Southerners route to the Lakes 15/06/07

Only key places & stops shown....

09:15 Meet in layby heading towards Beaconsfield on A355 (M40, J2)
09:30 Depart on A355/A413/A43
10:51 Arrive Rothersthorpe Services - Fuel & meet point
11:15 Depart Rothersthorpe Services on M1 (North)
12:30 At Exit 28, exit onto A38/A610/A6 towards Matlock Bath, then follow to Bakewell
13:00 Arrive Bakewell - Lunch & Fuel - 1 Hour (have some tart)
14:00 Depart Bakewell - A6 towards Buxton: A53
14:15 Buxton - Pick Up A53/A54/A537 to Cat & Fiddle
14:25 Arrive Cat & Fiddle (Short Stop)
14:40 Depart Cat & Fiddle on A537 (North) Heading for Knutsford
15:15 M6 North
16:00 Lancaster Services Coffee/Fuel/Loo etc
16:15 Depart Lancaster Services
16:35 M6 Junction 38 Pick up 690 to Newby Bridge
16:55 Newby Bridge - Pick Up A592 to Bowness
17:05 Arrive Bowness

Approx 285 miles....

K & Stu, I think it's about 15 mins/10 miles to the other B&B
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By the way... Locals, does the Derbyshire -> Lake district bit sound OK ?

[Luckypants]

My route takes me onto M6 at J19 also. From there north is pretty boring unless major detour in my (limited) experience. However, I'm going to take J35 off M6 and then A6 to A590 as this is marginally more interesting. I'm taking the A5074 to Bowness, rather than your route as I hope there will be less caravans / touriods in general.

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Originally Posted by Luckypants

My route takes me onto M6 at J19 also. From there north is pretty boring unless major detour in my (limited) experience. However, I'm going to take J35 off M6 and then A6 to A590 as this is marginally more interesting. I'm taking the A5074 to Bowness, rather than your route as I hope there will be less caravans / touriods in general.

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Well we would have done quite a few miles by the time we hit the M6, and I'll be focussing on getting us there ASAP. You're also staying at the other site, Bowness is closer and the trip along Windemere is picturesque.

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by Jelster

Well we would have done quite a few miles by the time we hit the M6, and I'll be focussing on getting us there ASAP. You're also staying at the other site, Bowness is closer and the trip along Windemere is picturesque.

Yeah I appreciate that seeing as you will have had some 'fun' on the Cat & Fiddle etc on the way. That was why I kept me nose out until you asked the question. Might see you on the M6!

i too will be coming a long way, & i think by the time i get to cat & fiddle area i will just want to get to the B&B so at the mo i intend to either join southerners at j20 of m6 which is a bit of a crap place to wait
so im thinking of going the 50 mile detour to cat & fiddle. from there its a bit boring?

im also led to belive that jelster & co like to go fast, i too like to go fast. BUT i think my fast & your fast may differ

Originally Posted by hovis

also led to belive that jelster & co like to go fast, i too like to go fast. BUT i think my fast & your fast may differ

The concept of "fast" depend on what you compare it too.....

Anyway, we'll be in group mode and on a motorway, so as long as you can filter at 110* you'll be fine








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Originally Posted by Jelster

13:00 Arrive Bakewell - Lunch & Fuel - 1 Hour (have some tart)
14:00 Depart Bakewell

Know the Bakewell Red Light district well do you?

Originally Posted by K

Know the Bakewell Red Light district well do you?

Hey, I'm easy, me... And away from home. Plus I like me Bakewell Tarts, but they call them "puddings" up there...

By the way K, "how you doin', pudding ?"

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Originally Posted by Jelster

K & Stu, I think it's about 15 mins/10 miles to the other B&B
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Aye on a great road known as kirkstone pass

just remember to brake at the brotherswater inn