IMUK 70.3 - Logistics Question

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I have signed up for Ironman UK 70.3, taking place at Exmoor National Park. I am flying in from New York for this event, and ideally would like to spend some time enjoying myself other than racing (I’ve spent a decent amount of time in Oxford a few years back). My question comes down to logistics – if I decide to fly into LHR and spend some time in London, what is the best way for me to get from London to Exmoor?

Thanks,
Dan

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I have signed up for Ironman UK 70.3, taking place at Exmoor National Park. I am flying in from New York for this event, and ideally would like to spend some time enjoying myself other than racing (I’ve spent a decent amount of time in Oxford a few years back). My question comes down to logistics – if I decide to fly into LHR and spend some time in London, what is the best way for me to get from London to Exmoor?

Thanks,
Dan

Hire a car and drive. I can’t imagine the hassle of going by train…

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Definitely hire a car. You could go by train but I imagine you would have to go to Plymouth and change there to a local train or a bus…not much fun. . The drive is great and you get to go by Stonehenge on the way. Exmoor is a beautiful area and Dartmoor isn’t far away. Gods country as my old boss used to say.

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Thanks for the input. I suppose I’m a little skittish about driving on the other side of the road, but I figure it couldn’t hurt to make things a little more interesting.

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Look at it this way.,.you’ve been driving on the wrong side for years…now you get to ride on the correct side for a while…lol
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Actually, Taunton and Exeter are a lot closer and you can get to each directly from London. However, I would still rent a car because you will have to the race site anyway.