HELP: Edinburgh to Basingstoke via Dales and Preston ?

alecmuffett · May 11, 2005

Hi All,

I am planning a trip back from Edinburgh to Basingstoke soon (trip up == motorway for speed, sigh) and plan to visit friends in Preston for tea, and before that to go through Buttertubs Pass:

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.s...=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf

...one of my favourite bits of road in Yorkshire, en-route for Preston.

That still leaves two yawning gaps: Edinburgh-to-Yorkshire, and Preston-to-Birmingham(ish). I reckon that by the time I get to Brum, it'll be getting dark.

Has anyone recommendations for nice bits of road in/along those routes?

Thanks!

Abelrider · May 11, 2005

alecmuffett said:
That still leaves two yawning gaps: Edinburgh-to-Yorkshire,

See attached

Abelrider · May 11, 2005

and Preston-to-Birmingham(ish). I reckon that by the time I get to Brum, it'll be getting dark.

Will it hell as like (unless you are planning on a LATE start.

Abelrider · May 11, 2005

Try this:

alecmuffett · May 11, 2005

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Abelrider said:
See attached

Would love to, but I don't know what to do with the attachment... :confused:

alecmuffett · May 11, 2005

Abelrider said:
Will it hell as like (unless you are planning on a LATE start.

Not a late start, but departing after breakfast, aiming for Yorkshire for brunch, Preston for late lunch, then bobbling baby goddaughter on knee, that sort of thing, should consume some time...

alecmuffett · May 11, 2005

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I don't know what to do with the attachment... [/B]

Ah! Google says it is an AutoRoute file - alas I am a Garmin MapSource user.

Any chance of a set of directions, or a GIF, or similar please?

Abelrider · May 11, 2005

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alecmuffett said:
Would love to, but I don't know what to do with the attachment...

Autoroute 2005

Abelrider · May 11, 2005

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alecmuffett said:
Any chance of a set of directions, or a GIF, or similar please?

jpg on the way.

Abelrider · May 11, 2005

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Abelrider said:
jpg on the way.

Something like that.

alecmuffett · May 12, 2005

Wheee!

Abelrider said:
Something like that.

Whee! Thank you! I shall check out my atlases tonight and try to recreate it, and transfer it to the garmin!

alecmuffett · May 12, 2005

Re: Wheee!

Whee! Thank you! I shall check out my atlases tonight and try to recreate it, and transfer it to the garmin!

Do you particularly recommend any of those bits?

Abelrider · May 12, 2005

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alecmuffett said:
Whee! Thank you! I shall check out my atlases tonight and try to recreate it, and transfer it to the garmin!

Do you particularly recommend any of those bits?

In the first two pics:
The B road at "3" is lovely and flowing tisties and much more fun than the A68. Nice surface too.
"4"-"5" Hartside pass, youd be mad to miss it.

"6" Buttertubbs (you done it before? Nice road but the road leading to it is a tad tight and twisy for some peoples liking. Great "GS" road tho

)
"9"-"10" Hawes to guisburn. Fantastic stretch, esp the Hawes - Ribblehead stretch.

The rest of the pics:
First bit just gets you southbound on some of the more bearable main roads
3-4 Snake pass.

All the bit in the green of the peak district is fun tho. Stop off at bakewell for a pud (not the same as the tart) if you have never had a proper one.
The run down to 11 is the best compromise for "nice" roads and ones you can make decent progress on.
Then the roads get better but are still fast.

alecmuffett · May 12, 2005

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Superb! I've done Buttertubs on a DRZ400, but not taken the GS there yet, so I look forward to a bit more torque.

The new stuff is greatly appreciated - I shall try reconstructing it on MapSource tonight.

Thanks again!

Colt · May 12, 2005

trough of bowland is nice rideout as well.
anywhere near me for lunchD

alecmuffett · May 16, 2005

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Well, I'm back, and it was a superb route, thanks! I'll be revisiting bits of it, especially the Hartside pass section, which is good warm-up for the Alps later in the year.

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