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Travel Blogs from Newton Abbot
Floods in the UK
Heavy down pours cause severe flooding http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20493378 http://m.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/nov/24/ uk-flood-warnings-heavy-rain-forecast With nations meeting in Doha to discuss a global plan to tackle climate change, the terrible floods hitting the UK are a stark warning about the need for urgent action to cut emissions (Labour accuses ministers of flood defence cuts, 27 November). ...
Off to Heathrow for a flight down south
... after some ribs for me and potato skins for Deb, were on the plane which leave pretty much on time, waiting for drinks was a bit like waiting for a bus but inevitably after an hour, two turn up at once, happy holidays. Later that same night...... Not sure what's going on, looks like the chosen few got fed, but we weren't part of that elitist group, ah well, looks like the one AM drinks are on there way, Ooh, and there's food too, and as good as it gets for airline ...
Back home again
So leisurely start to the day with repacking for the journey and a late breakfast. We were picked up on time at 12 and headed for the airport where we checked in with a slight sweat; my case was bang on 23kgs (the limit) Gill's came in at 26.5 kgs but no one said anything , so we didn't either. Good on time flight back with a surprisingly decent meal and free drinks, a novelty in this age. We arrived back at Heathrow on time, long walk in T5 but the ...
Brake issues ...
... tourists, coaches and gaudy, cheesy shops... but the Gorge itself was uncluttered. Few people and no signage.
As we drove through to the end, the land opened out again and the views looking towards Glastonbury are beautiful. The Tor pokes out of the middle of the landscape and is visible for miles around.
Wells was the next stop, where we parked and the car was instantly a draw, with people wanting to take photos, and the local drunk who had come out ...
Exeter and South
... the screen. I said that all but one of the human carvings had no heads.
Then he told us that Exeter was bombed in WW II and the bomb destroyed the chapel on the opposite side of the quire, and the screen had suffered the effects of the blast. The decision to leave the screen as it was, was based upon the desire to let ...
Location
Other places to stay in Newton Abbot
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Best Western Queens Hotel
142 / 148 Queen Street, Newton Abbot | 2 star hotelfrom $113 -
Bulleigh Park Farm
Ipplepen, Newton Abbot | Hotel -
Old Coaching House
25 Fore Street, Newton Abbot | Hotel -
Sampsons Farm Country Hotel
Preston, Newton Abbot | Hotelfrom $99 -
Premier Inn Newton Abbot
Newton Road, Newton Abbot | Hotelfrom $98
