

I give Fowey a -1 for not being pronounced the same way it looks.

Theophany · 24 Jun 2020 at 17:50

DoneADougalOnSofa said:
Currently humming Camborne Hill to myself

Just remember that the train don't stop at Camborne on Wednesdays!!

Yucca · 24 Jun 2020 at 18:32

Ok so I have taken everyones advice and am going Fowley/Cornwall. Next question:

https://www.mrandmrssmith.com/luxur...nation:europe.united-kingdom.england.cornwall

1) Partial seaview double room (the cheapest one on the list) for 2 nights

vs

2) Superior Seaview double room (the 3rd one down with floor to ceiling windows) for 3 nights

So many first world problems.

Pigeon_Killer · 24 Jun 2020 at 18:37

If the weather's nice, how long would you realistically spend in your room looking out to sea? I'd save the money.

Yucca · 24 Jun 2020 at 18:53

Pigeon_Killer said:
If the weather's nice, how long would you realistically spend in your room looking out to sea? I'd save the money.

No money to be saved here.... Its 2 nights, great room. Or 3 nights, cheapest room and pay a bit more.

robfosters · 24 Jun 2020 at 18:56

Yucca said:
No money to be saved here.... Its 2 nights, great room. Or 3 nights, cheapest room and pay a bit more.

Cheapest room and 3 nights deffo.

moon man · 24 Jun 2020 at 19:50

My ex lives in Polruan ,get down that way quite a bit ,i would say a sea veiw is essential in Fowey and its such a nice place to mooch about in ,,have a walk right to the top where Dawn french lives ,also ferry across ,to Polruan ,maybe on to Polperro and Looe ,
did this walk afew months back

Minusorange · 24 Jun 2020 at 19:58

Yucca said:
Ok so I have taken everyones advice and am going Fowley/Cornwall. Next question:

https://www.mrandmrssmith.com/luxury-hotels/fowey-harbour-hotel/rooms?s[date_from]=2020-07-25&s[date_to]=2020-07-27&s[tags]=destination.destination:europe.united-kingdom.england;destination.destination:europe.united-kingdom.england.cornwall

1) Partial seaview double room (the cheapest one on the list) for 2 nights

vs

2) Superior Seaview double room (the 3rd one down with floor to ceiling windows) for 3 nights

So many first world problems.

Tell us when you are going so we can book one of the rooms so you have no choice

Irish_Tom · 24 Jun 2020 at 20:10

I’m from Fowey! (waves).

The Harbour Hotel was recently bought out and renovated. No idea what the rooms are like but it’s meant to have been well done.

It’s a lovely little town. Let me know if you have any specific questions and I’ll do my best to answer.

Mushy Peas said:
BECAUSE THERE IS THE CORRECT WAY AND THEN THERE IS THE CORNISH WAY, JUNGLIST!!

Perma TBH. :mad:

We’re not ashamed of the cream in Cornwall.

Junglist said:
God I can't remember where it was but I had one hell of a burger from somewhere in Cornwall... It's like a famous Cornish chain. Going to annoy me now

Looking at my iCloud reminded me it was Sam's Cafe in Bodmin. I also think it was Sam's on the beach that I had the hot chocolate at.

The original Sam’s restaurant is in Fowey, then the Sam’s empire had grown over time. The burgers are incredible — definitely worth having dinner in Sam‘a one evening but beware you can’t book.

Yucca · 24 Jun 2020 at 20:36

moon man said:
My ex lives in Polruan ,get down that way quite a bit ,i would say a sea veiw is essential in Fowey and its such a nice place to mooch about in ,,have a walk right to the top where Dawn french lives ,also ferry across ,to Polruan ,maybe on to Polperro and Looe ,
did this walk afew months back

Thank you for this. Is the vid you yes? We long walking so will defo follow this.

Cant have the sea view room AND stay 3 nights. So is a toss up between more time to explore or a nicer hotel room. Naturally the more we explore the less time we will be in the room.

Is 2 days enough for the area or can 3+ days easily be filled round here?

Once you have done one long walk your done unless each walk had a different feeling/scenes.

moon man · 24 Jun 2020 at 21:03

Yucca said:
Thank you for this. Is the vid you yes? We long walking so will defo follow this.

Cant have the sea view room AND stay 3 nights. So is a toss up between more time to explore or a nicer hotel room. Naturally the more we explore the less time we will be in the room.

Is 2 days enough for the area or can 3+ days easily be filled round here?

Once you have done one long walk your done unless each walk had a different feeling/scenes.

nah not me its a couple i subscribe to ,i could easily spend 3 days ,Polperro and Looe ,nice long walk but you could do all these in one day and one day just chilling in fowey so personal choice really

Irish_Tom · 24 Jun 2020 at 21:09

The Hall Walk is great.

I’d also look at doing the coastal path the other way (south) towards Polkerris, then Par and beyond. There’s some decent sea views across St. Austell bay, some lovely secluded beaches and Polkerris has ‘Sam’s on the Beach’ and a decent pub.

You can do Fowey town in half a day if you don’t hang about. Then you could do the Hall Walk in the afternoon. Day 2 could be the coastal path as above. Then day 3 you have options:

The Eden Project is great if you’ve never been. A lot of it is outside so don’t go if it’s raining.
You could get the ferry to Mevagissey if you like being on the water (although Meva is just like a small Fowey).
There’s the Lost Gardens of Heligan (also good).
Lostwithiel, Looe and Polperro could be done in a day by car.

Loads of choices!

Theophany · 24 Jun 2020 at 21:10

Irish_Tom said:
Perma TBH.

We’re not ashamed of the cream in Cornwall.

Wow, you are literally the worst person in the world.

I will fight you on the beaches of my beloved Instow on this issue

[FnG]magnolia · 24 Jun 2020 at 21:49

JUST LOL IF YOU DON'T BASE YOUR STAYCATION LOCATIONS ON THE LIKELIHOOD OF BUMPING INTO @FoxEye :mad:

#TEAM CORNWALL

fake e: interesting, the forum doesn't like caps when you type the emoji. Well, not interesting but you know.

The_Abyss · 24 Jun 2020 at 23:15

[FnG]magnolia said:
JUST LOL IF YOU DON'T BASE YOUR STAYCATION LOCATIONS ON THE LIKELIHOOD OF BUMPING INTO @FoxEye

You're safe in the towns. He's out in the country, fly-tipping

Blackjack Davy · 24 Jun 2020 at 23:40

el_dazza said:
Perranporth's lovely. Personally I love Newquay in the summer!

Ah you're making me nostalgic now went on a few summer holidays to cornwall as a kid and totally fell in love with it

Mushy Peas said:
Wow, you are literally the worst person in the world.

I will fight you on the beaches of my beloved Instow on this issue

Yikes, do you live next door to my mum? I'll probably be on that beach in a couple of weeks.