garyw
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Yorkshire Moors Run 6th,7th and 8th May 2011
A weekend event starting on the Friday afternoon around Wetherby just off the A1 (York)
A driver's weekend taking in the excellent routes offered across the Yorkshire Moors. The roads picked have been chosen for the driving experience and to be able to take a 911 width. There is however the odd curved ball that distinguishes our usual type of event. There may be mud, there may even be stone chippings but guaranteed plenty of smiles and laughs over the weekend, that along with some of the UK best Fish and chips and a visit to the Seaside.
Friday 6th
See's us meet up at Wetherby services mid afternoon before making our way to the North side of the moors to our quality hotel for the weekend, via some great roads and part of the Northern ring stopping enroute to see some of the famous Monuments in the area. This route is a two hour drive and 73 miles.
Saturday 7th
Crossing the moors in various directions linking up some great roads for the driver and spectacular scenery for the brave... We have a few planned stops which include visiting Aidensfield in Heartbeat Country, from there we go racing!! Well to Oliver's Mount which is the British mainland's only natural "roads" circuit , well drive the circuit for the experience- let alone the amazing views at the top!! After catching our breathe we then go onto the spectacular views across Robin Hoods bay before finally ending the day in Whitby where people can spend the afternoon for lunch with its world famous Fish and chip shops. You are free to enjoy Whitby's attractions prior to the evenings dinner back at the hotel. The day's drive is 129 miles and about 4 hours of driving, which is less than some of our usual drives allowing an option of either visiting other attractions, relaxing at the hotel.
Oliver mount history information http://www.oliversmount.com/ thanks to Clive for the heads up..
Sunday 8th
Heading south through the Moors we travel to our visit for the day at Castle Howard on the outskirts of Malton, with its wonderful house and gardens and the Bistro and Farm shop- which I highly recommend (James Martin buys some of his foods there) From Castle Howard it's a 1.5hour drive to our end location just alongside the M62 allowing easy travel homeward bound. There is a Petrol station and fast food restaurant serving coffee to fill up prior...
http://www.castlehoward.co.uk/
The hotel details are available via emailing me and are based on a Bed and Breakfast for the Friday, then Bed, Breakfast and evening meal on the Saturday, room costs are £260 per couple for the weekend.
Unfortunately the hotel only has 8 rooms available but to allow locals to join us on the event it will be capped at 12 cars.
I do urge those in the South that these roads really are not to be missed- even if you don't manage to join us on this event.
Route maps and google maps will be emailed out prior, there may well be a Dawn raid on the Sunday morning ran by a local owner...!
Booked and Interested parties
garyw +1
Lancerlot +1
Geoff Lane +1
Unclewinks +1
Oggy (saturday drive)
Peely (saturday drive)
Steve Walker +1
Husky +1
Peter Webb+1
Andy Rodgett + 1
Reserve list
A weekend event starting on the Friday afternoon around Wetherby just off the A1 (York)
A driver's weekend taking in the excellent routes offered across the Yorkshire Moors. The roads picked have been chosen for the driving experience and to be able to take a 911 width. There is however the odd curved ball that distinguishes our usual type of event. There may be mud, there may even be stone chippings but guaranteed plenty of smiles and laughs over the weekend, that along with some of the UK best Fish and chips and a visit to the Seaside.
Friday 6th
See's us meet up at Wetherby services mid afternoon before making our way to the North side of the moors to our quality hotel for the weekend, via some great roads and part of the Northern ring stopping enroute to see some of the famous Monuments in the area. This route is a two hour drive and 73 miles.
Saturday 7th
Crossing the moors in various directions linking up some great roads for the driver and spectacular scenery for the brave... We have a few planned stops which include visiting Aidensfield in Heartbeat Country, from there we go racing!! Well to Oliver's Mount which is the British mainland's only natural "roads" circuit , well drive the circuit for the experience- let alone the amazing views at the top!! After catching our breathe we then go onto the spectacular views across Robin Hoods bay before finally ending the day in Whitby where people can spend the afternoon for lunch with its world famous Fish and chip shops. You are free to enjoy Whitby's attractions prior to the evenings dinner back at the hotel. The day's drive is 129 miles and about 4 hours of driving, which is less than some of our usual drives allowing an option of either visiting other attractions, relaxing at the hotel.
Oliver mount history information http://www.oliversmount.com/ thanks to Clive for the heads up..
Sunday 8th
Heading south through the Moors we travel to our visit for the day at Castle Howard on the outskirts of Malton, with its wonderful house and gardens and the Bistro and Farm shop- which I highly recommend (James Martin buys some of his foods there) From Castle Howard it's a 1.5hour drive to our end location just alongside the M62 allowing easy travel homeward bound. There is a Petrol station and fast food restaurant serving coffee to fill up prior...
http://www.castlehoward.co.uk/
The hotel details are available via emailing me and are based on a Bed and Breakfast for the Friday, then Bed, Breakfast and evening meal on the Saturday, room costs are £260 per couple for the weekend.
Unfortunately the hotel only has 8 rooms available but to allow locals to join us on the event it will be capped at 12 cars.
I do urge those in the South that these roads really are not to be missed- even if you don't manage to join us on this event.
Route maps and google maps will be emailed out prior, there may well be a Dawn raid on the Sunday morning ran by a local owner...!
Booked and Interested parties
garyw +1
Lancerlot +1
Geoff Lane +1
Unclewinks +1
Oggy (saturday drive)
Peely (saturday drive)
Steve Walker +1
Husky +1
Peter Webb+1
Andy Rodgett + 1
Reserve list
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