Winnats Pass, Castleton - advice please (1 Viewer)

GJH

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We might need to go down to Buxton in a few days and Bing Maps gives us a route through Hope, Castleton and up the Winnats. I've done it years ago in a car but never in a large vehicle and seem to remember it's a bit narrow.

Anyone done it in a motorhome who can advise?
 

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Walked up it Graham when we stayed at Castleton and I would not hesitate to take mine up it, so think you would be fine. :thumb:
 

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I Winnat be doing it :ROFLMAO:

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you can then see from one end to tother:thumb:

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downstairs for dancing:ROFLMAO:
 

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wouldn't take mine up there !!!!

not because its too narrow but just thinking of the fuel I'd use is making me twitch :ROFLMAO:

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Castleton and Winnats is the scenic route and you will be ok with the motorhome unless you meet one coming down :whatthe:. Coaches and heavies use B6049 from Hope valley through Bradwell to meet A623 to Buxton.
 

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We tried to go up this pass some years ago in our 1988 Autosleeper Talisman, 20ltr petrol, and we ran out of fuel, had to put a brick behind the back wheel, very frightening, nice person driving down the pass took me to the petrol station in Castleton to get some petrol and then we managed to get to the top, :Doh: boy was I grateful

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GJH

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We tried to go up this pass some years ago in our 1988 Autosleeper Talisman, 20ltr petrol, and we ran out of fuel, had to put a brick behind the back wheel, very frightening, nice person driving down the pass took me to the petrol station in Castleton to get some petrol and then we managed to get to the top, :Doh: boy was I grateful

I can imagine, Bob :Smile: I'll make sure we've plenty of fuel if we have to go that way :Smile:
 

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We tried to go up this pass some years ago in our 1988 Autosleeper Talisman, 20ltr petrol, and we ran out of fuel, had to put a brick behind the back wheel, very frightening, nice person driving down the pass took me to the petrol station in Castleton to get some petrol and then we managed to get to the top, :Doh: boy was I grateful

Was that the size of the engine or the size of the tank?
If it was the engine, then no wonder you ran out of petrol:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
 

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We've been up and down. No probs!
1st gear on the way down for engine braking though!:Smile:

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Dont know what rig you have but it has a 7.5 tonne weight restriction on it - the whole area is owned by the National Trust
 

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