Lakes District

[Trojax]

Is it me or is the Lakes District a bit tight, but worth the views

 

[Trojax]

LOL

 

[dspuk]

The Lake District is worse than the NC500 as there is little if any provision for passing places. Defo worth the views and atmosphere though. The Lakes takes a lot of beating.

 

[Damon18]

LOL

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I think we've been down that road or one very similar last September, wing mirrors touch on each side, scarry, we got back on to more main roads' asap

 

[Algor]

An amazing place. Always check the route on a map, don't follow the sat nav unless you know exactly the type of road it is taking you on.

Speaking from experience

 

[IanE]

I live here. Most roads are just your normal two way type. As Algor says, just don’t trust sat nav on its own.

 

[Trojax]

If you visit this location Do NOT follow the road out, turn around and leave the way you came

 

[flying banana]

One of the tightest roads is the one that fetches you here in borrowdale. Is it worth it? Absolutely

 

[RockinNRollin]

None of the roads in the Lakes are a problem; visiting incompetent drivers however can make it hellish.

 

[Trojax]

None of the roads in the Lakes are a problem; visiting incompetent drivers however can make it hellish.

Along with the overconfident locals

 

[gatvol]

I found heading "town to town" on sensible roads a better bet than the more direct options offered by Google

 

[IanE]

I found heading "town to town" on sensible roads a better bet than the more direct options offered by Google

Definitely- Google can send you in some crazy roads

 

[Angela ONeill]

If you visit this location Do NOT follow the road out, turn around and leave the way you came

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Looks like Hodbarrow? What’s the problem with the way out?

 

[Trojax]

Looks like Hodbarrow? What’s the problem with the way out?

You are correct its on the outer barrier for the iron ore mine, and if you don't go back the way you arrived the road gets very interesting, bit like driving over the moon surface but with overgrown trees as well, I did ask a person in a Old Honda CR-V if you could get out the way he had come in and he said " Yes but its a bit rough". If I had been him i would have told me yes but not in a £70,000 van like yours. Thank god the Cali is not lowered in any way and on 18inch wheels

 

[Trojax]

I had forgot I had this LOL can you see where I should have reversed back...

 

[CaliGem]

None of the roads in the Lakes are a problem; visiting incompetent drivers however can make it hellish.

And local incompetent drivers too. They get everywhere

 

[calibusje]

I've been to the Lake District once (April 2017 with our t4 westy) and remember how beautiful it was and of course our boat trip on Lake Windermere where The Expendables just flew over.

Also worth mentioning: the home of Beatrix Potter. Whether it was narrow in The Lake District, I can’t remember

 

[ThomasHJ]

One of the tightest roads is the one that fetches you here in borrowdale. Is it worth it? Absolutely

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Wow that looks like a nice spot. Is is a place where you can spend the night with the van?

 

[flying banana]

Wow that looks like a nice spot. Is is a place where you can spend the night with the van?

yes. One of my favourite spots. Stonethwaite farm in beautiful borrowdale. Expect no phone signal. And only cold water pot wash. But I give it 5 stars. Simply stunning 8 quid a neet

 

[ThomasHJ]

yes. One of my favourite spots. Stonethwaite farm in beautiful borrowdale. Expect no phone signal. And only cold water pot wash. But I give it 5 stars. Simply stunning 8 quid a neet

Just had a look and it looks gorgeous! I'm adding this to our itinerary! Thanks!

 

[wildslammer22]

Just had a look and it looks gorgeous! I'm adding this to our itinerary! Thanks!

Was there in April and had it to ourselves - stunning

 

[wildslammer22]

yes. One of my favourite spots. Stonethwaite farm in beautiful borrowdale. Expect no phone signal. And only cold water pot wash. But I give it 5 stars. Simply stunning 8 quid a neet

Agreed & zero phone signal sometimes is good for the soul!

 

[RockinNRollin]

Agreed & zero phone signal sometimes is good for the soul!

Definitely and what's more, everyone else around you also being "relieved" of their incessant 'phone tinkering means people actually talk to each other. Novel.