I am asking this question as obviously theses groups are patronised by all 
areas of the country.

We are going on holiday to Newquay in early August and we were thinking of 
stopping overnight in the Taunton / Exeter area, to make the long journey 
easier on my two young boys (and to keep me and wifey sane!).  Does anybody 
know of a decent B & B in that area, preferably just off the M5 or on the 
A30.  It doesn't have to be free or a bargain, but it could be if necessary 
;-).

Many thanks

John

"John"  wrote in message 
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>I am asking this question as obviously theses groups are patronised by all 
>areas of the country.
>
> We are going on holiday to Newquay in early August and we were thinking of 
> stopping overnight in the Taunton / Exeter area, to make the long journey 
> easier on my two young boys (and to keep me and wifey sane!).  Does 
> anybody know of a decent B & B in that area, preferably just off the M5 or 
> on the A30.  It doesn't have to be free or a bargain, but it could be if 
> necessary ;-).
>
> Many thanks
>
> John

Try the university, they usually have rooms over the summer break.

Mark

http://www.ex.ac.uk/hospitality/

John wrote:


>I am asking this question as obviously theses groups are patronised by all 
>areas of the country.
>
>We are going on holiday to Newquay in early August and we were thinking of 
>stopping overnight in the Taunton / Exeter area, to make the long journey 
>easier on my two young boys (and to keep me and wifey sane!).  Does anybody 
>know of a decent B & B in that area, preferably just off the M5 or on the 
>A30.  It doesn't have to be free or a bargain, but it could be if necessary 
>;-).
>
>Many thanks
>
>John 
>
>
>  
>



I suspect that your best bet may be to use the Travel Inn/PremierLodge 
thingy - whatever its called just north of Bridgewater.  There aren't 
many once you get past Bristol.  

It will probably be cheaper in the long run as you should be able to get 
a family room and you pay for the room not the number of bodies in it.

You can arrive at whatever time of night you need to and as its room 
only you can leave pretty well as early as you want if you want to avoid 
travelling in the heat of the day.  If you leave really early and your 
boys are not a pair of gannets who demand to be fed as soon as their 
eyes open ;o)  then you can get an hour or so down the road before the 
kids start to say they are hungry.  

I find a breakfast stop is a better use of time than having to stop mid 
morning to let the kids run around and let off a bit of steam as there 
is less urgency to get on the road again.

Obviously you'll need to book in advance.

Hope this helps



Dudley


take out THE-TRASH to reply

On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 06:43:42 UTC, "John"  
wrote:


> I am asking this question as obviously theses groups are patronised by all 
> areas of the country.
> 
> We are going on holiday to Newquay in early August and we were thinking of 
> stopping overnight in the Taunton / Exeter area, to make the long journey 
> easier on my two young boys (and to keep me and wifey sane!).  Does anybody 
> know of a decent B & B in that area, preferably just off the M5 or on the 
> A30.  It doesn't have to be free or a bargain, but it could be if necessary 
> ;-).


We used the Holiday Inn Express last year. Really a 'lodge' style 
operation but quite cheap for a family room (double bed and a sofa that 
converts to two singles). On the eastern side, on the main road (we used
it as a jumping off point for a wedding in Torquay).

If you use the university, you'll be unlikely to get a room suitable for
parents and young children; nearly all university rooms (in general) are
singles. And some universities are better than others; I'd avoid the 
most south eastern one in the country if I were you!

..  It doesn't have to be free or a bargain, but it could be if necessary

> > ;-).
>
> We used the Holiday Inn Express last year. Really a 'lodge' style
> operation but quite cheap for a family room (double bed and a sofa that
> converts to two singles). On the eastern side, on the main road (we used
> it as a jumping off point for a wedding in Torquay).
>
> If you use the university, you'll be unlikely to get a room suitable for
> parents and young children; nearly all university rooms (in general) are
> singles. And some universities are better than others; I'd avoid the
> most south eastern one in the country if I were you!
>

I'm from Exeter and we always stay in the Holiday Inn Express just off the
M5 at Exeter services when we are doing a quick visit to relatives. They
have a Harry Ramsdens next door and in the service area other fast food
restaurants. You get a continental breakfast at the hotel...it's pretty
basic but has always been clean and only 30 - 50 for the room.

HTH
Jo

On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 07:28:33 UTC, "Jo Richardson" 
 wrote:


> 
> .  It doesn't have to be free or a bargain, but it could be if necessary
> > > ;-).
> >
> > We used the Holiday Inn Express last year. Really a 'lodge' style
> > operation but quite cheap for a family room (double bed and a sofa that
> > converts to two singles). On the eastern side, on the main road (we used
> > it as a jumping off point for a wedding in Torquay).
> >
> > If you use the university, you'll be unlikely to get a room suitable for
> > parents and young children; nearly all university rooms (in general) are
> > singles. And some universities are better than others; I'd avoid the
> > most south eastern one in the country if I were you!
> >
> I'm from Exeter and we always stay in the Holiday Inn Express just off the
> M5 at Exeter services when we are doing a quick visit to relatives. They
> have a Harry Ramsdens next door and in the service area other fast food
> restaurants. You get a continental breakfast at the hotel...it's pretty
> basic but has always been clean and only 30 - 50 for the room.


Just to clarify...ththat's the same one. It has a pub the other side of 
the car park, and we found that quite good for eating. As Jo says, 
continental breakfast is good...

 http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/925/en/hd/exeuk

"John"  wrote in message 
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>I am asking this question as obviously theses groups are patronised by all 
>areas of the country.
>
> We are going on holiday to Newquay in early August and we were thinking of 
> stopping overnight in the Taunton / Exeter area, to make the long journey 
> easier on my two young boys (and to keep me and wifey sane!).  Does 
> anybody know of a decent B & B in that area, preferably just off the M5 or 
> on the A30.  It doesn't have to be free or a bargain, but it could be if 
> necessary ;-).
>
> Many thanks
>
> John
>


Try http://www.s-h-systems.co.uk (Smooth Hound) which I used to use, in a 
past life, when travelling on business.  I found it pretty good for B&B and 
small hotels.

Peter

"John"  wrote in message 
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>I am asking this question as obviously theses groups are patronised by all 
>areas of the country.
>
> We are going on holiday to Newquay in early August and we were thinking of 
> stopping overnight in the Taunton / Exeter area, to make the long journey 
> easier on my two young boys (and to keep me and wifey sane!).  Does 
> anybody know of a decent B & B in that area, preferably just off the M5 or 
> on the A30.  It doesn't have to be free or a bargain, but it could be if 
> necessary ;-).


Run by some great friends of mine www.larkbeare.net - heated wall mirrors in 
the en-suite bathrooms, Egyptian linen sheets etc etc. Very comfortable and 
child friendly.

HTH

Grant

"Buzby"  wrote;

> Run by some great friends of mine www.larkbeare.net - heated wall mirrors 
> in the en-suite bathrooms, <snip>


Heated wall mirrors?!?!?!?!  So even the less pleasing on the eye can look 
hot??  ;oD

Rachel-just-spent-3-hours-in-the-gym
-- 
        ~ , ~     = ^.'''.^=
           ~             ^

"John"  wrote in message 
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>I am asking this question as obviously theses groups are patronised by all 
>areas of the country.
>



If you get as far as Exeter, then you may as well carry on to Newquay, your 
nearly there...

John wrote:

> I am asking this question as obviously theses groups are patronised
> by all areas of the country.
> 
> We are going on holiday to Newquay in early August and we were
> thinking of stopping overnight in the Taunton / Exeter area, to make
> the long journey easier on my two young boys (and to keep me and
> wifey sane!).  Does anybody know of a decent B & B in that area,
> preferably just off the M5 or on the A30.  It doesn't have to be free
> or a bargain, but it could be if necessary ;-).
> 
> Many thanks
> 
> John


I use this all the time

http://www.stayinapub.com/

-- 
I don't care to belong to a club that accepts people like me as
members. Groucho Marx

Rachel wrote:

> "Buzby"  wrote;
> 
>>Run by some great friends of mine www.larkbeare.net - heated wall mirrors 
>>in the en-suite bathrooms, <snip>
> 
> 
> Heated wall mirrors?!?!?!?!  


I think only men would understand the need for this. It's surprisingly 
nice to get out of the shower and finding the mirror completely free of 
steam all ready for your wet-shave.

 > So even the less pleasing on the eye can look hot??  ;oD

*snigger*

 > Rachel-just-spent-3-hours-in-the-gym

Geoff-two-years-gym-membership-and-still-not-gone-once-yet...

"stevepetmonkey"  wrote in message
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> If you get as far as Exeter, then you may as well carry on to Newquay,
your
> nearly there...


Depends where you started from. If from John-O-Groats maybe but from London
that's only about half-way time wise.
-- 
Colin Reddish