Kirkstone pass is the Lake Districts highest pass that is
open to motor vehicles. It connects Ambleside in the Rothay Valley, to
Patterdale in the Ullswater Valley. It stands at an altitude of 1,489ft (454m).
The Pass can experience all sorts of weather. From blazing
sunshine in the summer, to torrential rain in the autumn and heavy snow in the
winter.
Because of these extreme weather conditions the road can be
very unpredictable. Throughout the year many accidents happen, some genuine
mistakes, but sometimes it is because people don’t give the Pass the respect it
deserves.
The National Trust try to maintain roadside walls where
possible, so every couple of years a team of Rangers from the Central and East
Lakes ‘try’ and pick a sunny week to repair the numerous gaps that have
appeared.
This time we managed to pick the warmest week of the year.
With the wall gaps identified and the ‘Stop’ ‘Go’ boards in place we could make
a start.
After a long, hot, sweaty week we managed to get a lot of
the wall gaps repaired.
So if you ever find yourself on Kirkstone Pass please take
care and remember it’s not a race to get to the top, or bottom.
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