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Title: Newent - middle of nowhere
Post by: Martin_1962 on 01 September 2007, 21:34:29
As an ex Gloucester resident I know the F.O.D. quite well, but I would say that Newent is not an easy place to get to, I did A/B roads all the way but even off the M50 it is not good.

It was about 20 - 25 miles for me and it took an hour to get there - so many snails out today, at least coming home was quicker - even with a detour to Morrisons in Malvern for tea.

If you grab an Omega they can corner well - had a fun drive from Newent to Malvern round the twisty roads as I only picked up two snails and managed to pass both.
Title: Re: Newent - middle of nowhere
Post by: Bo Bo on 01 September 2007, 22:55:34
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As an ex Gloucester resident I know the F.O.D. quite well, but I would say that Newent is not an easy place to get to, I did A/B roads all the way but even off the M50 it is not good.

It was about 20 - 25 miles for me and it took an hour to get there - so many snails out today, at least coming home was quicker - even with a detour to Morrisons in Malvern for tea.

If you grab an Omega they can corner well - had a fun drive from Newent to Malvern round the twisty roads as I only picked up two snails and managed to pass both.
Sat Nav took me straight there  :-/ mind you M5 was chocca.........
Title: Re: Newent - middle of nowhere
Post by: Martin_1962 on 01 September 2007, 23:08:49
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As an ex Gloucester resident I know the F.O.D. quite well, but I would say that Newent is not an easy place to get to, I did A/B roads all the way but even off the M50 it is not good.

It was about 20 - 25 miles for me and it took an hour to get there - so many snails out today, at least coming home was quicker - even with a detour to Morrisons in Malvern for tea.

If you grab an Omega they can corner well - had a fun drive from Newent to Malvern round the twisty roads as I only picked up two snails and managed to pass both.
Sat Nav took me straight there  :-/ mind you M5 was chocca.........


One reason I did via Powick and Hanley Swan (apart from needing gas)
Title: Re: Newent - middle of nowhere
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 02 September 2007, 12:36:19
We got there with no problem :-?
Title: Re: Newent - middle of nowhere
Post by: TheBoy on 02 September 2007, 17:45:15
my sat nav dropped me right at the door....
Title: Re: Newent - middle of nowhere
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 02 September 2007, 17:54:52
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my sat nav dropped me right at the door....

Mine got it totally wrong  >:(

It took me up the campsite entrance.......but it was insisting to take the 2nd right not the 1st right that the reception was situated.......must have been 10yards off!!  >:( ;D ;D