I'll be driving through the Ribble Valley on Friday on my way from the M6 to Derwent. Any recommended routes or stops?
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The Inn at Whitewell makes a nice stop for a drink or lunch - very pleasant view from the beer-garden/terrace. Also home to a good little wine shop - Bowland Forest Vintners.Alternatively you can go via Longridge, Chipping, Whitewell and on towards Kirby Lonsdale
The Inn at Whitewell makes a nice stop for a drink or lunch - very pleasant view from the beer-garden/terrace. Also home to a good little wine shop - Bowland Forest Vintners.
Trough of Bowland is a great drive out, normally I head out of Preston to Ribchester, onto Hurst Green, Waddington (great views over the fell), Slaidburn to Settle at the A65
Alternatively you can go via Longridge, Chipping, Whitewell and on towards Kirby Lonsdale
Completely missed this thread…right in my stomping ground so would be great to meet if dates work
I can do September dates
Did a version of this on the weekend just gone with other fellow GT owners - some cracking roads!
Didn’t go quite as far East as the map shows and came back down the A591 having done the Whinlatter and Honister pass
Bowness
Honister Pass
Was this posted on here. I'm feeling disappointed that there was a run that has almost passed my house and I've missed it!!!Completely missed this thread…right in my stomping ground so would be great to meet if dates work
I can do September dates
Did a version of this on the weekend just gone with other fellow GT owners - some cracking roads!
Didn’t go quite as far East as the map shows and came back down the A591 having done the Whinlatter and Honister pass
Bowness
Honister Pass
You could have dropped by and said hello!
We did that run a couple of years back.
Was this posted on here. I'm feeling disappointed that there was a run that has almost passed my house and I've missed it!!!
Whinlatter Pass is where I learnt to drive.
Appreciate the reply. Some of the local Lotus Massiv' posted pics (of your meet) from their drive out on our WhatsApp group... I was green with envy at having missed a Maserati meet that was right on my doorstep (literally).Sorry [mention]Lavazza [/mention]it was a last minute gathering and didn’t put it on here - will keep you posted for the next one!
It was just a member of the local Lotus whatsapp group on a drive. He saw your cars parked-up, took a photo and shared.Oh do share…don’t remember seeing any Lotus’?
Yes, that sounds great for a future meet!
Think it's owned by a wealthy family now. The stunning Victorian bar is from Blackpool Winter Gardens...we met the guy who installed it back in 2018 before Covid. Well worth a visit.....Storrs is another place that was sold, it used to be privately owned by two Antiquities dealers and was exquisitely furnished in superb taste.
I got married there.