Some of the lane are closed under 'NERC' now. Others are by permit.
Ask in the Green-Laning section, & someone will have the relevant information/links
Most of the towns are worth a visit
For example;
Keswick. A glorious setting on the north-east corner of Derwent Water.
It's the home to
'The Cars Of The Stars' museum (check for opening times via phone/e-mail)
It includes such vehicles as; 3 BatMobiles, General Lee, FAB 1, A-Team van, Munsters car & the 'Police Interceptor' from 'Mad Max' (yes, the actual film car!)
George Fisher is a veritable cornucopia of Gore-Tex, boots & 'red-socks' (but still worth a visit)
Cockermouth. West of Keswick, along the A66 (birthplace of our very 'Thrasher', if I remember correctly :-k)
Nice little town
Coniston. The village that was home to Donald Campbells record attempts on the BlueBird K7 boat, & now has memorials to him (& Leo Villa), plus Campbells grave. Go & pay your respects to a brave man.
Ambleside. Touristy, like Windermere & Bowness further down the lake, but still worthy of a visit
Kendal. Once a very busy market town, as the A6 passes right though the centre, but when the M6 opened (& by passed it), it quietened down.
It's one end of the wonderful
'Shap' road, which is a wonderful drive not matter what the weather (but could be very scary, if not downright deadly in winter!!)
Plus....... there's the wonderful
LakeLand passes :clap: :clap:
Kirkstone is the easiest of the lot (Ambleside to Glenridding)
Hard-Knott & Wrynose are co-joined, they are truely spectacular!! (Skelwith Bridge to Ravensglass)
Honister, at the southern end of Borrowdale is perhaps the steepest of the lot
However, beware of any of the passes if the weather turns bad whilst you're there! (& with respect at any time though!)
There's a few images from these places on my
'www', so have a look at them
