Kent to Dumfries on Thursday afternoon...wise idea?
 

We are due to go to Dumfries on Thursday afternoon for the Xmas & New Year period.

Kent is bad enough, so what is the rest of the route going to be like and is it going to be safe to travel?

Where is the best place for checking roads etc so I can check most of the route before I leave.

Any other advice?

Re: Kent to Dumfries on Thursday afternoon...wise idea?
 

hmmmm wise idea

Bike ...no
Car ...no

HTH

Unless it all melts ;)

Re: Kent to Dumfries on Thursday afternoon...wise idea?
 

I've got a similar ish kinda trip planned for Tuesday.

Taking my friend halfway to Scotland and her mum is meeting us and taking her on from there.

Travelling M5 / M6, apparently a light dusting of snow in the kirkudbright area. Its the inbetween thats concerning me.

I thnk we'll be in the Maverick, but worried about getting stuck somewhere due to muppetry of others driving.

I spoke to my friend tonight, both said the same, dont think we'll be going. Just not worth taking the risk we think.

Forecast is not looking good to be honest.

Re: Kent to Dumfries on Thursday afternoon...wise idea?
 

Car, Leave early as you can! A1/ M1 all the way up.

Its clear North of Newcastle

Re: Kent to Dumfries on Thursday afternoon...wise idea?
 

i did from southampton right up to north lancashire, up the m40 and m6 in the first load of snow we had (in fact the day it hit). it snowed all week and the roads where fine, The day i left and for the whole week. I'll be doing it again boxing day

Re: Kent to Dumfries on Thursday afternoon...wise idea?
 

And get lost :rolleyes: Dumfries is SW Scotland ;)

Not up here its not, another 3" of misery dumped out the sky so far today :(

Re: Kent to Dumfries on Thursday afternoon...wise idea?
 

Rain is forecast later in the week...

Re: Kent to Dumfries on Thursday afternoon...wise idea?
 

Its trying here but it ain't doing out!

Noticed that after I posted, challenge go via the Hartside and jump onto the M6

Re: Kent to Dumfries on Thursday afternoon...wise idea?
 

I can certainly keep you updated from this end, but to be honest by that point you'd already be here!? More than happy to help though if I can, just gimme a shout I'd needs be.

Current conditions here are 3-4" snow from Friday night, not sure what's due through the week yet...

Re: Kent to Dumfries on Thursday afternoon...wise idea?
 

Did you ask me for permission to enter my territory?? LOL!!!