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26-10-10, 09:07 PM

3. OK, so where the hell is Wem, and how do you get there?

Wem is a small town in rural north Shropshire. It’s about 15 miles north of Shrewsbury. The population is about 7 – 8,000, to include the remote villages around and abouts. It’s what you’d call ‘quaint’. Please bear in mind that these pics were all taken on a wet day in late October

Despite its small size and its apparent timewarp, it’s the centre of a thriving rural community with several good pubs, like this one, The Albion, a mile from the campsite:

It also has a train station (trains go to Shrewsbury or Chester), a Co-Op supermarket with very good offie section, and several smaller specialist shops. My former law firm had an office there

It’s easy to get to, the nearest major road is the A49 (Hereford – Warrington), and then a short ride (3 miles) along a very pretty country road (B5065) that you won’t want to end. From London it’s 170 miles, the route would be M1 or M40/M42, then M6, M54, A5, A49, B5065. From Manchester it’s about 60 miles, down the A49. From Leeds it’s 100 miles, M62/M60 and A49. From Bristol, 135 miles.

4. So what are you offering?
4A Highlights

Camping at Lower Lacon Caravan Park.
Friendly site, flat, welcomes large bike parties and is used to dealing with them.
Lots of facilities to include swim pool and crazy golf.
Site will put on a hog roast if we want.
Welcomes well-behaved dogs with responsible owners.
£7 per night camping.

My proposal is to base the weekend at Lower Lacon Caravan Park, on the outskirts of Wem, between the edge of town and the A49. This is the site entrance from the road. I parked my Landy in the pic to give you an idea of scale:

The entranceway is big, it would be a suitable start, although there would be caravans arriving, so maybe better to use a hard stand just to the right, currently bollarded off:

Alternatively the site has a long spine road through it, it would be easily possible to line up along that.
I will be there Thursday – Sunday, probably in my touring caravan, which would be Ride HQ. I think that the event is so big now that it needs a dedicated presence there.
Here’s a linky:

http://www.llcp.co.uk/

26-10-10, 09:07 PM	#2
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Re: AR11 - Ed's proposal - long version - image intensive 3. OK, so where the hell is Wem, and how do you get there? Wem is a small town in rural north Shropshire. It’s about 15 miles north of Shrewsbury. The population is about 7 – 8,000, to include the remote villages around and abouts. It’s what you’d call ‘quaint’. Please bear in mind that these pics were all taken on a wet day in late October Despite its small size and its apparent timewarp, it’s the centre of a thriving rural community with several good pubs, like this one, The Albion, a mile from the campsite: It also has a train station (trains go to Shrewsbury or Chester), a Co-Op supermarket with very good offie section, and several smaller specialist shops. My former law firm had an office there It’s easy to get to, the nearest major road is the A49 (Hereford – Warrington), and then a short ride (3 miles) along a very pretty country road (B5065) that you won’t want to end. From London it’s 170 miles, the route would be M1 or M40/M42, then M6, M54, A5, A49, B5065. From Manchester it’s about 60 miles, down the A49. From Leeds it’s 100 miles, M62/M60 and A49. From Bristol, 135 miles. 4. So what are you offering? 4A Highlights Camping at Lower Lacon Caravan Park. Friendly site, flat, welcomes large bike parties and is used to dealing with them. Lots of facilities to include swim pool and crazy golf. Site will put on a hog roast if we want. Welcomes well-behaved dogs with responsible owners. £7 per night camping. My proposal is to base the weekend at Lower Lacon Caravan Park, on the outskirts of Wem, between the edge of town and the A49. This is the site entrance from the road. I parked my Landy in the pic to give you an idea of scale: The entranceway is big, it would be a suitable start, although there would be caravans arriving, so maybe better to use a hard stand just to the right, currently bollarded off: Alternatively the site has a long spine road through it, it would be easily possible to line up along that. I will be there Thursday – Sunday, probably in my touring caravan, which would be Ride HQ. I think that the event is so big now that it needs a dedicated presence there. Here’s a linky: http://www.llcp.co.uk/ Last edited by Ed; 26-10-10 at 09:37 PM.