UK Road Trip Day 7

The final day of the road trip was a very long day. We grabbed breakfast around 830 before heading out on a short hike. We could see the nearest lake from at the top of the assent, it was very nice. On the way out of the Lake District we stopped in a small village for a quick walk around. There are sheep everywhere in the Lake District.

The next stop was at Honister Slate Mine. They conduct tours throughout the day, but the next tour was an hour and a half away so it was back in the car after a short stop. We then spent around 2 hours on very curvy roads where you would have to stop and let the other vehicle pass. It was very picturesque scenery, but it was nice to get back on some decent roads. Plus we finally got out of Red Squirrel Country.

We stopped in Saint Bees for lunch and to see the beginning of the coast to coast walk. I got the chance to put my feet in the Irish sea and promptly turned it down, but I did see it, so on the road trip I saw the North Sea and the Irish Sea (Coast to Coast).

After around three more hours in the car we stopped in the place where our ancestors probably once lived in the 16th century. The place is Snelson, it is not a town but an area. We stopped and took pictures at Snelson Lane and Snelson Methodist Church. All that remained was to head south for my sisters house. Which was another three hours.

On the way we saw the Jodrell Bank Observatory, a very large dish in the middle of a very flat area. We stopped at a Welcome Break for a quick bite. I found some Cajun Squirrel Chips, haven't tried them yet, but had to pick them up. It is one of six flavors that Walker's is holding a contest to become the newest permanent flavor in their crisp line.

We stopped once more at a services stop very close to Silverstone where the Grand Prix race was held in the UK. Although it sounds like there will not be a Grand Prix race in the UK this year. It joins the US and Canada as the latest countries to lose there Grand Prix. We drove past the steady stream of jets flying into Heathrow and finally arrived back at her place around 2130.

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