| Fordie, if you have a peep on the map from Settle its the B6479 up to Ribblehead viaduct which is at the junction with the b6255. Turning right takes you to Hawes (the best bit and is pictured most months in Bike magazine as its on one of their test routes) and left to Ingleton (also good). From Hawes its the A684 to Sedburgh and Kendal. I know you have a fair way to come and going via Hawes would add about 60 minutes to your journey time. However as the roads are better and quieter that 60 minutes could be worth it!? Actually from Sedburgh you have 2 choices again, either straight to Kendal (avoiding the centre) or you may notice the b6257 heading north from just west of Sedburgh. It starts a bit narrow but turns into a cracker! turn right on the a685 to Tebay then Orton and the b6261 up to the a6 just south of Shap. Only downside of that is it misses out some great bits of the A6 Kendal to Shap.
Get your maps out and have a think about it. I'm probably going to end up doing about 900 miles myself that weekend as I'm not (as yet) stopping over.
Cheers
Martin  |