Guide to Lancashire and District Seven Club driving routes
 
“These are some of the blats that we’ve enjoyed. Many were originally put together some time ago and whilst to our knowledge there have been no changes, LADS can accept no responsibility if you get lost!!”
 
St. Annes
Coast to Coast
One or two day trip it’s up to you!
This Blat takes you from St. Annes on the Fylde Coast to Whitby on the North Yorkshire Coast. With Possible Lunch Stops at the Bay Horse, Green Hammerton, night stop at The Feathers, Helmsley and on the return leg lunch at The Fat Lamb, Ravenstonedale.
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Alston

Alston
This Blat takes you to Alston high up in the North Pennines. This old market town claims to be the highest market settlement in England, being about 1000 feet above sea level. The area has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty so get your camera ready …… the roads aren’t half bad either!
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Northern counties
4 Counties
This Blat takes you through our beautiful Northern Counties with great roads for the driver and stunning views for the passenger, including the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Stocks Reservoir and Gisburn Forest. The route takes you past The Fat Lamb at Ravenstonedale one of the LADS lunchstops and Parkers Arms at Newton-in-Bowland (Nr. Clitheroe)
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dales
Dales and Trough
A nice day trip taking in the Dales and the Trough of Bowland with optional stops for lunch at the Fountaine Inn and an afternoon coffee at The Inn at Whitewell.
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buttertubs road
Gisburn Forest, Buttertubs, Dales
An exciting day trip taking in the famous Buttertubs road allegedly one of Jeremy Clarksons favorites! With optional stops for lunch at the Fat Lamb and coffee at The Bull pub.
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caterham in the lakedistrict
The Lakes
This is a three-day jaunt to the Lake District with an optional stop at the Skelwith Bridge Hotel. There is an excellent route on day two, which you may want to do more than once! Be aware if you’ve not been to the Lakes before the roads around the main tourist routes get VERY crowded in summer.
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Forest and Trough of Bowland, Bentham
A 90 mile day trip, taking in some great scenery and passing by the famous Stonyhurst College. With optional stops for Lunch and refreshments.
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caterhams at portmeirion
Ruthin to Portmeirion
The blat starts in Ruthin (or Rhuthun) an historic Welsh market town nestled in the Vale of Clwyd. The route will take you through stunning Welsh countryside with challenging winding roads. Finally ending up at Portmeirion where your Seven is sure to feel at home!
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