Wasdale head Inn bans campervans

[barryd]

Some of the smaller roads in Brittany are pretty good too.

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That'll teach you to blindly follow the sat nav! Looks like its given up anyway!

 

[mark61]

of course it’s packed up.
Wouldn’t expect anything else from a dumb tom

 

[ProDave]

Some of the smaller roads in Brittany are pretty good too.

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I would not dream of taking my rig down that "road" imagine the scratches on the windows after travelling that.

It reminds me of a time we let google maps navigate the shortest route between A and B in rural West Wales. Travelling in the wifes Toyota Yaris. Turn right it said so we did, into a "road less travelled" I think there might have been some tarmac on the road, but we did not see any, it was just covered in leaves, and with no traffic there they stayed, wet and slippery. Then the road got steeper, and the drive wheels started to spin. This became a but clenching drive to the top. With a gentle right foot it just got us to the top. The thing was the road was narrow, single track, high rough sides. If it had lost traction, I doubt you could open the doors to let someone out to push and if you had tried to reverse down you would have needed to be very good at reversing or you could just end up wedged against the side. And woe betide of some other silly bugger came the other way, there were no passing places.

 

[barryd]

I would not dream of taking my rig down that "road" imagine the scratches on the windows after travelling that.

It reminds me of a time we let google maps navigate the shortest route between A and B in rural West Wales. Travelling in the wifes Toyota Yaris. Turn right it said so we did, into a "road less travelled" I think there might have been some tarmac on the road, but we did not see any, it was just covered in leaves, and with no traffic there they stayed, wet and slippery. Then the road got steeper, and the drive wheels started to spin. This became a but clenching drive to the top. With a gentle right foot it just got us to the top. The thing was the road was narrow, single track, high rough sides. If it had lost traction, I doubt you could open the doors to let someone out to push and if you had tried to reverse down you would have needed to be very good at reversing or you could just end up wedged against the side. And woe betide of some other silly bugger came the other way, there were no passing places.

Some of my favourite CL sites are at the end of roads like that. I didn't mind so much with the old van because it was old and battered. In September going to one in our new(er) van I got out a few times with some clippers and sorted out the thorns and branches and did a trip back down with them on the scooter before we left.

Here in Devon there are several "roads of death". Least thats what I call them. Roads you can hardly see the tarmac with gardens down the middle of them. They become a nightmare when its wet on the bike and in the dark positively lethal.

 

[TJBi]

I stated clearly why I don’t like the Lake District Barry. It’s got nothing to do with the views, it’s a stunning part of the U.K. possibly the jewel in Englands crown. I remember well three nights we spent in Castleton on the Peak District, the hills were so busy they actually tiled the paths. And when you live in a small country with nearly 60 million people this is inevitable. I have never managed to achieve the same feeling of remoteness anywhere in England that I have in Scotland. As for Wales we did a tour around its coastline from Anglesey, and absolutely loved the people and the places we seen. We did Snowdon up the normal path which more or less follows the railway. A stunning hill spoiled by far to many people. Sorry Barry it’s not a competition, but to state that there are not to many people in the Lake District simply does not stand up, hence your initial post. Wild camping you have stated many times is almost impossible there now, and for a reason, to many people in to small an area. Here’s a photo I took on the Peak District path.

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Strewth, that is busy!

 

[Nabsim]

I think its a very informative and educational video for bikers to learn how to tackle the 33% bends on the Hardknot. Granted doing it one handed is showing off to be fair but the moral of the story is not to piss about. Go at it like you mean business. Not in second gear papping your pants.

I was referring to your Doddle comment lol

 

[barryd]

I was referring to your Doddle comment lol

Ah yes. I feel I should correct that statement. The Hardknot and Wrynose pass are not really a Doddle. Please don't take your motorhome over either of them or any vehicle for that matter if your not a well ard northerner like me.

 

[Nabsim]

Some of the smaller roads in Brittany are pretty good too.

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That actually looks a bit wider than the road down to Tide Mills I took the motorhome down. Surf boys in there VW’s couldn’t believe it when they saw me there in the morning lol. Did remove a marker light though but that’s what I got it for

 

[runnach]

. Please don't take your motorhome over either of them or any vehicle for that matter if your not a well ard northerner like me.

Or moi

 

[barryd]

Or moi

You Jock types north of the border are obviously alright. Its those shandy drinking suvverners that lose it because they have only driven on mamby pampy flat roads in Surrey etc.

 

[Debroos]

Trouble is there's more motorhomes than places to park them. More people than beauty spots able to accommodate them and more vehicles than beauty spots car parks.
True, if you go to less well known places there's still space but only til the hordes discover them.

 

[Robmac]

You Jock types north of the border are obviously alright. Its those shandy drinking suvverners that lose it because they have only driven on mamby pampy flat roads in Surrey etc.

Have you seen some of the roads in Surrey Barry? Motorhomes would struggle on many of them.

 

[barryd]

Have you seen some of the roads in Surrey Barry? Motorhomes would struggle on many of them.

I only ever went to Surrey if I had to with work Rob. I just seem to remember you struggled to go anywhere full stop. Too much traffic.

 

[Fisherman]

Ah yes. I feel I should correct that statement. The Hardknot and Wrynose pass are not really a Doddle. Please don't take your motorhome over either of them or any vehicle for that matter if your not a well ard northerner like me.

Northerner, yer huvin a laugh

North of what, the Watford gap.

I’m no northerner and I’m 150 miles north of you Barry.

 

[Robmac]

I only ever went to Surrey if I had to with work Rob. I just seem to remember you struggled to go anywhere full stop. Too much traffic.

I used to deliver Garden Furniture a lot around the back roads where all the stockbrokers live Barry, some of the roads are a nightmare.

 

[barryd]

I used to deliver Garden Furniture a lot around the back roads where all the stockbrokers live Barry, some of the roads are a nightmare.

Ah but you see technically you are also a Suvverner so don't really know what well ard northern roads are either. I'll let you off though as you do like the Lake District.

 

[barryd]

Northerner, yer huvin a laugh

North of what, the Watford gap.

I’m no northerner and I’m 150 miles north of you Barry.

I challenge you to go into Newcastle Bigg Market at 11pm on a Friday night and say that.

 

[Robmac]

Ah but you see technically you are also a Suvverner so don't really know what well ard northern roads are either. I'll let you off though as you do like the Lake District.

Midlander me Barry.

One of Leicestershire's finest.

 

[barryd]

Midlander me Barry.

One of Leicestershire's finest.

Nah thats still the south!! Its the other side of the world to Bill up in Scotlandshire.

 

[Fisherman]

I challenge you to go into Newcastle Bigg Market at 11pm on a Friday night and say that.

If you don’t live in an igloo your a southern whimp