Where do you stop on the way to Cornwall?

Top places to stop on your way to Cornwall and the South West

• The Udder Farmshop, East Stour, off A303 near Gillingham.
• The Grosvenor Arms, Shaftesbury, off A303.
• The White Post, Rimpton, off the A303, off the Sparkford roundabout, near Yeovil.

Is it easy to drive from London to Cornwall?

The distance from London to Cornwall is 250-300 miles depending on where you leave London from and how far South you go in Cornwall. Cornwall is a great trip from London if you have a bit more time and to enhance the trip, the best way to do a London to Cornwall Road Trip is to stop along the way.

What is the best time of day to drive to Cornwall?

The RAC says the best time travel is between 7am and 9am, with 1130 to 1300 being the time you’re most likely end up sitting in tailbacks. However Cornwall Live’s readers suggest leaving earlier – or much, much later.

How long would it take to drive the length of the UK?

It takes around 15 or 16 hours to drive the 837 miles (1347 km) across Great Britain from Land’s End to John o’Groats. But in practice, it’s of course not that simple. No-one wants to drive for 16 hours without stopping. And no journey is ever free of traffic or any other pesky disruptions.

How long does it take to drive around Cornwall?

How long does it take to drive around Cornwall? With no traffic, it takes two hours to drive from the Devonshire border to Land’s End, and just over an hour to drive across the county at its widest part. As you’ll be hopping from town to town in this itinerary, you won’t usually be in the car for very long.

How many days do you need in Cornwall?

And while you can easily spend weeks exploring this lovely corner of England, planning a 3-day Cornwall itinerary to up to 5 days in Cornwall is enough to see and do quite a lot of what this region has to offer.

Where is halfway between London and Cornwall?

The best city between Greater London and Cornwall to meet is Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom which is about 27 miles from the exact midpoint. The town that marks the exact halfway point is actually Yeovil, United Kingdom. The exact latitude and longitude coordinates are 50° 59′ 58″ N and 2° 41′ 35″ W.

Where is better Cornwall or Devon?

Cornwall stirs your wanderlust; Devon is just a nice place to visit. And you have to admit that Cornwall wins hands-down when it comes to beaches. The weather is always better in Cornwall, too. When rain sweeps in from the Atlantic, Cornwall often emerges in sunshine while clouds get snagged over soggy Devon.

Is it better to drive to Cornwall on a Friday or Saturday?

Re: Best time to travel? I would suggest Friday evening would be better. Saturday if the busiest day of the week (changeover). If you leave Cardiff around 7pm you should be comfortably down by about 10-10:30 pm.

Is Sunday a good day to travel to Cornwall?

I find Sundays are good. Most people start their holidays on a Saturday, so they’ve already got there. The roads are fairly quiet, and the people who are on the roads tend to be heading home.

What is the shortest distance across England?

The route traverses the entire country in a diagonal line between its most southeastern and northeastern coasts, just south of the border between England and Scotland. From point to point, as the crow flies, this distance clocks in at 426 miles (686km), but the shortest route by road is 556 miles (895km).