Market Drayton to Coniston Water

I reckon it's about 145 mls so will take in the region of 4 hrs with a short comfort break. The route is straight forward only on the M6.Turn off at Jnct 36 onto A590 to Greenodd, then the A5092 followed by the A5084. This last section is narrow and twisty in places, and the dry stone walls are unforgiving so take care. These are also the directions given by the club.

There are a couple of decent laybys once you come off the motorway.

Should have read once, not "only".

It’s a good 4 hours from Market Drayton to Conistion when towing if you factor in a short break. There are a number of sizeable lay-bys on the A590. As others have said, the roads are quite narrow in places after Greenodd but that’s Cumbria. Take your time and you’ll find the locals on the roads are considerate and polite.

FF, no doubt someone will come along and say that they've done it in under 3hrs and that the roads are as straight as as a dye, so I suggest that you have a look on Google Maps, or such like, and judge for yourself.

Coming from the south the final section of road is narrow in places, but nothing to worry about. 

Follow the CC directions.  Follow the A590 to the roundabout and turn right onto the A5084 and then the A 5092.  The sat nav will try and persuade you to take a short cut off the A590 cut but keep going on to the roundabout and turn right

 

coniston is a fab site.  Just done half term there so enjoy.i have previously been on the RHS of e site (will,be obvious) but the time went on the LHS and loved it 

I live 10 miles from Mkt Drayton and have towed my van up to the Lakes more times than I care to remember. The advice above is correct and I would only add to take care once you've turned off at Greenodd - as the road rises out of the village, it also narrows and has a couple of bends which can catch out the unwary (as mentioned, there are stone walls) Other than that, the final approaches through Torver, just before the site, are narrow in places but nothing too alarming. Overall it's a beautiful road once you get off the M6. 

Staying somewhere close to MD for an overnight is a good idea

Thankyou everyone. Your advice and comments have been noted.

If you're using the M6 allow extra time as the Smart Motorway system is being rolled out and there are several very slow sections due to road works. Check the travel news and enjoy your stay!

My opinion for what it's worth is that the site is dark and dismall unless you are happy to be under the canopy which is fine. The approach road is horrendous, the logging trucks rule the road and in my experience the local drivers do not take kindly to being held up. Only been once but never again and we left at some unearthly early hour to try to make it safely home. As I said this is my opinion but others will no doubt disagree.