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chapel gate and roych

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galwaygreen

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
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chapel gate and roych

piece in landy paper about these two closed forever

16th Apr 2014 8:20 pm

Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26774

I'm not surprised. Roych was always a controversial route. Chapel Gate was impossible in a D3 (too wide) I did it once in my Series 2, and it was horrible.

Shame though, Roych was always a good drive.

16th Apr 2014 8:22 pm

DavidSally

Member Since: 31 Oct 2012
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 565

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Permanent TRO's were applied several weeks ago. These aren't the first in a The Peaks and won't be the last. More are in the 'consultation stage'. For that read 'awaiting the rubber stamp'

Brushfield looks like being the next on the list. If you fancy driving this iconic lane you'd better do it sooner than later.

16th Apr 2014 8:37 pm

Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26774

Where is Brushfield? Im not familiar with that one, or maybe know it under a different name.

EDIT.. Just realised, its the lane I know as Putwell Hill, climbs up the rocky track, and has the stunning view down to the river from the top. Also known as Monsal Dale.

16th Apr 2014 9:43 pm

DavidSally

Member Since: 31 Oct 2012
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 565

That's the one. One part of it will be a footpath only, the rest a bridleway. GLASS and TRF had been asking people for proof of it having been driven years ago, but limited information was forthcoming so it's odds on it will be closing for us.

17th Apr 2014 6:20 am

turborange

Member Since: 12 Mar 2014
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 56

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zermatt Silver

i was until they closed them a regular user of these lanes. I can say that there was no reason to close chapel gate as they had just spent loads repairing it to a standard that you could drive up the steep hill in a Volvo.

I also see no real reason for Monsal Dale to be shut as i regularly drive this one in a standard D2 current
D3 SE 2.7 tdv6
D2 TD5 Td5 inside tuned
RRC 200tdi front and rear locking diffs on 35's

17th Apr 2014 8:12 am

DavidSally

Member Since: 31 Oct 2012
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 565

There's a lack of proof that it was driven pre March 2006 therefore we could all have been driving it without the correct 'permissions'. Without the necessary proof it looks like closure is a done deal.

17th Apr 2014 8:54 am

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