Hi all,
With no apologies for asking on her behalf, my daughter is visiting England this week while studying abroad. She is currently in Devon - wishing to visit Dartmoor but finds it raining horribly and not able to see the moors. Any suggestions (Nigel?) about things to do within say 30 min from Devon? Thanks very much!
I've visited relatives in Devon a number of times through the years. The only things that come to mind to see in rainy weather is Exeter cathedral which is impressive and Dartmouth Castle. There are also manor houses to see. But Devon is a large county. Where is she?
Or could put on wellies, open your brellies, and go see the moors. I think inclement weather makes it all that more wonderful and romantic and wild!
Many thanks - both good ideas! I'll relay the info - seems cell phone service and internet are in short supply at the B & B in Devon.
cell phone service and internet are in short supply at the B & B in Devon. That's not unusual. And don't whinge about the rain. We are in the middle of a three year drought and have been banned from watering the garden or washing cars - anything with a hose. We need the rain.
Nigel - glad you're getting the rain - we need it here too - just looking for ideas? thanks!
Actually Dartmouth would be nice even in the rain. And the Agatha Christy house up the river is really cool. There's the steam train, and lots to do in Torbay. The beaches may be a bit moist but there's plenty to do. Looks like there may be breaks in the weather. Today in the East Midlands we've had something like sun most of the day with the weather heading off to Europe. It will come and go. If she doesn't like the weather at some point hang on and wait - it will change...
... actually she might want to stay inside today and tomorrow, I just heard that parts of the Southwest coast will be getting 70 mph winds ...
What about this? http://www.ottersandbutterflies.co.uk/ we went there a few years ago when on a family holiday to Devon on a day it was raining a lot.