Tell her shes to pay the extra.

Ross

You to funny

Been looking at the route again, so how does this sound?

Whoop Hall to Windermere (A65 --> A590 --> A5074) [23 miles]

Windermere to Kirstone Pass Inn (A592) [7 miles]

Kirkstone Pass to Keswick (A592 --> A5091 --> A66) [23 miles]

Keswick to Ambleside (A591) [17 miles]

Ambleside to Windermere car ferry via Hawkshead (B5286 --> B5285) [11 miles]

Windermere to Whoop Hall (A5074 --> A590 --> A65) [23miles]

Total of 104 miles, which would probably be between 2 to 3 hours driving depending on how busy the roads were.

What's everyones thoughts about stopping off for lunch along the way and possibly going to the Cars of the Stars Museum in Keswick, (not sure how easy it would be for everyone to get parked up in Keswick though?)

Mitch/Stan/Redline - You Cumbrian boys got any recommendations for a decent place to stop off for lunch?

Could the Kirkstone Pass Inn cater for everyone?

I know there's a few places as you go through Patterdale and Glenridding and there's also a decent looking pub as you pass through Dockray - any suggestions?

I think going near the centre of Keswick will be chaos being the backend of the Easter hols - the main car park's always busy. But hey I'll go with the flow!

No you can't. Oh go on then....

What happened to the ferry idea?

Ross

Tried to look though the old posts on this but lost interest after page 15 can some let me know the time we need to meet at Woop hall and confirm its the Saturday 14th.As a few of us are meeting up nr Leeds

Cheers

I believe its 12pm?

Ross

Its the Royal hotel at dockray not sure 20 cars 40+people would fit? same prob at the troutbeck inn a few miles further just as we get to the A66.1/2 mile towards Penrith is the Sportsman???.
Its a bit bigger but might be busyer, iv heard of other car clubs meeting here in the past.Or,,, there is two pubs in Threlkeled,A66 just before Keswick?.The Salutation an Horse n farrier, they are 100yrds appart with enough parking?
They are all on route so i could drive ahead(depending on traffic)an find out if its poss to squezze us in?.
Iv`e heard the ferry only holds about 4/5 cars so might take a while.
Cars of the stars is good to see, i think it has some new additions since i was last in like the green mitsubishi from f&f also KITT, bonds DB5 etc.

Can we not phone in advance and book a place for lunch?

ross

Ye sure,il see if i can sort something out asap.

I`m thinkin around 40 people

What time are we thinking

Dont ask me, i dont even know the roads you are talking about. Need to invest in GPS for the meet!!

Ross

Kirkstone Pass - is that the one with passing places and a 1:3 gradient If it is then not sure my handbreak is currently up to the task. Going to replace my cable shortly but doubt if it's going to make much difference......

no its wide enough for two cars to pass, you are probably thinking of Wrynose and Hardknot

not really a road for a 20VT

Not sure why you need the handbrake? Great little road over kirkstone pass, Dont worry the car park at the inn is on the level! No need for passing places as its dual road all the way!!
Last time I was up there I had the pleasure of blasting past a large convoy of mini coopers on the bike! I guess a car club meet somewhere nearby, I could tell some were trying to challenge but with very little overtaking opportunities for cars they had to grin and bear the slow moving traffic

Yeah - I was confused with Hardnut pass! Game on then

It's in the route Ross.

The ferry holds 18 cars, so shouldn't be too much of a wait, and it's £2.50 per car.

car ferry pic

Well, plan is to leave Whoop Hall at 12:00 and I guess it should take about 1 hour to get up to the Kirkstone Pass Inn, and then around another 45mins to get to Keswick?

So depending on where you could find to fit us all in, I guess we're going to get there around 1:30 ish. Might be safest to say 2pm for food, just in case they're any delays along the way.

Cars of the Stars Motor

Groups of 20+ = 10% discount





Just info as this may become part of the agenda

K.So about 1400hrs for approx 40 people there is a nice burger van on the A66 west?

Wow this is all coming together now, its going to be a great day.

Cars of the stars is a fun little museum, well worth a look

@Mitch : This has only come about by some of you local boys getting involved and helping out.

@Pag: Got an idea. Can u pm me.

Ross

are we meeting at whoop hall at 12 or setting off from whoop hall at 12? theres a few driving up in convoy from leeds,just want to make sure we get the timing right!

Meeting at 12pm. Probably leave around 12.30-1pm. Need time to mingle and meet. THIS IS GONNA ROCK!!!

Ross

I'd have thought the Yorks mob will have to rv approx 1015hrs at Guiseley and should get to the Hall for about 1145hrs for mingle and chat. Nearer the time we can post a quick headcount for Guiseley to make sure we don't leave without anyone.

Im meeting tomg near harewood house about 9.45 im two cars with tom makes 3 and were going to meet you at harry remsdens?

You are meeting Tomg to make up three cars - so who's the third Stig, MattM and KP have expressed interest so including me that's a 7 coop convoy

i work at halfords in wakefield and met a guy in the carpark with a 16v n/a his screen name is scottyboy1 i think, he's meeting me and were going to meet tomg, should be a fun drive up!

Should be! We can fine tune the final RV time if people think we're meeting a bit early at HR.

Think me and mrs pleb will stay in that wyckhouse one.