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bodstruck

Member Since: 09 May 2020
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 910

Lakes, Dales and Moors

Took the 200tdi 110 on a coast to coast trip last weekend. Started at Coniston for a day in the lakes (nipping to Bootle for the first 'coast' bit). Day 2 was lakes to Yorkshire Dales. Day 3 in the Dales and heading East. Day 4 in the North Yorkshire Moors finishing in Scarborough on Monday evening.

Weather was great. Rain overnight but generally brightened up un the day. Scenery was stunning. I have been to the lakes a few times but not the Dales or Moors. Great trip, only one minor mishap (faulty fuel gauge so ran out halfway up a hill) and my iffy clutch managed all 1200 miles which I am amazed at.

Beautiful part of the country which I shall definitely visit again. Would have loved to spend more time there.

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27th Sep 2021 2:18pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3674

Looks like a cracking trip.

27th Sep 2021 6:02pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10742

Great pic's, thanks

Cracking trip you had

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

28th Sep 2021 8:17pm

bodstruck

Member Since: 09 May 2020
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 910

It was a really good trip. The only downside was the journey home. Left Scarborough at 1900, dropped my brother off in soutjampton at 0200 and got home at 0300. Then had to go to work later in the morning.

I would do it again though

28th Sep 2021 8:58pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10742

I would do it again as well if i had the chance

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

28th Sep 2021 9:44pm

Outlaw1

Member Since: 11 Aug 2016
Location: east sussex
Posts: 268

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Did you go with tom parkes by any chance ?

28th Sep 2021 10:34pm

Landymatt

Member Since: 31 Dec 2018
Location: York
Posts: 191

Looks a lovely trip, did you fit lanes in or stick to the tarmac?

29th Sep 2021 7:00am

bodstruck

Member Since: 09 May 2020
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 910

Outlaw1 - yes, we did go with Tom

Landymatt - lots of lanes. Dammed if I can remember the names of them but I tracked the routes on all 4 days. For lanes I think I enjoyed day 1 and 2 best (Lakes and Dales). The one disappearing up the hill in the third pic was fun.

29th Sep 2021 7:57am

Fat Cog

Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Oxfordshire & Devon
Posts: 502

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Great trip...even enjoyed towing you off the lane!!!! Since 1973...S1, Air Portable's, Defender's, but only my Wolf TUL HS GS remains

29th Sep 2021 11:45am

bodstruck

Member Since: 09 May 2020
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 910

Not sure I enjoyed being towed

Nor the 3 mile run to get fuel once we had coasted as far as we could.

Did appreciate the tow though, thank you

29th Sep 2021 12:25pm

Fat Cog

Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Oxfordshire & Devon
Posts: 502

Ha ha...you're most welcome! See you on the next one?

Same trip but nearly 4 years ago...my. how time flies!

Click image to enlarge Since 1973...S1, Air Portable's, Defender's, but only my Wolf TUL HS GS remains

29th Sep 2021 12:39pm

bodstruck

Member Since: 09 May 2020
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 910

Time flies indeed. Your wolf does not look to have changed much though.

In that time I have been through 2 Discovery 3's, a 110 van, a 200tdi 90 and now the two 110s I currently have. I might even have the td5 ready for the next one.

29th Sep 2021 12:49pm

Fat Cog

Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Oxfordshire & Devon
Posts: 502

Many have gone from the errr Solihull fleet, but the Wolf will be with me forever...although I'm tentatively looking for a nice Minerva to fill a vacant garage slot! Since 1973...S1, Air Portable's, Defender's, but only my Wolf TUL HS GS remains

29th Sep 2021 12:51pm

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