Great drives & places to stay

[stouffer]

Hello folks.
An ex Tiv driver and now the proud owner of an air-cooled 911. I want to take her out on a proper blast!

I live in Grappenhall which is near Warrington, Cheshire. I'm fairly new to the area and I'm looking for some recommendations for great drives and stays. I'm looking at North Wales and the Lake district being the obvious choices.

Looking to go the weekend of the 23rd September, taking my wife and 3 year old son. Going for the weekend, looking for some great roads, scenery and somehwere very nice to stay (that will allow kids!). Somewhere that is non-corporate that has great food and a better wine list would be ideal!!
A cottage or similar is also a possibility.

Any suggestions?
Thank you in anticipation.
Regards, lee

[Phil Dicky]

I think north Wales will get the vote for drivers roads.. used alot my the EVO etc.
As for accomodation give the nearest Tourist centre a call tell them what your after and they will do the leg work for you. Unless someone comes along with more info for you.

Phil

[Lois]

Seemed to be loads of good roads around the Cat and Fiddle and surrounding area, very pretty too!

[pwig]

Peeeeeeeaaaaaaak district


Castleton is lovely

[carconnoisseur]

EVO mag have used the Groes Inn before (may still do). www.groesinn.com/ I think it may fall way short of your expectations in the "great food and a better wine list" stakes though so probably not what you are looking for at all but location is good. Heres a great advert, lol!!! http://travel.guardian.co.uk/restaurants/story/0,13739,1300729,00.html Put you off?!?!
EVO have also used the Royal Oak in Betws-y-Coed which is the perfect location for getting out onto the many superb roads in the area. Probably not the standard you are looking for but again, great location. May be worth a look http://hotel-snowdonia.co.uk/
I doubt either would be described as "very nice" places to stay but purely from a driving point of view are ok. Perfect for half-cut motoring journo's!
As for the Lakes may be worth asking here.... www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=207385&f=63&h=0
Not much help really was I....two unsuitable options Asking on the Lakes thread may lead somewhere though

[silversix]

I'd drive over to Skipton (pretty boring road) then from Bolton Abbey head up to Hawes(fantastic road, stop for lunch, and possibly look round White Scar cavern then back to Ingleton. scoot over to Windermere and stay at the Lakside hotel at the bottom end of the lake(expensive, but nice and the other half will love the pool/beauty treatments etc). Gently make your way back to Warrington via Lancaster, Glasson dock, and avoiding the M6.

Just my thougts.

Adrian

[parrot of doom]

Stouffer, try the A50 from Warrington to Knutsford. Nice fast road, not a bad drive, and not far from you.

Then head through Alderley edge, and turn left towards the Manc airport tunnels!

[bob_defly]

Then meet us at the Romper!

[jessica]

bob_defly said:

Then meet us at the Romper!

[stouffer]

Thanks folks. Romper???

[parrot of doom]

Pub near freight terminal of Manc Airport.

[carconnoisseur]

did you end up getting your trip sorted stouffer?

[lord summerisle]

I enjoy the A682 from J13 of the M65, upto the A65, right down to Gargrave, left upto cracoe, then onto Grassington, Plately bridge, Glasshouses, and down to otley, Ikley, Silsden, Colne...


but thats my work route when i'm visiting sites - fun drive tho

[davrian]

stouffer said:

Hello folks. <br/>An ex Tiv driver and now the proud owner of an air-cooled 911. I want to take her out on a proper blast! <br/> <br/>I live in Grappenhall which is near Warrington, Cheshire. I'm fairly new to the area and I'm looking for some recommendations for great drives and stays. I'm looking at North Wales and the Lake district being the obvious choices. <br/> <br/>Looking to go the weekend of the 23rd September, taking my wife and 3 year old son. Going for the weekend, looking for some great roads, scenery and somehwere very nice to stay (that will allow kids!). Somewhere that is non-corporate that has great food and a better wine list would be ideal!! <br/>A cottage or similar is also a possibility. <br/> <br/>Any suggestions? <br/>Thank you in anticipation. <br/>Regards, lee

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