applecross

[tony]

hi ye good people.

has anybody done bealach na ba pass to applecross in a 7metre camper ?

thanks all tony

 

[Canalsman]

This should not be a problem - it is however extremely steep in places.

General consensus is that it is easier crossing from west to east, and this also provides by far the best views ...

 

[gdf]

Shouldn't be a problem .....but...

As more and more people want to 'cross it off some list of roads driven' it could be a problem.

It's down to how well you can drive when the person coming the other way clearly can't.

Earlier in the year on one crossing I met - a 4x4 who thought that because his front wheels were in the passing place it was OK (he was diagonally across the road so blocking it!) and the person who stopped at the passing place but in the middle of the road so clearly thought I could split my van and send half past each side.

When this happens you have to stop and then your clutch has to cope with a start on inevitably the steepest section.

Dave

 

[Deleted member 32902]

Done it a once in a tag axle, little bit scary, and mrs seamus spent the entire climb on the floor screaming for me to turn back:scared::drive: wouldn't do it again, once is enough.
seamus.

 

[tony]

bealach na ba

we done the hardknot pass in cumbria.
applecross can not be any worse.

tony

 

[2cv]

we done the hardknot pass in cumbria.
applecross can not be any worse.

tony

Applecross is far less challenging than Hardknot and Wrynose.

 

[MarkJ]

Agree with others: it would challenging but fine if everyone else was sensible.

We were going up (east to west) and in a particularly narrow bit had to use a hairpin bend as a passing place. All would have been fine, except that the person coming down decided to stop on the apex of the bend... no idea why. So we had to stop and lost momentum. "Interesting" hill start, since it was beginning to snow, but we made it.

PS 6.4m vehicle.

 

[flyinghigh]

i have a 7.4 A class and found it easier to go the coast route in and the pass coming out,
as been said it all depends on the idiots on the pass how easy it is, if nobody then it’s a doodle, one idiot and it would be a nightmare :scared:

 

[Robmac]

I've been over the pass late at night with 100mph gale blowing and light snow. It was interesting to say the least.

I've done it many times in a 6 metre vehicle in good weather though without any problems.

 

[Tim120]

We did it I think (West to East) we had good views of the pass on the way down so could see any problems that might arise.
Glad to say it all went smoothly and passing places used correctly. Wonderful experience in a 7.8M van. so should not be a problem for you.
Only problems might be caused by people not being aware how to use passing places correctly.
Do it you won't regret it.

 

[tony]

thanks

thanks all for your comments.
you will see some idiots (putting it mildly) on the roads. they can't drive a car on the "normal" roads not to mind somewhere like mountain passes.
we intend doing bealach na ba next month, june. hoping for good weather.

tony

 

[Jeff G]

we done the hardknot pass in cumbria.
applecross can not be any worse.

tony

Lol,remember going the Hardknott one bank holiday after asking the wife if she fancied ' a quick trip out'.We were staying in a cottage near by.Four hours later...

We have since always referred to it as the Hardknock Pass

 

[El Veterano]

We did it a couple of weks ago in a 6.65mtr and 2.70 wide camper (so nowhere near as big as yours) and frankly although we didn't really have any problems I would never do it again, it is just not worth the risk. At times our wheels were only just on each side of the tarmac and one slip off and you are going to be stuck, and holding up a whole load of other users. The views aren't that great either, particularly as there is little chance for the driver to take his eyes off the road. So my answer is yes you will probably make it, but if you drop off the tarmac you are going to cause everybody a big problem.

 

[davep10000]

The views aren't that great either,.

Were you on the right road? Or was the infamous fog and mist prevailing.
Dave.

 

[2cv]

I reckon that there are wonderful views in either direction.

 

[El Veterano]

Were you on the right road? Or was the infamous fog and mist prevailing.
Dave.

Fog and mist was pretty bad, so no view from the big car park at the top.

 

[jackslad]

Hi all,we were thinking about going applecross way soon so where do you happy campers recommend wilding. Would the viewpoint car park be ok.

 

[big tom]

Yes May this year no problem.

 

[mariesnowgoose]

My motorhome is bigger than that, and I did it (west to east) with no problem. The weather was perfect and the views were great.i have an HD dashcam film of it. Keep meaning to do something with that.

Well, get yer finger out, hairydog, and load it up here!

At least those of us who may never make it over Applecross pass, or get anywhere near it in this lifetime, will get a feel for what it's actually like :wave:

 

[2cv]

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