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devon_metro

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Re: Torquay

« Reply #15 on: August 14, 2011, 11:37:26 »

I always thought thst the Lloyds bar was the one next to debenhams!


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« Reply #16 on: August 14, 2011, 13:52:14 »

if you plan your day right, Take Steam Train Paignton to Kingswear, hop over on Boat to Dartmouth then take a 2nd Boat on a Return Trip to Totnes, and return back way you came.

Far better than a Round Robin, Buses yuck, Buses crawling in & around Paignton Double Yuck. Cry


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« Reply #17 on: August 14, 2011, 23:07:10 »

Quote from: smokey on August 14, 2011, 13:52:14

if you plan your day right, Take Steam Train Paignton to Kingswear, hop over on Boat to Dartmouth then take a 2nd Boat on a Return Trip to Totnes, and return back way you came.

Far better than a Round Robin, Buses yuck, Buses crawling in & around Paignton Double Yuck. Cry

Depends whether you like an open top bus journey I guess Cheesy

The boat trip up the Dart is very nice though, when I went it was an evening trip and the lighting was spectacular. Not sure if they run evening trips however, since it was a private party.


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« Reply #18 on: August 14, 2011, 23:23:37 »

Really must try one of those boat trips again. Not been on one since I were a kid.

Last time I was on the Dart (excepting the Kingswear ferries) was in a kayak as a volunteer group assistant with the Prince's Trust, paddling from Totnes to Stoke Gabriel. Bleddy hard work as well, as we were against the tide! Highlight of the day was two of the young Princes' Trust Volunteers trying to master a Canadian Canoe. These two girls spent the first half hour going round in circles, hitting the banks and capsizing once. It was only when they employed the Chuckle Brothers mantra, "To you, to me" for their paddling strokes that they finally managed to get going in the right direction.

"To you, to me" was heard all along the river to Stoke Gabriel!

Edited for misplaced apostrophe. Prince's not Princes' Embarrassed


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« Reply #19 on: August 16, 2011, 14:27:28 »

Cant thankk you all enough for your help, lots of food for thought, will let you know how we get on


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« Reply #20 on: August 16, 2011, 15:40:26 »

On behalf of all those who replied - Glad to be of assistance.

Earlier this year I took a trip to Dartmouth and you may find the following thread of interest:

http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=8776.0


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Re: Torquay

« Reply #21 on: August 17, 2011, 09:44:44 »

You could always join in the locals' favourite pass-time. Fare Dodging! Cheesy


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« Reply #22 on: August 17, 2011, 14:05:20 »

ummm..... maybe I wont ha


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« Reply #23 on: September 06, 2011, 19:47:54 »

ohhh i missed out tiffanys haha .... it was a stag do.... honest


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Re: Torquay

« Reply #24 on: September 06, 2011, 20:08:28 »

Quote from: Devon Big Bird on August 13, 2011, 21:00:36

If you're after a decent pint - the number 32 bus route has it all:

Hope this helps!

Eccky thump, has that Stagecoach lot been and fitted out a BAR on a Public service BUS Cheesy


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Re: Torquay

« Reply #25 on: September 07, 2011, 00:25:03 »

Quote from: relex109 on September 06, 2011, 19:47:54

ohhh i missed out tiffanys haha .... it was a stag do.... honest

Naughty Naughty Cheesy


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