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Originally posted by Gizmo
Quote: Originally posted by MARTIN H
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 |
the Bike 440 route ain't a bad idea in the northern bit, use the north eastern route coming up then go back down a65/59 cos we'll end at Devils on the Sunday anyway. where's Shaun and his big map book when you need him  ?
glendridding is probably quickest taking J36 and heading to just before ambleside and north over kirkstone rather than north to j40 and down ullswater, both have got stunning views anyway. |
Mike, never trust my routes, don't forget i'm a courier and charge by the mile...the more miles the better.
I've several little wiggly routes i use for cross country from darn sarf, but would take ages to explain, however ignoring the real darn sarf bits as thats 4D's area, an easy to follow option with an element of fun but not taking an eternity either.
B6047 upto Melton
A6006 towards Kegworth (smile for the camera coming in and out of Kegworth)
A50 boring upto
A515 Ashbourne onto Buxton
A5004 to Whalley Bridge
on A6 bypass to Chapel en le Frith
A624 to Glossop (smile for the cameras in Hayfield)
Turn left in Glossop for Manchester boring bit upto M67 (couple of cameras on this stretch, painted camoflage green)
End of M67 head north on the M60 ring road round Manchester which runs onto the M66 heading north, get to M65 and pick up MartinH's suggested route.
Wouldn't bother with Cat and Piddle.
[Edited on 12-5-2006 by BDG]