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Where to now St Peter? (EJ)

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Banus

So, having done Devon / Cornwall and Dorset to death over many years but still wanting to go south for a week in July we suddenly had an epiphany moment and came up with the Isle of Wight. As we're members of the CAMH Club they have just one site on the Isle (Southlands) so we've booked for 10 days. We can't wait to go as it'll be something different and we last visited when I had a 'R' reg old school Discovery and my now 36 year old lad was 4 years old +/-.
However as its overseas (try driving there!!), the ferry crossing prices came as a shock since we last visited. Wight Link quoted us £440 return for a 30 min crossing so we went with Red Funnel (Southhampton to East Cowes) for £315 for an hours cruise! Can't wait!
 
Try Wiltshire - the Downs are fantastic for walking, photography, and just plain driving around.

Very good CL at Stanton St Bernard and 4½ miles east of Devizes.
 
The IoW was, and perhaps still is, known as the most expencive ferry jurney in the world. Sometimes there are savings by booking the ferry through they club along with the site. I like the island, and Southlands.

John
 
Nice place to visit once, but be aware that the roads are in very bad condition or were when we visited last. We booked as a package deal with CAMC so got it slightly cheaper. Ferry costs are a rip off and cheaper to go to France!
 
Buckman said:
Nice place to visit once, but be aware that the roads are in very bad condition or were when we visited last. We booked as a package deal with CAMC so got it slightly cheaper. Ferry costs are a rip off and cheaper to go to France!
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Not everyone want to go to France. I am fed up with going there. Germany for me.
 
All noted and thanks for the hints and tips. We did actually book the Red Funnel crossing through the CAMH club and got a decent discount. Red Funnel initially quoted us £367 but theough the club we got the same sailing for £315. In retrospect we could / should have booked the site and crossing as a package and saved even more but as the site was getting booked up pretty fast I just wanted to get on with it and get a pitch booked.
Prior to going I usually spend an hour doing a recce of last part of the route to the site via Google Maps street view to identify any issues / tight turns / narrow access roads and notable landmarks on junctions. I didn't spot any surface issues, only narrowish country lanes (to be expected), but you cant really tell until you're there.
 
Not sure why they don't build a bridge to IOW. If they can dig a 20 mile long tunnel then a bridge should be easy peasy!
 
If I were an islander then the last thing I would want is a bridge to encourage even more tourists onto the island. Unless I ran a business. The locals don't pay the inflated tourist ferry fares either.
 
otherclive said:
If I were an islander then the last thing I would want is a bridge to encourage even more tourists onto the island. Unless I ran a business. The locals don't pay the inflated tourist ferry fares either.
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Maybe if they had a bridge the state of the roads would improve? Anyway of you have been once, not much point in going again. However I believe that if they commute daily to the mainland that many have a car on the island and another at Portmouth. Cheaper than paying the fare every day.
 
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Buckman said:
Maybe if they had a bridge the state of the roads would improve? Anyway of you have been once, not much point in going again. However I believe that if they commute daily to the mainland that many have a car on the island and another at Portland. Cheaper than paying the fare every day.
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Portland??? Taking the ferry brings you straight to the mainland rail and bus terminals. so perhaps no car required at that end. public transport okay
 
Buckman said:
I may be wrong, but I don't think you are allowed to fish at Elan dams as never seen anyone fishing there.
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i think you are allowed to do fly fishing for trout my brother would be in his element .but i would be looking at the Elan Dam and exploring the area.
 
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Beachball said:
i think you are allowed to do fly fishing for trout my brother would be in his element .but i would be looking at the Elan Dam and exploring the area.
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The area and fishing are definitely your bag BB . I hear pike are resident too!
www.rhayaderangling.co.uk

Rhayader and Elan Valley Angling Association

Wales, and in particular mid-Wales, has always been one of Britain's premier fishing areas, and Rhayader is at the heart of the "Lakeland of Wales". Rhayader is a small market town on the banks...
www.rhayaderangling.co.uk
 
Beachball said:
i think you are allowed to do fly fishing for trout my brother would be in his element .but i would be looking at the Elan Dam and exploring the area.
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There is a connection between the Elan Dams and the Moehne/Eder Dams - during construction of the Elan Dams a small dam was built at Nant-y-Gro to supply water for the construction project - this dam was used to experiment on destruction techniques by Barnes Wallis culminating in the dambusters Raid - the remains of the dam can still be seen today - http://history.powys.org.uk/history/rhayader/dambuster1.html
 
Dustydog said:
The area and fishing are definitely your bag BB . I hear pike are resident too!
www.rhayaderangling.co.uk

Rhayader and Elan Valley Angling Association

Wales, and in particular mid-Wales, has always been one of Britain's premier fishing areas, and Rhayader is at the heart of the "Lakeland of Wales". Rhayader is a small market town on the banks...
www.rhayaderangling.co.uk
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Hi DD Still got a couple of pike rods, so i will give it a go if it easy accessible and parking 👍
 
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