Bath to Wales
Tuesday 22nd 2015
The usual intake of delicious breakfast food which will keep us going for most of the day and then we say our goodbyes to Charles and Ann.
We could not have asked for better hosts or finer accommodation.
Our destination for today is near to Newport, Wales but before leaving the Combe Downs and Monkton Combe area we take another drive up on the hill above the village and then follow Ann’s suggestion to visit Bradford on Avon which is an attractive, if unremarkable small village.
a quirky road sign
Lacock is next on the list and this is a delightful village which has been used as the site for Harry Potter movies and Pride & Prejudice. Apparently there is filming taking place at the Lacock Abbey so we give that a miss after buying a couple of items in the National Trust shop we set off for Castle Combe which has gained fame as the most photographed corner of Britain. We have both been here before but the charm of this gem remains undiminished. It is truly a picture postcard location.
Now it’s time to make our way to the M4 and we duly cross over the impressive Severn Bridge , finally arriving at The Old Barn Inn at Llanmartin, our accommodation for the night.
This recently renovated inn offers well-appointed rooms and an excellent restaurant. The evening was made all the more entertaining by a very funny girl serving us who replied to my question as to whether the Stir Fry was spicy by remarking ” well, it hasn’t blown anyone’s head off yet!”, all in a very strong Welsh accent.
A relatively early night in this very quiet location.
Cheers
The Obese Ferret.
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Hi David and Gail. You are so brave driving in all these countries. Sounds like you are having a great time. Holiday of a life time (another one) !! Am pleased to hear Gail that you are still taking “me time”. Again, you are very brave putting your hair and beauty in the hands of strangers AND also the fact that surely you must wonder sometimes if they have understood what you want. Rain has been forecast for about 2 weeks now without coming to fruition until today. Just in time for the Busselton Show. Such a shame. We are going tomorrow for a look. Take care Pete and Lyn xx
Hi David and Gail. Looking at your Blog brings back great memories of Pete’s any my last trip to UK. We’ve been to Bath a few times. We have a friend there who would never forgive us if we went all that way and didn’t go and stay with her. Days are getting longer and warmer here…………………………… finally.
B+B’s are the way to go we reckon. We’ve only ever had one bad one and that was on The Isle Of Skye 4 years ago. Keep having fun. Cheers Lyn and Pete