Re: Anyone who knows Devon?
Posted: March 10th, 2021, 12:25 am
Otterton, Ladram Bay, wouldn't go near, stay away, you wouldn't like it, not true that it's beautiful, that's just a lie
Honestly
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DrFfybes wrote:The nearest useful airport is Bristol. Exeter has limited flights but the demise of Flybe has hit it. Like Plymouth airport, the Council has sold its stake, so don't be surprised to see plans for it to be converted to housing in a decade.
Lootman wrote:Yes, the demise of Flybe was a huge blow to EXT, although LoganAir has taken over some of their routes, and a couple of other airlines have cherry-picked the odd route. The key is going to be the return of travel post-Covid. I don't think EXT can survive just on summer charter travel. The routes to Dublin, Paris and Amsterdam were particularly useful for long-haul travel, and for avoiding Heathrow (about 3 hours at best from Exeter by rail).
And EXT airport is a joy to use. The terminal is smaller than some bus stations I have used. With no other airports between Newquay and Bristol, I believe there is a case for EXT to grow and flourish, given the popularity and affluence of its target community. Unless of course the UK government continues with its current policy of trying to kill the UK travel industry.
DrFfybes wrote:Lootman wrote:Yes, the demise of Flybe was a huge blow to EXT, although LoganAir has taken over some of their routes, and a couple of other airlines have cherry-picked the odd route. The key is going to be the return of travel post-Covid. I don't think EXT can survive just on summer charter travel. The routes to Dublin, Paris and Amsterdam were particularly useful for long-haul travel, and for avoiding Heathrow (about 3 hours at best from Exeter by rail).
And EXT airport is a joy to use. The terminal is smaller than some bus stations I have used. With no other airports between Newquay and Bristol, I believe there is a case for EXT to grow and flourish, given the popularity and affluence of its target community. Unless of course the UK government continues with its current policy of trying to kill the UK travel industry.
I agree with that - it was a brilliant airport for us, I could leave home less than an hour before the Manchester flight departed, 15-20 min to the airport and straight through and in Manchester within 2 hours and with family 45 min later. I used it quite regularly once Plymouth closed. Then again I've arrived at Bristol under 30 min before a flight to the Isle of Man (accident on the M5 delayed us an hour) and still made the flight Once March was over there were some good Malaga flights at civilised times and the 3 or so hour drive over the mountains to Jerez was far prefereable to going direct from Stanstead.
As you say, the key will be the post Covid demand, which will be high this year but long term is another matter. I agree that the summer season can't keep it alive without more flights, and more "winter sun" routes (though more retirees down there will increase demand). One saing sign is the development to the East of Exeter - the Science Park as meant far more buses over a longer period, and a few closer trains at Cranbrook than there used to be.
OTOH once work demands ceased and time was less pressing, the flight choice from Bristol made the extra travel worth it, but one thing I might hae missed in this thread and of use to us was the ease of access to continental ferries, an easy ealry morning drive oer to Poole/Portsmouth, and the Plymouth routes were pricey but extremely convenient.
Paul
richfool wrote:I often fly long haul and hate having to get to Heathrow. I live in Dorset, mid way between Exeter and Southampton. I have so often researched flights from either Exeter or Southampton (preferably the latter), into Europe and then long haul from there, but unfortunately, they never connect. The best I could find would usually necessitate something like a 20 hour stoppover in Amsterdam or Frankfurt.
DrFfybes wrote:..... prices rise massively as you go towards the sea....
mark88man wrote:
I do agree with the need to be careful thinking through your needs - if being part of the community is important then places with part time or transient (or even strongly local) occupancy could be difficult. If happy in your own company then fine
DrFfybes wrote:It was along here
https://goo.gl/maps/jbdqGjvehCb3agwr5
You can move the date slider to more recent times.
88V8 wrote:DrFfybes wrote:It was along here
https://goo.gl/maps/jbdqGjvehCb3agwr5
You can move the date slider to more recent times.
Speed humps.
Arrrgh.
Date slider.... errrm?
V8
Howard wrote:88V8 wrote:DrFfybes wrote:It was along here
https://goo.gl/maps/jbdqGjvehCb3agwr5
You can move the date slider to more recent times.
Speed humps.
Arrrgh.
Date slider.... errrm?
V8
Don't want to steal Paul's thunder, but the image he's linked to was taken in 2008. If you look at the top left of the screen you'll see a small clock, click on it and you can time-travel up to 2021 and see how the road has changed.
regards
Howard
PS Admission - I only found this out a few moments ago - thanks Dr F!
staffordian wrote:Howard wrote:88V8 wrote:Speed humps.
Arrrgh.
Date slider.... errrm?
V8
Don't want to steal Paul's thunder, but the image he's linked to was taken in 2008. If you look at the top left of the screen you'll see a small clock, click on it and you can time-travel up to 2021 and see how the road has changed.
regards
Howard
PS Admission - I only found this out a few moments ago - thanks Dr F!
This may depend on how you view it. I'm using an Android tablet and there is no clock and no other way I can see of looking at other dates.
Howard wrote:
Don't want to steal Paul's thunder, but the image he's linked to was taken in 2008. If you look at the top left of the screen you'll see a small clock, click on it and you can time-travel up to 2021 and see how the road has changed.
regards
Howard
PS Admission - I only found this out a few moments ago - thanks Dr F!