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Also factor in that you can easily spend an extra hour or two sat still if the M25 goes tits up. You are driving past a lot of very good fishing. I’ve fished the waters and although they have some lovely fish and history I don’t think that distance is realistic. I found it a ball ache round the 25 from East London on a bad day, 70 miles vs 200+.
They used to do open days where you could have a walk around and give the journey a trial run to get a feel for it.
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In reply to Post #9
Out of curiosity i checked the prices on the RK Leisure site for tickets... forgot it wasn't RMC anymore which shows my age and how out of touch i am... but for that money i reckon I could do 6/7 weeks in France each year. 42- 49 days fishing in the wild compared with grinding it out on a weekly basis on busy lakes back here in the UK? Definitely each to their own and all that and I'd take my hat off to you if you fished those lakes regularly whilst travelling from Cornwall but reckon there must be better options. I know quite a few of the lads from down here used to travel to Oxland, Stoneys etc to fish and did well so definitely not impossible, just maybe, a bit of a grueller?
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In reply to Post #10
That's how I view angling in its entirety, always the journey ,always an adventure wherever you go ...regardless of size of fish or venue ..
Long may it continue...
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In reply to Post #6
Whenever we go to France we see the journey there as part of the holiday, rather than a means to a end, just go with the flow and enjoy it 
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In reply to Post #1
John, we met a long time ago now, but why not drive an hour to Plymouth, catch the ferry and drive 3 hours into France / Belgium? You will find a whole lot of waters that are quiet, have some fantastic fishing and have a proper adventure? Just a thought.. slightly more expensive i guess but not sure what the price is of an RMC ticket these days but i bet you could get a fair few trips to France for that amount of money. I know that that's what I would be doing anyway...
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In reply to Post #6
Fair enough mate good luck on the Adventure if you go,
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In reply to Post #5
You’re right but I just fancy experiencing wraysbury, church lake etc, iconic waters.
Adds to the experience don’t it, I’m a member of 2 syndicates and club waters in Cornwall and they are always busy as well .
Might try it for a season and see how I get on.
I’m 50 next year so if I don’t try them soon I never will
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In reply to Post #1
There are some lovely.places in Kernow ,why on earth would you want to travel up country ,to the rat race and fish busy waters, each to their and all that ,but I'd never do it on a regular basis
( I get asked if I'd like to join such n such lake up the line ,many times I've said thanks,but no thanks )
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In reply to Post #1
4 hours !!
That’s on a very very good day lol
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In reply to Post #1
You will be eager at first , however few blanks you soon get fed up.
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In reply to Post #1
Not like you can bait up mid week.
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Hi
I’m thinking about joining RK Leisure but I live in Cornwall.
It’s a 4 hour trip there and the same back.
Does anyone travel this far or further?
Is it a killer?
Cheers
John
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