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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578  
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The trough of Bowland is lovely. I will try and remember which roads are good ones. There is also Pendle hill with the witch villages. Clitheroe has a famous sausage shop. The whole area is where I learnt to drive many many years ago as I had to drive the family from Bradford to morecambe every week to visit relatives, the route through the trough of Bowland was always my first choice.
Barbara |
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15th Mar 2015 10:20am |
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| Fabio Member Since: 05 Aug 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 589  
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Thank you Barbara.
The more information the better really. But i have had a look at the two places you mention and they do look lovely. Fabio |
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15th Mar 2015 10:27am |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1362 
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You could perhaps visit Huddersfield Land Rover Centre - http://www.landrovercentre.com/ for a look around, they often have some interesting 'series' vehicles in for sale. Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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17th Mar 2015 2:05pm |
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| Fabio Member Since: 05 Aug 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 589
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Thank you Strang
Are there any scenic roads or traks i could do on my own? Fabio |
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17th Mar 2015 2:27pm |
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| Anderzander Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 999
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You're quite close to me. From Clitheroe I would drive to Dunsop Bridge - and have something at the tea shop there - then head north on one of the two roads that go north out of there. The northwestern one would be my preference - if it's a clear day and you time it for sunset you'll see the sun set over the sea on te west coast.
Where are you coming from ? |
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17th Mar 2015 2:45pm |
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| Fabio Member Since: 05 Aug 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 589
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Hi Anderzander.
I'll be coming from Somerset. That also sounds good is there a nice road I can take towards the lake district? I'll be staying just up the road from Gisburn Thank you |
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17th Mar 2015 5:05pm |
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| Rudski Member Since: 13 Jul 2014 Location: Lake District Posts: 130 |
If your heading to the lakes then take a trip over hard knot and rhinos passes is a must to test your driving skills, if it's a fine day you get fantastic views
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17th Mar 2015 5:23pm |
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| Anderzander Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 999
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If you are heading towards the lakes - I'd go on the motorway to maximise your time there. There are endless beautiful routes up there and you'd be best places to increase your time there, rather than travelling there.
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17th Mar 2015 5:39pm |
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| Fabio Member Since: 05 Aug 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 589
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Thank you Anderzander.
Rudski That was one of my ideas to try and go on a track or road like that. I have seen a few pictures. Where is it? Is it easy to find? Thank you Fabio |
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17th Mar 2015 7:11pm |
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| Rudski Member Since: 13 Jul 2014 Location: Lake District Posts: 130 |
Fabio
Follow the smell of burning clutches and brakes 
If you head into Ambleside, have a look around if you need any outdoor stuff this is the place to get it, some lovely places to eat aswell. Head for coniston water but turn off right into the langdale valley if I remember hardknot should be signposted, you will come over the pass into the western lakes, ESkdale is a lovely valley the Laal ratty railway, also great walks lowland or if your up for it scafell is on the doorstep. From there you can head round to wasdale for some stunning photos, if you follow the A66 back to keswick you can almost complete the loop back to ambleside Windermere etc, although they are tourist heavy. If I can give you any more info give me a shout, I'm sure others can give you some green lanes in the area, I haven't partiipated myself so can't comment on that
Cheers |
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17th Mar 2015 7:54pm |
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| Fabio Member Since: 05 Aug 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 589
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Thank you Rudski. I am going to try and find those places on maps if i don't i will send you a pm. Fabio |
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17th Mar 2015 11:14pm |
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| Rudski Member Since: 13 Jul 2014 Location: Lake District Posts: 130 |
No problem
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18th Mar 2015 12:13am |
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| RFT Member Since: 13 Nov 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 674 
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Fabio,
Just to save you too much embarrassment when you get to Clitheroe it is not in Yorkshire, it is quite definitely in Lancashire and you may make a few enemies if you refer to Clitheroe as being part of Yorkshire. Richard 130 Puma HCPU with an Artica 240LR Demountable Camper |
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18th Mar 2015 8:36pm |
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| Walmsleys Member Since: 19 Feb 2015 Location: Leyland Posts: 110 
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Yep, Deffo in Lancs. 2015 Urban Truck 90XS in Havana
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