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Subject Topic: Wales? Best Route?
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21/7/2010 at 1:21pm
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No idea for route advice, but I just have to say you HAVE to have some honey ice-cream from the Hive on the Quay at Aberaeron - to die for!  We've had a summer break of various lengths not far from Aberaeron (inland a bit, at Rayader - sorry for the spelling, Welsh people - please forgive me) for the last 5 years or so (hoping to get this year too, but my Dad is ill, so we don't know yet whether we'll manage it) and wouldn't miss the ice-cream for the world!  Have a fantastic time.


21/7/2010 at 1:30pm
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Thanks Scampi

We love to try ice-creams when away and the best so far was at Lands End.  Will definetely try the Honey ice-cream at the Quay :)



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21/7/2010 at 10:15pm
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* check all the roads to make surethey are OK for towing the van. 



Sorry to hijack this thread - but how do you check whether the roads are OK for towing? I am also off to Wales and and a little nervous about which route to pick.
Thanks SusieSu


21/7/2010 at 10:53pm
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SusieSu
where are you going to and from?


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Quote: Originally posted by SusieSu on 21/7/2010
* check all the roads to make surethey are OK for towing the van. 



Sorry to hijack this thread - but how do you check whether the roads are OK for towing? I am also off to Wales and and a little nervous about which route to pick.
Thanks SusieSu


Most often by doing as ashwellgirl did and asking on here - there is at least one review of the site you are going to at Barmouth here so someone has traveled that way before and should be able to advise you.

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21/7/2010 at 11:05pm
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Cant say about first part of route, but we use the A44 from worcester, via Kington, Rhayadar, Aberystwyth to Aberaeron 4 or 5 times a year, and its a nice run even with the van on,  and yes the honey ice cream from the harbour is the best.

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21/7/2010 at 11:08pm
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Quote: Originally posted by dave8858 on 20/7/2010
I'd just head east!

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22/7/2010 at 9:46am
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Hi Suziesu

I don't do much without 1st checking on here lol

T1gerJack  Thanks for that.  We'll definetely be using the A44 we are still working out the best way of getting accross the country to there.  We don't have much luck on the M6 as we always just sit there for hours so want to avoid that lol.



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22/7/2010 at 10:48am
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Just a thought, You could go, M25, M40 and get off at Warwick A46 via Stratford and A422 to Worcester.

Hope you have a lovely time there, we love the area around there, if you visit Cradigan theres a lovely old fashioned sweet shop called Yum Yum, takes us back to our childhood, was spoilt for choice ended up spending far to much, all that sugar, no wonder we were buzzing for a fortnight



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22/7/2010 at 10:55am
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We would go that way but they are doing roadworks on the Hatfield tunnel and we didn't like it the last time that we towed :(  So we are thinking of going up and over from where we live but just can't see a nice direct route as all motorways seem to go up and not over lol.

Ah well i'm sure we'll work it out :)



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22/7/2010 at 1:39pm
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Quote: Originally posted by LlaniDavis on 21/7/2010
SusieSu
where are you going to and from?


Hi - I'm travelling from Burntwood in Staffordshire to Barmouth.....and I might be doing the towing !! I am used to towing but we normally only go about an hour ish from home - this trip seems a bit scary !! LOL
SusieSu


22/7/2010 at 2:09pm
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Quote: Originally posted by SusieSu on 22/7/2010
Quote: Originally posted by LlaniDavis on 21/7/2010
SusieSu
where are you going to and from?


Hi - I'm travelling from Burntwood in Staffordshire to Barmouth.....and I might be doing the towing !! I am used to towing but we normally only go about an hour ish from home - this trip seems a bit scary !! LOL
SusieSu
Just plan your route well Susie and I'm sure you'll be fine. [Burntwood - do you know Ian & Esther?  We met them at Half Term at Freshwater.]

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22/7/2010 at 3:28pm
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SusieSu

Easy and a journey I do quite often.

Cannock
A460 to J1 M54 then A5 to Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury by pass to A458 to Welshpool
A458 west to Llanfair Caereinion and onwards
A470 to Dolgellau
A496 to Barmouth.


22/7/2010 at 3:54pm
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Hi David - I haven't met Ian and Ester but have chatted to them on here - I know we're from the same 'neck of the woods' and I believe I'm near to them at the Pillaton meet in September. Small world isn't it ! ha ha

and Hi LlaniDavis - thanks for your route - much appreciated.

SusieSu



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