Convoy
Posted: 13/04/14 10:27
Is anyone planning to meet at Tebay on the way up like usual?
you have PMTonyleFrog wrote:I haven't decided on a route atm. I could convoy with Pete and Ian (meet at Hilton Park or Stafford?) then on to Tebay to hook up with the Yorkist mob.
I find motorways mind numbingly tedious though, so if we do convoy up I plan to take a break by leaving the A74(M) at Moffat and following the A701 to Edinburgh. It's a nice cross country cruise and there is the bonus of the climb up the Devil's Beef Tub. Shell garages just off route at Dreghorn or Queensferry without the inflated prices charged at motorway services.
The more direct alternative for me is to head up the A1/A1(M) to Leeming Bar. Thence to Leyburn, Reeth and Barnard Castle. From there either via Alston or Hexham to Kielder Forest and Jedburgh then the A68 to Edinburgh. Maybe the Yorkists might fancy that instead?
Discuss...
Will do. I have arranged to text PeteV6 on Thursday morning before he leaves to let him know whether I will be going via M6 or A1/A1(M). I'm thinking the B roads over the fells in Durham, Cumbria, and Northumberland followed by lunch at the visitor centre in Kielder Forest may be a more attractive alternative than more miles of motorway. I'll have doneCleMR2 wrote:Like the idea of a quick detour from the motorway Tony so when you've decided let us know.
Shell available at:CleMR2 wrote:Keele have got Shell but it's a bit early on, even my car can get further than that without running out of fuel.
We stopped in Selkirk for a comfort break on the way back from a previous Highland Drive.Wabbitkilla wrote:Considering going up the M6 past Carlisel (Todhills Shell if necesary) then up the A7, there is allegedly a Shell station in Selkirk up towards Edinburgh.
Amen to that!Wabbitkilla wrote:I can probably go all the way without filling up but don't want that Esso crap in my tank from Broxden again so will fill up with Shell when I can.