Ambleside

[oldoaktree]

I was in Ambleside and there was loads of timber wagons going north through the village ! I thought there was a weight limited pass Grassmere on that road ?

Anyone know where they are going ?

Edited March 21, 2013 by oldoaktree

[tommytopsoil]

Forestry/ag exemptions apply on that road. Also 'except for access'.

[TGB]

I'd wondered before about that myself. Especially since Grasmere has quite a bit of wooded hill surrounding its approaches; of note, coming in over 'Redbank'.

[Hodge]

Clear felling the Lake District so that the tourists can see the hills and lakes more. The trees just get in the way you know.

 

 

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[Ashes_Firewood]

Maybe they're doing some more work round Thirlmere

 

 

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[oldoaktree]

They are working around Thirlmere but that's past Ambleside the wagons would be heading south loaded then .

I wouldn't fancy going any where near red bank with a wagon!!

[swinny]

I love ambleside etc was up there for a week start of march

[TGB]

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I wouldn't fancy going any where near red bank with a wagon!!

You haven't lived, if you've not had to pass a tractor with trailer on Redbank. That was a long reverse uphill for me. I was more interested in my mirrors but the tractor driver must have been chuckling. Right up to the point when the trailer managed to pass me and he would have shortly encountered the next vehicle near the 'Pink Palace', (YHA). The next one behind me, was a brand new saloon towing a tiny box trailer, loaded to the gunwales with holiday stuff.