Farnborough to Lakes route advice needed

[Janosh]

Hi guys,

I’ll be driving up to the lakes on a Friday afternoon (first w/e in Sept) and can’t spend all day doing it but don’t fancy sitting on the m/way the whole way. I'm looking for some fun roads that won’t add too much to the journey time…

Any advice??

[Janosh]

Anyone?

Currently looking at taking the M'way to Lichfield then taking the A515 (or alternatively taking the M1 to around Chesterfield) and over the Snake Pass. Any advice / good roads to aim for around that area?

No idea where I'll go from there... other than further North!

[chriscoates]

Snake's a great road but on a Friday afternoon you'll be frustrated in a long stream behind the 40mph brigade

I'd go M1-A50-A515-A537-M6 J19 which would take in the Cat and Fiddle (full of cameras nowadays but it's so twisty that it's not a major problem), and would also avoid the horrendous congestion around Glossop/Mottram area that you'd get stuck in if you went over the Snake.

Edited by chriscoates on Saturday 17th August 21:50

[Red Devil]

Alternatively, if you're not in a rush and want some great upland roads.

A515 to Buxton
A6 to Chapel-en-le-Frith
Winnats Pass to Castleton
A6187/A6013 to Ladybower Reservoir
A57 towards Sheffield
Unclassified across Strines Moor to Midhopestones
A616/A628 to Woodhead Reservoir
A6024 across Holme Moss
Unclassified from Holme to the Ford Inn
A635 to Greenfield
A669/A62 to M60 J22
M60/M62/A56/A6068/A671/A59/A671 to Clitheroe
B6243 then unclassified to Dunsop Bridge
Across Trough of Bowland to Quernmore and Caton
A683 to M6 J34

[Janosh]

Great, thanks chaps... Will try to grab a few snaps from the way there / back and will report back

[Janosh]

Heading off shortly.. after a week of blistering heat and sun, the heavens just couldn't hold off any longer could they

S2000 + cat & fiddle + heavy rain =

[Janosh]

Very greasy / fun on the way up + dry and sunny on the way back.

Thanks for the route suggestion