Not so cheap weekend in Dartmouth

sheldon6 · 17 May 2009, 18:50

Title says it all really dropped in to Dartmouth for the W/E , Dart Marina Hotel £170 Per night, Meal at the New Angel £130 ouch!!

Is there anywhere in Dartmouth with parking at a reasonable price would love to go back, went right up to Bow Creek at Floyds old place, superb!!

Pete7 · 17 May 2009, 18:55

most "wives of" on here are happy with camping, you will be giving them ideas now. Just think of how many necessary "shinney things" you could buy that are totally necessary for a rib for that amount

Pete

Hightower · 17 May 2009, 19:04

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Originally Posted by Pete7

most "wives of" on here are happy with camping, you will be giving them ideas now. Just think of how many necessary "shinney things" you could buy that are totally necessary for a rib for that amount

Pete

Comes from a guy that sold his RIB and bought a Yacht so that the missus wouldn't have to camp

chewy · 17 May 2009, 19:05

I'm in Norway... for less than a pint of lager, 0.4 litre its a fiver!

Nasher · 17 May 2009, 19:51

We've used Dartside holiday homes a lot for winter trips to Dartmouth, they have various places around the town and are reasonable. Beware that their cheaper places are a bit rough now as they've not been decorated etc for a while, their more expensive apartments are much better.

As Pete says Mrs Nasher is happy to camp during the summer, although we've promised ourselves a couple of nights at the Dart Marina hotel when our numbers come up. £170 is less than we pay for a week during August. Oh how the other half live.

Reasonable places to eat are few and far between in Dartmouth, although the pub up by the upper ferry is good. Another one I can't remember the name of that we've eaten at is near the police station, on the left as you head down the road back to the riverside.

Nasher.

Hightower · 17 May 2009, 19:58

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Originally Posted by Nasher

We've used Dartside holiday homes before for winter trips to Dartmouth, they have various places around the town.

As Pete says Mrs Nasher is happy to camp during the summer, although we've promised ourselves a couple of nights at the Dart Marina hotel when our numbers come up.

Reasonable places to eat are few and far between in Dartmouth, although the pub up by the upper ferry is good. Another one I can't remember the name of that we've eaten at is near the police station, on the left as you head down the road back to the riverside.

Nasher.

The family and I are off to Brixham next week, so will have to check out these Hotels and eateries in that area.

Still, you can't beat Fish and Chips on the Quayside IMHO.

Top banana · 17 May 2009, 20:52

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Originally Posted by Hightower

The family and I are off to Brixham next week, so will have to check out these Hotels and eateries in that area.

Still, you can't beat Fish and Chips on the Quayside IMHO.

are u taking the rib

Mollers · 17 May 2009, 21:10

Dartmouth is an expensive destination, as with a few others in the South West.

Hightower · 18 May 2009, 00:08

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Originally Posted by Top banana

are u taking the rib

I wanted to. I told the missus she was driving the car and I the RIB by Sea. We would have a race, Top Gear syle and see who won.

She then muttered several words I cannot mention here and said something about this being a "family" holiday

The Kids love the RIB

JSP · 18 May 2009, 00:18

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Originally Posted by Hightower

She then muttered several words I cannot mention here and said something about this being a "family" holiday

The Kids love the RIB

Sounds like she came from the same mould as my wife.

paul tilley · 18 May 2009, 09:13

there are lots of far cheaper B and Bs to stay at in dartmouth as well as good places to eat you choose the most expensive of both

Lewy · 18 May 2009, 13:21

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Originally Posted by sheldon6

Title says it all really dropped in to Dartmouth for the W/E , Dart Marina Hotel £170 Per night, Meal at the New Angel £130 ouch!!

Is there anywhere in Dartmouth with parking at a reasonable price would love to go back, went right up to Bow Creek at Floyds old place, superb!!

4 of us ate at the New Angel last week, lovely food but none of slept well that night cus the food is soooooooo rich!

I think the marina is pretty dear also as we were on a 43' motor cruiser and it was costing nearly £65 per night! are the moorings in dartmouth the dearest on the south coast??

jyasaki · 18 May 2009, 16:06

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Originally Posted by Hightower

I told the missus she was driving the car and I the RIB by Sea. We would have a race, Top Gear syle and see who won.

She then muttered several words I cannot mention here and said something about this being a "family" holiday

Consider yourself lucky. My ex-gf would have simply started punching me.

jky

Top banana · 18 May 2009, 17:28

[QUOTE=Hightower;295431] I wanted to. I told the missus she was driving the car and I the RIB by Sea. We would have a race, Top Gear syle and see who won.

If that was me, my missus would of won, cause id of gone the other way,
titled the long way round.

Hightower · 18 May 2009, 17:55

Well I recon I should trade in the old model and get a new one that actually likes boating......My Kids love it!

Any offers out there?

Heart-trouble · 18 May 2009, 18:03

you better hope she doesn't read that!

Hightower · 18 May 2009, 18:36

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you better hope she doesn't read that!

I hope she does.....Might get her water bourne

Trevor G · 20 May 2009, 10:57

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Originally Posted by Hightower

The family and I are off to Brixham next week.

Hi - In case it's of interest there's a Biboa run from Cowes to Dartmouth from Friday 29th - Sun 31st May. (See www.Biboa.com/forum) As long as the weather's Ok we'll be in Dartmouth from the Friday afternoon so if you are still in the area and want to get a bit of ribbing in I'm sure we could arrange something on Dizzy or one of the other boats for you and the kids. I should have Katie and/or Richard (my kids) with me.
I'll PM you my mobile number in case you want to get in touch nearer the time.
Trevor

Hightower · 20 May 2009, 16:48

Hi Trevor, number is programmed into de phone. Will give you a call if the week isn't to heavily planned towards the end. In-laws announced last night they are comming down on the Wednesday and staying in nearby Totness

Will you be down in the morning or afternoon?

Trevor G · 20 May 2009, 23:24

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Will you be down in the morning or afternoon?

The plan is to leave Yarmouth at about 10.00 and be in Dartmouth for Lunch. This sounds a bit optimistic to me (or maybe it'll be a late lunch) but that's the plan! All weather dependent of course!