A run to Bourton on the Water

swindondad · 24 January 2012 15:03

Following on from a conversation at the January meeting I am looking to organise a run to <st1:city w:st=“on”><st1:place w:st=“on”>Burton</st1:place></st1:city> on the Water. <o:p></o:p>

(motor museum, model village, bird land, lots of tea & cake shops etc).<o:p></o:p>

As this will be the first run I have organised I will bring the details to the February meeting but was looking for some early feed back / suggestions.<o:p></o:p>

I was looking at doing the run on Sunday 19^th February with a 09:45 meet up for a 10:00 Start<o:p></o:p>

As for the route I was thinking of a start point just of the M4 Junction 16 (Costa Coffee drive thru at <st1:place w:st=“on”><st1:city w:st=“on”>Lydiard Field</st1:city> <st1:postalcode w:st=“on”>SN5 8UY</st1:postalcode></st1:place>)<o:p></o:p>

From there via <st1:street w:st=“on”><st1:address w:st=“on”>Hook Street</st1:address></st1:street> past Lydiard House to <st1:place w:st=“on”><st1:placename w:st=“on”>Hook</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st=“on”>Village</st1:placetype></st1:place>, <o:p></o:p>

From Hook to Purton, <o:p></o:p>

Purton to Blunsdon Via <st1:street w:st=“on”><st1:address w:st=“on”>Cricklade Road</st1:address></st1:street> / <st1:street w:st=“on”><st1:address w:st=“on”>Packhorse Lane</st1:address></st1:street> / Tadpole lane.<o:p></o:p>

Blunsdon to Highworth Via B4019. <o:p></o:p>

Highworth to Lechlade on the A361.<o:p></o:p>

Maybe a break at the Lechlade garden centre.<o:p></o:p>

from Lechlade old A417 to Cirencester via Fairford, <o:p></o:p>

Cirencester to <st1:city w:st=“on”><st1:place w:st=“on”>Burton</st1:place></st1:city> - on - the - water on the A429.<o:p></o:p>

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On the Motor museum web site they say that if you are arranging a group visit it may be worth booking Tea at the Royal British Legion as they have a private car park.<o:p></o:p>

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As near as I can work out this is a 50 mile run and should take 1 hour and 40 mins not counting a break at Lechlade (about half way).<o:p></o:p>

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If we get more than 10 people then there is a discount on entry to the museum but as it is less than £5 a head anyway that would seem to be by the by.<o:p></o:p>

HJ2 · 25 January 2012 09:43

I’ll go.

remowill · 25 January 2012 11:15

I’ll go also.

Ring the museum as they have parking for 8 to ten cars on there front entrance.

HJ2 · 25 January 2012 13:54

How about Lechlade-on-Thames, Burford, Great Barrington, The Rissingtons and then Bourton on the Water.

swindondad · 25 January 2012 14:18

Neil I looked on the museum web site and they do have parking but only for;

‘free parking on the museum fore-front for 6-8 cars per group over the age of thirty years.’ so I will have to wait 8 years for that unless the drivers have to be over 30 in which case I could have gone over a decade ago.

swindondad · 25 January 2012 14:42

Howie,

I know the road as far as Burford and beyond that looks good on Google Maps. I will do a route planner for each and let people choose at the meeting.

Thanks for the feed back Gents.

swindondad · 15 February 2012 09:05

Run to the <st1:place w:st=“on”><st1:placename w:st=“on”>Cotswold</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st=“on”>Motor</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st=“on”>Museum</st1:placetype></st1:place>.

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Start Time 09:45 for a 10:00 departure On Sunday 19^th February.

Meeting place, Costa Coffee drive thru at <st1:place w:st=“on”><st1:city w:st=“on”>Lydiard Field</st1:city> <st1:postalcode w:st=“on”>SN5 8UY</st1:postalcode></st1:place><o:p></o:p>

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10:45 - Break at the Lechlade garden centre GL7 3DP<o:p></o:p>

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12:00 arrive Bourton-on-the-Water

stevemc · 15 February 2012 16:46

Dear Swindon Dad

I am from the S Wales (Eastern side)

I hope to attend if weather is permiting, I hope to meet up at Bourton-on-theWater.

Regards

SteveMc

taff_eunos · 15 February 2012 17:13

Hi John, we may be up for this as Tina has never been to Burton OTW if ok we would join you at Costa in Swindon west?

John & Tina

remowill · 15 February 2012 17:23

Only if you bring Lightning McQueen Big Smile

taff_eunos · 15 February 2012 17:44

Alas Lightning is currently undergoing some improvements and is currently resting (SORN) prior to his attempt at the Nurburgring Nordschleife fastest lap for a comedy car attempt in May… Sad

We would be in Green Meanie - our last years` faithful Nurburgring contender and MX5OC 2012 calendar star for the month of May Wink

swindondad · 18 February 2012 13:16

I look forward to seeing you agian in whatever 5 you choose to bring, The more the merrier.

swindondad · 18 February 2012 13:36

Steve,

We hope to be at Bourton-on-the-Water for about 12:00 noon. Most people seem to want to go to the Motor museum first but there is also the model village and plenty of cafes / pubs for lunch. Hope to see you there.

swindondad · 18 February 2012 13:39

Just a reminder the run starts from the Costa Coffee drive thru just of junction 16 of the M4. Meet up at 09:45 for a 10:00 ish departure.

All welcome.

John

lizhosken · 18 February 2012 19:36

Sorry I’m not able to be with you Cry have fun & behave Wink . See you all next month

remowill · 19 February 2012 16:20

Thanks to John

A great day out, and good weather.

and a bit of grass track racing Wink

taff_eunos · 19 February 2012 16:40

A very good day out to a lovely destination, met some great new faces a big thanks to John for organising the run and everyone for making us feel very welcome on the wrong side of the bridge Wink Thumbs up

Dr.& Mrs Eunos Geek Big Smile

lizziev1234 · 19 February 2012 19:42

was a great day out, i will have to come along to these runs more often, especially for the grass track racing Stick Tongue Out

lizhosken · 19 February 2012 19:50

Suprised you took yours ‘off road’ Neil Stick Tongue Out