Depends on whether you want to make progress or not, but I would head along the main road from Masham past Jervaulx and into the A684 to Hawes. A slightly twister and more interesting road runs parallel to the north through Newbiggin and Askrigg but both will get you to Hawes where you can head North over the famous Buttertubs Pass and through the west end of Swaledale. The view towards the Lakes on a good day is breathtaking just before you get to Nateby. Then take the A685 to Tebay then stay on it, onwards to Kendal and you know the rest. It's certainly a route that should keep you interested...
Heading up to Windermere for a 3 night stay on Monday
Thinking of heading up the A1 then cutting across the dales... Very roughly can anyone suggest a rewarding route from personal experience ?
Edit: the A684 looks like it would be a good route to take...
I am up there this weekend.
I just like to get off the A1 sooner but yep thats a good route but how about a bit of both ?Stay on the A1, come off junction 50 I think it is, head for Masham, great tea/lunch halt, several cafe's in the market square, keep on the A6108 as per Paul Young above. A684 nice road but can be busy with caravans and lorries.
From Leyburn head over Redmires for Reeth, as above, or even head over Arkengarthdale for Tan Hill and go in to the Lakes from that direction
Heading up to Windermere for a 3 night stay on Monday
Thinking of heading up the A1 then cutting across the dales... Very roughly can anyone suggest a rewarding route from personal experience ?
Edit: the A684 looks like it would be a good route to take...
