For more information and B&B suggestions,

contact the Masham Tourist Information Centre, Tel: 01765 680 200 or e-mail [email protected]

White Bear Hotel - Approaching Masham from the A1, along the B6267 (which becomes the A6108), cross the main river bridge, the road swinging left, then watch for brown sign to the White Bear and/or the Black Sheep Brewery (which is immediately alongside):  as the road swings sharp right, the turn to the hotel is immediately after the bend (50 yards) on the Right hand Side, and before the Wensleydale Garage.  Parking is immediately fronting the hotel.

Those at the Kings Head Hotel found it centrally in the town, fronting the main market square. Parking is on the main square - they said they have never had an instance of malicious damage, even with such exotica as Ferraris parked there overnight.

 

The Sunday scenic drive. Initially from Masham to Middleham 10 miles (NB finishing at Keith Schellenberg's collection of WO Bentleys etc where the concours judging will take place).

 

We then drove up Wensleydale to the dramatic Aysgarth Falls, total distance between 23 and 60 miles according to route chosen

 

Then to the Castle Bolton (Mary Queen of Scots) to Leyburn, then Richmond.

Near Middleham some visited the Forbidden Corner (a bizarre labyrinth of tunnels, chambers, follies and surprises in a four-acre garden)

Please note you have to book The Forbidden Corner in advance, or you will not be admitted!

The contact phone no. is: 01969 640638, or 640687 or book online

Then there is Middleham Castle (which was King Richard III's home).

Richmond also has its castle, an interesting town centre with picture gallery and lunch in a recently converted old station.

Almost finally, we were fortunate in being able to go round Keith Schellenberg's collection of WO Bentleys, vintage motor cycles and attractive garden.

We could then visit Allan Fishburn's Darlington workshop where we could see a Jupiter Mark 2 under construction, for more see below the map:-

Herewith the  map of the part of North Yorkshire we visited during the scenic run:-

The suggested tour itineraries for the Sunday vary in length and difficulty from 23 to about 60 miles. Peter Welch issued notes & maps at the dinner. Richmond  to Masham is about 15 miles.

Jupiter Mark 2: after visiting the Schellenberg collection at the end of the scenic run, and the concours awards, we visited Allan Fishburn's workshop in Darlington (14 miles from Schellenberg) where Allan was constructing a Mark 2 Jupiter. This was a paper study with dimensions by Jowett that reached the plasticene model stage, and is based on the Eberhorst chassis we know and love. See "The Car that Leaped to Fame" page 15, and "Jowett Javelin the Complete Story" page 146

for more on the Jupiter Mark 2. Allan's workshop was open from 5:30pm to 7:00pm on the Sunday.

Allan ha been working hard on it lately and the bodywork should be pretty advanced when we got to see it.

 

The Richmond Tourist Office can be contacted by phone: 01748 828742 or E-mail: [email protected]

 

We booked our rooms in the White Bear Hotel by telephoning Sue Thomas on 01765-689 319  advising JOAC Block Booking as JOAC had the hotel for the Saturday night. We  reserved all 13 rooms at the White Bear, for the night of 19th September only.  

 

SCENIC RUN ON SUNDAY

At the dinner, you will be issued a tour pack, including suggested alternative routes, notes on  attractions, outline maps, etc., plus a detailed town map of Richmond. Those not attending the dinner, but doing the tour, can collect a pack from Peter Welch at the White Bear on the morning of Sunday, at breakfast time.

Anyone wanting a map of Masham & locality before setting out can obtain one from Peter Welch, by sending an A5 size s.a.e. to:-

79 Winton Rd, Northallerton DL6 1RG

 

Those having an extended stay locally may wish to know of the Jazzfest Weekend of evening performances at the Richmond Georgian Theatre Royal (18, 19, 20 September). 

The word is that you would need to book early - it is a very small & characterful venue!  Box office 01748 825252 and tickets sell out quickly. 

The Sunday performance is by Alec Dankworths Spanish Accents (Alec is the son of jazz genius John Dankworth), started at 7.30.
It is a very small & intimate theatre & great for jazz - we saw a great performance there by the Temperance Seven some years ago!

Peter Wech adds: those going to the jazz may should take a supplementary cushion -- the seats are benches, padded (but not very!)
 

Here is the menu for the JOAC Dinner on Saturday the 19th September