A View from close to the summit of Hardknott (393m) pass, showing the valley and Wrynose pass (390m) in the distance. This is a 1:3 climb over narrow roads, with sheer drops. Great fun to drive / cycle.
I cycled this years ago, with a broken seat pin so I had to stand up all the way. I think replicating this feat will tell me when I am fit again.
I remember that drive! What a road… I especially liked the bit where we were coming down a very steep hill with a stream of water running down it with cliffs either side …. not !
By: Craig on December 13th, 2005
at 1:04 pm
Yeah, the road was a river for a bit…. Suppose its more fun when its not your car.
By: Mark Croston on December 13th, 2005
at 1:44 pm
my sat nav took me and my long wheelbase van through the wrynose pass, the up hill hairpins gave me kittens, coming down I held my breath, thank god it was 7am and no traffic, did my delivey in Boot, had a strong coffee and went out a differt way,
SO DO NOT GO THROUGH THE PASS IN A VAN. but loved the views when I could look up for a few seconds.
Ian
By: ian alexander on August 21st, 2006
at 8:10 pm
Scarey once you are on the way up no going back - by mistake took the path in a camper van never again!! though it was amazing
By: Julie Greenstreet on October 2nd, 2006
at 5:58 pm
