Lake DIstrict - Coniston

[DocSteve]

Hi,

Am off to Coniston for a few days and deliberating over which car to take....

Any good road suggestions around the area?

Thanks
Steve

[Halmyre]

DocSteve said:

Hi,

Am off to Coniston for a few days and deliberating over which car to take....

Thanks
Steve

Have you got a Nissan Bluebird?

[DocSteve]

Halmyre said:

Have you got a Nissan Bluebird?

Haha, very funny :-)

Any suggestions??

[SonicShadow]

Assuming your fleet is up to date, take the Cayman.

[Halmyre]

SonicShadow said:

Assuming your fleet is up to date, take the Cayman.

Yes, something small and nimble is required.

Roadwise you've got Hardknott and Wrynose nearby. And the drive round Tarn Howes is very pretty.

[DocSteve]

Halmyre said:

Yes, something small and nimble is required.

Roadwise you've got Hardknott and Wrynose nearby. And the drive round Tarn Howes is very pretty.

Thanks. The fleet is up to date and I think the Cayman probably is the weapon of choice. A mate will also be there in an Elise so if we have time we will check out the local roads and report back.

Cheers
Steve

[Northernchimp]

Hardknot Pass is fantastic. Seriously tricky at this time of year though, especially in anything powerful and rear wheel drive. You will be tempted to push it which is not a good idea. The only route that I find genuinely intimidating.

[DocSteve]

Northernchimp said:

Hardknot Pass is fantastic. Seriously tricky at this time of year though, especially in anything powerful and rear wheel drive. You will be tempted to push it which is not a good idea. The only route that I find genuinely intimidating.

Will go for a drive on it. I've ridden up it and Wrynose on a pushbike (which was seriously tricky - my knee exploded....) and didn't instantly see it as a good driving road although thinking about it despite it being quite narrow there's good visibility if I recall correctly.

Thanks

Edited by DocSteve on Thursday 18th April 00:53

[moribund]

I think you need to be up early to have any fun in the Lakes, it's always busy and slow and quite dangerous with walkers and cyclists around every bend.

Wrynose and Hardknott are spectacular but not great hooning roads. If you do a loop from Coniston over these I can recommend turning left to go over the Birker Fell road to Ulpha. This is a great road when it's quiet. The A593 to Torver is a fast roller coaster too but look out for corners on crests.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSQZ7UJozfk&sns...

Post pics when you come back!

[noell35]

I always used to enjoy the east side of the lake. Cut across from Water Yeat at the bottom and follow your nose to the top. Poster above is right though, it can get busy.

[SmilerFTM]

Lots and lots of good roads, I went there in May last year when it was actually sunny for a few days and did the below route. I'm going to have to go back later this year and do it again.

http://goo.gl/maps/qMOLn

Edited by SmilerFTM on Friday 19th April 10:01

Edited by SmilerFTM on Friday 19th April 19:46

[nutsytvr]

Halmyre said:

Yes, something small and nimble is required.

Roadwise you've got Hardknott and Wrynose nearby. And the drive round Tarn Howes is very pretty.

You can't drive round Tarn Hows unless you have a Lambo (tractor). There is only a footpath. You can drive up to TH, stopping off at the Drunken Duck on the way; park in the NT car park and walk. Very nice walk.
Nutsytvr.

[Pwig]

SmilerFTM said:

Lots and lots of good roads, I went there in May last year when it was actually sunny for a few days and did the below route. I'm going to have to go back later this year and do it again.

http://goo.gl/maps/qMOLn

What road is that taken on?

[SmilerFTM]

Pwig said:

What road is that taken on?

If I remember correctly it's the section between Buttermere and Braithwaite although I could be wrong. It may have been the part between Keswick and Buttermere. Again I could be wrong but I'm fairly sure it was round there

[SmilerFTM]

Newlands pass I think it was taken on