Ockley dokly fellow Zedders, this year's tour of the Lake District, 28th April 2018 kick off @ 10:00hrs.
Planned route and stops
Start point - Lake land Motor Museum (www.lakelandmotormuseum.co.uk) LA12 8TA 20 minutes from J36 M6 (free parking)
Travel on the A590 > A5092 coming off onto the A5084 shadowing Coniston Water and back on ourselves on the A595 back on to the A5092 for a couple of clicks.
A5092 then off along Birker Moore to Eskdale. Proper Top Gear road.
Stop for a coke and natter at the Woolpack Inn (www.woolpack.co.uk) food if you want it. 1hr ish
Continue onwards on the twisty stuff over Hard Knott Pass & Wyrnose Pass (good challenging roads)
A593 > A592 up the Kirkstone Pass stopping at the Kirkstone Pass Inn for a drink/natter/photo's (www.kirkstonepassinn.com) food if you want it, 1hr ish (parking may be an issue so we'll suck it and see)
Continue on the A592 along the length of Ulswater and finishing at Pooley Bridge, nice little riverside village. End point. I'll aim to finish in the large field car park again.
J40 M6/A66 is less than 15 minutes from Pooley Bridge for your drive home North/South or A66 East/West.
The drive less natter and stops will be at least 4 hours long and right through the heart of the Lakes and on the best twisty and scenic roads to make it worth your while.
Check handbrake and Clutch!
Both the Woolpack and Kirkstone Inn worked OK last year. They do both have outside areas to sit/eat/drink if it's not raining!
There are Premier Inn's in both Kendal and Penrith (near to start and finish points) and loads of B&B's/ Hotels for those wishing to make a weekend of it.
Andy & Yvonne
Sorry peeps but I'm going to have to cap this at 28 (4 groups of 7 but will need 3 group leaders + me so please shout up if you would like to lead a group)
Shared route
From Lakeland Motor Museum, Old Blue Mill, Backbarrow, Ulverston LA12 8TA to Pooley Bridge via A590 and A5092.
2 hr 38 min (63 mi)
2 hr 38 min in current traffic
1. Head north towards A590
2. Turn right onto A590
3. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto A5092
4. Exit the roundabout onto A5092
5. Arrive at location: Lowick Green
6. Head south-east on A5092 towards A5084
7. Turn left onto A5084
8. Turn right onto A593
9. Arrive at location: Torver
10. Head south-west on A593 towards A5084
11. Arrive at location: Point on map
12. Head west on Church St towards High Cross Brow/A595
13. Turn right onto High Cross Brow/A595
14. Turn right onto Smithy Ln
15. Turn left
16. Turn right
17. Arrive at location: Woolpack Inn - Hardknott Bar & Cafe
18. Head east
19. Turn left onto Wrynose Pass
20. Turn right
21. Turn left onto A593
22. Turn right onto Borrans Rd/A593
23. Turn left onto Rothay Rd/A593
24. Turn left onto Compston Rd/A591/A593
25. Arrive at location: The Bridge House
26. Head north on Rydal Rd/A591 towards Smithy Brow
27. Turn right onto Smithy Brow
28. Turn left onto Kirkstone Rd
29. Arrive at location: Kirkstone Rd
30. Head east on Kirkstone Rd towards Hill Top Rd
31. Turn left to stay on Kirkstone Rd
32. Arrive at location: Kirkstone Rd
33. Head north-east on Kirkstone Rd towards Kirkstone Pass
34. Turn left onto Kirkstone Pass/A592
35. Arrive at location: Kirkstone Pass Inn
36. Head north on Kirkstone Pass/A592
37. Slight right onto B5320
38. Arrive at location: Pooley Bridge
For the best route in current traffic visit https://goo.gl/maps/aeSopp14EFB2
Group 1.
1. @Andy McDonnell
2. Bill Hodgson FB
3. @mwpe
4. @roadvoyager1
5. @Jjim & Alicia.
6. @BillyB & Mrs B
7. @brilie
8. @Pett
9.
Group 2.
1. @Stevo7682 & Lynne.
2. @Roalfie & Jane
3. @bertiejaffa
4. @Mint @Mrs Mint
5. @Wilko58
6. @Bozzy & Sara
7. @How 29
8. Alan Threlfall FB
9. Gail & Peter Harrison FB
Planned route and stops
Start point - Lake land Motor Museum (www.lakelandmotormuseum.co.uk) LA12 8TA 20 minutes from J36 M6 (free parking)
Travel on the A590 > A5092 coming off onto the A5084 shadowing Coniston Water and back on ourselves on the A595 back on to the A5092 for a couple of clicks.
A5092 then off along Birker Moore to Eskdale. Proper Top Gear road.
Stop for a coke and natter at the Woolpack Inn (www.woolpack.co.uk) food if you want it. 1hr ish
Continue onwards on the twisty stuff over Hard Knott Pass & Wyrnose Pass (good challenging roads)
A593 > A592 up the Kirkstone Pass stopping at the Kirkstone Pass Inn for a drink/natter/photo's (www.kirkstonepassinn.com) food if you want it, 1hr ish (parking may be an issue so we'll suck it and see)
Continue on the A592 along the length of Ulswater and finishing at Pooley Bridge, nice little riverside village. End point. I'll aim to finish in the large field car park again.
J40 M6/A66 is less than 15 minutes from Pooley Bridge for your drive home North/South or A66 East/West.
The drive less natter and stops will be at least 4 hours long and right through the heart of the Lakes and on the best twisty and scenic roads to make it worth your while.
Check handbrake and Clutch!
Both the Woolpack and Kirkstone Inn worked OK last year. They do both have outside areas to sit/eat/drink if it's not raining!
There are Premier Inn's in both Kendal and Penrith (near to start and finish points) and loads of B&B's/ Hotels for those wishing to make a weekend of it.
Andy & Yvonne
Sorry peeps but I'm going to have to cap this at 28 (4 groups of 7 but will need 3 group leaders + me so please shout up if you would like to lead a group)
Shared route
From Lakeland Motor Museum, Old Blue Mill, Backbarrow, Ulverston LA12 8TA to Pooley Bridge via A590 and A5092.
2 hr 38 min (63 mi)
2 hr 38 min in current traffic
1. Head north towards A590
2. Turn right onto A590
3. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto A5092
4. Exit the roundabout onto A5092
5. Arrive at location: Lowick Green
6. Head south-east on A5092 towards A5084
7. Turn left onto A5084
8. Turn right onto A593
9. Arrive at location: Torver
10. Head south-west on A593 towards A5084
11. Arrive at location: Point on map
12. Head west on Church St towards High Cross Brow/A595
13. Turn right onto High Cross Brow/A595
14. Turn right onto Smithy Ln
15. Turn left
16. Turn right
17. Arrive at location: Woolpack Inn - Hardknott Bar & Cafe
18. Head east
19. Turn left onto Wrynose Pass
20. Turn right
21. Turn left onto A593
22. Turn right onto Borrans Rd/A593
23. Turn left onto Rothay Rd/A593
24. Turn left onto Compston Rd/A591/A593
25. Arrive at location: The Bridge House
26. Head north on Rydal Rd/A591 towards Smithy Brow
27. Turn right onto Smithy Brow
28. Turn left onto Kirkstone Rd
29. Arrive at location: Kirkstone Rd
30. Head east on Kirkstone Rd towards Hill Top Rd
31. Turn left to stay on Kirkstone Rd
32. Arrive at location: Kirkstone Rd
33. Head north-east on Kirkstone Rd towards Kirkstone Pass
34. Turn left onto Kirkstone Pass/A592
35. Arrive at location: Kirkstone Pass Inn
36. Head north on Kirkstone Pass/A592
37. Slight right onto B5320
38. Arrive at location: Pooley Bridge
For the best route in current traffic visit https://goo.gl/maps/aeSopp14EFB2
Group 1.
1. @Andy McDonnell
2. Bill Hodgson FB
3. @mwpe
4. @roadvoyager1
5. @Jjim & Alicia.
6. @BillyB & Mrs B
7. @brilie
8. @Pett
9.
Group 2.
1. @Stevo7682 & Lynne.
2. @Roalfie & Jane
3. @bertiejaffa
4. @Mint @Mrs Mint
5. @Wilko58
6. @Bozzy & Sara
7. @How 29
8. Alan Threlfall FB
9. Gail & Peter Harrison FB
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