hi sam . this is called winnats pass and its a hell of a drop and view .Originally Posted by samwell
I'm lucky enough to be starring in most of the photos, glad I went for the overtake on the dual carriageway now! Can spot mine from behind as it doesn't have mudflaps on.
Must admit, when we went down through this valley, my face just lit up, it was so beautiful. Couldn't help staring, what is it called?
Sam
Gary were was that bridge section?
you and your bridge!
Lewis Here is the link to the bridge on Google Maps. Its called Swainsley Tunnel or comes up in searches as Wetton Mill Tunnel
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=swa...15000&t=m&z=16
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hi mate , do you mean the bridge and then tunnel , its called Swainsley tunnel near wetton mill ,fantastic place to visit and you can ride the whole route on your bike , a great day out .
history on the place
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leek_an..._Light_Railway
and map of bike route , a visit to thors cave is a must , when your in side the cave ( its massive ) views are second to none
http://peakdistrict.nationaltrust.or...ycle-trail.pdf
get your bike out mate its worth it .
gary
Last edited by mk1 dal; 14th May 2012 at 10:48 PM.
Ha ha, sorry i did love the bridge, i wanted to show my boss so he could drive down it.
Cheers Guys !
and from way back in 2005 (I think! might have been '04) a pic of my first ever club run out, taken from above Swainsley tunnel
MK1 Club old gaurd having a lunch break
can anyone name all those present there?
I can not believe everyone brought their own chairs and even managed to put up a banner Kevin, now that is serious organisation
Is the tunnel entrance on the right hand side of the picture?
Tunnel is to the left hand side, Club banner was essential back then and had to be pegged out at every opportunity, look again at the pic, we're all old folk so a comfy seat and a packed lunch is essential!I can not believe everyone brought their own chairs and even managed to put up a banner Kevin, now that is serious organisation
Is the tunnel entrance on the right hand side of the picture?
Weirdly I meant to type left hand side but at my age my fingers do different things to my brain. I don't know anyone in the picture but I have seen it before when you posted it just after your wife passed away last year so I guess I do know that the Barbara is the lady in the background waving to the camera and I think you are in front of her talking to the chap in the baseball cap. I did not realise where the picture was taken at the time.
The only person who had a chair in the car on Sunday was Mr. Hulme but he did not get a chance to get it out as we spent most of the time driving
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