Stuart Davis AO - Devon Cornwall & Somerset Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 Mrs Stu and little Stu were away for the night so I had a free morning to go for a drive today. I met @Matt_S at Crewkerne station at 8.30am, and we headed down to Bridport (via the Beaminster tunnel of course 😁) where I topped up with Esso 99+. We had been hoping to catch up with Rob and Nick but timings just didn’t work out this time, hopefully we will next time out. From there we dropped down to West Bay and out to Abbotsbury which is a lovely road, with excellent views of the coast and sea. We had a quick photo stop just before, then down the steep drop into the village. From there we went on to Portland, heading up to the top first, then dropping down to the lighthouse at Portland Bill for a stop and to stretch legs. The weather was beautiful and it was very peaceful out there. From Portland, we headed up to Dorchester, then up the Old Sherborne Road, strangely enough to Sherborne. This is a cracking road which I really enjoyed. From there, on to Marston Magna and Sparkford where Matt took the lead and I confess I’m very vague about where we went from there on! (Matt, if you let me know then I’ll complete the route map!) I managed a hefty and rather smelly lock up at one point which was rather embarrassing but no harm done fortunately. At some point I split off from Matt who was headed to Ilminster, and I headed back to Crewkerne, via some heavy traffic on the A303. I think both of us ended up doing exactly the same distance, 120 miles. A cracking trip out and I look forward to the next one, hopefully with some more cars along. EDIT: I’ve added what I think was my complete route based on Matt’s comments. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_S Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 Yep, great drive out today! Very colour coordinated I must say! I lost Stu at Somerton, never realised he was peeling off until it was too late to👋 Here’s the rest of the route 👌🏼 So from Sparkford roundabout (where the A303 was chockablock going south) we headed past Haynes motor museum up to Castle Cary, which we skirted around and then headed towards Lydford-on-Fosse, onto Somerton where Stu peeled off. I then carried onto Langport, Curry Rivel, Hambridge, Ilminster and then home practically on fumes! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Davis AO - Devon Cornwall & Somerset Posted April 7, 2023 Author Share Posted April 7, 2023 Thanks Matt. I was pretty lost by then, and the doggie need letting out so I thought I had better head home! Fab day, thanks 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Davis AO - Devon Cornwall & Somerset Posted April 7, 2023 Author Share Posted April 7, 2023 2 hours ago, Matt_S said: Very colour coordinated I must say! They do look great together 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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