Lake District Meet - Penrith to Kirkstone Pass Inn..11th Oct

stephenevans99 · Oct 3rd, 2015, 16:40

VolvoTuning is teaming up with the Volvo Enthusiasts Club and are arranging a meet and drive in the Lakes next Sunday.....

We will meet at 11:30 on Sunday 11th October at Rheged.

The address and post code for your Sat Nav is Redhills, Penrith, CA11 0DQ.

From here we will form a convoy and tour through the Lakes eventually arriving at the Kirkstone Pass Inn for a hearty lunch, drinks and time to chat.

This pub is the highest in the UK so make sure your clutch and brakes are up to the Job.

All Volvo makes and models are welcome and with the VEC team present it'll be great to see some of the older red block cars on the day.

Hope you can make it....

tt82 · Oct 3rd, 2015, 19:39

I'll be there.

stephenevans99 · Oct 3rd, 2015, 20:10

Excellent stuff

pookie · Oct 3rd, 2015, 20:46

I'm gutted to say I can't make this meet.

Salut!

Pookie

Beetnik · Oct 3rd, 2015, 22:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephenevans99

From here we will form a convoy and tour through the Lakes eventually arriving at the Kirkstone Pass Inn for a hearty lunch, drinks and time to chat.

This pub is the highest in the UK so make sure your clutch and brakes are up to the Job.

Nowhere near and no true Yorkshireman is going to let you get away with that!

Highest pubs in England:

1. 1,730 ft, Tan Hill Inn, North Yorkshire.
2. 1,690 ft, The Cat & Fiddle Inn, A537 between Buxton and Macclesfield.
3. 1,500 ft, Traveller's Rest, nr Flash on A53 between Buxton and Leek.
4. 1,480 ft, Kirkstone Pass Inn, between Windermere and Patterale, Cumbria.

Anyway - have a great day!

stephenevans99 · Oct 4th, 2015, 06:13

lol....I will double check the information given in future. Shame you can't make it

pookie · Oct 4th, 2015, 23:08

I'm trying to rearrange my life. Sounds like another brilliant meet. If Carlsberg did Volvo meets they wouldn't be a patch on VT MEETS!!!

Salut!

Pookie

tt82 · Oct 5th, 2015, 08:44

Let us know if you can make it Pookie.

Rather than going up the M6, I'm considering going via the the A56 from Edenfield, A6068 to Nelson, A682 to Long Preston and the A65/A6 to Penrith or going North at either Settle or Kirkby Lonsdale towards the A66 and coming in that way!

Beetnik · Oct 5th, 2015, 16:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephenevans99

lol....I will double check the information given in future. Shame you can't make it

I would have liked to but having just returned from a 'boys only' week away in the Lakes getting my pass stamped would prove difficult...

warninglight · Oct 5th, 2015, 19:42

On my doorstep but uninsured V70R and other stuff on that weekend mean it's a no from me!

Kirkstone is good and all but it's not exactly a challenge from Penrith! From the Kirkstile Inn you want to head down the Struggle into Ambleside, head out towards Coniston, turning right into the Langdales to pick up Wrynose and the Hardknott Passes. Hardknott will drop you down into Eskdale, from there you want to head up the coast via Calder Bridge, Ennerdale Bridge and Loweswater, to pick up Honister Pass. Drop down the other side into Borrowdale, which is a straight road to Keswick, and before you know it you're back on the A66 not far from where you started!

If you want to see plenty of the Lakes and put your Volvo through its paces that's about as good as it gets IMO. Happy to provide more detailed instructions for anyone who fancies that to make a day of it!

The carpark before the Kirkstile Inn on the right gives views like this, worth pulling in for a snap!

This is of the current car, but up at Was****er which is a bit off the beaten track if you don't have much time, but a really nice quiet spot.

Oct 3rd, 2015, 16:40	#1
stephenevans99 Team TorqueVolvo Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 12:45 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Magnificent North	Lake District Meet - Penrith to Kirkstone Pass Inn..11th Oct VolvoTuning is teaming up with the Volvo Enthusiasts Club and are arranging a meet and drive in the Lakes next Sunday..... We will meet at 11:30 on Sunday 11th October at Rheged. The address and post code for your Sat Nav is Redhills, Penrith, CA11 0DQ. From here we will form a convoy and tour through the Lakes eventually arriving at the Kirkstone Pass Inn for a hearty lunch, drinks and time to chat. This pub is the highest in the UK so make sure your clutch and brakes are up to the Job. All Volvo makes and models are welcome and with the VEC team present it'll be great to see some of the older red block cars on the day. Hope you can make it....

Oct 3rd, 2015, 19:39	#2
tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: Nov 28th, 2022 17:33 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	I'll be there. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

Oct 3rd, 2015, 20:46	#4
pookie Premier Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2021 21:13 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Stockport	I'm gutted to say I can't make this meet. Salut! Pookie __________________ Growing old disgracefully

Oct 4th, 2015, 23:08	#7
pookie Premier Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2021 21:13 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Stockport	I'm trying to rearrange my life. Sounds like another brilliant meet. If Carlsberg did Volvo meets they wouldn't be a patch on VT MEETS!!! Salut! Pookie __________________ Growing old disgracefully

Oct 5th, 2015, 08:44	#8
tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: Nov 28th, 2022 17:33 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	Let us know if you can make it Pookie. Rather than going up the M6, I'm considering going via the the A56 from Edenfield, A6068 to Nelson, A682 to Long Preston and the A65/A6 to Penrith or going North at either Settle or Kirkby Lonsdale towards the A66 and coming in that way! __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

Oct 3rd, 2015, 20:10	#3
stephenevans99 Team TorqueVolvo Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 12:45 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Magnificent North	Excellent stuff

Oct 4th, 2015, 06:13	#6
stephenevans99 Team TorqueVolvo Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 12:45 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Magnificent North	lol....I will double check the information given in future. Shame you can't make it

Oct 5th, 2015, 19:42	#10
warninglight VOC Member Last Online: Feb 9th, 2024 15:31 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: South Lakes	On my doorstep but uninsured V70R and other stuff on that weekend mean it's a no from me! Kirkstone is good and all but it's not exactly a challenge from Penrith! From the Kirkstile Inn you want to head down the Struggle into Ambleside, head out towards Coniston, turning right into the Langdales to pick up Wrynose and the Hardknott Passes. Hardknott will drop you down into Eskdale, from there you want to head up the coast via Calder Bridge, Ennerdale Bridge and Loweswater, to pick up Honister Pass. Drop down the other side into Borrowdale, which is a straight road to Keswick, and before you know it you're back on the A66 not far from where you started! If you want to see plenty of the Lakes and put your Volvo through its paces that's about as good as it gets IMO. Happy to provide more detailed instructions for anyone who fancies that to make a day of it! The carpark before the Kirkstile Inn on the right gives views like this, worth pulling in for a snap! This is of the current car, but up at Was***er which is a bit off the beaten track if you don't have much time, but a really nice quiet spot. __________________ 2008 XC70 SE Lux D5 - 1966 Amazon - 1979 C202 Laplander Past: 1997 S70 TDi, 1997 C70 T5 GT, 2003 V70 Bi-Fuel, 2000 Ph2 V70 2.5D, 1997 V70R Auto FWD, 1998 V70R Manual AWD, 2004 XC90 D5 G/T, 2005 S60 D5 Last edited by warninglight; Oct 5th, 2015 at 19:47.*

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