"tim....." wrote in message
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Hi. I am planning to land at Heathrow in early June and have five days to
kill and instead of doing the usual in London, I was thinking of taking a
train to Devon, rent a car in Devon, staying for three or so days and then
heading out to spend a night on the Isles of Scilly. Then drive back to
Devon, and train back to into London, where we are meeting friends.

Some questions:

1. Doable? Enjoyable? Looking for relaxing, quaint town, good food.

2. If not, other alternatives?

3. Suggestions for places to stay, train and rental car tips?

4. Food tips?

Thanks in advance.

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It's too far to go in 5 days to be relaxing.

If you want relaxing and quaint within the time available I suggest the
Norfolk/Suffolk coasts (avoiding the larger resorts)

tim





NR

Not sure I totally agree. I think the plan needs modification. I'd get
the bus from Heathrow to Reading and then the train to Penzance. Spend
night 1 in Penzance and then go to Scilly for night 2. Come back to the
mainland early and hire the car. Not sure what the actual times are but
rather come back to Penzance I'd look at flying back to Newquay or even
Exeter
http://www.islesofscilly-travel.co.u...-isles-skybus/.
My preference would be pick the car up at Newquay and drive along the north
coast (possible stops include Port Isaac, Boscastle, Tintagel, Bude,
Hartland, Colvelly) as far as Barnstaple or Bideford (night 3). Then head
due south (past the RHS Rosemoor Garden near Torrington) to Okehampton and
(if time allowed) on to Tavistock and over Dartmoor (a slow road) to drop
the car and spend the night in Exeter on evening 4 whence train to London on
day 5. Europcar have offices at Newquay airport and offer a meet and greet
service at Exeter St Davids station.