Yesterday we went for a trip to the Lake District and decided to take the BGT as the TA has been a few times and we fancied something different. It was a beautiful day and a great run, even with a strange detour on the way. We were trying to find back roads across the hills and followed one, signposted to a village. After about 3 miles of poor single track road, we arrived in a farmyard and found the exit was closed with a gate carrying a sign saying 'Unsuitable for Motor Vehicles'. We turned round and retraced our steps. We weren't in any rush and as the views were superb, we just accepted it as part of the drive.
We eventually arrived at Windermere, where we stayed for abour 3 hours. Took a short cruise on the lake, had a great pub lunch and a wander about.
Leaving Windermere, we went looking for some passes to storm. Honister was the first and it was great. The BGT didn't have any problems at all with the climbs. I would have been surprised if it had. I was having too much fun to take many pictures, but here is one taken at the top of Honister.
We eventually arrived at Windermere, where we stayed for abour 3 hours. Took a short cruise on the lake, had a great pub lunch and a wander about.
Leaving Windermere, we went looking for some passes to storm. Honister was the first and it was great. The BGT didn't have any problems at all with the climbs. I would have been surprised if it had. I was having too much fun to take many pictures, but here is one taken at the top of Honister.
After Honister, we went for Whinlatter, which is a much more gentle climb. Still an enjoyable one with great scenery. After Whinlatter we gave up on the passes because the traffic was surprisingly busy and [RANT] loads of idiot drivers who don't know the width of their vehicles[END RANT]. I lost count of the times I was tight up against a wall or had my wheels on the edge of a drop to make room for somebody who had a couple of feet between them & the edge of the road and still didn't think they could get past.
We cruised around for a while and finished up at Ullswater. I think Ullswater is the most majestic lake with the hills so close to the edge. After a relax with a cup of coffee we set off for home and arrive back about 12 hours after we left. Allowing for the stops we had we reckoned I'd been driving for 8 hours, and we'd travelled just short of 300 miles.
We cruised around for a while and finished up at Ullswater. I think Ullswater is the most majestic lake with the hills so close to the edge. After a relax with a cup of coffee we set off for home and arrive back about 12 hours after we left. Allowing for the stops we had we reckoned I'd been driving for 8 hours, and we'd travelled just short of 300 miles.
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