drive london to glasgow...where would you do a stopover

Deals_2

on the way up...? other half does not want to fly so it looks like we will take the car after all to ayrshire. As it is 7 hours at least we thought we would break up the trip. any ideas of good places to stop on the way up either as en evening stay with little visit next morning for example. any tips appreciated. thanks

blottedcopybook

Cumbria is quite nice? We drove Glasgow - Dover in July and stopped in Kendall. It's lovely around that area and you can probably snaffle a cheap B&B at this time of year.
We only stopped for a lunch break, I actually did the full drive myself (including being stuck at Manchester for five hours!). We left home at 8am and got to Dover at 11pm, including the five hour traffic jam, a two hour lunch break and plenty of stops for the tiddlers.

Tarry

Yes, I agree about Cumbria for a stop off, we stayed in Grange over Sands in July.

oramgepekoe

We've spent a pleasant night at the Limes Country Guest House near Penrith, a few minutes from junction 40 M6.
http://www.a1tourism.com/uk/thelimes.html

redvanman

I drive from Ayrshire to London frequently, I usually stop at either Keswick or Blackpool on the way home,my wife argues for keswick my son Blackpool, son usually wins.

Tarry

Keswick is a beautiful town I would recommend that one too

AndyRat

If there are two of you, drive it it one go, we regularly drive from Southampton area to Fife, so probably an extra hundred miles or so.

If you do it overnight, it's even easier, very little traffic about, mostly trucks, not many cars.

greenface

If you like scenery THE LAKES if you like shopping Manchester

airportdude

I've done the journey many times with my other half. We share the driving, just stopping at service stations for breaks. Prefer doing the driving through the night though as the roads are quieter.

Deals_2

think we will plan something like this!! sounds fab. will need to check out prices. thanks

oramgepekoe wrote: »

We've spent a pleasant night at the Limes Country Guest House near Penrith, a few minutes from junction 40 M6.
http://www.a1tourism.com/uk/thelimes.html

Deals_2

lake district and maybe via Manchester possibly on the way back if we are up for it. more about relaxing and fresh air as much as possible . really appreciate all of the help. thanks

airportdude wrote: »

I've done the journey many times with my other half. We share the driving, just stopping at service stations for breaks. Prefer doing the driving through the night though as the roads are quieter.