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I feel the need to have a bit of fun in my MGF so I fancy a good trip out. I would like to get around the Lakes a little. I'll take offspring along for a weekend, fling the tent, sleeping bags and stove in the boot and enjoy some driving and scenery for a couple of days.
I know a few fun roads but would like some new route recommendations if you can, please.
Thanks.

Have a drive toward Barrow and take the coast road. If you like angry sea then this is for you. do it at sunset and you'll die happy having viewed it.

Anywhere around Ambleside is good tent planting territory.

Probably my favourite circular route is Keswick- south through Borrowdale valley with Derwent Water on your right. Over Honister Pass and past Buttermere and Crummock Water. Pass through Lorton village and turn sharp right to go over Whinlatter Pass. Whinlatter activity centre- good for kids. Continue over the pass and back to Keswick.

whilst you are there, don't miss out on hardknott pass and Rhino's Bottom

the view west to the coast from the top is worth a look..

Probably a little off route, but I did some work recently for the plant at Windscale: the A595 toward the coast is a real drivers road with some stunning scenery. So long as you don't get stuck behind a tractor.... if you like bleak seascapes then Seascale is the place for you.

Even fun in a Mondeo estate......