Best route from Kent to Lake District? - SV650.org

11-08-10, 07:43 AM

I think a trip to the Lake District is in order, but I dont really want to sit on a motorway there and back. Anyone got any suggestions of a good route from Tunbridge Wells area to the Lake District? I am only planning of going for a 3 day weekend (1 day to get there, 1 day to play in the Lake District, and 1 to get back), so it still needs to be a pretty direct route.

Cheers!!

Viney · 11-08-10, 08:49 AM

I would....A21 - M25 - A1 - A684 to Kendal. Not quite motorway, and possibly the most direct route other than M25, M40, M6 etc.

rictus01 · 11-08-10, 09:37 AM

Hmmm... if you're going to take the A1, may I suggest turning off at Grantham onto the A52,A610 to Ambergate, up the A6 for a few miles and onto the A5012, up the A515 to Buxton, then A6 and A624 to Glossop, B6105, A6024 into Huddersfield, then the A629 and onto the A65, it'll take a little longer, but give you a wonderful run through the peaks as well.

Cheers Mark.

15-08-10, 08:53 AM

Cheers guys, I will take the A1 then turn off at Grantham - just got to find 3 days when it's not raining now!!

11-08-10, 07:43 AM	#1
ChrisCTK Guest Posts: n/a	Best route from Kent to Lake District? I think a trip to the Lake District is in order, but I dont really want to sit on a motorway there and back. Anyone got any suggestions of a good route from Tunbridge Wells area to the Lake District? I am only planning of going for a 3 day weekend (1 day to get there, 1 day to play in the Lake District, and 1 to get back), so it still needs to be a pretty direct route. Cheers!!

11-08-10, 08:49 AM	#2
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: Help - Best route from Kent to Lake District I would....A21 - M25 - A1 - A684 to Kendal. Not quite motorway, and possibly the most direct route other than M25, M40, M6 etc.

11-08-10, 09:37 AM	#3
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Help - Best route from Kent to Lake District Hmmm... if you're going to take the A1, may I suggest turning off at Grantham onto the A52,A610 to Ambergate, up the A6 for a few miles and onto the A5012, up the A515 to Buxton, then A6 and A624 to Glossop, B6105, A6024 into Huddersfield, then the A629 and onto the A65, it'll take a little longer, but give you a wonderful run through the peaks as well. 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!

15-08-10, 08:53 AM	#4
ChrisCTK Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best route from Kent to Lake District? Cheers guys, I will take the A1 then turn off at Grantham - just got to find 3 days when it's not raining now!!

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