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Jimny Adventures
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Last month I explored some of my favourite lanes around Preston, but they were quite tame, and I had an urge to drive up to the Lake District and explore something a little more controversial - Parkamoor.
The hour spent on the M6 was a casual one, it has to be as any faster than 60mph and the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine and 5-speed manual box in the Jimny becomes quite vocal, and you’ll need to turn the stereo up to 11 (I'm showing my age now, and if you got the reference, you're probably showing your age too.). To break up the journey, after leaving the M6 at junction 36, I turned right and headed for an enjoyable little green-lane just on the outskirt of Lupton. TW2 ref - SD5580-02 / All Terrain UK ref - CU U5372 Upon arrival the clouds were hanging low over the hills and there was a dampness in the air, and to my right as I began the steep descent to the ford at the bottom I was disappointed to see that someone had chopped down the trees and hedgerows making it look quite barren, I guess it was some sort of essential maintenance, or something.
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