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alfajock

Member Since: 12 Jan 2011
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 227

1989 Defender 110 V8 Petrol CSW Bonatti Grey

Lakes Touring

I took the kids for their first time on my all time favourite drive from Ambleside through Langdale and over the Wrynose and Hardknott passes to Wasdale yesterday. They were so impressed by the scenery they even closed their iPads

Small moment of excitement at bottom of the Wrynose when an AA man flagged me down to recover an old gent in a Focus who had managed to put both wheels over the edge. Uphill recovery on the 1 in 3 section, always a good reminder of how capable the old girl is. When out, he promptly turned around and drove back down again - don't blame him, if he'd done that a few hundred yards further up it would not have ended well

I was reflecting on the fact that the AA guy just assumed as as I had a Land Rover I would help, as have others and a policeman in the past. I think it is a nice testament that overall we seem to be a fairly decent bunch and happy to help!

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2nd Apr 2014 10:07am

sweepc

Member Since: 19 Jun 2011
Location: uk
Posts: 568

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

Fantastic pics

I think its more of a defender thing than land rovers in general.

2nd Apr 2014 11:27am

g-mack

Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: northumberland
Posts: 1967

one of the best tar-maced roads in the country!

My 109 thread

my youtube channel

2nd Apr 2014 1:29pm

Dave78

Member Since: 24 Feb 2014
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 25

Re: Lakes Touring

alfajock wrote:

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I love this photo, the defender just looks right at home there. With hardknott fort in the background. Many a happy hour I have spent up there walking around that fort.

2nd Apr 2014 1:47pm

landys1

Member Since: 04 Dec 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 134

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Amazing scenery, all the better with the defender in the piccies!!

1959 Series 2 Ragtop
1989 SWB Stationwagon
1998 300Tdi Hard Top and 2012 2.2 Puma Hardtop (at work)
2011 Puma 90 2.4 XS

2nd Apr 2014 4:29pm

landys1

Member Since: 04 Dec 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 134

Amazing scenery, all the better with the defender in the piccies!!

1959 Series 2 Ragtop
1989 SWB Stationwagon
1998 300Tdi Hard Top and 2012 2.2 Puma Hardtop (at work)
2011 Puma 90 2.4 XS

2nd Apr 2014 4:30pm

Alex1976

Member Since: 23 Jan 2013
Location: Buckingham
Posts: 596

Amazing pics! Makes me want to just pack up the Defender with some kit and head out to the Lakes. SHame I have to be in the office tomorrow

2nd Apr 2014 6:10pm

Anderzander

Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 1000

That last photo is a classic ! Fantastic.

I was near there last Saturday :

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2nd Apr 2014 6:44pm

excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5843

1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue

Nice pictures, love the last one.

Is there a 2015 Defender2.net calendar. Ideal picture.

Can I take it and use as my desktop wallpaper in work ? 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock

2nd Apr 2014 8:38pm

landiedave

Member Since: 14 Mar 2013
Location: Welsh Marches
Posts: 49

Hi, is that a circular route or do you have to turn round when you get to the Wasdale Inn? Quite fancy that trip this weekend.

Thanks

2nd Apr 2014 9:15pm

Dave78

Member Since: 24 Feb 2014
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 25

Wasdale Inn is at the end of the road. Well the tarmac road, no idea if there are any green lands you can use to come back a different way.

Tip if you've not been before. The road to Wasdale and Hardknott pass is very busy during the holiday season. If you want to do them, best to them early in the morning, before all those who have no idea how wide/long their cars are get up and on the roads.

3rd Apr 2014 7:09am

alfajock

Member Since: 12 Jan 2011
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 227

Thank you all for your kind comments - the scenery means the photos kind of take themselves!

@excossack be my guest

@landiedave @Dave78 is right, it's all footpaths from there on. They do take you up Great Gable or Scafell Pike though, so they are definitely worth getting out of the cab for

Fully Restored 89 110 CSW V8

CLS 350 CDI for the sensible stuff

3rd Apr 2014 2:34pm

excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5843

Cheers 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock

3rd Apr 2014 8:33pm

keith

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 2212

g-mack wrote:
one of the best tar-maced roads in the country!

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Have you been to Scotland recently mate ?

3rd Apr 2014 8:51pm

alfajock

Member Since: 12 Jan 2011
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 227

Anderzander wrote:
That last photo is a classic ! Fantastic.

I was near there last Saturday :

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Very nice - where was this?

(Edit) Actually I'm going to guess - top of the hill before you drop down into Landale from the western end?

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4th Apr 2014 6:20am

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