Thanks Off_Field, will keep that list in mind when going over there when the weather is sunny in a microlight, motor-glider or a supercub 
The Lake District trip today went to the rats (even a walk around the place would required min 1km visibility), so we planned Bristol instead but it was surely not a good day for rigid plans (filled full fuel in anticipation and dropped one pax ), I took-off from North Weald to Bristol cancelled mid-way, divert to Southend then cancelled and landed at North-Weald…
Depending where in the lakes you want to go, Kirkbride could be a good option. There’s also Cark in the south lakes. I’m very fond of Glassonby, but that may be a bit short.
That has nothing in common with my trip: yellow color, blue sky, two seat, dry grass, cumulus clouds, even the sheeps will be inside ;)
Still that is really nice picture Rob, it did caught my eyes !
Not exactly PA28 country but there is a gyrocopter airfield (with bonus sheep) at Barrier.
Noe wrote:
I’ve tried EGNL Barrow Walney Island, but as it’s an airfield operated for a base building nuclear submarines, no luck!
Will not try it, I got enough silverts dose in my blood, besides you have to carry a geigger counter instead of CO detector
But, I will keep the place in mind when DA NG2 can take U235/P239 instead of Avgas/JetA 
Ibra wrote:
Troutbeck does sound ok on the map but could end up very expensive on money & time, besides the name does not sound great in French and smells fishy in English
Thanks for the Laugh!
I’ve tried EGNL Barrow Walney Island, but as it’s an airfield operated for a base building nuclear submarines, no luck!
Blackpool’s not bad, we had a really nice day out at Blackpool last summer (although we got lunch in St. Annes). Decent public transport walking distance from the airfield so you don’t need the hassle of a car, and an inexpensive all-day all-transport ticket.
Seems Blackpool is better option than Barton and has both car rental & train and could go IFR
Carlisle is nice but has a psychological challenge of going past destination, paying more avgas and then struggling to find ground transportation, that has a huge disappointment factor (even if the pax want to overfly the Lakes that can be done from Blackpool )
Capitaine wrote:
I looked at this a couple of years ago, but there’s not many airfields in the area. Troutbeck is convenient but not much transport. Shame about Barrow.
I was thinking the Lakes will be the only place where GA could beat CAT it but actually not that much, yes, Troutbeck does sound ok on the map but could end up very expensive on money & time, besides the name does not sound great in French and smells fishy in English
Peter_Mundy wrote:
Blackpool Airport was fine but the town itself is to be avoided at all costs
I know the reputation, been there twice still I find it better than Manchester, tough will take Brighton anytime someone talks about sea & piers in the UK
Blackpool Airport was fine but the town itself is to be avoided at all costs.
I looked at this a couple of years ago, but there’s not many airfields in the area. Troutbeck is convenient but not much transport. Shame about Barrow. I’ve only spent a few days in the Lake District (by car), but for restaurants can definitely recommend the Four and Twenty in Penrith. Avoid bank holiday weekends
