Hardknott Pass

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Hardknott Pass

Post by Muzorewa » Sun Sep 18, 2016 1:17 pm

The Hardknott Pass in Cumbria is a stiff challenge for any vehicle. When we first got our Bongo in 2007, our first mission (whilst still under warranty) was to find out if the engine & transmission were all good, so what better test than the steepest road in the land...

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We’ve since done it a few times, and in February last year we did it in the snow which was filmed, unbeknown to me at the time, footage HERE for anyone who doesn’t fancy doing it themselves :D

Anyway, we’ve currently got a Spanish language student from Valladolid in northwest Spain living with us, Carlos Fandango as we call him, who has only seen London so far and wanted to see more of England. Also Jr has very recently passed his driving test and was keen to practice his hill-starts :lol:

So what better ‘education’ for Carlos than to go for fish, chips & mushy peas at the Arnside chippy, followed by the Windermere cable-ferry and the steepest roads we have – plus some rather nice scenery on a sunny day. And it would be a good chance to see if Bongy still “has it” after almost 9 years with us...

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Windermere cable-ferry

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Windermere ferry

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Windermere ferry

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From Windermere ferry

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Windermere ferry

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Windermere ferry

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Windermere ferry

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The Ferry House, Windermere

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Wrynose Pass looking west, Hardknott Pass in distance

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Wrynose Pass looking east

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Between the Passes

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Between the Passes

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Between the Passes

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Between the Passes

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Hardknott Pass looking west

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Hardknott Pass looking west

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Hardknott Pass looking west

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Hardknott Roman Fort

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Hardknott Pass looking west

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Hardknott Pass looking east

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Hardknott Pass looking east

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Hardknott Pass looking east

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Hardknott Pass looking east, Wrynose Pass in distance

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Wrynose Pass looking east

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Wrynose Pass looking east to Little Langdale Tarn

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Great Langdale

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Windermere viewed from the top of the road appropriately named “The Struggle”

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Brothers Water viewed from the top of the Kirkstone Pass
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Re: Hardknott Pass

Post by Northern Bongolow » Sun Sep 18, 2016 2:39 pm

what a great day for a trip up there mate. and the bongo. - - - - - - is the hand brake still in one piece. :shock: =D> =D>
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Re: Hardknott Pass

Post by Muzorewa » Sun Sep 18, 2016 2:53 pm

Yeah, Jr was in that beat-up blue Clio that's in some of the shots :D
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Post by g8dhe » Sun Sep 18, 2016 2:57 pm

Oh what a cracking day, looks like it was enjoyed! :D
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Re: Hardknott Pass

Post by tanglefoot » Sun Sep 18, 2016 4:40 pm

Great pics mate. Been up and down several times in various vehicles, but not in the Bongo yet. Seem to remember one year, a cracking rock night at the Old Dungeon Ghyll, north of the pass. , on a small wild campsite near the pub. We were surrounded by bikers and had one of the best nights ever.
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Post by Garry W » Mon Sep 19, 2016 4:58 pm

tanglefoot wrote:Great pics mate. Been up and down several times in various vehicles, but not in the Bongo yet. Seem to remember one year, a cracking rock night at the Old Dungeon Ghyll, north of the pass. , on a small wild campsite near the pub. We were surrounded by bikers and had one of the best nights ever.
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I've spent many a happy hour in the Old Dungeon Ghyll . . . .usually when I've been up there on the bike.

Here we are - coming down the pass, back in 2009

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaJLlmixiaI
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