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| Mount Dora is a small town which seems to be caught in a time warp and is lovely to spend a day wandering around the shops, stopping off for a coffee or a beer, having a meal. It is such a laid back place you cannot help but relax. There is a beautiful lake and a number of nature trails and cycle tracks. It's really worth a visit and is one of our favourite places.
It's easily reached along the US441 about 45 minutes drive time from Kissimmee - I'm sure one of the villa owners will post on here the best route from Champions Gate |
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Status: offline | Posted - 08 Feb 2006 : 19:55:01
| We visited last week for the first time and really enjoyed it. Definitely somewhere we will go back to. Didn't notice any cycle tracks but you can hire a Segway (those two wheeled motorised things that Disney staff use in the car parks) and do a tour of the town so presumably no reason why you couldn't cycle the same route. There are lots of things to do there and they have a regular programme of events.
We got there by driving up the 27, turning off onto the 19 and then onto the 441. It is very well sign posted.
There is a website for information but it is not possible to post it here. I'm sure if you search on Google for Mount Dora you will find it or DM me. |
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Linicia
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Status: offline | Posted - 08 Feb 2006 : 22:27:14
| | Julie, I'll ask my next guests how they decide to do it. They live in Mt Dora and are coming to Lake Wilson Preserve next week. I did an online search to find the route and it takes about an hour to us. |
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orlandodaze
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Status: offline | Posted - 10 Feb 2006 : 13:05:13
| | Mount Dora is one of the places we have planned to visit for the past few years but just didnt get around to it . From what Ive just read I know its a place our family would enjoy . Its now on the evergrowing list for 2006 . |
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Ray&Sarah
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Status: offline | Posted - 29 Mar 2006 : 20:22:52
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Originally posted by reemur
Hi
We have just got back on Sat Went to Mount Dora
A lovely little village with quaint little shops & a marina Well worth visiting Also Silver Springs is worth a visit
 
Yes thats what we thought to, very quaint. |
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Kiddie001
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Status: offline | Posted - 30 Mar 2006 : 08:28:11
| when we went in October, Mount Dora had a craft festival on, there were stalls everywhere and the town was heaving, seems to be a major event, mostly seemed to be locals as well, didnt notice too many Brits wandering around.
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pt cruiser
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| There is also a train which runs a couple of times a week which is worth doing. Hubby rode with the guard and he was telling him that there had been no maintenance on the track for about 50 years  good ride through, had a running comentary from the guard which was quite funny.
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Deb
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Status: offline | Posted - 25 Jul 2006 : 08:52:00
| We visited in April, it was only an hour's drive from the US27. A beautiful quaint town, they call it 'the New England of Florida'.We ate lunch at Pisces Rising which serves the most succulent fish dishes. This is the little train that takes you around Lake Dora - which is in the distance. The driver reminded me of Casey Jones:
Later in the day we went to the Lakeside Hotel - they have 'Happy Hour' after 4pm. It was like stepping back in time as you walked in. We sat on the veranda in rocking chairs which overlooked the lake in the distance. Segways Tours are available - we might try that next time we visit.
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| | It is a good chill out day for the kids, in between more hectic days at the parks, etc. There is a lake and lots of interesting shops. Plenty of open space for them to run around and let off steam. Last time we were there we were having a drive around and stumbled across the entrance to Palm Island Park. This is a nature walk and now on our must do list for next time as it looks lovely. From Champions Gate it is now really easy to get to Mount Dora, just take toll road 429, which is one exit North from the Champions Gate exit (I think from memory - this is a new extension to 429, so may not appear on maps or Sat Navs). Stay on 429 all the way up to 441, and turn left onto 441. About 40 minutes drive time. |
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