Asturias or Cornwall, end of February?
Dec 25th, 2012, 11:36 PM
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Asturias or Cornwall, end of February?
We are locked in to travel 22 Feb - 10 March 2013, ending in London for the last 3 nights. We would like to take a drive/walk for the middle portion of the trip.
Anyone know if the weather is generally more palatable during this time in Asturias/Picos vs Devon/Cornwall? Thanks!
Anyone know if the weather is generally more palatable during this time in Asturias/Picos vs Devon/Cornwall? Thanks!
Dec 26th, 2012, 12:08 AM
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The weather will most likely be awful in both locations.
Both are stunning with similar seascapes, the choice may be down to logistics and whether you prefer Spanish or culture. Cornwall is easy to get to an brimming with National Trust properties and coastal walks.
Both are stunning with similar seascapes, the choice may be down to logistics and whether you prefer Spanish or culture. Cornwall is easy to get to an brimming with National Trust properties and coastal walks.
Dec 26th, 2012, 12:13 AM
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I have just read this posting:
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...n-febmarch.cfm
After suggestions of cutting our one country you agreed to cut out Cornwall/England.
So is it now back in?
Weather wise: This will be unpredictable. But seeing as the very tops of the mountains in the Picos are some of the highest in Europe it will be snowy up there. The lower slopes/coast who knows.
At the momnet Cornwall and Devon is flooded with travel disruption; where as in Spain we do not have such a problem.
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...n-febmarch.cfm
After suggestions of cutting our one country you agreed to cut out Cornwall/England.
So is it now back in?
Weather wise: This will be unpredictable. But seeing as the very tops of the mountains in the Picos are some of the highest in Europe it will be snowy up there. The lower slopes/coast who knows.
At the momnet Cornwall and Devon is flooded with travel disruption; where as in Spain we do not have such a problem.
Dec 26th, 2012, 02:06 AM
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The flooding in Devon and Cornwall is very local, it will probably have an effect on travel for two weeks.>>
true. it's a pain at the moment for everyone here but everything should be back to normal by the end of Feb/beginning of March.
what the weather will be like at that time is impossible to say - we've had years when I've been outside in the garden in my t-shirt; other years when it's been too wet and windy to do anything.
Why Astorias? I'd be thinking Andalucia.
true. it's a pain at the moment for everyone here but everything should be back to normal by the end of Feb/beginning of March.
what the weather will be like at that time is impossible to say - we've had years when I've been outside in the garden in my t-shirt; other years when it's been too wet and windy to do anything.
Why Astorias? I'd be thinking Andalucia.
Dec 26th, 2012, 02:08 AM
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Thanks both! Good to have some insight on the extent of the flooding. Yes, we did agree to eliminate Cornwall, though the itinerary has continued to evolve... We get something more or less together and then one major piece doesn't fit and we go back to the drawing board again. Currently:
Madrid, 3 nights
Barcelona, 4 nights
Exeter, 2 nights
Falmouth, 2 nights
London, 3-4 nights
Temperatures around 10C or above will feel rather balmy for us end of February (it's currently -8C where we live). Rain will be more difficult to contend with.
Madrid, 3 nights
Barcelona, 4 nights
Exeter, 2 nights
Falmouth, 2 nights
London, 3-4 nights
Temperatures around 10C or above will feel rather balmy for us end of February (it's currently -8C where we live). Rain will be more difficult to contend with.
Dec 26th, 2012, 04:59 AM
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Sorry about the miss understanding regarding the weather information. I only posted that to give an illustration that how different the 2 locations are. I would however disagree that this is only a local inconvenience, seeing the disruption to travellers heading anywhere to the west country of the UK.
dtravelogue; as you have been informed on your other thread you are taking on too much. My advice is to slow down and see more.
dtravelogue; as you have been informed on your other thread you are taking on too much. My advice is to slow down and see more.
Dec 26th, 2012, 05:29 AM
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Isn't Falmouth in Cornwall?
While it is true that today's floods in Falmouth may not be occurring during your travel dates, it does seem to be the case that this area is increasingly flood-prone, and subject to other weather extremes, most likely due to global warming.
Which is not to argue you should go to Asturias, but just to say that your itinerary for February is truly a puzzle. If you think "rain will be more difficult to contend with" why are you leaving Barcelona to head for areas of the world that are surely going to be pouring buckets of rain even if it doesn't reach flood stage?
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It appears you can go anywhere you want in Europe for those 5 days so long as you can reach London from there. That includes Mallorca, Portugal, the entire Western Italian coast, the entire southern coast of France and ditto Spain. If you want to "take a drive or walk" during that part of your journey), why not stay where there are palm trees and generally dry winters?
Or leave your plans open and see what the weather is. You will not to book anything in advance at that time of year.
While it is true that today's floods in Falmouth may not be occurring during your travel dates, it does seem to be the case that this area is increasingly flood-prone, and subject to other weather extremes, most likely due to global warming.
Which is not to argue you should go to Asturias, but just to say that your itinerary for February is truly a puzzle. If you think "rain will be more difficult to contend with" why are you leaving Barcelona to head for areas of the world that are surely going to be pouring buckets of rain even if it doesn't reach flood stage?
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It appears you can go anywhere you want in Europe for those 5 days so long as you can reach London from there. That includes Mallorca, Portugal, the entire Western Italian coast, the entire southern coast of France and ditto Spain. If you want to "take a drive or walk" during that part of your journey), why not stay where there are palm trees and generally dry winters?
Or leave your plans open and see what the weather is. You will not to book anything in advance at that time of year.
Dec 26th, 2012, 08:38 AM
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Actually, there are no floods in Falmouth, [and yes it is in cornwall] though there has been localised flooding elsewhere in Cornwall, with Helston being particularly badly hit. But generally we are all fine and able to get about as normal.
The biggest problem is with the main railway line the other side of Plymouth, with a couple of major stretches currently being out of action; they normally put on buses to get round any sections that are affected eg by maintenance work, and I don't envisage that this time will be any different.
so I can't see that the current problems in Devon and Cornwall are likely to affect the OP; nor do i agree that it's necessarily going to be pouring buckets of rain in the south-west of England at the end of Feb.
However, the OP's plan to do Barcelona - Exeter - Falmouth - London in 4 nights doesn't seem to me to be a very sensible one - sorry, dtravelogue. Depending on the time of the flight? from Barcelona to Exeter, you'll have a maximum of 1 and 1/2 days there, then again, a max. of 1 & 1/2 days in Cornwall - it's a 100 mile drive and it will take you the best part of 3 hours to get to Falmouth itself. I'd stay in Exeter and do day trips, or alternatively, fly easyjet from Barcelona to Bristol, and spend the time there before getting the fast train up to London.
The biggest problem is with the main railway line the other side of Plymouth, with a couple of major stretches currently being out of action; they normally put on buses to get round any sections that are affected eg by maintenance work, and I don't envisage that this time will be any different.
so I can't see that the current problems in Devon and Cornwall are likely to affect the OP; nor do i agree that it's necessarily going to be pouring buckets of rain in the south-west of England at the end of Feb.
However, the OP's plan to do Barcelona - Exeter - Falmouth - London in 4 nights doesn't seem to me to be a very sensible one - sorry, dtravelogue. Depending on the time of the flight? from Barcelona to Exeter, you'll have a maximum of 1 and 1/2 days there, then again, a max. of 1 & 1/2 days in Cornwall - it's a 100 mile drive and it will take you the best part of 3 hours to get to Falmouth itself. I'd stay in Exeter and do day trips, or alternatively, fly easyjet from Barcelona to Bristol, and spend the time there before getting the fast train up to London.
Dec 26th, 2012, 05:29 PM
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Andalucia seems consistently the most logical option given the weather and plenty to see and do. Unfortunately our whims are not very logical. Something about rugged coastlines and countryside keeps calling to us!
We'll leave it open-ended and book closer. Flying right into Bristol is an option that could work well for us. Saw several threads with suggestions for day trips and will do more research. Thanks again!!
We'll leave it open-ended and book closer. Flying right into Bristol is an option that could work well for us. Saw several threads with suggestions for day trips and will do more research. Thanks again!!
Dec 27th, 2012, 03:36 AM
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have to tell you that Falmouth isn't too well-endowed with rugged coastline either. for that, you really need the area between the Lizard and St. Ives - anywhere along that stretch of the coast should be rugged enough for anyone.
Dec 27th, 2012, 05:55 AM
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If you like rugged coastlines, you can go to Cadaques, Portbou, Banyuls and Collioure very easily from Barcelona.
But I would be very wary of pursuing that plan in February without closely watching the weather -- or really just about any plan during that time of year. It is not impossible these days for any area to experience a weather extreme during rainy months. In steep and rugged coastline areas, this runs of the risk of flash flooding and mudslides, which can even happen in Andalucia.
Late February in Europe is a time of notoriously unstable weather. It is also a time of very low tourism, so you don't need to book anywhere in advance. If you are in Barcelona, you can decide from there, based on weather forecasts, if it is enjoyable and safe to go for hikes near the southern-French Spanish border, or if it would be nicer to hang around Barcelona and do day trips to places like Girona, Vic, Tarragona and Montserrat for a hike.
But I would be very wary of pursuing that plan in February without closely watching the weather -- or really just about any plan during that time of year. It is not impossible these days for any area to experience a weather extreme during rainy months. In steep and rugged coastline areas, this runs of the risk of flash flooding and mudslides, which can even happen in Andalucia.
Late February in Europe is a time of notoriously unstable weather. It is also a time of very low tourism, so you don't need to book anywhere in advance. If you are in Barcelona, you can decide from there, based on weather forecasts, if it is enjoyable and safe to go for hikes near the southern-French Spanish border, or if it would be nicer to hang around Barcelona and do day trips to places like Girona, Vic, Tarragona and Montserrat for a hike.
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