All it says is a "bridleway on Helvellyn"
But where?
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The only location I can get to fit is here http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=332842&Y=513544&A=Y&Z=115 with the background being Wythburn at the southern end of Thirlmere
I thought print was dead! Interesting to see a new cycling magazine at this point.
Is it worth a read i_r?
Its the CTC mag isn't it? try asking on their forum,guess someone there wouldknow
Considering its the title shot for a rights of way article you sure it's a Bridleway?
I've not had chance to read my copy yet.
This[url= http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2324605 ] shot looks to have a very similar background[/url], [url= http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/765052 ]as does this one[/url] - I'm going with my original location posted a couple of hours ago.
Worth mentioning the news story that ties into it:
http://www.cyclinguk.org/news/20170127-unified-front-shows-conflict-countryside
and the parliamentary evidence session is available [url= http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/environment-food-and-rural-affairs-committee/news-parliament-2015/rural-tourism-ev-4/r ]In full[/url]
Well spotted Whitestone. I've been meaning to try the descent off Birkside for a while. Would never have considered it for a climb though.
Considering its the title shot for a rights of way article you sure it's a Bridleway?
It states quite clearly in the article that it is a bridleway podge, to make the point.
[i]"Footpaths and bridleways often look identical. This is the latter"[/i]
Ah right, like I say, not had chance to read my copy yet.
Didn't mean for that to sound quite as picky podge. Sorry!
Don't worry, it didn't.
Would never have considered it for a climb though.
They probably weren't climbing it. Descended to photo point, rider carries on before turning around and riding into shot.
Rider looks suitably epic riding up a mountain climb without breaking into a sweat; CTC members that hate descending but consider climbing a true rite of passage are happy; article on RoWs covered. All boxes ticked.
Magic of photography innit. 😉
The descent off Birkside is great. Really, really great. Wouldn't bother with it as a climb though - you'll be carrying for more than half of it and there are much better ways to climb Helvellyn.
What are people's thoughts on the accompanying feature?
Basically it's C-UK setting out its stall on access.