Iād say itās the kind of place you could smoke away in, if thatās what youāre looking for out of a trip abroad
Iād say Wales is a gas spot.
Ivan Yates tells some great stories of going over to Swansea or some other kip there for a year by himself bankrupt, and spending his days watching the racing in pubs drinking pints for Ā£2.30 .
Whether it was by accident or by design but whoever had the vision to develop the western seaboard in Ireland has done his country some service.
Wales In comparison has as beautiful scenery but there is nobody around. The poverty in the country is surprising and sad. You see it know with the pro rugby.
We donāt realise how lucky we are in Ireland.
2 Likes
Iād love to get a boat over to Holyhead some July/August and drive down along the South of England Coast towards Devon/Cornwall. I believe its absolutely amazing.
A friend of mine was in St. Iveās last summer and said it was like sunny Spain on steroids. Proper heat and a great old atmosphere.
Torqauy and these places are meant to be unreal during the summer. Go along then towards Brighton to see Evan Ferguson light up some pre-season game.
Ferocious drive from Holyhead to Cornwall. Youāre looking at a 10 hour spin. Better off flying to Newquay and hiring a car there. Cornwall is stunning, but itās some dose trying to find parking there.
4 Likes
As others have mentioned, Anglesey and the Snowdon National Park area are very nice, probably a little bit underappreciated given how close they are to us here. Thereās a gorgeous beach with a lighthouse on a peninsula in the south east corner of the island whose name escapes me now. Snowdon mountain has a variety of routes to cater for everyone from experienced hikers to people heading up in the train wearing slippers. All fairly reachable in an hour or so drive from Holyhead.
1 Like
No
1 Like
I just messaged my friend after telling this story:
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/anglesey-pub-dublin-packet-police-14040512.amp
Iām absolutely stunned here
Youāre a great judge of character 
Iād say sizing John won the gold cup in 2017. Thatās the place Iād say. It was a bar and a hotel.
Christ Iām in shock.
That is the jib of the brother who was drinking with me
Weāve done that a couple of times, itās a serious drive but Bristol is a great place to spend a night or another time we stayed over in Somerset, Bridgwater. Somerset is class as well.
Cornwall, Devon and Dorset are sone of my favorite places on earth, you wonāt regret it
Actually, scrap some of that, it was Pembroke we went from, Iāve never been to Holyhead (I think)
On reflection, I might take my chances walking along the roads of the Isle of Man while the TT is on.
1 Like
Bath is a beautiful city to visit if youāre in that part of England. Have been to Bristol but canāt say that I was impressed with the bit that I saw; it was a brief visit so maybe I didnāt see enough to pass judgement.
1 Like
By God.
You wouldnt know what to believe anymore.
A must do a bit of digging later on and see if I can find out what happened his brother
Has anyone ever been to a holiday park in Wales or within easy access of the ferry? One that would have activities for kids and lodges or the likes to rent? Wouldnt mind it being slightly rough but obviously not outrageously bad. Iāve been in Blackpool and actually didnāt mind it so Iām that kind of guy