UK 2026 – Day 7 (Lake District)

After a long drive yesterday, we took it a bit easier today. We started by driving to the Lakeland Motor Museum. It exceeded our expectations. A large collection of cars, motorcycles, bikes and toys. Plus a separate exhibition about Malcolm and Donald Campbell.

1907 De Dion
MGA as police car
Old signs
Pedal cars
1924 Ner-a-car
Smurf collection
Water scooter

In a separate building was the Malcolm and Donald Campbell exhibition.

Replica of the 1935 Bluebird car
Cockpit
Wheels
One more car and two boats
The jet motor used in Bluebird K7

Two cars then drove on to Windemere to have lunch. The third strayed off to another museum. We found a restaurant in the harbour which was ok.

Quayside bar

After lunch we drove back to Coniston. We went to the Ruskin Museum. The Bluebird K7 wasn’t there since it is due to return to the water in May. But they had other interesting objects related to Campbells as well as Coniston.

Mrs A had an interview to attend to in the afternoon. So, I decided to drive over the Hardknott Pass. It’s supposedly the steepest road in England with a gradient of 33%. Of course it’s a single track road as well.

Stunning views
Narrow road
View in the mirror
A glimpse of the sea in the distance

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