Lake district to Scotland good road ideas

[w41k3r]

Just had my cousin down from scotland and we got talking saying we wanted to stretch are cars legs abit and go for a good run so were going to meet in the lake district then go up the coast in scotland.

 

Jus wondering if anyone knows any real good roads where you can have a bit of fun i see in the lake district theres a few passes like Wrynose and Hardknott Pass

 

Now werewanting to start in the lake and move upwards so just ideas would be good or personal experiences

 

thanks dave

[Ian Ian]

Dave i wouldnt do the hardnott and wrynose passes way to small and you cant get upto any speed really

 

from Windermere to Penrith over the Kirkstone pass is good then through penrith to Alston road ( A686 ) is mega been vote the best road in britain a few times

 

Then up to Scotland depending on which way you want to go either A7 towards Edinburgh or A76 toward Kilmarnock south west of Glasgow, Then north of Glasgow you worlds your oyster many many good unspoiled roads up there, Glencoe being one of my faves and the road round Loch Ness to inverness

 

 

Cheers

-Ian-

[w41k3r]

sweet great advise, yeah i used to drive from dumfries to girvan alot and the roads were amazing also been up to inverness and that was great too ill have to get my map out and get planning lol soon while the weathers hot

[AJI]

I'll second what Ian says.

Kirstone pass is 'just' wide enough for a Supra, but be aware for wider oncoming vehicles, you will need to use all the available road.

But on a nice day it is a really good drive.

 

I do think however there are roadworks cuurently in place with a road closure near Glenridding. This will effectively mean that route is closed.....BUT it may be re-opened by now.

(I was over in that area 1 week ago and the road was closed.....but unsure how long it was closed for)

 

Failing that then Windermere to Keswick is a nice scenic run out (A591)....then you can take the A66 to Penrith and carry on from the original route suggested by Ian.

[w41k3r]

Failing that then Windermere to Keswick is a nice scenic run out (A591)....

 

Yeah i travelled on there last time i went there enjoyed it alot and will deffo do it again

[Ian Ian]

If the Nurburgring thing doesnt happen this year im thinking of doing some sort of Scottish trip instead probably in mid July

 

 

Cheers

-Ian-

[w41k3r]

Sounds good hopefully we`ll get a summer this year at the mo it looks promising

[MARTIN R]

If the Nurburgring thing doesnt happen this year im thinking of doing some sort of Scottish trip instead probably in mid July

 

 

Cheers

-Ian-

 

You could call into Castle Douglas on route and a grab a pint;)

[Max Headroom]

A939 from Ballater to Grantown on Spey is a very nice road

[stevie_b]

Dave i wouldnt do the hardnott and wrynose passes way to small and you cant get upto any speed really

 

+1.

 

Ahhh, Hardknott Pass. At 1-in-3, one of the steepest roads in England IIRC. I drove up it in a Rover Metro with a dicky cooling system. I nearly roasted the engine on the way up, and decided to freewheel back down, nearly roasting the brakes.

[w41k3r]

You could call into Castle Douglas on route and a grab a pint;)

 

Hey do you have a supra as when im up i never see any my cousins live in dalbeatie so im around caste douglas alot lol