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    Posted: 02-March-2008 at 21:29
The first run of the year by the BMW Club NE will be a trip to White Scar Caves near Ingleton, North Yorkshire on Sunday 16/03/08 - the weekend before Easter.
 
Leaving Washington services (southbound!) at 0900, we'll pick up at Middleton Tyas services (Scotch Corner). Leaving at 1000, we'll take the A66 as far as Brough. Turning off here, we'll head for Kirkby Stephen (stopping if anyone wants to) and then through the dales via Mallastang Common, Dent, Ribblehead Viaduct and Chaple-le-Dale to White Scar Cave.
 
Entry to the Cave is weather dependant - it does flood following heavy rain - so entry cannot be 100% guaranteed on the day and as some might find it too daunting, the visit is optional. The guided tour of the cave costs £7.50 per adult, £4.50 per child, but these will reduce to £6.20/£3.50 if the group is 12 or more. Price includes hire of a guide and lasts approximately eighty minutes, covering about a mile. Paths and lighting have been installed throughout the route, and the principal features of interest are floodlit. For much of the way, the path is made of open steel flooring, which enables visitors to see the underground stream flowing beneath their feet.

A pullover is recommended, as it is cool in the caves. High-heeled shoes are not suitable for the tour. Hard hats are provided. There are two low-roof sections and 97 steps.
 
If you have not been before, you really need to check out their website http://www.whitescarcave.co.uk/ and don't forget to turn your speakers on when you take the virtual tour.
 
No meal is being arranged, but there are plenty of town close by such as Ingleton and Settle.
 
I've tried to plan a mix of driving conditions, but the section from Kirkby Stephen to the cave should be the highlight. 
 
Please sign up as soon as possible - don't forget we need more than 12 to get the discount on the admission prices.
 
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Mick put me down for two. Never been before should be interesting.
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Thanks Terry, that's 10 coming already. Some are passengers, but it looks as if we'll at least make the 12.

There was an Alpha run in the area two weeks ago, there's some photos here http://www.bmwland.co.uk/talker/viewtopic.php?p=569817#56981 7

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So far, there's 9 cars and 18 people, if everyone turns up.

I need to arrange the discount on the admission prices by Thursday, so if anyone else wants to come, can they let me know?

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Final chance to get your name down for this trip
 
Currently 14 cars signed up
 
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 hi  people me and mark are coming in my 525
will meet at  midleton tyas  sevices ( is that the lorry park?)
 hope  its a good turnout

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Hi Alan, no it's the services.

When you take the slip road at Scotch Corner, take the first left on the roundabout and then left again.

We usually park in the far corner away from the buildings.

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A quick mention that I've spoken to WSC yesterday and because of the number of people we've got going, they're going to keep us together as one group with our own guide. The tour starts at 1300, which should give us ample time to get there.
 
One of the guys coming has pointed out that the weather's not going to be too bad - see here http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/cgi-bin/regframe?PRG=citybild &WMO=u3214&LANG=en  - so if anyone changes their mind and decides to come, that's fine - just let me know.
 
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A big, big thank you to all 26 people who turned up today despite the unpredictable weather. 12 cars was a marvellous achievement.

We couldn't take any photos during the run, but here's a few of the car park:-

Cheers,

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 thanks Mick it was a good day out ,some tricky  roads for my car , nice to get together in daylight . 

roll on the summer 

regards Alan Mark (who mist most of it hung over) and Jo his fiancee

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Thanks Alan, I'm glad it went well and that no-one got stuck in a cul-de-sac or get lost!  
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