Climbing Scafell Pike

After sitting on my drive for a week, the GTC was ready for a run. Time to complete part 2 of 3 of my ultimate drive! Scafell is the highest Peak in England, however is not even classified as a mountain as it is less than 1000m. This week on the way to Scafell I would be testing out the car with 4 passengers.  The route takes us from the M6 along the A595 before negotiating 10 miles of back roads to Wasdale Head.

8am: All hikers arrived; we jumped in the car and were away. The motorway drive as always was a delight. My passengers (3 in the back) were quite surprised by the amount of room.  Even with the extra weight the 1.6 engine and turbo accelerated as if the car was empty.  Once off the M6, we hit the 85 mile A595, also known as the Cumbrian coast road, boasting spectacular views over the Irish Sea. It is mostly single carriage way, winding through picturesque hamlets and the odd farm.  My back seat drivers as well as pointing out the route, loved the comfort during cornering and general road handling of the car.  We arrived at Wasdale head for mid day after an unexpected road closure, ready for the climb climb.

Two and a half hours up and one and a half hour down deserves a great pint! (Driver was T-total).

The return journey was as pleasant as the outward trip, with the excepting of the odd tractor slowing progress down. All except the driver fell asleep which I guess is a real testament to the space and suspension in this GTC. 

Overall another excellent drive - thank you Peter Vardy!