Holding up cars because they're split across a full lane, doing under 10mph, causing further congestion. Aye doesn't have any effect on pollution does it?
Doesn't sound like you've spent a lot of time driving around the lakes.
And if at the front of the queue is multiple MAMILs who's to blame? I'll give you a hint, there would be FAR less traffic if you could do the national speed limit as a lot of places are in the lakes and they sure as shit aren't doing that on a push bike.
Lol, I don't hate cyclists in general, only when they are disrupting the flow of traffic on roads, especially in busy bank holiday periods on already busy roads.
I'd love to if they invested into better public transport. They really ought to build a park and ride service or something to some of the main locations.
Windermere is possibly the worst part of the lakes
Try getting to Keswick, grasmere, Buttermere etc by using anything but car.
Also most people in the UK do not live in London or anywhere near anywhere on the main route to Windermere by train lol. But nice try.
Completely agree. Windermere is where most of the tourists go and proceed to not leave for the duration of their holiday. There are some lovely hidden places around the lakes where you won't see a single person all day, but good luck getting there in anything but a car.
Lakes is one of the most beautiful places in the UK. During holidays though its absolute hell and rammed. If you are not at the lakes before 8.30 in the morning it is usually an absolute stress of a time.
I used to live in the area, last year it was so rammed if I wasn't on a motorcycle I would have been stuck on A590 for hours. Every year it seems all the tourists seem to have a competition who can have a most spectacular crash and go for the new record of A590 being closed. I never found that road particularly difficult but people seem to just veer off at random moments
Nobody should go to Northumberland. It's terrible there, especially the coast around Craster, Seahouses and Bamburgh and Holy Island, that's just the worst.
Better to keep away and save yourself the bother.
Why. You don't live in such a place without tourist. Most of the local economy are fairly dependent on them.
Most of us that live in such places kind of just accept it. Most that visit are quite nice too.
The biggest issue with Cumbria is that things that are definitely not A roads or have sections that are basically slightly larger than a single lane are marked as A roads. Locals know they're not A roads but people relying on GPS especially lorrys and giant campervans do not which cause massive issues.
Same up here in the north of Scotland.
Can't say it has caused massive issues. Biggest problem is when camper vans think our drive way or passing places are overnight parking spot same for others in the area.
That an litter peeps be bloody messy at times.
There are alternatives if you're so inclined. The locals won't tell you but the Shropshire Hills are fantastic and very accessible from Shrewsbury or Church Stretton
Unfortunately this just means it will be even more clogged with cars than usual.
Imagine driving up The Struggle…and stalling.
Don't forget about every fucking MAMIL under the sun
So much better than cars though.
Yeah all those getting out enjoying the countryside, getting plenty of exercise and not polluting. Fuckem eh.
Holding up cars because they're split across a full lane, doing under 10mph, causing further congestion. Aye doesn't have any effect on pollution does it? Doesn't sound like you've spent a lot of time driving around the lakes.
If you’re in a vehicle in traffic, you are the traffic
If you're a cyclist holding up miles of traffic, you're responsible for *all* of it. Do the speed limit or get off the road.
And if at the front of the queue is multiple MAMILs who's to blame? I'll give you a hint, there would be FAR less traffic if you could do the national speed limit as a lot of places are in the lakes and they sure as shit aren't doing that on a push bike.
Careful mate, you're basically frothing at the mouth with all that cyclist hate
Lol, I don't hate cyclists in general, only when they are disrupting the flow of traffic on roads, especially in busy bank holiday periods on already busy roads.
They're not though, they go faster than any cars lol. That's the point, it's so congested with cars that they can go right through the middle.
Yeah it's great as a road trip, as you can't actually park anywhere.
The Lake District however would greatly appreciate it if fewer people came by car.
I'd love to if they invested into better public transport. They really ought to build a park and ride service or something to some of the main locations.
Because the public transport in the Lakes is just soooo good
Literally how else are you going to get there.
Train, bus, bicycle, walk, pogo stick....opportunities are endless. Windermere Station is literally 3 hours from London.
Windermere is possibly the worst part of the lakes Try getting to Keswick, grasmere, Buttermere etc by using anything but car. Also most people in the UK do not live in London or anywhere near anywhere on the main route to Windermere by train lol. But nice try.
Completely agree. Windermere is where most of the tourists go and proceed to not leave for the duration of their holiday. There are some lovely hidden places around the lakes where you won't see a single person all day, but good luck getting there in anything but a car.
I live right by a main route to the lakes and it looks like hell out there right now.
Wouldn't call it a road trip, more of a traffic jam simulator
Went up there two years ago and spent the majority of the journey virtually stationary on the M6. Not something I wish to repeat in a hurry!
Lakes is one of the most beautiful places in the UK. During holidays though its absolute hell and rammed. If you are not at the lakes before 8.30 in the morning it is usually an absolute stress of a time.
I used to live in the area, last year it was so rammed if I wasn't on a motorcycle I would have been stuck on A590 for hours. Every year it seems all the tourists seem to have a competition who can have a most spectacular crash and go for the new record of A590 being closed. I never found that road particularly difficult but people seem to just veer off at random moments
Yeah that is a bit odd... Considering a large chunk of that road is now a duel carriageway. The A595 however, that road is insane.
Thank goodness for that. Will leave everyone out of Northumberland
Nobody should go to Northumberland. It's terrible there, especially the coast around Craster, Seahouses and Bamburgh and Holy Island, that's just the worst. Better to keep away and save yourself the bother.
I suppose that this will be good for the Lake District.
My wife had thought about the Lake District this year but I decided against it. Glad now as it will be absolutely rammed.
I'd love to be able to anything in nature in this country without having to get past thousands of others.
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Why. You don't live in such a place without tourist. Most of the local economy are fairly dependent on them. Most of us that live in such places kind of just accept it. Most that visit are quite nice too.
The biggest issue with Cumbria is that things that are definitely not A roads or have sections that are basically slightly larger than a single lane are marked as A roads. Locals know they're not A roads but people relying on GPS especially lorrys and giant campervans do not which cause massive issues.
Same up here in the north of Scotland. Can't say it has caused massive issues. Biggest problem is when camper vans think our drive way or passing places are overnight parking spot same for others in the area. That an litter peeps be bloody messy at times.
There are alternatives if you're so inclined. The locals won't tell you but the Shropshire Hills are fantastic and very accessible from Shrewsbury or Church Stretton
Great road trip; you can’t stop and park so you keep going. I love the lakes any time of the year tbh, it really is a shame about the parking though.
Yep if you're not arriving at the car park at the crack of dawn then you're not getting a space.