Forgive my cynicism Keith, but a lot of claims are made in advance of deals being finalised that then get tied up in red tape for years to come. I remember the 80's bonanza of BNFL chucking money at Cumbrian RL, but 'community sport' is different to developing an elite club and elite facilities. I'm not sufficiently versed in such matters but I suspect there are tax breaks for companies that invest in community facilities - these would not be enough to get the finance needed for Cumbria SL though.

Whitehaven and Workington are about one and a half hours away from Kendal, getting the Barrow is now alot easier... from the M6 take the duel carriage way up towards the bypass at Cartmel, after the bypass the road isn't great for 10-15 minutes.

It's not an hour away from Barrow, 40 minutes max.

Depends on the time of year mate. High tourist season (the RL season) everything takes longer in the Lakes, particularly the South Lakes.

nice van

Wait 'til you get behind a dozen of them in the Lake District you will find out they look pretty b****y horrible!!!

point taken

The number of times I missed KO at Derwent Park or the Recre stuck behind a muppet in a caravan or even worse a farmer inexplicably choosing that time to shift his livestock. I still have nightmares about trying to get anywhere quickly in Cumbria. Other places may have more traffic, but they also have more routes, that means there is an alternative if the main route gets blocked!

Love the place when I get there but the journey is like getting to the land that time forgot

you talking bout abram?

Deffo sould be one in superleague how about Cockenmouth Giants.