Question for our Welsh gentlemen (how posh is that!)

Deleted account DD · 05-04-2010, 20:33

Just seen a place called Barmouth on country file on tv . Looks lovely. Does anyone know anything about it? is it worth visiting?

Considering where to go in June with the caravan.

jims-terrano · 05-04-2010, 20:38

I'm confused?

"Gentlemen"

Jim

Adz · 05-04-2010, 20:40

Anywhere around the Breacon Beacons i'd say

extreme-4x4 · 05-04-2010, 20:55

hmm ok well i'll answer that one then .

never been there . your closest is pete he will know , and he's welsh ..... sadly not a gentleman

west coast is very nice though . but you might find its GOG country

makeitfit · 05-04-2010, 21:12

Sorry it's closed

You could be lucky in June if it's not raining

It is a typical Victorian type promanade type seaside place. Stunning surrounding countryside and it is in GOG land

However dont let that put you off, they still need your money

No idea what it's like for tin tenting, other than you'll have a queue behind you.......

BigBlack · 05-04-2010, 21:28

I went there last year - and will be there again in June this year!!

Nice town, plenty of little gifty shops, prom, beach etc - imaging Filey, bit bigger with better views! LOADS of campsites round there, although cause its so hilly alot of them only seem to cater for tents. Nice walking and sight seeing all around that area.

We stayed at Argoed last time, and booked again this time - its near Shell Island and mid-way between Porthmadog and Barmouth. Porthmadog for the Tesco's and bigger shops.

Site we stayed at was a CL - would recommend it, hook-ups, views, showers/toilets etc details are here:

http://www.argoedfarmholidays.com/home.html

Couldnt recommend it enough!

Deleted account DD · 05-04-2010, 21:31

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Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

GOG country

Go on enlighten me

Deleted account DD · 05-04-2010, 21:33

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Originally Posted by BigBlack

I went there last year - and will be there again in June this year!!

Nice town, plenty of little gifty shops, prom, beach etc - imaging Filey, bit bigger with better views! LOADS of campsites round there, although cause its so hilly alot of them only seem to cater for tents. Nice walking and sight seeing all around that area.

We stayed at Argoed last time, and booked again this time - its near Shell Island and mid-way between Porthmadog and Barmouth. Porthmadog for the Tesco's and bigger shops.

Site we stayed at was a CL - would recommend it, hook-ups, views, showers/toilets etc details are here:

http://www.argoedfarmholidays.com/home.html

Couldnt recommend it enough!

cheers

We want to chill, drink, cycle, drink, walk,drink typical brit on holiday

It looked absolutely stunning on tele.

extreme-4x4 · 05-04-2010, 21:38

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Originally Posted by daved

Go on enlighten me

people from the north. pete could give you the full translation ....

but you think the north south divide is bad in England. try there .... ouch

Deleted account DD · 05-04-2010, 21:39

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

Sorry it's closed

lol, got that feeling when I visited Brawdy & Haverford West a few times. How to silence a pub? place an order in an English accent, I jest not. A "lady" in one pub asked me to speak slower because she couldnt understand .

Quote:

Originally Posted by makeitfit

No idea what it's like for tin tenting, other than you'll have a queue behind you.......

Bovvered

Deleted account DD · 05-04-2010, 21:39

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Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

people from the north. pete could give you the full translation ....

I'm intrigued.............

extreme-4x4 · 05-04-2010, 21:52

ive found the south the most welcoming place in the uk .
yes you get jokes and banter , bare in mind i live in a vary small ex mining village you would expect hassle, but its the opposite ive never felt more at home anywhere .

nicest place ever . and pubs never go quiet.

north the dont seem to like the english , worse still when you tell them your from south wales . but thats only what i have found

fantastic countryside though

Deleted account DD · 05-04-2010, 22:10

Ahhh.........thanks.

I used to visit Brawdy regularly, many times over and generally hated it. I dont recall it ever not raining.

You know when you see all the troops in their green cammo gortex gear ? well when that first came out in the 80s we were one of the squadrons given it to test.....it leaked at Brawdy

We went indoors one evening for a couple or ten beers to warm up and cheer up, the locals wanted to fight because they didnt like the way we kept putting Tom Jones on the juke box to sing along with, sacrilege was one word they mumbled. Were more offended when we asked for Bon Jovi cos he was a better singer.

Got our own back though, bit of surfing on the tables. Bit of brickwork on the way back to our accomodation. I mean what did they expect, ex brickie (or so he said) with us, contractor left all the gear and bricks laying around. Only phone box for some distance just begging for a wall to be built around it, nice bright moonlit night, no one around

Come to think of it, maybe there was a reason we werent welcome

oh happy days.

Liam · 05-04-2010, 23:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by daved

lol, got that feeling when I visited Brawdy & Haverford West a few times. How to silence a pub? place an order in an English accent, I jest not. A "lady" in one pub asked me to speak slower because she couldnt understand .

Seem to like the Irish in Wales and Scotland, never had any problem, and they could understand my accent

Now England, that's a whole other story

lacroupade · 06-04-2010, 23:35

Listen, there are hardly any welsh people left.

The south is full of Londoners, mid-Wales is full of Brummies, while the north is all Scousers and Mancunians....

Barmouth is a nice little place Dave - easy reach of Snowdonia, Anglesey, Portmerion and all sorts of great places.....and if you bring a bottle you can have a couple of nights here on the way there or back...when are you looking at going?

05-04-2010, 20:33	#1
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	Question for our Welsh gentlemen (how posh is that!) Just seen a place called Barmouth on country file on tv . Looks lovely. Does anyone know anything about it? is it worth visiting? Considering where to go in June with the caravan.

05-04-2010, 20:38	#2
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	I'm confused? "Gentlemen" Jim

05-04-2010, 20:40	#3
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	Anywhere around the Breacon Beacons i'd say

05-04-2010, 20:55	#4
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	hmm ok well i'll answer that one then . never been there . your closest is pete he will know , and he's welsh ..... sadly not a gentleman west coast is very nice though . but you might find its GOG country

05-04-2010, 21:12	#5
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Sorry it's closed You could be lucky in June if it's not raining It is a typical Victorian type promanade type seaside place. Stunning surrounding countryside and it is in GOG land However dont let that put you off, they still need your money No idea what it's like for tin tenting, other than you'll have a queue behind you.......

05-04-2010, 21:28	#6
BigBlack Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Vehicle: 2005 Terrano II 2.7tdi SE Posts: 568	I went there last year - and will be there again in June this year!! Nice town, plenty of little gifty shops, prom, beach etc - imaging Filey, bit bigger with better views! LOADS of campsites round there, although cause its so hilly alot of them only seem to cater for tents. Nice walking and sight seeing all around that area. We stayed at Argoed last time, and booked again this time - its near Shell Island and mid-way between Porthmadog and Barmouth. Porthmadog for the Tesco's and bigger shops. Site we stayed at was a CL - would recommend it, hook-ups, views, showers/toilets etc details are here: http://www.argoedfarmholidays.com/home.html Couldnt recommend it enough!

05-04-2010, 21:52	#12
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	ive found the south the most welcoming place in the uk . yes you get jokes and banter , bare in mind i live in a vary small ex mining village you would expect hassle, but its the opposite ive never felt more at home anywhere . nicest place ever . and pubs never go quiet. north the dont seem to like the english , worse still when you tell them your from south wales . but thats only what i have found fantastic countryside though

05-04-2010, 22:10	#13
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	Ahhh.........thanks. I used to visit Brawdy regularly, many times over and generally hated it. I dont recall it ever not raining. You know when you see all the troops in their green cammo gortex gear ? well when that first came out in the 80s we were one of the squadrons given it to test.....it leaked at Brawdy We went indoors one evening for a couple or ten beers to warm up and cheer up, the locals wanted to fight because they didnt like the way we kept putting Tom Jones on the juke box to sing along with, sacrilege was one word they mumbled. Were more offended when we asked for Bon Jovi cos he was a better singer. Got our own back though, bit of surfing on the tables. Bit of brickwork on the way back to our accomodation. I mean what did they expect, ex brickie (or so he said) with us, contractor left all the gear and bricks laying around. Only phone box for some distance just begging for a wall to be built around it, nice bright moonlit night, no one around Come to think of it, maybe there was a reason we werent welcome oh happy days.

06-04-2010, 23:35	#15
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	Listen, there are hardly any welsh people left. The south is full of Londoners, mid-Wales is full of Brummies, while the north is all Scousers and Mancunians.... Barmouth is a nice little place Dave - easy reach of Snowdonia, Anglesey, Portmerion and all sorts of great places.....and if you bring a bottle you can have a couple of nights here on the way there or back...when are you looking at going?