Lake District Meet - Penrith to Kirkstone Pass Inn..11th Oct - Page 2

stephenevans99 · Oct 6th, 2015, 07:31

Top man....I'll pass on that route to organiser - sounds like it'd make the drive far more memorable. Cheers

bened · Oct 6th, 2015, 09:18

I'll be there with my Amazon playing catch up, looking forward to it

bened · Oct 8th, 2015, 19:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by warninglight

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.

Bit of a hot spot for car/lake view photo's

stephenevans99 · Oct 8th, 2015, 19:31

Stunning pics.....which reminds me to charge the camera lol

pookie · Oct 9th, 2015, 14:21

Sorry Guys can't make it. I did try honest!

Salut!

Pookie

stephenevans99 · Oct 9th, 2015, 18:05

Shame matey.....I'm certain we'll catch you at the next one

stephenevans99 · Oct 12th, 2015, 09:47

Had a fantastic day driving through the Lakes with some simply stunning looking cars....just a few photos:

stephenevans99 · Oct 12th, 2015, 13:17

A few more shots that include your gorgeous Amazon:

pacman67 · Oct 12th, 2015, 16:55

Once again, great pictures, thanks.

bened · Oct 12th, 2015, 18:18

Thanks for the photo's Stephen, some really good shots. Had a fantastic day and was extremely nice to meet you all. It was our first VT and VEC meeting and what a great impression it left us with, both members and all your cars, looking forward to the next one.

Thanks,
Ben

Oct 9th, 2015, 14:21	#15
pookie Premier Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2021 21:13 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Stockport	Sorry Guys can't make it. I did try honest! Salut! Pookie __________________ Growing old disgracefully

Oct 12th, 2015, 16:55	#19
pacman67 VOC Member Last Online: Dec 6th, 2023 14:09 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Richmond N Yorks	Once again, great pictures, thanks. __________________ Regards, pacman67 previously held: V40 TD & S40 2ltr P1,V40 P2 sport lux, V70 XC P1, XC70 P2, V70 D5 P2 and P3, V40 T4,V70R, C30 R Design. currently held: V70 P3 D5 SE LUX, XC90 MK2 Inscription Pro.

Oct 6th, 2015, 07:31	#11
stephenevans99 Team TorqueVolvo Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 18:34 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Magnificent North	Top man....I'll pass on that route to organiser - sounds like it'd make the drive far more memorable. Cheers

Oct 6th, 2015, 09:18	#12
bened Member Last Online: Nov 18th, 2023 22:18 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bowness-on-Windermere	I'll be there with my Amazon playing catch up, looking forward to it

Oct 8th, 2015, 19:31	#14
stephenevans99 Team TorqueVolvo Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 18:34 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Magnificent North	Stunning pics.....which reminds me to charge the camera lol

Oct 9th, 2015, 18:05	#16
stephenevans99 Team TorqueVolvo Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 18:34 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Magnificent North	Shame matey.....I'm certain we'll catch you at the next one

Oct 12th, 2015, 09:47	#17
stephenevans99 Team TorqueVolvo Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 18:34 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Magnificent North	Had a fantastic day driving through the Lakes with some simply stunning looking cars....just a few photos:

Oct 12th, 2015, 13:17	#18
stephenevans99 Team TorqueVolvo Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 18:34 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Magnificent North	A few more shots that include your gorgeous Amazon:

Oct 12th, 2015, 18:18	#20
bened Member Last Online: Nov 18th, 2023 22:18 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bowness-on-Windermere	Thanks for the photo's Stephen, some really good shots. Had a fantastic day and was extremely nice to meet you all. It was our first VT and VEC meeting and what a great impression it left us with, both members and all your cars, looking forward to the next one. Thanks, Ben

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