I am driving from Sidcup (just outside SE London) if it"s any good to you?!
Would be more than willing for you to travel up with me.
However, one thing to think about is the return jourey. if im out on day 1 i will be travelling back and if you had made day 2 you would have to arrange your own return journey and vice versa.
offers open tho mate so just let me know!!