Anyone up there? We're planning a ride round Burrator tomorrow, however there is a sensible bit of me that doesn't want to get completely stuck...
What are the roads like around there?
Cheers
Joe
Joe, [url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/devon/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8389000/8389121.stm ]This webcam is near Princetown[/url] - most roads will be a bit iffy but the main road from Tavi to the prison is always cleared/gritted as a priority.
Cheers Snaps- good footage on the webcam of a black cat on a black night there 😀
Yes not a lot of good @ night but have a gander in the morning & decide.
Only 4x4 with proper tyres in Princetown earlier today, Trails magnificent though.
[url= http://picasaweb.google.com/CJBikePics/Dartmoor18Dec2010# ]Dartmoor Today[/url]
Not sure I'd want to drive anywhere up there tomorrow, road around Burrator was thick with ice/snow mix that will be frozen solid now. There were no cars there at lunchtime when we rode past the dam.
Personally I'd start at Yelverton/Dousland & not chance the drive to Princetown.
Dammit Bagpuss, those are good pics. Very tempting. But I think you're right- discretion is the better part of valour
Cheers 8)
We went from Yelverton and the main road was 'ok', still any number of halfwits who think they are descended from Finnish rally champions on it though. You could try parking at or near to the Burrator Arms then head along to Iron Mine Lane, which will be like an ice rink but it's only a short climb. Up that and off you go, on foot of course as there's no legal trial there 😉
supposed to be fairly windy tomorrow too, was fine around cann woods this morning if not bloody hard work in powder snow!!
just walked back from a friends house, event he roads that were gritted earlier today are frozen solid now, i wouldn't fancy driving up there...
we were up around lusteigh/maniton today. plenty of fun, but not in a car. helped some chap in a 320d with m5 alloys and a set of rubber bands, who'd put it into the hedge intentionally, not realising the hedges tend to be quite solid round there...
GF turned back @ ashburton. apparently cars were struggling to make the slope into the petrol station.
Im going down to Penzance on Boxing Day and Im looking at doing something similar on Monday or Tuesday on my way back home. Just wondering if the road conditions have got any better in Princetown. Anybodys info would be appreciated.
Main road to Widecombe is fine but off it no chance - and at least 8 inches of snow up on Haytor - just managed a descent but its hard going!
Most main roads on the moor are clear, snow has either been stripped bare by the wind or drifted. I found some thigh deep stuff on the western side of the moors yesterday,
Off the gritted routes it's like a skating rink.