The Flying Scotsman vintage car rally

It typically takes in some of the most beautiful rural countryside in Britain. Scenic routes and settings add to the magic of experiencing these classic vintage cars in action, a real throwback to bygone times and the old freedom of the road.

So it was a thrill for the team at Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa to host the 2024 event participants as part of a large Lake District hotel group booking as they ended the first day of the vintage car rally in Windermere.

Organised by HERO-ERA events, The Flying Scotsman vintage car rally is a celebration of pre-war motoring. The 2024 edition has featured a number of highlights, including the Lake District National Park. The arrival of over 60 vintage cars at Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa on the shores of Windermere was a spectacular sight.

The rally initially departed from Carden Park near Chester before heading east up to the Derbyshire Dales. The cars then motored northward to the tranquillity of the Yorkshire Dales before navigating their way into the Lake District.

The perfect Lake District overnight stop off

An evening rest stop at Low Wood Bay was the perfect tonic, with participants settling in for the night with a hearty meal in the venue’s onsite restaurants, The W and Blue Smoke, and enjoying the relaxing atmosphere of the spa and atrium.

Mark Needham, General manager of Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa
"We’re well equipped to host big events and larger group bookings like this in addition to our conferencing facilities. And we have lots of car rallies here thanks to the facilities and space at the resort. This was a very different challenge of course in accommodating not only the drivers and organising team, but also over 60 classic vintage cars being carefully tended to overnight in the car park. Seeing the cars all lined up and the drivers tinkering with and tuning their engines was a real point of interest for both our guests and staff."
A vintage black Bentley waiting to start the mornings drive from Low Wood Bay
Vintage car parked up at the Watersports Centre at Low Wood Bay
Vintage car parked up outside The Winander Club at Low Wood Bay
Vintage car about to leave at Low Wood Bay
Vintage MG in the carpark at Low Wood Bay
Vintage black Bentley about to leave Low Wood Bay

Onwards from The Lake District National Park to Scotland

The second day of the vintage car rally Lake District tour continued with a scenic northerly run through the national park and then on to the Scottish Lowlands.  On Sunday’s final day, the rally sped on to the western highlands.

The planning of the event and its chosen routes was carefully thought out so these beautiful vintage cars could be seen in all their glory with the backdrop of outstanding natural beauty.

Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa the perfect Lake District base

Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa, nestled on the Lake Windermere shoreline in the heart of the Lake District National Park, provides an ideal Lake District base, whether it's just an overnight stop whilst passing through or a few days R&R. Guests have a choice of venues within the resort to eat and drink as well or can relax and unwind in the hotel's spa. For those a little more energetic the hotel's Watersports Centre offers a range of water based activities.

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