Kuman wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2024 1:06 pm Don't want to start new topic.
Looking to attempt Lakeland 200 next month. It will be midweek. Where would be best to park my van up for 2days around start in Staveley ?
Thanks

Wilf's Yard is now all pay and display
I left mine in the layby here overnight the other week: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7kjy5KkJq818yT9Y7 Only houses/businesses on one side, so doesn't feel cheeky. There's plenty of on-street parking away from the centre of the village so you shouldn't have too much problem.

There's a parking bit off the lane towards Kentmere (but before you leave the village) which always seems to have a couple of campervans in it, but I'm never sure whether they're just parked near the owners' houses.

Northwind's suggestion is a good one. If you'd prefer out of the village, there's the 'old road' near Ashes Lane
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ySw6ihTAT6z49dBJ8

Thanks all, some good options there. I like to get to places by train but would be difficult to plan this as really not sure how long it will take me to complete Lakeland 200. Two days is optimistic, three more realistic.

thenorthwind wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2024 6:21 pm There's a parking bit off the lane towards Kentmere (but before you leave the village) which always seems to have a couple of campervans in it, but I'm never sure whether they're just parked near the owners' houses.

That's where I parked/camped for my LL200 and for the Winter Jennride too.

Kuman wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 8:42 pm Thanks all, some good options there. I like to get to places by train but would be difficult to plan this as really not sure how long it will take me to complete Lakeland 200. Two days is optimistic, three more realistic.

I'm not far off the route west of Keswick if anything goes pear-shaped and you need some help. Great conditions just now.

boxelder wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 8:38 am

Kuman wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 8:42 pm Thanks all, some good options there. I like to get to places by train but would be difficult to plan this as really not sure how long it will take me to complete Lakeland 200. Two days is optimistic, three more realistic.

I'm not far off the route west of Keswick if anything goes pear-shaped and you need some help. Great conditions just now.

Thanks, appreciate this. I will keep it in mind.

Kuman wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 1:31 pm

boxelder wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 8:38 am

Kuman wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 8:42 pm Thanks all, some good options there. I like to get to places by train but would be difficult to plan this as really not sure how long it will take me to complete Lakeland 200. Two days is optimistic, three more realistic.

I'm not far off the route west of Keswick if anything goes pear-shaped and you need some help. Great conditions just now.

Thanks, appreciate this. I will keep it in mind.

Was it you I passed today on the Lonscale terrace section between Keswick and Threlkeld? If you'd been a few minutes earlier you'd have seen my tyre slip on the wet rocks and me topple over the void Luckily my extended arm sank into some bog, acting as an anchor and stopped the plummet. My shorts were browner than my arm........

boxelder wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 5:15 pm

Kuman wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 1:31 pm

boxelder wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 8:38 am

Kuman wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 8:42 pm Thanks all, some good options there. I like to get to places by train but would be difficult to plan this as really not sure how long it will take me to complete Lakeland 200. Two days is optimistic, three more realistic.

I'm not far off the route west of Keswick if anything goes pear-shaped and you need some help. Great conditions just now.

Thanks, appreciate this. I will keep it in mind.

Was it you I passed today on the Lonscale terrace section between Keswick and Threlkeld? If you'd been a few minutes earlier you'd have seen my tyre slip on the wet rocks and me topple over the void Luckily my extended arm sank into some bog, acting as an anchor and stopped the plummet. My shorts were browner than my arm........

Glad you ok.
No it wasn't me. I have got couple of days off work next week so might have a go if I get green light from the wife