Lake District routes? - SV650.org

30-01-12, 01:14 PM

Hi all,

Doing a little tour in April just 3 days 2 nights from milton keynes to leeds around lake districat back to leeds and back to mk, has anyone toured lake district? any must go places? also thinking of going through the dales on the route back, below is our rough route around district through dales back to leeds.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=...,10,12&t=h&z=8

Paul the 6th · 30-01-12, 01:15 PM

route looks good - that road across the yorkshire dales through hawes will make your head spin

rictus01 · 30-01-12, 01:37 PM

well obviously you've chosen to miss out the wrynose/hardknott pass bit, I also like the road up there from Ulpha, I normally call in for some Grassmere gingerbread and as you're doing the Buttermere/Honister pass loop you might as well call into the filling station by Keswick (I've not been there yet, but will do in a couple of weeks time).
Across the Dales, I prefer to go a bit higher than you've planned and up to Tan hill turning down there and taking Buttertubs then down to Hawes, then onto the Dent road out.

Might give you a few ideas.

Cheers Mark.

30-01-12, 01:47 PM

was thinking of adding Whinlatter Pass to Skiddaw Fells but not sure any views? this is my first tour.

Also any good but cheap places to stay? thinking of staying at Windermere first then not sure.

30-01-12, 01:51 PM

Rictus, where on the map is wrynose/hardknott pass?

dizzyblonde · 30-01-12, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUPERSTARDJ01

Rictus, where on the map is wrynose/hardknott pass?

See that brown mountainous bit that when you zoom in gives you tiny roads........

30-01-12, 01:55 PM

I did a wee tour last year at the start of April and enjoyed it - apart from me dropping it

when I pulled up to take a photo of Lake Windemere.

I would go down Coniston way where they have a motor museum and a Bluebird museum >>Lakeland Motor Museum clicky<<.

We stayed at Ambleside in a hostel which had parking and was only £15 per night.

rictus01 · 30-01-12, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUPERSTARDJ01

was thinking of adding Whinlatter Pass to Skiddaw Fells but not sure any views? this is my first tour.

Also any good but cheap places to stay? thinking of staying at Windermere first then not sure.

If you're going that way the little road between Braithewaite and Buttermere (follow the signs to Stair) is worth doing, bit narrow and twisty but great fun.

Ambleside backpackers £20 a night coffe/tea and light breakfast, nice place.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUPERSTARDJ01

Rictus, where on the map is wrynose/hardknott pass?

Ambleside directly West to Eskdale or look for Hradknott fort.

Cheers Mark.

30-01-12, 02:43 PM

Hostels are a no go as the wife will refuse.

30-01-12, 03:10 PM

There is lots of oppotunity to get off the A1 - like this http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=...10,12&t=m&z=10

or this

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=...16,17&t=m&z=11

30-01-12, 01:14 PM	#1
SUPERSTARDJ01 Guest Posts: n/a	Lake District routes? Hi all, Doing a little tour in April just 3 days 2 nights from milton keynes to leeds around lake districat back to leeds and back to mk, has anyone toured lake district? any must go places? also thinking of going through the dales on the route back, below is our rough route around district through dales back to leeds. http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=...,10,12&t=h&z=8

30-01-12, 01:15 PM	#2
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Re: Lake district? route looks good - that road across the yorkshire dales through hawes will make your head spin __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

30-01-12, 01:37 PM	#3
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Lake district? well obviously you've chosen to miss out the wrynose/hardknott pass bit, I also like the road up there from Ulpha, I normally call in for some Grassmere gingerbread and as you're doing the Buttermere/Honister pass loop you might as well call into the filling station by Keswick (I've not been there yet, but will do in a couple of weeks time). Across the Dales, I prefer to go a bit higher than you've planned and up to Tan hill turning down there and taking Buttertubs then down to Hawes, then onto the Dent road out. Might give you a few ideas. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

30-01-12, 01:47 PM	#4
SUPERSTARDJ01 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lake district? was thinking of adding Whinlatter Pass to Skiddaw Fells but not sure any views? this is my first tour. Also any good but cheap places to stay? thinking of staying at Windermere first then not sure. Last edited by SUPERSTARDJ01; 30-01-12 at 01:49 PM.

30-01-12, 01:51 PM	#5
SUPERSTARDJ01 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lake district? Rictus, where on the map is wrynose/hardknott pass?

30-01-12, 01:55 PM	#7
larssonn Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lake district? I did a wee tour last year at the start of April and enjoyed it - apart from me dropping it when I pulled up to take a photo of Lake Windemere. I would go down Coniston way where they have a motor museum and a Bluebird museum >>Lakeland Motor Museum clicky<<. We stayed at Ambleside in a hostel which had parking and was only £15 per night.

30-01-12, 02:43 PM	#9
SUPERSTARDJ01 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lake district? Hostels are a no go as the wife will refuse.

30-01-12, 03:10 PM	#10
markc123 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lake district? There is lots of oppotunity to get off the A1 - like this http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=...10,12&t=m&z=10 or this http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=...16,17&t=m&z=11 Last edited by markc123; 30-01-12 at 03:12 PM.

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