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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: tunnie on 14 April 2011, 11:08:52
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Going down to countryside week after next, be need some gas. I see Exeter has some, but with a return trip to Exeter from the campsite I have in mind being 220 miles, it won't leave much spare, given my MPG will be shyte as I will have a roof box too! :o
Checking some LPG listing sites, this one looks spot on for my needs:
Jet - Gables Filling Station
Trevenan (A394)
north of Helston
Trevenen
http://www.getlpg.org.uk/stations/cornwall
Quick streetview suggests its there too:
http://goo.gl/maps/0muV
But these sites have been known to be well out of date, can anyone confirm this one is alive and well?
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Looking on the 'net and found this, just seeing how upto date it is too.
http://www.lpg-vehicles.co.uk/autogas-stations/south-west.htm#CORNWALL
HTH :y
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This website seems to be a bit better...
http://www.autogas.ltd.uk/lpg-refuelling/lpg-refuelling-south-west.htm :)
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Try http://www.filllpg.co.uk Tunnie... It's updated by the members and is normally pretty accurate, although a bit clunky and slow :y
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M5 nothing south of Bristol.
DEVON
BP Whitehouse (A30) are always busy - they have 2 pumps, I always fill up here both directions.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&saddr=50.738405,-3.956859&daddr=&hl=en&geocode=&mra=mi&mrsp=0&sz=17&sll=50.738468,-3.957229&sspn=0.002899,0.010986&ie=UTF8&ll=50.738468,-3.957229&spn=0.002899,0.010986
There are 2 in Honiton - same price. Easy to use.
Anyway we once did Hampsire/Dorset to Cornwall and stopped at Lyme Regis on way home. Loads of LPG on the Dorset to Exeter road - I used 2, saw 3 or so more.
WEST CORNWALL
The Penryn one has shut down - it was too expensive and was crap.
The one north of Helston (Gables) is the most usefull, cheapest in area, but it looks closed as they stopped doing petrol.
A few miles north at Longdowns there is an LPG converter who sells gas, but shut at weekends, and also slightly more than Gables, however that was last year.
There is one in the middle of Redruth but expensive - I think they are part of Opie Oils.
Carland Cross - never used it, don't often go that way when not towing.
Fraddon Jet - cheap but not a place to go when towing. I may try when we next do Newquay or Padstow.
Hayle not used yet.
I will recommend getting petrol though a lot cheaper than around here
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M5 nothing south of Bristol.
DEVON
BP Whitehouse (A30) are always busy - they have 2 pumps, I always fill up here both directions.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&saddr=50.738405,-3.956859&daddr=&hl=en&geocode=&mra=mi&mrsp=0&sz=17&sll=50.738468,-3.957229&sspn=0.002899,0.010986&ie=UTF8&ll=50.738468,-3.957229&spn=0.002899,0.010986
There are 2 in Honiton - same price. Easy to use.
Anyway we once did Hampsire/Dorset to Cornwall and stopped at Lyme Regis on way home. Loads of LPG on the Dorset to Exeter road - I used 2, saw 3 or so more.
WEST CORNWALL
The Penryn one has shut down - it was too expensive and was crap.
The one north of Helston (Gables) is the most usefull, cheapest in area, but it looks closed as they stopped doing petrol.
A few miles north at Longdowns there is an LPG converter who sells gas, but shut at weekends, and also slightly more than Gables, however that was last year.
There is one in the middle of Redruth but expensive - I think they are part of Opie Oils.
Carland Cross - never used it, don't often go that way when not towing.
Fraddon Jet - cheap but not a place to go when towing. I may try when we next do Newquay or Padstow.
Hayle not used yet.
I will recommend getting petrol though a lot cheaper than around here
thet don't sell petrol at the moment but LPG is still available :y
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Cheers all, much appreciated :y
Looks like Carland Cross Shell looks spot on, its just 30 miles from this campsite I have in mind to use:
http://www.chycarne.co.uk/aboutus.html
Can easily make it down there on a tank, and gas up for my needs for the week :)
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Ruan Minor - Gables will be fine - no Jet name there now.
So what are you going to do there?
I can recommend some places if I know what you like doing.
And some pubs!
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Try to avoid Cadgwith with the car - very narrow and tight lanes.
There is a good place for food near St Keverne
Photo opportunities - quite a few quarries on east side. See Porthoustock
Gardens - at least 3 near you worth visiting - easily make 8 or more.
Quite a few food places at Lizard 2 or 3 chippies AFAIR and a few cafes, pasties were not great last time I went, Lizard point cafe have some nice food and it might even be Chough time.
Cafes - a few around Mullion Meadows nice, Culdrose cafe is quite nice.
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Cheers all, much appreciated :y
Looks like Carland Cross Shell looks spot on, its just 30 miles from this campsite I have in mind to use:
http://www.chycarne.co.uk/aboutus.html
Can easily make it down there on a tank, and gas up for my needs for the week :)
Check prices Fraddon is often cheap.
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Ruan Minor - Gables will be fine - no Jet name there now.
So what are you going to do there?
I can recommend some places if I know what you like doing.
And some pubs!
Well we are hoping the weather is going to be reasonable first!
Not put any serious plans together really, just a couple of mates, some tents, BBQ and beer! - I liked reviews of the site above as they allow open fire pits 8-)
Any suggestions welcome :y - Apart from Lands End we did not have much on the list ;D
Hoping to find a pub or two near by the site, but any suggestions for days out would be good!
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Our family is still in beach stage but still like exploring
Gardens - don't sniff they are brilliant around there.
Glendurgan *
Trebah *
Trevarno
* these two have their own beaches
Pubs - most are pretty good but look out for Cornish Rattler cider. There are some beautiful views around. I like The Ferry Boat Inn (Helford Passage). And until the fire Pandora Inn.
There is also Halzephron, 2 in Lizard, Cross something on main road to that area.
Walking - basically the coastal paths.
Sea Beaches - Kynance, Poldu, Gunwalloe, Maenporth all are nice.
Hire a boat to go on the Helford River or the River Fal.
There are a few small brewers which are open - need to look up on the internet for that I know Healeys are one.
National Maritime Museum Falmouth
Culdrose airbase does tours - very interesting.
Goonhilly earth station.
Camel rides!
Train rides, try St Erth to St Ives rather than drive in to St Ives.
Modelling (you may be into one of these) 2 good railway modelling shops and an excellent flying model aircraft shop in area.
Kite shop in Mullion
Roskillies near St Keverne do very nice milk for your tea and breakfast cereal. Their icecream is lovely and they also grow their own steaks :y In the summer they do barbeques 8-)
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Buy the alcohol down there.
Lots of local brewers.
Lizard Cider barn has a good range of ciders and beer but is expensive.
Frankies shop in Lizard has a good range as well.
Helford cider is nice, Rattler in the pubs is nice.
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Exploring
Do the following places in a trip, range from drive through to visit.
Mullion, Poldu, Gunwalloe, Helston, Portleven, then not much until Marazion, Penzance, Mousehole, Porthcurno (Minack Theatre), Lands End, north coast road to St Ives, then cross country back.
Other way
Cadgwith, St Keverne, Porthallow, Porthoustock, Gillan, Gweek, follow coast via Constantine, Mawnan, coast road to Falmouth.
King Harry Ferry to other side - St Maws, Mevagissy, Heligan
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Cheers Martin :y
Good tip on booze, just looked up one you suggested:
http://www.chycor.co.uk/tourism/lizard_cider_barn/lizard_cider_barn.htm
That is literally just around the corner from the camp site 8-)
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Get the following maps as well
OS Explorer Map
103 The Lizard definately needed
Very useful
102 Lands End
104 Redruth
105 Falmouth
Remember road atlases and satnavs miss a lot of places and even roads
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I've found drivelpg site to be most accurate, though no pricing
Lots to do in Cornwall, but it can be miserable if weather is poor.
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Martin,you have obviously spent a lot of time down here,you picked some good spots to visit.
Now that I know Tunnie is heading this way I'm off to devon with the pikey palace next week :D ;D,seriously though, I hope the weather is kind to you as its lovely here when the sun shines. :y
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Martin,you have obviously spent a lot of time down here,you picked some good spots to visit.
Now that I know Tunnie is heading this way I'm off to devon with the pikey palace next week :D ;D,seriously though, I hope the weather is kind to you as its lovely here when the sun shines. :y
Parents from the area, got relatives working on farms in the area and also some are members of Helford Gig Club.
Great grand father (died in WW1) and his father were head gardeners at Glendurgan.
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Martin,you have obviously spent a lot of time down here,you picked some good spots to visit.
Now that I know Tunnie is heading this way I'm off to devon with the pikey palace next week :D ;D,seriously though, I hope the weather is kind to you as its lovely here when the sun shines. :y
Where do you live then?
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Martin,you have obviously spent a lot of time down here,you picked some good spots to visit.
Now that I know Tunnie is heading this way I'm off to devon with the pikey palace next week :D ;D,seriously though, I hope the weather is kind to you as its lovely here when the sun shines. :y
Where do you live then?
Helston :y
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Martin,you have obviously spent a lot of time down here,you picked some good spots to visit.
Now that I know Tunnie is heading this way I'm off to devon with the pikey palace next week :D ;D,seriously though, I hope the weather is kind to you as its lovely here when the sun shines. :y
Where do you live then?
Helston :y
Relations at Mawnan and I think some are at Helston (not sure) ancestors from Durgan and Lizard areas
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And dont forget Philps Steak Pastys, in Hayle. Anns Pasty Shop on the Lizard used to be good, but I had a couple of duff ones lately
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And dont forget Philps Steak Pastys, in Hayle. Anns Pasty Shop on the Lizard used to be good, but I had a couple of duff ones lately
Horse and jockey in helston do lovely pasties as well :y
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And dont forget Philps Steak Pastys, in Hayle. Anns Pasty Shop on the Lizard used to be good, but I had a couple of duff ones lately
Horse and jockey in helston do lovely pasties as well :y
We normally camp halfway between Hayle and Helston, so would be rude not to try both ;)
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Lizard certainly is popping up quite a bit, its near to the campsite too.
Think we might go here:
http://www.chycor.co.uk/tourism/lizard_cider_barn/lizard_cider_barn.htm
and stock up on random ciders! :D
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And dont forget Philps Steak Pastys, in Hayle. Anns Pasty Shop on the Lizard used to be good, but I had a couple of duff ones lately
You are not the only one >:( :(
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And dont forget Philps Steak Pastys, in Hayle. Anns Pasty Shop on the Lizard used to be good, but I had a couple of duff ones lately
You are not the only one >:( :(
I never did much rate Anns pasties,philps are very good,horse and jockey as already said and Lavenders at causewayhead Penzance are also very good :y.Almost forgot,Gear farm at mawgan are good as well but a bit off the beaten track
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And dont forget Philps Steak Pastys, in Hayle. Anns Pasty Shop on the Lizard used to be good, but I had a couple of duff ones lately
Horse and jockey in helston do lovely pasties as well :y
We normally camp halfway between Hayle and Helston, so would be rude not to try both ;)
which site ?
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And dont forget Philps Steak Pastys, in Hayle. Anns Pasty Shop on the Lizard used to be good, but I had a couple of duff ones lately
You are not the only one >:( :(
I never did much rate Anns pasties,philps are very good,horse and jockey as already said and Lavenders at causewayhead Penzance are also very good :y.Almost forgot,Gear farm at mawgan are good as well but a bit off the beaten track
I know where that is might have a look in May
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Silver car - posed under trees, sea in background, reversing caravan and on beach are all in Cornwall.
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And dont forget Philps Steak Pastys, in Hayle. Anns Pasty Shop on the Lizard used to be good, but I had a couple of duff ones lately
Horse and jockey in helston do lovely pasties as well :y
We normally camp halfway between Hayle and Helston, so would be rude not to try both ;)
which site ?
Callouse or whatever it's called, leedstown
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Hmm. Mrs. KW and I have been talking about heading West for a camping trip in the summer. Might ask for some camp site recommendations closer to the time. :y
Kevin
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Hmm. Mrs. KW and I have been talking about heading West for a camping trip in the summer. Might ask for some camp site recommendations closer to the time. :y
Kevin
I generally use this:
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/view.asp?id=4
That lists campsites which allow open fires, which for me makes a big part of camping :y
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Hmm. Mrs. KW and I have been talking about heading West for a camping trip in the summer. Might ask for some camp site recommendations closer to the time. :y
Kevin
I generally use this:
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/view.asp?id=4
Looks handy. :y
That lists campsites which allow open fires, which for me makes a big part of camping :y
Agreed. Especially in a group such as at Newent.
Nothing like a good smelting contest / WTF is Jimbob doing with that log / Who let Sixstring have the axe? evening. :y ;D
Kevin
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And dont forget Philps Steak Pastys, in Hayle. Anns Pasty Shop on the Lizard used to be good, but I had a couple of duff ones lately
Horse and jockey in helston do lovely pasties as well :y
We normally camp halfway between Hayle and Helston, so would be rude not to try both ;)
which site ?
Callouse or whatever it's called, leedstown
I know that site,another nice one is Parbola at Carnhell Green :y