Haynes Motor Museum Visit - Sparkford - 26th September

[brianahern]

Hi Alan

Great idea.

I regret that I will be away that weekend, if you have to re-schedule for any reason I very hope that I could join in.

A number of people have told me that it is a great place to visit so I hope you enjoy it.

 

[BartyB]

We've arranged a visit to the Haynes International Motor Museum, at Sparkford in Somerset for Saturday 26th September. If you've never been before, it's one of the world's foremost automobile collection with over 400 amazing cars and bikes from around the world. These include nostalgic classics of the 50s and 60s, glorious Bentleys and Rolls Royces to exciting super cars of today, like the Jaguar XJ220 and the Ferrari 360, so there's something for everyone.

As it's outside our region, we thought we'd combine the visit with a social run (of around 85 miles), assembling somewhere in the morning in the vicinity of Burford or Swindon to drive down to Sparkford.

The museum offers discounted admission and concessions, but we'll need a minimum of 15 people to qualify for the group rates. If you's like to join in, you'll need to let us know as soon as possible. For more details and to express an interest in joining in, please click here.

 

[BartyB]

Thanks for letting us know Brian. At the moment, due to lack of interest, we're thinking of cancelling and re-scheduling this event for next Spring. We'll make that decision at the end of this week.

UPDATE (24/09/2015): The event is still going ahead.

 

[MartinP]

Hi Alan,

I'd be interested in going. Been before but there's so much to see.

Martin

 

[SteveAndrews]

If it goes ahead Dawn and I would like to go. Anywhere nice you can think of for a stop on the way?

 

[Graham-S]

Alan

At present I don't think i'll be in the country but if things change then I would like to go

Will keep you posted!

Graham

 

[coachman]

Hi Alan

Sorry would love to come but I'm away

Regards

Wayne

Bicester

Cayman

 

[BartyB]

Just to confirm that if you are taking part in the Haynes Museum visit and would like to drive down in company, we'll be assembling in the car park of [link=https://goo.gl/maps/3DwRktWSPDB2]The Cotswold Gateway Hotel[/link] this Saturday at 07:45. We'll leave at 08:00 prompt in order to arrive down in Sparkford around 10:30.

If anyone in the Lechlade, Highworth, Swindon, Chiseldon, Winterbourne Basset, Wroughton areas wants to join in with us along the way (to avoid driving up to Burford) the route we'll be taking can be found [link=https://goo.gl/maps/VszpN4t6BD62]here[/link]*.

Anticipated journey timings are as follows:

08:00 ... Burford

08:15 ... Lechlade

08:20 ... Highworth

08:35 ... Chiseldon

08:45 ... Wroughton

08:55 ... Avebury

09:10 ... Devizes

09:40 ... Westbury

If you need to contact us for any reason either before or on the day please call 07785 928 687.

* These directions are for information and planning purposes only. Roadworks, traffic, weather, acts of God or other divine intervention may cause the suggested route to be necessarily varied. It goes without saying that as Club members and brand ambassadors traveling together, you should at all times observe speed limits, road signs and notices on your route. []

 

[944s2]

Fascinating place went there a few years ago

 

[BartyB]

Indeed, I went there several years ago but am keen to see all the improvements. It's also a really good run down there...

Alan.

 

[BartyB]

Steve, Further to your post we thought it would be best to get down to the museum in the morning, have a break in their cafe, and make a stop for a meal on the way back. I can think of a few good country pubs along the way (with decent food and large car parks). These are (in order of proximity to Sparkford): [link=http://www.bellandcrown.com/]The Bell and Crown at Zeals[/link] (12 miles - 15 mins) [link=http://www.the-georgeinn.co.uk/]The George Inn at Longbridge Deverill[/link] (21 miles - 30 mins) [link=http://dukebratton.cascadepubs.co.uk/]The Duke at Bratton[/link] (32 miles - 45 mins) [link=http://www.bargeinnseend.co.uk/]The Barge Inn at Seend[/link] (39 miles - 1 hour)

All have good reputations and reviews. Take a look and see what you think. We can always decide tomorrow.

 

[crunch]

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