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Dave T



Member Since: 07 Jun 2013
Location: Glasgow
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United Kingdom 1994 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Cairns Blue
Gatescarth Pass
Yeah, got permits for the Gatescarth pass for october next year, can't wait. I was amazed how quick they got back to me, only had to wait a day.

Anyone got any photos to help the wait. Very Happy 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
1994 Def 90 300tdi
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Retroanaconda



Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
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Here you go:


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It was a rather typical Lake District day, but enjoyable all the same. The switchbacks are steep Smile
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Gareth



Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
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Driven it a few times, here are some pictures from 2006 before the 100" rule came in. God it was tight and steep in a 109 S2a!

http://mmlrc.org/index.php/Trips/2006/Jun-.../Lakes_013 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy
1968 S2a 88 aka Bob
2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged.
Post #376874 6th Dec 2014 6:56pm
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Dave T



Member Since: 07 Jun 2013
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Can't wait for this one, the pictures and videos on the web look brilliant 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
1994 Def 90 300tdi
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TJH1985



Member Since: 22 Aug 2016
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A few years later, but how was it?

We have passes for the 7th (still one free if anyone else wanted to try it).


Any follow up lanes we should try after?
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Joe the Plumber



Member Since: 18 Dec 2013
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I last rode it in 1993 and my (trail, motor) bike was overgeared so it was very tough, but I've never forgotten the previous time in 1991.

My mate's clutch burned out half way up and having turned round, we had a hairy 30mph ride up the M6 to the Kawasaki dealer in Carlisle for new clutch plates, followed by a rebuild in a B&Bs back yard. The pub only had crisps, I had cider and god was I rough next morning.

Happy days....
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Dave T



Member Since: 07 Jun 2013
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It was great when we did it, go to routes section in disco3.co.uk where I have a couple of sticky routes.cumbria council website has details of all green lanes in cumbria 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
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discomog



Member Since: 09 May 2015
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Just searched You tube for Gatescarth Path and then spent two hours watching various videos. Wifey says I've just wasted two hours of my life. (Stupid woman, will she never understand?)
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TJH1985



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If anyone else is considering this, I would highly recommend it the views are spectacular!



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