Devon Travel Forum

I'm going to be staying in Totnes with my wife and daughter for about three months this Autumn and I am wondering if anybody knows the best way to go about looking for a place rent.
By the way, I'm from the US and I'm not exactly sure what "self-contained accomodation" means!

Thanks for any replies!

How do I get from St. Davids railway station to Exeter Airport on Monday 31st December, to be there for 10am?

I’m working in Plymouth next week (Mon-Fri) I’ve been before but I really don’t know the place.

I will be finished by mid-afternoon and looking for something to do in the evening, music (folk in particular) theatre or just good pubs, anything I aint fussy.

Anyone got any ideas or I am expecting too much it being mid week and early November?

We are driving from Gatwick to Cornwall and back September 2008. We will stay in about 5 key locations and make day trips out to see as much as we can. Any advice or suggestions on Cornwall, Dorset and Devon will be appreciated.

Hi,

I am planning a trip around the south of England and I would very much like to spend a night in Lundy. However, time is quite limited and we can only spend either the 12th or the 13th of April there, and there seems to be no boat service to the island on these dates (its a thursday and a friday). Does anybody know if you can get smaller, charter boats to take you to the island? I have found one website about this but they don't give much info at all.. Any help would be appreciated.

any suggestions for things to do / see ? I know theres not many places open at this time of year, we`ll be staying near Coombe Martin
thanks guys

Has there ever been a vt get together in the south west? Does anyone fancy meeting up for a pre-Christmas drink and chat? Will also post in Cornwall forum.

How can i find out what shops there are? this site gives a breif overview but no detail.

hello,i went to southleigh when i was a child back in the early 1990s and was wondering if it was still open as i was told it was shut down.i would love to go back as it was lovely is there anybody who has been that i could talk to

Hello,

I am looking for a womens fashion shop in Exeter called PLUM. Can anyone help? I'd like to find out if they have a website?

Thans in advance.

I would like to know the train to catch from Exeter to take me to Manchester airport on Sunday 9 July ?
I need to fly to the Isle of Man
Thank you

my brother served on the hms fawn I am trying to get a photo of the ship for him can any body advise me of where I can purchase one.

Hi,I am visiting Appledore for a week beginning of May, can anyone suggest some must places to visit, thanks

I'm flying into Gatwick and looking for the easiest way to get to Exeter

Hi I would like to do a house exchange from salisbury to Teignmouth. I wouldn't mind any area, but not Kingsway Estate as I have heard that it's rough. Can any one give me any advice please? I would like rented council, as I cant afford to buy. Thanks. :)

I am thinking of moving to Tiverton area or possibly Barnstable. WHat is it like to live in this part of Devon? Are there plenty of jobs? What are the house prices like? Are the pubs & resturants any good? Do the tourists get in the way? Are there any good concert venues for rock bands? THsi is a big move for my family so I would love some honest views of peopel that live there or know the area well.
Thanks from an almost Brummie but deffiently landlocked!
Denise

Hi, I am in the U.S. and have a good friend of 5 years in Exeter,Devon,England who is a parapalegic in need of some assistance. I want to be able to purchase food on the internet (paying with U.S. funds on my visa) and have them delivered to his home in Exeter,Devon,England. Would anyone know how I can go about doing this? It's only for a month or so as his "usual help" will be back then. Please help me, help my friend! I'm only asking you for information. Thank You

Can anyone tell me what the Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway is like? Also how much does it cost and can you stay on the train, or look round Dartmouth after being on the ferry?

Unlike my moto I've left it till the last minute and I'm desperately trying to find a campsite in North Devon that will be able to accomodate my family an I, wk com 8th Aug. Although this is probably not the time to be shouting the odds, I have 3 boys aged 3-9 who are desperate to spend a week by a beach in our tent. We would also need an electrical hook up (for recharging the game-boys)and showers etc. I'd prefer not to go into one of those holiday parks but time is running out and it's starting to look grim. Please if you know of any sites that fit our criteria and have pitches available, let me know or it will be a week in my back garden in Birmingham which could cause serious marital problems and a few violent children.

Hi,

I plan to visit Cornwall or Devon for a few days in August with a small group of friends. We are on a tight budget and are not considering hotels, cottages and accommodation like that.

Instead, we are wondering if it is safe and legal to sleep on the beaches at night? Has there been much problems with petty thieves or night attacks on beaches? Are tents allowed/necessary?

Hope to hear from anyone who had an open-air camping experience like this.

Many thanks!

Hi,

I plan to visit Cornwall or Devon for a few days in August with a small group of friends. We are on a tight budget and are not considering hotels, cottages and accommodation like that.

Instead, we are wondering if it is safe and legal to sleep on the beaches at night? Has there been much problems with petty thieves or night attacks on beaches? Are tents allowed/necessary?

Hope to hear from anyone who had an open-air camping experience like this.

Many thanks!

Has there acctually been a book written about Budget travel in Devon? I am thinking of starting one, as all budget stuff seams to be focused on London and surrounding area's. Any advice would be most welcome, thanks.

:)

My 8-year old son and I are coming to Devon in two weeks! We have a couple of questions:
1) We are staying in a place called Umberleigh, which is between Exeter and Darmoor. Is Exeter the closest place to rent a car? If so,
2) What is the best way to get from Heathrow to Exeter? We arrive very early in the morning on a Tuesday.
3) What is a good place to spend a night between Umberleigh and Porthleven?
Any help would be most appreciated!! Thank yoU!

I would like to stay at YHA's in Beer, Exeter and Brixham. Please can you tell me what these places are like? Thank you very much.

Hello, I may be visiting Devon for a few days and would love to stay in the part which has nature walks, countryside and farmland. Which part of Devon would this be? Exeter, or South or North Devon.

All advice welcome.

thanks

We are going to stay in Devon( holsworthy) for 4 nights in July. I found on the web site there is swimming with seal on the trip to Lundy island. Has anybody out there have done it before? Is it worthwhile? Also, my little girl will be nearly 7 then. We have a day or two to go to theme park.But we are spoilt by choices.There are Killarney springs,watermouth castle, milky way, etc. Which one will be the best if we can only go to one? Thanks ever so much for any advice in advance..........

Does anybody know Croyde Bay? Can anybody recommend a place to stay. We are going for our honeymoon.....recommendations....if not there then near there....thanks

I'm staying in the South Hams area (near Hope) for a week in June, and I'm bringing my dog. I know there are some dog-friendly beaches, but I'm interested to know whether dogs are generally welcomed in the area.... pubs, ferries, outdoor tourist attractions?

Any advice welcomed -- general or specific.

Thnaks.

I am arguing with two people...not friends, it is very important. if you can help me?

the county: Devon or Devonshire? If you say Devonshire it is old and people think ou are an idiot, no? ok thankyou I now you will agree with me! :)

Hi.

I'd really appreciate some help tracking down campsites in Devon, preferably South Devon, that allow Camp fires.

Many thanks,
Paul Ravenhill