Club Arnage

... except pubs, is there something interesting to see/visit in the middle of the week these days near to Beaulieu, Goodwood and Brooklands?

Pass

But there's plenty to see up north mid week

What type of site do you want to see? but generally speaking you will never be far from a country House if thats what you are looking for.

Beaulieu is part of the new national park the new forest, gets very busy in the summer. its also close to Southampton and Portsmouth, both of which have navel history and related sites. HMS Victory, part of the Nelsons fleet is worth a look.

Goodwood, has no measum, but is very much worth a visit. Goodwood house is close by and is open to the public. The market towns of Midhurst & Petworth are quaint. there is also Petworth country house this is open to the public.
Portsmouth and Brighton are also within easy reach.
The track is also a working airfield, so access is always possible. there is a small memorial garden there as well.

Brooklands has a good measum, this can somtimes be overun by kids but is well laid out. Sadly not much of the track is now visable. Places like Kew Gardens & Richmond Park are close as well.

And not forgetting the various fisting parlours etc....

When are you coming Gilles? And why? And for how long?

There will be loads to see and do Gilles. I'm sure we will be able to look after you!!

What type of things do you want to see??

Castles, Churches/Cathedrals, Country Houses, The New Forest. Traditional UK Seaside Towns. Or perhaps cars, cars and more cars.

I can see a slight hint for a tour around the M25 coming up, followed by the M40 on a Friday afternoon ;D

I wouldn't inflict that on anyone!!!

Fortunately I only have to tackle one junction of the M40 on my way home from the office. The problem is getting to it down the A40 out of Wembley, and then getting round the M25 roadworks. It's been known to turn a 50 minute journey into 3 hours +  >:(

Tell me all about it, I used to live in Haringay and work at Heathrow.
A daily timewaister by joining the queue on the North Circular :-\
('94 - '97)

Hi Gilles,
             From Canada but I have visited. Goodwood is near Chichester which is worth a visit. It is a pedestrian city (no cars in the city centre) I believe there is an RAF museum near by too. If Beaulieu Motor museum is as large as when i visited years ago YOU will need all day there.
My 2 cents
Canada Phil

I plan (but it's just planning) to leave next tuesday, arriving by pompey, staying next to beaulieu on tuiesday night. Wednesday I'll visit the NMM and after leave to Goodwood and Brooklands (not knowing if it's possible to visit all in one single day of not) after it's an half day stay next to Suilverstone (for professional reason) and a final one day visit to London, hoping to go to flea markets to make a huge provision of automobilia... and maybe a stay on the return trip to the Jersey island.

Any suggestions greatly appreciated...

gilles, Beaulieu is about ten minutes away from where i live, when you have definite plans let me know, i'm sure a few of the othe CAer's who are also close by JP and Robbo may also be encouraged to come along and say Hi.


How about it guys any chance of meeting with Gilles.

For sure I'll arrive at Beaulieu on tuesday's evening, (I just sent a request to the Beaulieu hotel for 2 nights, waiting for my booking confirmation) but I planned nothing for dinner....  ;)

have you booked into the Montegue arms gilles?

for the moement I booked no where because the beaulieu is fully booked so i'll investigate in ana another place this afternoon

I followed your advice and just book in this hotel, I'll let you know if it's a good or crappy place.

I may arrive at portsmouth in the middle afternoon (crossing not booked) and arrive at beaulieu in late afternoon if only I not forget to drive left !!!!!!

That's probably walking distance for you isn't it Peter??

brittany ferries crossing booked

arrival at pompey 13.45

so I have plenty of time to join Beaulieu in the afternoon.

Mobile phone number for invitations: 00 33 623 49 18 38

Tuesday...I might be free - bit of a trek to there I think, but let me know what's occurring and I'll see if I can get along

Gilles i am working near the New Forest  all next week so will happliy pop by to say hello.

The Navy Dockyard is a goodplace to visit, but you need a half day, so i think you maybe out of time.

Gilles, couple of points, if you are looking for interesting places to visit in Beaulieu then the car museum is an obviuos choice.  Also while you are there look out for the "spy" training school.  During the war SOE agents were trained in the grounds before going to france.  In addition one of the montegue boys was the brains behind one of the great subtefuges during the war duping the germans into where the second front would be launched.

The Monteque Arms is part of the Beaulieu estate which belongs to Lord Monteque, you can always recognise their bits as it has three red diamonds.

A film was made but for the life of me i can't think what is was called.  dah.  Its come to me " the man who never was"

If you are interested in old naval history then Buckelers Hard is a great place to visit.  The RN ships of the line were built here, the workers cottages are still in use and the museum is definitley worth a visit.  Good pub plus hotel and restaurant.

If the forest is to far to get to, ie Smokie etc, how about somewhere half way, i can pick up Gilles.  Any thoughts guys?  Peter

Gille's if you make it up to Brooklands I would be pleased to meet up with you and how you around (member for 6 years), huge amount of history there, from the begining of the race track(the musium is the (nearly) oringinal sheds), a replica Wright Bros plane, through to the 2nd WW, the Brooklands club house was Barnes Wallices design office (bouncing Bomb prototypes in the hangar), the R for Robert Wellington recoverd from Lock Ness + a Harrier sporting bomb carriers made by yours truly and a scale model of the circuit which includes a model of my Nans house! + more more more.
Not sure whats going on at Goodwood apart from possible driver training or at best a trackday, probably a 4hr driving diversion route from New froest (come over Sept 16 -17-18 for the Revial meeting - theres an idea for a CA meeting??????)
by the look of your sched it may be Thursday before you get there - let me know.
Cheers
Ian

btw if you are driving, www.speedferries.com have just announced another Buy one, Get One Free offer on return tickets. That means you could come back later in the year too (for Goodwood?)

Giiles

we have a plan!!!

So far Smokie & JPChenet are available on tuesday evening for dinner.  We are just sorting out the logistics, in essence, I will come and collect you Tuesday evening and take you to the Basingstoke/Alton area.  

Smokie will be putting out a general invite.  Times and Venue to be confirmed tomorrow.

Look forward to seeing you Tuesday.

Peter

It was exactly the sort of social events I hoped by posting my venue across the Channel this week.

I gonna see most of you tomorrow evening.

BTW I'll have no Internet access from now till next monday.

Keep in touch by mobile phone 00 33 623 491 838  :o