May 2018

            On the 27th April 6 cars met at Cafe Ambio at junct 36 of the M6 to start our long weekend in the Peak District.  A route had been planned avoiding motorways, so we headed south east on the A65. Turning right at Long Preston we continued through Barnoldswick, Colne,past Widdop reservoir to Hebdon Bridge.  After long delays due to road works we stopped for lunch at Newbank Garden Centre at Elland. Once through Huddersfield we could relax and enjoy the rest of the journey to Holmfirth, Glossop then the Snake Pass. Our final destination was The Yorkshire Bridge Inn at Barnforth. The following two days were spent exploring the area visiting places such as Hadden Hall and Hardwick Hall. On our way home we visited the three reservoirs in the Derwent Valley one of which, the Derwent ,was used by the “Dambusters’ for practice before their mission in Germany in WW2.   

On the Sunday we were away the ‘remainers’ met for lunch at The Mortal Man at Troutbeck.  

            On the 20th May another run was planned but due to holidays etc only 3 cars took part. Two cars left Sizergh travelling through South Lakes villages towards the Lakeland Motor Museum meeting with Colin & Carol for coffee. Then it was more back roads to Torver, over Dunnerdale, Birker Fell, Corney Fell and back to Torver for lunch at Church House inn.

         Also earlier in May four members took part in the ‘Kimber Run’

 

Derwent Reservoir and Dam