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Region 13 overseas trip 2020 -Isle of Man and Ireland

wendysloper

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Ian Crosskell is organising another foreign trip in 2020, here in his own words are the details:

POSTPONED UNTIL 2021 BECAUSE OF COVID-19 (CORONA VIRUS) - we will post the itinerary for 2021 below, the trip will only go to Northern Ireland.

Please see new Forum post here:

https://www.porscheclubgb.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1056785


Hi Folks – here we go again.

Next year’s trip will be, at the request of our RO, a trip to Northern Ireland, via the Isle of Man. For those of you unfamiliar with the IoM, it is a lovely island in the way of old-fashioned countryside with no speed restrictions outside of common sense and an opportunity to cruise round the TT course plus other scenic routes we hope the local Porsche enthusiasts can advise us on.

At present, I have pencilled in fifteen double rooms, with breakfasts, for three nights at the Mount Murrey hotel and golf resort just by Douglas, for 15th to 18th May 2020. Any later and we bump into the IoM TT races, which means crowds and greater expense. I guess we can expect motorcyclists haring around as pretend racers even on the earlier dates we have.

My current thinking is to sail to Belfast on 18th May, to stay three nights in Carrickfergus. That allows us to visit Belfast and cruise the eastern part of the coastal road. There is plenty to see and do on the way, apart from the driving, with castles , gardens, coastal rambles, beaches and "Dark Hedges” – Kings Road for Game of Thrones fans. Then we can take the inland route to near the Giants Causeway and "do” the northern part of the coastal route towards our limit on the previous days and the rest of the coastal route to Derry/Londonderry. We should reserve one day to see the Causeway and the Bushmills distillery. The Ireland RO has recommended two appropriate hotels, but I haven’t reserved anything pending getting a better idea of numbers and preferred dates. I am aware some are otherwise occupied on the dates I currently have in mind (15th to 24th May), but can perhaps change that to 2nd to 10th May if the majority prefer.

For those with more time on their hands, we can perhaps extend the stay to take in the wild Atlantic way and return via Dublin. Let me know if you want to do that and I will see what can be arranged.

I am limiting the number of cars to 15, as any more than that gets difficult for booking hotels and arranging meals etc. Plus some of Ireland’s enthusiasts may want to join us either in IoM or Ireland. If more of Region 13 want to join in, I am happy to pass on trip notes, but must leave it to the "extras” to make their own arrangements, as last year I caused confusion at hotels booking a dozen rooms, but wanting meals for several more people.

So – please come back to me at ian.crosskell@lineone.net asap if you want to signup and let me know your preferred dates and wether you want to return via Belfast or Dublin (with extra days for the last).

PS check out "Causeway coastal route” on the internet to get a view on what you could be seeing.



 
This trip is now full, and will only go to Ireland as the ferries from the Isle of Man did not suit the itinerary.
 
PORSCHE CLUB GB, Region 13 – Region of the Year 2019
Northern Ireland Trip, May 2021

Note: this itinerary is for Lesley and Ian Crosskell; other participants may choose different beginnings and endings.

Amended 3rd April 2020

Please see new Forum post here:

https://www.porscheclubgb.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1056785


PORSCHE CLUB GB, REGION 13 – NORTHERN IRELAND TRIP, 2021

The trip to the Isle of Man and Northern Ireland proposed for 2020 was first amended, as the infrequency of ferries from IoM to NI meant both could not be usefully combined with the timeframe, so it became a trip to Northern Ireland only.
This trip in 2020 has been postponed because of the Corvid-19 pandemic.

So, the trip now proposed for 2021 is, briefly, as follows :

14th May – travel to Northern Ireland and stay two nights in Newry.
Visit the Mountains of Mourne ?

16th May – travel to Carrickfergus and stay four nights.
Suggested activities: Visit the Titanic Exhibition and Carrickfergus Castle.
Explore the eastern section of the Causeway Coastal Route.

20th May – Travel to Bushmills and stay three nights.
Suggested activities: Visit the Giants Causeway and Bushmills distillery.
Explore the northern section of the Causeway Coastal Route.

23rd May – return home via Belfast or Dublin, or, optionally travel to the west coast for the Wild Atlantic Way. Stay one night on the atlantic coast.

Option: travel to the west coast for the Wild Atlantic Way.

Travel along the coast then head for Enniskillen.

Stay two nights in Enniskillen in a Spa hotel.

Have one day sans car to enjoy a walk, swim, sauna or even have a pamper in the hotel.
26th May – return to England via Dublin and home.

If that appeals to you, let me know at ian.crosskell@lineone.net asap and I can consolidate arrangements.
Over to you !

 

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