Some nice lanes

I thought I'd take the scenic route back from a visit to my parents in
Cheshire to my home in Bletchley today and take in a few lanes. So here
they are:

<http://www.wayfinderproject.co.uk/?uid=SK0171-3a>

From near the Cat & Fiddle to Buxton.

A very nice lane, one steep descent just over 1/2 way that was quite fun
and needed a bit of care to find the best route through the loose rocks.
Otherwise a nice easy lane with a good stone surface and stunning views.
Met a couple of walkers and several mountain bikers, all friendly and no
hassles. If you're near Buxton I'd recommend you give this one a go - I
suspect I'll now use it as my regular route from Macclesfield to Buxton.
Should be drivable all year given the surface.

<http://www.wayfinderproject.co.uk/?uid=SK2668-5a>

From Beely Lodge (South end of Chatsworth Estate) to Beely Moor

A good lane, very easy with an excellent surface. Probably doable in any
vehicle, but good anyway. Again used by walkers and cyclists, but no
problems. Worth doing if you're in the area but I wouldn't go out of my
way for this one (but could be combined with the next two for a very
nice hour or two).

<http://www.wayfinderproject.co.uk/?uid=SK2966-1a>

3/4 of a mile East of the last one.

A very short lane - anything could use this. I only included it to cut
off the corner.

<http://www.wayfinderproject.co.uk/?uid=SK2863-1a>
<http://www.wayfinderproject.co.uk/?uid=SK2863-2a>

3/4 Mile south of the last one.

A cracking lane - mostly pretty easy but the last 500 yards was washed
out to such an extent I turned back (no problem - there's a gate just
before the washed out bit where you can turn a 110). The washout's so
bad that half the lane's 2' or more below the other and I feared for my
diffs on the boulders. It was still worth doing with a nice mix of woods
and more open countryside and a very good surface throughout until the
washed out section. Fantastic views across the valley. The second lane's
northernmost section was used as a route back to the "normal" roads.

Met 2 trail bikers and several walkers, again all friendly.


It all made a mundane trip home *MUCH* more fun and, strangely (added 2
hours on to my usual trip time), far less tiring.

Will
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In message <[email protected]>
Will Wilkinson <[email protected]> wrote:

> I thought I'd take the scenic route back from a visit to my parents in
> Cheshire to my home in Bletchley today and take in a few lanes. So here
> they are:
>
> <http://www.wayfinderproject.co.uk/?uid=SK0171-3a>
>
> From near the Cat & Fiddle to Buxton.
>
> A very nice lane, one steep descent just over 1/2 way that was quite fun
> and needed a bit of care to find the best route through the loose rocks.
> Otherwise a nice easy lane with a good stone surface and stunning views.
> Met a couple of walkers and several mountain bikers, all friendly and no
> hassles. If you're near Buxton I'd recommend you give this one a go - I
> suspect I'll now use it as my regular route from Macclesfield to Buxton.
> Should be drivable all year given the surface.

Do that one in winter - the slope is a sheet of ice! Great fun, either
way. Anyone using that lane, usually referred to as "The Post Road",
*please* don't be tempted to join the bloody idiot(s) who decided to
play on the hump at the top of the slope. After years of no one
being stupid some prat decided to venture off the road about 2 years
ago and it is now a complete mess. The future of that lane is
now in doubt after something of a stand-off with the Peak Park
over the years, their Rangers have even resorted to telling users
it's illegal and threatening the Police.
Remember, it is (and always has been) illegal to not follow the
course of the road, unless there is an obstruction - and as the
lane is about 20tf wide at the point there is no excuse.
Some people just seem determined to get us banned.......

<snip>

Richard
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In message <89d096404e%[email protected]>, beamendsltd
<[email protected]> writes
>In message <[email protected]>
> Will Wilkinson <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I thought I'd take the scenic route back from a visit to my parents in
>> Cheshire to my home in Bletchley today and take in a few lanes. So here
>> they are:
>>
>> <http://www.wayfinderproject.co.uk/?uid=SK0171-3a>
>>
>> From near the Cat & Fiddle to Buxton.
>>
>> A very nice lane, one steep descent just over 1/2 way that was quite fun
>> and needed a bit of care to find the best route through the loose rocks.
>> Otherwise a nice easy lane with a good stone surface and stunning views.
>> Met a couple of walkers and several mountain bikers, all friendly and no
>> hassles. If you're near Buxton I'd recommend you give this one a go - I
>> suspect I'll now use it as my regular route from Macclesfield to Buxton.
>> Should be drivable all year given the surface.
>
>Do that one in winter - the slope is a sheet of ice! Great fun, either
>way. Anyone using that lane, usually referred to as "The Post Road",
>*please* don't be tempted to join the bloody idiot(s) who decided to
>play on the hump at the top of the slope. After years of no one
>being stupid some prat decided to venture off the road about 2 years
>ago and it is now a complete mess. The future of that lane is
>now in doubt after something of a stand-off with the Peak Park
>over the years, their Rangers have even resorted to telling users
>it's illegal and threatening the Police.
>Remember, it is (and always has been) illegal to not follow the
>course of the road, unless there is an obstruction - and as the
>lane is about 20tf wide at the point there is no excuse.
>Some people just seem determined to get us banned.......
>
><snip>
>
>Richard
I totally agree with you on that. I took my father for a trip on the
lane on Friday to show him the responsible side of green laning and
cringed when I saw the damage caused by thoughtless drivers - he's an ex
RA member and has often ranted about the damage he sees when walking in
Wales. If you want to play in the mud then go to a proper off road site,
don't go damaging the lanes and surrounding countryside. There's few
enough we can drive as it is after NERC.

I'll definitely give the lane a go over the winter - probably try it
from the Buxton side first though - don't fancy ending up at the bottom
of the hill in the stream, it's rather a long way to roll ;-)

Will
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