Things to do after the GT

Me and t'other half are staying around Bideford for the rest of the week, what do you recommend to do? We'd like to go lundy maybe and there was some nice looking gardens on the tv a few months back that looked pretty......probably the ones mentioned in the other thread, cant remember now. Any suggestions for cheapish places to go things to do, see etc. Many thanks.  

Crabbing with fish n chip tea at Instow......

ooo hubs said he used to enjoy crabbing at wells up our way so thats a good suggestion.

Nice pub at Instow for lunch.
We like the drive down to Bude. Quite scenic and a few good shops at Bude and eateries.
I'm sure those that live there will have ideas.

Rosemore gardens are nice RHS placey (we got married there- its very pretty)
Croyde beach and  a walk around baggy point
Appledore is nice for a visit, lots of nice shops and crafty things and the beaver is great grub!
Lundy yeah do it!
Lots of things to do around bideford - i like going for walks but that depends on the weather.

If you go back to Ilfracombe and continue round to the harbour kills half an hour and not Lynton but down the bottom Lynmouth is worth a visit for a couple of hours. Put the crabs back.....

Lundy doesn't seem to be a cheap day out......... it's £33.50 each for a day return - http://www.lundyisland.co.uk/sailing.htm

Not that you're taking one but dogs are not allowed on the island.

Just like to add if you are still in North Devon for the rest of the week try taking a bus, it just every time I go out in the mini after the GT no one will let me out because they think there is 250 minis behind me, even the traffic lights seem to be against me.

If you have not been there try Bucks Mills it is a really nice place to visit and it is free. Mind you it is a bit of a walk from the car park to the shore. How about a drive across Exmoor via Porlock really nice drive as long as your Brake shoes stay attached to the metal. You might be better of booking in for next years Lejog.

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Crabbing with fish n chip tea at Instow......

I think that should be at Appledore for crabbing and fish and chips, you can get the ferry from Appledore across to Instow which is fun

There are plenty of walks or you can hire bikes and cycle on the Tarka Trail

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There are plenty of walks or you can hire bikes and cycle on the Tarka Trail

I don't think so..... not after falling off last year  

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I think that should be at Appledore for crabbing and fish and chips, you can get the ferry from Appledore across to Instow which is fun

There are plenty of walks or you can hire bikes and cycle on the Tarka Trail

apologies, yes it should be appledore, it's just that for the last seven years we just follow the car in front to get there......


don't forget an ice cream for pudding....

Thanks everyone, keep them coming, I'll be writing them all down to take with me as the lap top will NOT be coming. I hate computers nearly as much as PEAS!!!

There the place where they film Doc Martin, cant remember what it called but its not far back down the coast road from Hartland Quay, you can park on the beach if the tide is out


Steve

Quoted from chattsmini

There the place where they film Doc Martin, cant remember what it called but its not far back down the coast road from Hartland Quay, you can park on the beach if the tide is out


Steve

Port Isaac. It could be combined on your drive to Bude. Tintagel is also worth a visit for an hour or so and the same at Boscastle where the flood was.

Quoted from chattsmini

There the place where they film Doc Martin, cant remember what it called but its not far back down the coast road from Hartland Quay, you can park on the beach if the tide is out


Steve

I went there a few years ago while they were filming the last series.  We got to meet Martin Clunes are really nice guy.

we are staying for the week too,  do ever year,  crab fishing is a must, the secret is bacon for bait, we.ve been to dinosure world at coombe martin, we wore our G T T SHIRTS , and the owner saw us and let us in free.  eden project about 1 1/2 hours away, and if you collect tesco points, you can change them for tickets that are valied for a year.   and go out in your mini, people will wave and flash there lights all week,  bit sad at the end of the week, as the minis thin out as more go home.  STILL THERES ALWAYS NEXT  YEAR !!!!!!

Thank you all, cant wait cant wait cant wait cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!