Somerset to Ulster?

[Smix]

Does anyone have any suggestions on which ferry/route to get to N Ireland? :dunno: Thinking of going out for the Ulster GP in August! :yo:

 

[stan the man]

try AA route planner

www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner

ferry wise,stranraer-larne or holyhead or holyhead - dublin :dunno:

 

[bitontheside]

Smix - Fishguard - Rosslare is the nearest ferry for you but it is a good hike up the West coast of Ireland. Holyhead - Dublin is a shorter crossing but more mileage in this country. You will have to way up the costs of the ferry crossing and the road mileage you will need to do from Somerset.

 

[Centaur]

Holyhead Dublin Smix

I go over every couple of months on my bike. You have to make your northings anyway and the roads are better on this side. I normally use Irish Ferries as they are very biker friendly and they land in Dublin rather than Dun Loaghaire sp so it cuts out a lot of riding through the city. If you decide to go all the way up to Cairnryan or Stranraer (think Stranraer is not used now) then for Gods sake watch your speed on the A74. Coppers are like ticks on a badgers back. If you do go Dublin talk to me and I'll tell you the easy way to get from the port to the N1

 

[marcella]

I go over every couple of months on my bike. You have to make your northings anyway and the roads are better on this side. I normally use Irish Ferries as they are very biker friendly and they land in Dublin rather than Dun Loaghaire sp so it cuts out a lot of riding through the city. If you decide to go all the way up to Cairnryan or Stranraer (think Stranraer is not used now) then for Gods sake watch your speed on the A74. Coppers are like ticks on a badgers back. If you do go Dublin talk to me and I'll tell you the easy way to get from the port to the N1

bill's correct about the A74, but the plus lately is the road from dumfries to cairnryan which is far better than it ever was due to an upgrade! then the crossing to larne is only 60 mins on the fast ferry. i'v never had a prob with the ferry staff when i'v gone by bike either.

 

[Centaur]

Agree with Shaun

And the plus side of going to Cairnryan, Smix , is you can stop off with him in Dumfries

 

[marcella]

And the plus side of going to Cairnryan, Smix , is you can stop off with him in Dumfries

you know your always welcome chap! bacon butties and strong coffee r us:lick:

 

[Coggy]

I'd try Bridgewater -Dun Laogaire if I were you
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[stan the man]

you know your always welcome chap! bacon butties and strong coffee r us:lick:

hey shaun....smix is a chapess,you know...




a snake with tits
































sorry smix :blush: :}

 

[marcella]

hey shaun....smix is a chapess,you know...




a snake with tits


sorry smix :blush: :}

thats ok stan, im not a racistfl4g71 i had aimed the statement at bill, but its open to all reasonably well mannered birdists? and that only leaves 1 or 2 out

 

[Wolfie]

And the plus side of going to Cairnryan, Smix , is you can stop off with him in Dumfries

still looking for the plus side???


is alright have it his missies is a diamond!! :yo: :bow: :bow:

but its open to all reasonably well mannered birdists? and that only leaves 1 or 2 out

have already been tongue dried beef anybody???

 

[marcella]

still looking for the plus side???


is alright have it his missies is a diamond!! :yo: :bow: :bow:






have already been tongue dried beef anybody???

you sure that wasnt dung dried beef wolfie?

 

[Wolfie]

you sure that wasnt dung dried beef wolfie?

i dont know, hang on i ask john!!!

 

[FreeBird]

Ulster GP

Hi Smix,
I'm from N'Ireland and I live in Lancashire, I always use Stena Stranraer - Belfast it's a long way on this side but its by far the easyist unless you are wanting to tour Ireland. The NW200 in May is a much bigger event than the Ulster GP
What ever you do I'm sure you will really enjoy your time there :yo:

 

[Smix]

Thank you lots and lots for the help (and laughs!!!:yo: ) Might try scotland, just an awful long way from Cider country! But the bacon butty sounds good :} I kind of thought the Holyhead Dublin looked good, but wasn't sure. Will be in contact Centaur if I go that way.

Freebird - I'd love to go back to the NW200 (only been once but without the bike!), but as I leave for the TT the following friday I don't think I can afford it - and the TT has been booked for a year (again!!! Its now my 'summer' holiday!!:yo: ) - so UGP it is!! But I will look at Stranraer, it's just the thought of driving all the way to Scotland putting me off - I'm going on my own, so apart from police (although I'll try not to speed!!!) it'll be a bit lonely for a long drive!!!!!

 

[Smix]

PS

hey shaun....smix is a chapess,you know...

a snake with tits


sorry smix :blush: :}

You should be sorry brok3 We're not all snakes you know!!! d04l1ng some of us are quite nice (sometimes!!) :neenaw:

 

[Smix]

Hi Smix,
I'm from N'Ireland and I live in Lancashire, I always use Stena Stranraer - Belfast it's a long way on this side but its by far the easyist unless you are wanting to tour Ireland. The NW200 in May is a much bigger event than the Ulster GP
What ever you do I'm sure you will really enjoy your time there :yo:

Wow - only about 20 miles difference between the Welsh direction and the Scottish - total of course!!! - and larne is only 9 miles from where I'll be staying :yo: :yo: . I was certain that Scotland would make it too far!!

Thank you all lots and lots for the advice :k - even the sexist:t ones!!!

 

[stan the man]

You should be sorry brok3 We're not all snakes you know!!! d04l1ng some of us are quite nice (sometimes!!) :neenaw:

only joking smix...never take anything i say seriously,not on here anyway :k :k

 

[scruffygit]

I go over every couple of months on my bike. You have to make your northings anyway and the roads are better on this side. I normally use Irish Ferries as they are very biker friendly and they land in Dublin rather than Dun Loaghaire sp so it cuts out a lot of riding through the city. If you decide to go all the way up to Cairnryan or Stranraer (think Stranraer is not used now) then for Gods sake watch your speed on the A74. Coppers are like ticks on a badgers back. If you do go Dublin talk to me and I'll tell you the easy way to get from the port to the N1

Any idea where the coppers hang out? I do the run to Cairnryan regularly (Stranraer serves Belfast) and tend to 'make progress', if you know what I mean (Gretna to Cairnryan usually takes about 90 mins on the Bird, if I'm not late for the ferry). I haven't seen one copper on that road in the last two years.

Smix, if you do take the Scottish route, give the A6 from lancaster up to Carlisle a try - its another cracking run - rather than the M6.

 

[Centaur]

A74

Any idea where the coppers hang out? I do the run to Cairnryan regularly (Stranraer serves Belfast) and tend to 'make progress', if you know what I mean (Gretna to Cairnryan usually takes about 90 mins on the Bird, if I'm not late for the ferry). I haven't seen one copper on that road in the last two years.

Smix, if you do take the Scottish route, give the A6 from lancaster up to Carlisle a try - its another cracking run - rather than the M6.

Scruffs
I haven't done the route regularly in the last couple of years but when I did I was in the cage and the radar alarm saved me on many occasions. my nephew still uses the route regularly so I'll ask him what gives now and post back.