Cumbrian (Lake District) Lanes

[Bush Tucker Man]

We're going up to the http://www.parkcliffe.co.uk/]Lakes for the easter weekend & I've got the relevant 'OS Outdoor Leisure' maps from the library - we don't go often enough to justify buying new OS Landrangers, besides I usually know exactly where I'm going.

Anyway, SWMBO has told me that her & 'small child' are sticking to the caravan site, so I'm anticipating a bit of laning.
That's in addition to (finally) being allowed visit 'The Cars Of The Stars' museum in Keswick.

I've found a few lanes, does anyone know their legal status at the moment.

NY465 061 (High Lane) - NY483 067 (Sadgill)

NY424 006 (Moor Howe) - NY421 032 (Dubbs Road) (joins Garburn Pass)

NY338 017 (Oxen Fell) - NY342 994 (Knive Fold)

And a bit further across on the old A6 (the wonderful Shap route)

552 035 - 553 023 (Ashstead)

550 056 (Crookdale bridge) - 548 023 (via High Borrows Bridge)


As well as legal status.
1. Can anyone advise on driveability in a bog-stock Discovery on All-Terrains.

2. Are any of them likely to have unsuitable ground coditions & require avoidance?

[graham]

Hi Richard, I have put this on the GLASS forum but had no response as yet.

You could try an email to David Robinson at the Lake district national park office from the link.

http://www.lake-district.gov.uk/ Click on "The work of the authority" then "Access to the countryside"

mailtoavidRobinson@lake-district.gov.uk email

Hope this helps.

Cheers

Graham

[Bush Tucker Man]

Thanks Graham, I'll try David Robinsion then

[graham]

Richard if you want a nice gentle ride the old coach road just south of Keswick

Walna Scar road Nr Coniston is a good one but very rough in places, if you have a tow bar you will bottom out.

Not sure if Parkafell road is open yet, east of Coniston Lake but again it has some rough stone steps.

There is a short lane in the Lyth Valley will try and find my post can't lay my hands on my maps at the moment.

[graham]

This thread Richard

http://www.landrovernet.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=19298

http://www.landrovernet.com/forum/sh...6&page=2&pp=15

[Bush Tucker Man]

Richard if you want a nice gentle ride the old coach road just south of Keswick

I thought 'The Old Coach Road' was one of the more contentious lanes??
(Threlkeld to High Row) & by the wink I presume that it's a bit awkward?

Walna Scar road Nr Coniston is a good one but very rough in places, if you
There is a short lane in the Lyth Valley will try and find my post can't lay my hands on my maps at the moment.

I've seen pics of Walna Scar, I thought it was TRO'd.

Lyth Valley??

Oops sorry just seen that you've posted , but not read it yet

[Bush Tucker Man]

Thanks Graham, I've had a quick look, will digest the information properly later

[graham]

Sorry Richard will have to go find my maps to give you some refs.

There should be no problem with the Old coach road, no TRO on Walnascar have a look at the lakes link i gave you for up dates.

[spectric]

Hi there


Some of the lanes in the lakes now require a permit from the LDNP. This is to control usage but are free.

[Mudspanker]

Sorry Richard will have to go find my maps to give you some refs.

There should be no problem with the Old coach road, no TRO on Walnascar have a look at the lakes link i gave you for up dates.

I was up there in the autumn (mountain biking) and the Walna Scar road was impassable west of the summit. It has been for some time as far as I know (although I would love to learn more... I'm dying to drive it!)

[graham]

I drove Walna Scar road twice last year no probs, we had to remove part of the tow bar on a Disco in our party as it bottomed out a few times.

The only road as far as i know needing a permit is Gatescarth pass.

[inglishg]

Garburn also needs a permit...did it on Sunday and had LOADS of fun!

Inglishg

[spacehopper]

There are only two lanes needing a permit
Gatesgarth - which is open one day (or weekend) a month
Garburn - you can get a permit valid for one month.

[graham]

Has the rock step been repaired in Garburn ? I drove it a couple of years ago.

Just had a look at the Lakes Park website Garburn can only be driven West to East, Troutbeck to Kentmere.

http://www.lake-district.gov.uk/a/in...E&sublink=true

[ROB 110 HICAP]

Good link Graham. How well does the permit system work? Seems a fair way to me and I can see it spreading in other sensitive areas, subject to Ranger/Wardens to administer it. I haven't been to the Lakes for years, last time was on a big trail bike and enjoyed some of the lanes. I didn't do the whole of Walna Scar as I was 'billy no mates'.