ABR TomTom issue 36 route files - North West England

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ABR TomTom issue 36 route files - North West England

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It's been a long road, but boy has it been worth it. Over the past year, in collaboration with TomTom, we've circumnavigated England and Wales, sticking mainly to the coastline seeing the incredible sights, discovering the fascinating locations and riding some of the best roads both countries have to offer. We performed the 2,000-plus mile route in a series of two-day rides, tackling Wales, the South West, the South and South East, the North and, finally, in issue 37 of ABR the North West.

Starting where we finished off in last issue's epic North and North East ride, in Wetheral on the skirts of Carlisle, it's not long before we're exploring some of the UK's most beautiful scenery and exciting roads. In previous issues we've stuck as close to the coast as we could, but to do so on this section would mean missing out the wonders that await within the Lake District. With this in mind we snake our way down through the national park, taking in as many iconic roads and passes as possible. Our first night sees us hunker down in Kendal, ready to begin the next day's journey.

Having ridden through one of the most picturesque locations on our island, you'd be forgiven for thinking that day two couldn't possibly live up to the high standards that have been set. Think again. As we first head north east to the highest inn in Britain, Tan Hill Inn. After a quick coffee, the Yorkshire Dales are yours to explore as you head south via Hawes, taking some time to explore the beautiful Malham Cove.

To round off an excellent two days in the saddle, we head west and into the bleak Forest of Bowland, riding the roads that bisect the wild landscape. Our ride comes to an end in Burnley, though if you wish to continue the circumnavigation you'll want to head down the M6 and M56, linking on to the Wales Weekender which kicked off our Discover Britain series in issue 32 of ABR.

We hope you enjoy riding these routes, we've had a blast mapping them out.

Below you'll find two attachments for the weekend ride. We've split the files in to day 1 and day 2, to make it easier for those who wish to ride it. To upload them to your SatNav, simply right click on the attachments below called 'Discover_Britain__Cumbria_and_the_Yorkshire_Dales_-_day_1.gpx' and 'Discover_Britain__Cumbria_and_the_Yorkshire_Dales_-_day_2.gpx' and choose 'Save Link As'. Once you've saved it to your computer, load it into your SatNav as per the manufacturer's instructions and get riding! While the route is there to be followed, I implore you to take as many diversions as you wish if you see a road, place, or sight that attracts you!
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Re: ABR TomTom issue 36 route files - North West England

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Day 2 over Lythe Fell, great road. Better route than Trough of Bowland.
The one parallel to it ,Keasden Road is a good one too. Drops down to Stocks res.
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Re: ABR TomTom issue 36 route files - North West England

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I know its an old post, but.... can't see any attachments. Are they still available?
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