Post by 4wd on Oct 4, 2016 22:33:30 GMT
For a main A road (between Thirsk and Scarborough) this is very steep hill indeed - especially at the hairpin bend but again in the lower third.
Caravans are banned and Articulated Lorries will often get stuck at the hairpin bend after losing traction to the drive wheels.
There are incidents practically every week.
Coming down is usually less dangerous with modern braking.
This was often not the case in the past!
The view from the top is astounding on a clear day with the Pennines easily visible and you can pick out landmarks such as the radar domes at Menwith Hill.
In the days of steam it was possible to follow a train's progress from York to Darlington.
we used to live at a small farm on the right a mile or so from the start of the hill and it was not unusual for drivers to come to the house to use telephone - pre mobile early 1960s.
Caravans are banned and Articulated Lorries will often get stuck at the hairpin bend after losing traction to the drive wheels.
There are incidents practically every week.
Coming down is usually less dangerous with modern braking.
This was often not the case in the past!
The view from the top is astounding on a clear day with the Pennines easily visible and you can pick out landmarks such as the radar domes at Menwith Hill.
In the days of steam it was possible to follow a train's progress from York to Darlington.
we used to live at a small farm on the right a mile or so from the start of the hill and it was not unusual for drivers to come to the house to use telephone - pre mobile early 1960s.
