Game: Name that road!

[Ming the Merciless]

Here we got

Dropped pin
https://goo.gl/maps/W15xQEwwZan7yvzcA

 

[Sea of vapours]

Correct. A mighty fine road it is too. Best in the other direction, starting at Pendragon Castle.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I have done much hill walking in the area , not so much cycling and when I did it was mtn biking.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Tunnel, minor road, were my friend when looking on Ordnance Survey

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Okay, here you go

 

[MontyVeda]

Correct. A mighty fine road it is too. Best in the other direction, starting at Pendragon Castle.

I keep meaning to do a Settle to Carlisle railway by bike route... it's got a nice ring to it. The route would have to follow the line as closely as possible, crossing the line wherever possible. It'd be a couple of days riding for me... but it should be done, one day.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I keep meaning to do a Settle to Carlisle railway by bike route... it's got a nice ring to it. The route would have to follow the line as closely as possible, crossing the line wherever possible. It'd be a couple of days riding for me... but it should be done, one day.

Then you could pick up the Hadrian Cycleway, then something back across the Pennines. A perfect week’s tour.

 

[MontyVeda]

Okay, here you go

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Initial thoughts were Lakeland but I'm thinking Scotland... and what little i know of Scotland, that could be an A road

 

[MontyVeda]

Then you could pick up the Hadrian Cycleway, then something back across the Pennines. A perfect week’s tour.

I was thinking of doing that for Way of the Roses... Morecambe to Bridders, then head up to Newcastle and do the Wall to Carlisle, then get the train down home. Seems like an easier option than getting the train(s) home from Bridlington.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Initial thoughts were Lakeland but I'm thinking Scotland... and what little i know of Scotland, that could be an A road

Definitely not an A road!

 

[Aravis]

I thought it didn't look rugged enough for the Highlands, so as often happens I soon found myself looking in the Southern Uplands. There are a few largish reservoirs in the area, so there was something to look for:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@55.4...4!1spwDVVPENRTnGpuFunl8cgQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

Approaching Megget Reservoir, not really near anywhere. I have to say I'm surprised you didn't use the approach to the neighbouring Talla Reservoir, which looks pretty spectacular.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Well done your go.

 

[ColinJ]

Blimey - you lot have been busy while I have been away!

(I have been looking at potential routes for a forum ride with @Sea of vapours in the summer.)

I am still smarting at missing Ratcliffe Wharf Ln! I was looking all around there and it was exactly what I was looking for but somehow I missed it, despite having done many of the nearby roads several times. I must be more systematic rather than dashing about all over the place.

Here is a sketch I did to remind myself what I was looking for...

 

[Aravis]

All my recent ones have been solved easily. I must be getting too generous with my clues.

This should give you all a chance without any verbal assistance:

 

[figbat]

All my recent ones have been solved easily. I must be getting too generous with my clues.

This should give you all a chance without any verbal assistance:

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That looks frustratingly familiar.