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16-01-2008, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by agrumpycow  Believe me, it is! 
I took this photo last time from the field you have to drive over to get to the cottage:  | Simply beautiful. 
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16-01-2008, 07:16 PM
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I have a week in the Isle of Wight booked in July. A bit nearer the time I'll be asking for advice on the best places to see Red Squirrels.
Dave P.
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16-01-2008, 07:43 PM
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Fingers crossed we going down to the lizard this year we've done the other side of cornwall its a beautiful place wish i lived down there
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16-01-2008, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by epops Fingers crossed we going down to the lizard this year we've done the other side of cornwall its a beautiful place wish i lived down there | Kynance Cove and Kennack Sands - you often get lots of young fish at Kennack Sands...assuming the surfs not up!
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16-01-2008, 11:28 PM
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I`m hoping to get away as much as possible this year.We are planning weekend trips to Lulworth (Dorset) and the new forest.Hoping to get away for a week to Cardigan Bay as we love watching the marine life there,the only trouble is trying to fit it all in.Our main holiday is a week in Mull in September really excited as neither of us has been before,hoping to see Otters, Red Deer, gwtse and possibly a whale. |
17-01-2008, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Tormentil We're going to Winnipeg in June/July and I'm already thinking how to get all me gear there. Would a Tamrac Expedition 5 with Bigma, 150 macro, tripod and all the other gubbins, count as hand baggage ??
| Tormentil, Just north of Winnepeg is a good birding site called Oak Hammock Marsh see the link About Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre
We went there in April whilst we were in the area on our west to east coast trip. Unfortunatly when we were there is was very cold, still in minus temperatures but we did manage to see a few birds. Lots of little gophers there too. I am sure in the summer it will have so many birds there, well worth a visit if you are into birding.
On the website there is a bird sighting section which will give you some idea of whats there. |
17-01-2008, 10:10 AM
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no plans yet  as i teach no term time breaks and I dont take my children out of school if i can avoid it!
vv busy year at work,(shameless plug!) as we have our 20 anniversary celebrations in August, your all welcome of course so no time off there then
so may be able to grab the odd weekend break camping if the weather improves. |
23-01-2008, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by pressld2 I have a week in the Isle of Wight booked in July. A bit nearer the time I'll be asking for advice on the best places to see Red Squirrels.
Dave P. | We went to the IOW last year and I was determined to see a Red Squirrel but had no luck apart from a rather squished one in the middle of the road.
Spent a good few hours wandering around here looking for them but no luck i'm afraid. Gift to Nature - Red Squirrel Safari, Parkhurst Forest
First time I've ever been and had a fantastic time though, found my first Prince shroom which was nice! |
23-01-2008, 12:25 PM
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New Forest for me, maybe a Vegas trip at the end of the year.
PS - I loved Ayr Holiday Park as a kid, used to go with my mates family and stay there...happy times!
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23-01-2008, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Stewy We went to the IOW last year and I was determined to see a Red Squirrel but had no luck apart from a rather squished one in the middle of the road.
Spent a good few hours wandering around here looking for them but no luck i'm afraid. Gift to Nature - Red Squirrel Safari, Parkhurst Forest
First time I've ever been and had a fantastic time though, found my first Prince shroom which was nice! | We went to the parkhurst forest. We didn't see any Red Squirrels. They don't have feeding stations so the squirrels are very shy and illusive. We saw some wood ants nests though. |
23-01-2008, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Kayleigh Tufftie My hubbys family were originally from St Just. His great granddad was a tit miner and went to wale's and went down the coal mines. We just love the area. | Only just read this thread, am now howling with laughter, tears all down cheeks  Can barely type now...
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23-01-2008, 05:00 PM
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23-01-2008, 05:03 PM
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Awww don't be embarassed, is genuinely very innocent typo and all the more funny for it. Oh god I'm off again
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23-01-2008, 10:42 PM
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Sorry Kayleigh - however i'm sure you'll get your own back in St Just!
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24-01-2008, 07:00 AM
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Nowhere yet - it's going to be a very tight financial year as the wife finishes being a student and gets a real job - it just means that any grants etc. she gets will stop (OK, only worth a £150-ish per month, but still very valuable), and we reckon by the time she gets a job we'll be a bit (lot ) broke - so the odd weekend away is all at the moment.
I really want to go to North Scotland for the longest day (camping), and also visit a couple of the Scottish islands - we'll just have to see!
I too love Cornwall - used to go every year as a kid. I wonder how much it's changed? I also want to go back to the Eden project - I went in the spring not long after it had opened. |
24-01-2008, 10:36 AM
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I'm off to Banff (canada) for a 2-week snowboarding holiday in April and will be diving for a week in Scapa flow, a weekend in the sound of Mull and a weekend in the Farne Islands (all being well!), which I'm really looking forward to As long as I dont' break my leg boarding, it'll be ace to get back in the water properly again!
Otherwise, I want to get out to the seabird colonies at Staffa and the Isle of May for some photography in between going out for work on the trawlers. I can see it being an action-packed year if I get my way, but last year sucked so it's time to make up for it!
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25-01-2008, 01:41 PM
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We are going where we always go, Buckfastleigh, South Devon to see my buzzards (I know they're not mine but I can claim them for the three weeks we are there) my oak tree, no tourists and blissful peace and quiet. Plus as an added bonus my beatiful children have decided to stay at home this time, fingers crossed they wont get on to myspace and advertise a party or something  .Fi. X X X X
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25-01-2008, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by aestarte We are going where we always go, Buckfastleigh, South Devon to see my buzzards (I know they're not mine but I can claim them for the three weeks we are there) my oak tree, no tourists and blissful peace and quiet. Plus as an added bonus my beatiful children have decided to stay at home this time, fingers crossed they wont get on to myspace and advertise a party or something .Fi. X X X X | yes, mine is reaching that age where he no longer wants to come away with us..Lets hope you still have a house when you get back.. |
25-01-2008, 03:39 PM
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We are off to the Pembrokeshire coast again this year (3rd year running). Found a smashing country hotel up on the cliffs just outside Saundersfoot, a short trip to Cardigan Island and you can watch Dolphins and Grey Seals from the cliff top. During the evening you can sit in the hotel bar and watch Badgers and Fox's feeding on scraps put out by the hotel staff.
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25-01-2008, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Kayleigh yes, mine is reaching that age where he no longer wants to come away with us..Lets hope you still have a house when you get back.. | Hmmm no parents + beautiful children = mega party in my experience 
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25-01-2008, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by GerryNick2 We are off to the Pembrokeshire coast again this year (3rd year running). Found a smashing country hotel up on the cliffs just outside Saundersfoot, a short trip to Cardigan Island and you can watch Dolphins and Grey Seals from the cliff top. During the evening you can sit in the hotel bar and watch Badgers and Fox's feeding on scraps put out by the hotel staff.
Gerry | I started a thread about a similar sounding place in Saundersfoot a while ago, is this the same place Gerry ? badgers and foxes feeding
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25-01-2008, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by GerryNick2 We are off to the Pembrokeshire coast again this year (3rd year running). Found a smashing country hotel up on the cliffs just outside Saundersfoot, a short trip to Cardigan Island and you can watch Dolphins and Grey Seals from the cliff top. During the evening you can sit in the hotel bar and watch Badgers and Fox's feeding on scraps put out by the hotel staff.
Gerry | This sounds a magical place..Everyone will want to go there. Wildlife watching from a bar..Ideal... |
25-01-2008, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by galanthus I started a thread about a similar sounding place in Saundersfoot a while ago, is this the same place Gerry ? badgers and foxes feeding |
Yes it is the same place. We enjoyed are first stay so much we are going again in August this year. So much to see and do, never seem to cram it all in.
Here is one of my night time shots taken from the fire escape. 
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25-01-2008, 06:45 PM
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