Rutland Water?

barryd said:
Cheers. Sounds good. Its roughly half way between home and Dover and neither of us have ever been. I'm thinking two or three days there then maybe try Canterbury park and ride for a night which we should be able to get to in good time from Rutland Water for a rake around there as well. Normally we just slog to Dover in one hop (about 310 miles) and then do the same across France or Belgium the next day and its a bit wearying.
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Canterbury p&r is ok as a stopover , if you go into Canterbury itself . Actually prefer Dover itself , at least it has a couple of decent pubs.
Did stay in Kent countryside couple of times which was nice .
 
alcam said:
Canterbury p&r is ok as a stopover , if you go into Canterbury itself . Actually prefer Dover itself , at least it has a couple of decent pubs.
Did stay in Kent countryside couple of times which was nice .
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Oh dear. If Dover is better than Canterbury I might not bother! 🤣
 
barryd said:
Oh dear. If Dover is better than Canterbury I might not bother! 🤣
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Sorry Barry was not comparing the towns . Meant I would rather stay in Dover than the p&r .
Dover is actually improving but a few centuries to go before it catches up with Canterbury.
The pub at the p&r is one of those modern , sterile places that pisses me off . A non pub (with crap food) .
Used to be a rundown shambolic pub near the cricket ground which I liked . Shut down now
 
alcam said:
Sorry Barry was not comparing the towns . Meant I would rather stay in Dover than the p&r .
Dover is actually improving but a few centuries to go before it catches up with Canterbury.
The pub at the p&r is one of those modern , sterile places that pisses me off . A non pub (with crap food) .
Used to be a rundown shambolic pub near the cricket ground which I liked . Shut down now
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:oops: we quite like the place at Canterbury p&r ... The Old Gate Inn.

The food is decent, they allow dogs - what don't you like?
 
Jo001 said:
:oops: we quite like the place at Canterbury p&r ... The Old Gate Inn.

The food is decent, they allow dogs - what don't you like?
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Well , as I said , I find it sterile . Was not impressed by the food at all , extremely tough steak . Cheap meat .
Suspect the one along the road (Bat and Ball?) would not have been your cup of tea . Proper boozer . Don't think they did food , probably for the best .
Each to their own . Whatever that means
 
barryd said:
Only thing that put me off Lyndon top on the search for sites reviews is someone mentioned the stink from too many fire pits but they are banned on the Rutland Water (Sailing club) site as are tents. I appreciate ill be in a minority on here but I hate fires :D Its only a couple of nights anyway. Im pretty sure its one of @Robmacs favourites.
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I like Lyndon Top Barry but haven't been for a while. It's a huge site and you can usually get away from too many people. Can't say I've ever seen a fire pit there apart from the WC meet community fire.

Good biking roads around there and Oakham is nice. Bit of a walk to the pubs but you can use the Golf club bar which is a short walk and they also do food.

Never stayed at the Sailing Club but would be interested to know what it's like.
 
Cheers everyone. Pubs are not a big thing for us anyway unless we are out for lunch. I only really like to go to the pub with a group of my friends. If its just me and Michelle we may as well drink in the van. :D

I think we will definitely try Rutland Water. Seems like there is plenty to do and I might get out on the water sailing (been a while). I was initially just thinking an overnight but I might book in for three days or so.
 
barryd said:
Cheers everyone. Pubs are not a big thing for us anyway unless we are out for lunch. I only really like to go to the pub with a group of my friends. If its just me and Michelle we may as well drink in the van. :D

I think we will definitely try Rutland Water. Seems like there is plenty to do and I might get out on the water sailing (been a while). I was initially just thinking an overnight but I might book in for three days or so.
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Don't forget you'll be in Pork Pie and Blue Stilton country Barry. :)
 
We often stay at Rutland Water (Lyndon top) and there is plenty to do as Rob says the golf club is nearby for a drink and food a wander round the lake is bike and mobility scooter friendly there is a large garden centre within walkable distance also the Osprey centre is in walking distance and interesting , I go into Oakham for a trip out a good walk but worth it for a bit of shopping I go on my mobility scooter so doable or you can just get your chairs out and sit and relax get the bbq out and the vino and enjoy.
 
Robmac said:
Don't forget you'll be in Pork Pie and Blue Stilton country Barry. :)
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Hmmmm. Might have to make it a week then. :D

I was just saying to Michelle yesterday I've not had a Pie / Pork Pie for yonks. Very limited here on Arran and Coop Stilton if available is a bit rank.
 
barryd said:
Hmmmm. Might have to make it a week then. :D

I was just saying to Michelle yesterday I've not had a Pie / Pork Pie for yonks. Very limited here on Arran and Coop Stilton if available is a bit rank.
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Gimme a shout if you do Barry and I'll pop over and say hello.

I won't intrude too much as I know you like your own company (somebody has to!). :)
 
The pies have to be hot though. A friend from the south who thought he was posh once told me pork pies were supposed to be served cold and it was unthinkable to eat a hot pork pie. He clearly hadn't eaten one from our local Taylors pie shop ooop north when it's been out of the oven twenty minutes or so. That is the ideal time. Any sooner than that and you end up with third degree burns from dripping pie jelly or worse, it drips on the tank on your bike. 😁
 
barryd said:
The pies have to be hot though. A friend from the south who thought he was posh once told me pork pies were supposed to be served cold and it was unthinkable to eat a hot pork pie. He clearly hadn't eaten one from our local Taylors pie shop ooop north when it's been out of the oven twenty minutes or so. That is the ideal time. Any sooner than that and you end up with third degree burns from dripping pie jelly or worse, it drips on the tank on your bike. 😁
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Would argue pork pies with jelly etc are designed to be eaten cold . Certainly made to be eaten fresh , don't age well .
Got to say I'd drive a distance to try them hot . Is the Taylors shop in Richmond?
 
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