Bundle of Mayhem

This afternoon we take the S on her first visit to The Lakes (quite excited!)

Over the past couple of months a few people have mentioned roads that are a must but they are on various threads, so I was wondering if you could list them below and then I'll get on my merry way

Cheers

gaddafi

Have a look in the main board - I'm sure someone posted about a similar tread very recently

gaddafi

here's one:

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...479614&hl=lakes

Bundle of Mayhem

Excellent - thank you

GrittyShaker

I love driving in the Lake District.

Unfortunately I don't know any of the road names and never have a set route. I just take whichever direction looks the most favourable and see where I end up.

I'm sure you'll have a great time.

Blurter

Head to western Lakes, this is a much quieter part of the Lakes.

From the M6 take the A590 towards Newby Bridge, then Greenodd.

At Greenodd turn right onto the A595 and take this to Whicham; cracking road. You can park at the beach at Silecroft (did a Blurter Meet here a couple of years back).






Then take the A595 to Muncaster Castle. At Ravenglass you can take the little train to Eskdale which is good fun.

HTH - Dave

Kiteland

The A6 from Kendal up to Shap is very good. Fast roads and very open.

Bundle of Mayhem

We did the train at Ravenglass before - it's excellent - that's when we went over Hard Knot Pass in our old Golf - cacked my pants when I saw a Mondeo on it's side in a gully!

GrittyShaker

Just been for a spin across Kirkstone Pass and back. Then down "The Struggle" to Ambleside. Through Ambleside and on to Keswick then back home again.

Shame about the pissy weather.

Hope you're having a nice time despite this. I was keeping an eye out for you but only spotted a Silverstone and a Berlina. No Nurbys.

EDIT: Actually, was it just Yesterday afternoon you were there? I was assuming it was the whole weekend.

Bundle of Mayhem

Home!

We went UP 'The Struggle' today and I smelt burning clutch - Mr CJ wasn't too happy as he was driving. Everything seems to be okay with the car though.

Excellent road and well recommended - unfortunately it wasn't top down weather today.





Went to Grizedale Forest yesterday and another couple of hair-raising moments on some blind bends.

Must find a new B&B - Mr CJ nearly ripped the front off the car coming out of the steep driveway. Had to go back up and reverse out - missing some paint on the front but nothing major.