Riding down the middle

[tjmouse]

So this summer I'm off to Scotland for a week. On my way back I have time to avoid the motorways so I'm thinking of riding straight down the middle and hoping to get someinteresting roads.

My current route is:



So the question is for anyone familliar with this part of the world. What roads should I be including or avoiding as I work my way back south? Any must stop cafes? Should I stop to take in any touristy sites or stunning views on my way?

 

[DJ123]

check on the MRA site library for other routes in the area for inspiration. Might help to spot some good roads you've missed and sight seeing places too.

 

[Posh Pete]

Oddly enough that's exactly what I was planning for the airhead do in the Peaks next week. I'll dig out the route I planned and post it. All you'll have to do is invert it.

 

[tjmouse]

check on the MRA site library for other routes in the area for inspiration. Might help to spot some good roads you've missed and sight seeing places too.

I've had a look but there's not a lot. Closest is this:

 

[tjmouse]

Oddly enough that's exactly what I was planning for the airhead do in the Peaks next week. I'll dig out the route I planned and post it. All you'll have to do is invert it.

Brilliant - thanks!

 

[handscombmp]

If your doing that route you’ve posted if you can avoid the motorway and take the a6 over Shap. Stunning road.

I did this route back from Scotland a few years ago and it was stunning.

 

[tjmouse]

If your doing that route you’ve posted if you can avoid the motorway and take the a6 over Shap. Stunning road.

I did this route back from Scotland a few years ago and it was stunning.

Brilliant - thank you

 

[tjmouse]

Right Buttertubs Pass added to the Yorkshire Dales part so from Alston to Skipton looks reasonably popular on other routes which I'll take as a good sign.

Doesn't look like there's much option to Alston from where I'm starting and it looks interesting so that's hopefull good.
Mike's route meant I found this as well which might make the last part more interesting:


Updated my route with some new points - what do people think?

 

[Posh Pete]

Brilliant - thanks!

OK. Here you go. As Bing Crosby sang ... "Straight down the Middle" (almost). I'm sure you can make your own way from Galashiels.

Edit - OK. Apparently the file is too large? Drp me a PM with an email address and I'll try mailing it to you.

 

[wessie]

Your route from Alston south is pretty much what I do. I've used Reeth as a pitstop on the way further north then joined your route to Alston. 2 pubs on the green in the centre of Reeth do decent B&B

 

[tjmouse]

OK. Here you go. As Bing Crosby sang ... "Straight down the Middle" (almost). I'm sure you can make your own way from Galashiels.

Edit - OK. Apparently the file is too large? Drp me a PM with an email address and I'll try mailing it to you.

Thanks. Have dropped you a pm

 

[Posh Pete]

OK. I managed to compress the file. Here you go ...