2007

NY2201 : Hardknott Pass from Hardknott Castle (Roman Fort)

taken 17 years ago, near to Cockley Beck, Cumbria, England

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Hardknott Pass from Hardknott Castle (Roman Fort)
Hardknott Pass from Hardknott Castle (Roman Fort)
The famous Hardknott Pass is seen here twisting down the hillside with some bends having a gradient of 1 in 3 (33%) making it officially the steepest road in Britain - though I've driven a few close contenders especially around Exmoor.

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NY2201, 73 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Rob Farrow   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 2 September, 2007   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 5 September, 2007
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 225 014 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:24.1668N 3:11.6480W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NY 219 014
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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