WAGONS from far and wide descended on Craven to take part in the third annual War of the Roses Road Run. 

A total of 60 vehicles, including from Holland, Ireland and Scotland, took part in the two-day event which took in Cragg Vale climb, the longest hill in England, a visit to the Leyland factory, and a special appearance by television personality Derek Mathewson of Bangers and Cash.

Owners and drivers congregated at The Coniston Hotel and Spa on the Friday night and took part in runs on both the Saturday and Sunday. There was also a dinner and charity auction at the hotel on the Saturday night which was hosted by Derek, the star of the television series which follows the Mathewsons' family auction business.

On the Saturday, the run took in Longridge and Preston and Southport, where wagons took a route along the seafront. They also negotiated Parbold Hill , which has a gradient of 11.2 percent and at one time was used as a test track for Leyland vehicles.

There was also a special visit to the Leyland factory, which was opened specially for the run, with refreshments laid on.

On the Sunday, the run took in Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd, taking in the B6138 Cragg Road, which climbs 968 feet over 5.5 miles. There was also a visit, with sandwiches laid on, to the David Brown Tractor Club at Meltham.

Derek Mathewson, who carried out the auction for the second year, auctioned off a day for six people on the set of Bangers and Cash, at the Mathewsons' car auction business in Thornton Le Dale. It made £1,500 towards the around £6,000 raised for the charity, Parkinsons UK.

Organiser of the War of the Roses Run, Robert Wellock, said it had been a grand weekend, with slightly fewer vehicles than last year, but more manageable as a result. "It’s taken me a few days to come back down to earth and thank everyone who has been in touch to show their appreciation for my organisation of the run. The buzz I get from seeing everyone and the wagons makes it all worth while," he said.

All those who take part are sent a memory stick of images taken by photographers during the weekend including Nigel Scaife, who compiled the memory stick.

Robert said: "I can’t forget the photographers who have kept us all entertained this week especially Chris Proctor and his Truck around Yorkshire site."