Seeing as 2 or 3 of us have shown some interest in a meet & joint gloat of each others mota’s I thought I’d sound things out. Any thoughts on either a Sat or Sun say 29 or 30th Nov or 6 or 7th Dec. Something like Kirby Lonsdale/Windermere area or North Lancs. Venue suggestions appreciated .
May be just a chance to catch up over some grub & a drink, or a run too perhaps?
Who’s up for it then…
gp-fisher
Nath
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Thommo
Pesky
Gav
Russ
Others most welcome
I could be up for a run out. Kirkby Lonsdale as a meeting venue is quite a good idea, so everyone can meet up without battling their way around a town.
What about a tootle up over Shap, then on up to Hartside cafe
All sounds like a good Idea lads. I can’t do the 29th but any other I am up for. Hope the weather gets better or a dryer than what it is at the minute.
I’ll check out 2 or 3 venues for a decent car park & refreshments & let you know here
Couple of suggestions Tim, I’ve adopted the Watermill at Ings as my “local” (well that and the Bodega ) when I’m up at the house. Watermill is a real charachter pub, good sensibly priced food, easy to access, own brewery (for pax obviously), a couple of small car parks but not really a problem as there is a traffic free lane opposite the pub with ample parking.
Or possibly the Punchbowl at Crossthwaite, charachter pub, fantastic food, accessed along a few nice roads, only walked / cycled there but seem to remember pretty good car park. If of interest I can check car park out in advance.
Will probably be in Windermere 29th/30th and maybe 7th but tied up afternoon of 6th, that said if you decide on 6th may bob in early lunchtime.
Couple of suggestions Tim, I’ve adopted the Watermill at Ings as my “local” (well that and the Bodega ) when I’m up at the house. Watermill is a real charachter pub, good sensibly priced food, easy to access, own brewery (for pax obviously), a couple of small car parks but not really a problem as there is a traffic free lane opposite the pub with ample parking.
Or possibly the Punchbowl at Crossthwaite, charachter pub, fantastic food, accessed along a few nice roads, only walked / cycled there but seem to remember pretty good car park. If of interest I can check car park out in advance.
Sounds good to me Steve. I was thinking of the Drunken Duck Nr Hawkshead also. Hopefully I can check a few out on Wed 12th.
[Sounds good to me Steve. I was thinking of the Drunken Duck Nr Hawkshead also. Hopefully I can check a few out on Wed 12th.
Only problem with the Drunken Duck is car park can be a nightmare at times. Same can be said for the Masons Arms which is a shame as probably the best pub I’ve come across in the South Lakes and would be a great meeting place.
If you are down that way on Wednesday may also be worth checking the Wheatsheaf at Brigsteer, I’ve heard some good reports and seem to remember a good car park when I have been passing.
Not that I would make the trip specifically for this. Will be taking the long road South so a chance to combine lunch and a chat would be good. Especially after not managing to make the LOTRDC round at Croft.
Won�t have the car with me as now in the midst of a winter refresh as inspired by some of our antipodean cousins.