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Title: Keswick
Post by: tunnie on 28 August 2012, 14:27:02: When people drive from the south do you get off at Kendal or drive further north & get off M6 at Penrith?

It's longer distance but I think it would be quicker?

Thinking of camping here in an couple of weeks:

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Post by: cam2502 on 28 August 2012, 14:37:38: Kendal would be quicker I think
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Post by: Jimbob on 28 August 2012, 15:13:28: Penrith is MUCH quicker, a route we do quite often.

roads much smaller, windier, caravan / tourer filled, and generally a PIA.

Motorway as much as poss, then A66 (j40 from memory). Job done.
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Post by: b4ndit on 28 August 2012, 15:15:41: Agree with Jimbob much quicker :y
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Post by: feeutfo on 28 August 2012, 15:23:56: 66 all day long.
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Post by: Kevin Wood on 28 August 2012, 15:35:45: Yep, unless you want a sightseeing mimble the A66 is the best bet. :y
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Post by: tunnie on 28 August 2012, 16:24:13: Thanks chaps, thought Penrith would be quicker :) :y
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Post by: TheBoy on 28 August 2012, 18:11:10: Depends on time/date.

Outside of holiday season and rush hour, I find the scenic route quicker. Any other time, M6 and A66
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Post by: tunnie on 28 August 2012, 19:04:31: Going Sept 10th or 11th I think
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Post by: Lazydocker on 28 August 2012, 19:12:44: Also depends whether you're in the car or on the bike ;)
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Post by: PTR on 28 August 2012, 19:34:22: Penrith is far quicker, but the route over Dunmail Raise and north is much more fun. Just watch some of the sweeping bends, I was chasing an XJ6 through there in my old Scirocco, years ago, got quite scary, them big Jags can go some.
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Post by: feeutfo on 28 August 2012, 22:18:33: My Mum lives up there. They say that it ALWAYS takes exactly 30 minutes to get to Penrith along the a66 from Embelton. Always.

Other traffic always dictates your pace, true enough. But the average is always the same.
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Post by: omega3000 on 28 August 2012, 22:28:04: Quote from: Lazydocker on 28 August 2012, 19:12:44
Also depends whether you're in the car or on the bike ;)

Aye ... not so long ago the A66 was my route on the blackbird every month even through winter with a sheet of ice forming on leather jacket ... luckily i had heated grips so never felt a thing ;D :y
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Post by: tunnie on 29 August 2012, 10:24:24: Taking the Elite, going with mates but will have bikes on back. So thinking motorway as much as possible :)