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by Paul S
Tue Feb 05, 2019 8:53 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Ambleside to Wasdale Head
Replies: 11
Views: 3965

Re: Ambleside to Wasdale Head

Hi once again - having had time to mull all of this over I'm still in two (or three) minds as to which way to go. I think I'm veering away from the north option as it's potentially the longest. The south route @Wotsits mentioned seems to link up to the west route via Cockley Beck unless I've misunde...
by Paul S
Mon Jan 21, 2019 2:18 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Ambleside to Wasdale Head
Replies: 11
Views: 3965

Re: Ambleside to Wasdale Head

Hats off to you sir - nice work.

How long did it take to go between Nevis and Scafell??

Could be up for another epic adventure -although I think I'll need a couple of years prep for that!
by Paul S
Sat Jan 19, 2019 11:19 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Ambleside to Wasdale Head
Replies: 11
Views: 3965

Re: Ambleside to Wasdale Head

Did you cycle between them all?

I know of a pair of guys that did the Welsh, English and Scottish version of what I'm doing (which is my long term aim), but they did them together and biked between each!!
by Paul S
Sat Jan 19, 2019 11:38 am
Forum: Routes
Topic: Ambleside to Wasdale Head
Replies: 11
Views: 3965

Re: Ambleside to Wasdale Head

I took my bike up the three peaks in 2011. Scafell was a horror carry up and down. I’ll dig out my full route this weekend and link it here. EDIT: I went a completely different way, sorry. https://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=xfznlhxbfbqfzxsu Well it looks like you at least did the last 35km or so ...
by Paul S
Sat Jan 19, 2019 9:50 am
Forum: Routes
Topic: Ambleside to Wasdale Head
Replies: 11
Views: 3965

Re: Ambleside to Wasdale Head

Thanks all - lots to consider here so I'll digest it all later. Just to answer a few questions: Yes I did mean Keswick, not Kendal (it's been a long week!) #-O No we're not cycling up Scafell (we wanted a thought challenge but that might be a stretch too far! Was expecting some bike carrying at some...
by Paul S
Fri Jan 18, 2019 9:37 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Ambleside to Wasdale Head
Replies: 11
Views: 3965

Ambleside to Wasdale Head

Evening all, Not been on the forum for a while as plans for my charity challenge changed. Last year I asked about routes from Loch Awe to Ben Nevis as part of a plan to canoe the longest lake in the UK then climb the highest mountain, having cycled between them. Sadly that has been postponed due to ...
by Paul S
Tue Oct 02, 2018 8:47 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Loch Awe to Ben Nevis - anyone done it?
Replies: 6
Views: 2726

Re: Loch Awe to Ben Nevis - anyone done it?

Cheers, we're looking at July next year so it would be holiday season, but planning a weekday to avoid traffic as much as possible.
by Paul S
Mon Oct 01, 2018 10:35 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Loch Awe to Ben Nevis - anyone done it?
Replies: 6
Views: 2726

Re: Loch Awe to Ben Nevis - anyone done it?

Thanks to all that have replied - sorry I've not acknowledged sooner (hadn't enabled notifications in my emails #-O!). Useful info and it seems avoiding the A82 is best option. We'd be starting from Kilchurn Castle so likely need to use the A85 to get onto the NCN78. Looking at the path of the 78, c...
by Paul S
Mon Sep 17, 2018 1:48 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Loch Awe to Ben Nevis - anyone done it?
Replies: 6
Views: 2726

Loch Awe to Ben Nevis - anyone done it?

Hi all, Just joined the forum as it was recommended by the UK Gravel Bike Club (Facebook). My initial reason for joining is to ask for everyone's thoughts on a charity event I'm planning for next year. We'll be canoeing the length of Loch Awe, cycling to the foot of Ben Nevis, then climbing Nevis. A...