The information below is from the Caravan Club website, We are travelling there in a few weeks and looking at leaving M1 at Junction 29 and following the directions.
Directions
Please only use these recommended directions for the final approach and not SatNav, due to unsuitable roads for towing. Winnatts Pass is unsuitable for caravans and motorhomes. From East (Chesterfield): turn onto the A619 (signposted Bakewell). In about 9 miles at the roundabout in Baslow turn right at the second exit onto the A623. In about 7 miles turn right onto B6049 (signposted Bradwell, Castleton). At the T-Junction turn left onto the A6187. The site is on the right in 2 miles. From the West: leave A6 (Chapel-en-le-Frith - Buxton) onto the A623 continue past first signpost for Castleton, at Sparrowpit (as it leads to Winnatts Pass), In about 6 miles turn left onto the B6049 (signposted Bradwell, Castleton); then as above from East.
Quote: Originally posted by ENOCH on 09/2/2014
The information below is from the Caravan Club website, We are travelling there in a few weeks and looking at leaving M1 at Junction 29 and following the directions.
Directions
Please only use these recommended directions for the final approach and not SatNav, due to unsuitable roads for towing. Winnatts Pass is unsuitable for caravans and motorhomes. From East (Chesterfield): turn onto the A619 (signposted Bakewell). In about 9 miles at the roundabout in Baslow turn right at the second exit onto the A623. In about 7 miles turn right onto B6049 (signposted Bradwell, Castleton). At the T-Junction turn left onto the A6187. The site is on the right in 2 miles. From the West: leave A6 (Chapel-en-le-Frith - Buxton) onto the A623 continue past first signpost for Castleton, at Sparrowpit (as it leads to Winnatts Pass), In about 6 miles turn left onto the B6049 (signposted Bradwell, Castleton); then as above from East.
Omg I'm glad I asked....I didn't see the comment 're directions abduction note 're the unsuitable road....W.pass....people have told me to come off at j 36 M1 then follow A61 then road to glossop over Ladybower reservoir....this obviously ain't the best route
Quote: Originally posted by ENOCH on 09/2/2014The information below is from the Caravan Club website, We are travelling there in a few weeks and looking at leaving M1 at Junction 29 and following the directions.
Directions
Please only use these recommended directions for the final approach and not SatNav, due to unsuitable roads for towing. Winnatts Pass is unsuitable for caravans and motorhomes. From East (Chesterfield): turn onto the A619 (signposted Bakewell). In about 9 miles at the roundabout in Baslow turn right at the second exit onto the A623. In about 7 miles turn right onto B6049 (signposted Bradwell, Castleton). At the T-Junction turn left onto the A6187. The site is on the right in 2 miles. From the West: leave A6 (Chapel-en-le-Frith - Buxton) onto the A623 continue past first signpost for Castleton, at Sparrowpit (as it leads to Winnatts Pass), In about 6 miles turn left onto the B6049 (signposted Bradwell, Castleton); then as above from East.
Omg I'm glad I asked....I didn't see the comment 're directions abduction note 're the unsuitable road....W.pass....people have told me to come off at j 36 M1 then follow A61 then road to glossop over Ladybower reservoir....this obviously ain't the best route
dunno why abduction got in the text....probably predict text....should be the word....and
The Ladybower road is often closed during the winter and on some weekends as part of a safety campaign due to the high number of fatalities involving bikers along the route. It is possible to tow down into Glossop, as long as you have a well matched outfit with plenty of power and you keep your speed down. Its the return journey however that is quite steep in places, although HGVs do use the route at times when they access local quaries.
The views are stunning on a clear day, and well worth a visit hitch-free if your ever in the area, lots of nice picnic spots and a good selection of pubs and cafes along the way through the local villages and hamlets.
Julia
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Quote: Originally posted by romany girl on 09/2/2014
The Ladybower road is often closed during the winter and on some weekends as part of a safety campaign due to the high number of fatalities involving bikers along the route. It is possible to tow down into Glossop, as long as you have a well matched outfit with plenty of power and you keep your speed down. Its the return journey however that is quite steep in places, although HGVs do use the route at times when they access local quaries.
The views are stunning on a clear day, and well worth a visit hitch-free if your ever in the area, lots of nice picnic spots and a good selection of pubs and cafes along the way through the local villages and hamlets.
Julia
we have booked for 5 nights in summer....I'm just trying to figure our best route from west Yorkshire
I Knew nothing about Winnats pass and followed our satnav's directions down it when towing our van. Luckily it was our old van and not our current one.
When you queue up to go in the cave at the bottom, you can smell the overheated brakes.
loulee we often go to derbyshire castleton,chatsworth and bakewell ect and we always go on a61 down to lady bower winter included and have never had a problem .its a lovely route and im a timid passenger in a car
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As a local, our way home from Yorkshire is always via junction 29 towards Chesterfield, then Baslow, but thats as far as we go before joining the A6 and heading for home.
We do however take the Ladybower road to Glossop several times a year just to take in the scenery, and do a bit of shopping in Glossop. No real problems and l would be happy to tow by that route in good weather, no snow, ice, fog ect, and indeed were contemplating doing so last year when we visited Glossop Caravans to view their Elddis range.
There are a few places where parked cars can be a bit of a problem through the villages, but if the local bus can get through, then im sure a caravan can!
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Topic: Castleton, Peak District....easiest route
