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#1 | Lake District datum

Thu Jul 11, 2019 11:39 am

Hi guys,
I've been searching this forum for information on routes around the Lake District, and I'm certain I've seen suggestions and tour reports on here before, but I can't for the life of me find anything. Is the search function a bit dodgy?

Anyway, I've never been in the area before, so would appreciate any suggestions on routes and things to see, as well as budget self-catering accommodation. Obviously I'll be doing the Hardknott Pass etc, but if anyone can point me in the direction of some really good GPX files, I'll be very grateful.

Ta muchly!

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#2 | RE: Lake District datum

Thu Jul 11, 2019 11:50 am

pm'd you

Graham

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#3 | RE: Lake District datum

Thu Jul 11, 2019 1:08 pm

Ride magazine used to do GPX routes for download (not sure if that's still going) & Simon Weir has a fair few for UK & Ireland - at 70p a pop. Have a look on there.

https://www.simonweir.co.uk/uk-ireland

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#4 | RE: Lake District datum

Thu Jul 11, 2019 2:05 pm (Last edited: Thu Jul 11, 2019 2:05 pm)

If you travel the well trodden path of Kendal/Windermere/Ambleside/Grasmere/Keswick be prepared for a slog amongst dawdling tourists. The views up to Keswick are stunning. Langdale is great. I have a GPX file of the Fred Whitton cycle route if you'd like it, all the passes etc. I did it earlier in the year.

It'd be good to meet up too, don't hesitate to let me know when you're hereabouts..... Maybe Graham too?

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#5 | RE: Lake District datum

Thu Jul 11, 2019 2:06 pm

agree with Peter though the lakes should not be missed, I have pm'd you again as have an idea for you.

Graham

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Winskill, North West England

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#6 | RE: Lake District datum

Thu Jul 11, 2019 2:36 pm

Zitat von midlife crisis im Beitrag #5
the lakes should not be missed,

Graham

Absolutely not.

Here's the GPX file, hopefully.....

Oops, GPX files not allowed (nicht erlaubt)

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#7 | RE: Lake District datum

Thu Jul 11, 2019 6:40 pm (Last edited: Thu Jul 11, 2019 6:40 pm)

Zitat von Bonzo im Beitrag #3
Ride magazine used to do GPX routes for download (not sure if that's still going)

Certainly is... https://www.ride.co.uk/magazine-routes/routes-from-ride-magazine

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#8 | RE: Lake District datum

Thu Jul 11, 2019 7:01 pm

http://fillingstationcafe.co.uk/ in Kessick worth a visit.

Don't ignore the coast as there are some nice roads and views

Check out the Forest of Bowland on the other side of the M6.

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#9 | RE: Lake District datum

Thu Jul 11, 2019 7:07 pm (Last edited: Thu Jul 11, 2019 7:07 pm)

Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #8
http://fillingstationcafe.co.uk/ in Kessick worth a visit.

Don't ignore the coast as there are some nice roads and views

Check out the Forest of Bowland on the other side of the M6.

The Dales. The Borders..... the list goes on

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#10 | RE: Lake District datum

Thu Jul 11, 2019 7:12 pm

Zitat von Sanemancured im Beitrag #9
Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #8
http://fillingstationcafe.co.uk/ in Kessick worth a visit.

Don't ignore the coast as there are some nice roads and views

Check out the Forest of Bowland on the other side of the M6.

The Dales. The Borders..... the list goes on

I like the Lakes but the crowds annoy me so prefer any of those for a bike tour. Go to the Dales around Reeth on a weekday and the only vehicles you will see are the occasional parcel or grocery van.

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#11 | RE: Lake District datum

Thu Jul 11, 2019 7:20 pm (Last edited: Thu Jul 11, 2019 7:20 pm)

Living up here the Lakes are generally avoided. I rode the 'Fred' on the RS early in the year but it was quiet.

I was up around Reeth the other day, Buttertubs, Hawes, Ribblehead, Middleton in Teesdale, Alston, Hartside, Brampton, even got out to Silloth and was amazed how good that was. Yes the West Coast is really good too. I'm a Southerner but I've no wish to move back for the riding.

Tomorrow I'll head off somewhere but haven't decided where yet. I popped over to Lindesfarne for a crab sarnie a week ago.......

Just too much choice and no getting through bad bits to get to the good.

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#12 | RE: Lake District datum

Thu Jul 11, 2019 9:19 pm

Zitat von Sanemancured im Beitrag #11
Living up here the Lakes are generally avoided. I rode the 'Fred' on the RS early in the year but it was quiet.

I was up around Reeth the other day, Buttertubs, Hawes, Ribblehead, Middleton in Teesdale, Alston, Hartside, Brampton, even got out to Silloth and was amazed how good that was. Yes the West Coast is really good too. I'm a Southerner but I've no wish to move back for the riding.

Tomorrow I'll head off somewhere but haven't decided where yet. I popped over to Lindesfarne for a crab sarnie a week ago.......

Just too much choice and no getting through bad bits to get to the good.

totally agree suggested the same route to Ross, one of my favourite ride out

Graham

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#13 | RE: Lake District datum

Fri Jul 12, 2019 11:21 am

Thanks everyone, for the help and advice. It is much appreciated.

There's been a spanner in the works, with my touring buddy and I mixing up the dates for the tour, and discovering my proposed dates won't work for him and vice versa. We're off back to the drawing board to figure out when we can both get away for a week. Doh!

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#14 | RE: Lake District datum

Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:51 pm

Do let us Northerners know. Glad to help out if I can.

Today I gave the RS a miss and took another bike out:

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#15 | RE: Lake District datum

Sat Jul 13, 2019 11:57 am

Zitat von Sanemancured im Beitrag #14
Do let us Northerners know. Glad to help out if I can.

Today I gave the RS a miss and took another bike out:

Titanium frame?

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