Game: Name that road!

[Aravis]

I was poised over keyboard with a picture of Swaledale, but perhaps to everyone's relief I was beaten to it.

It's maybe worth noting that the highly distinctive serpentine road in the centre of the picture looks nothing like it's true reality on OS 1:50,000. It's only when you zoom in to 1:25,000 that you can see it properly. It looks as though the delay may have been crucial this time...

 

[Buck]

I'll be out on my bike tomorrow so get your skates on and get this tonight.
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Name that road!

That’ll be Saltergate Bank near the Hole of Horcum

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https://goo.gl/maps/Sfia1vfgoTaRzgQ26

 

[Dogtrousers]

That’ll be Saltergate Bank near the Hole of Horcum

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https://goo.gl/maps/Sfia1vfgoTaRzgQ26

Got it in one. Had a very nice walk there and thought how glad I was that I wasn't on my bike when my little car struggled up that hill.

 

[Buck]

Beautiful road between Pickering and Whitby but not good for cycling IMO as it is too busy and many drive fast on here (despite mobile speed cameras)

 

[Buck]

OK here is my road - name it

 

[Dogtrousers]

Beautiful road between Pickering and Whitby but not good for cycling IMO as it is too busy and many drive fast on here (despite mobile speed cameras)

I was up there on holiday (without the bike) Had a lot of drivers driving right up my backside and overtaking on blind summits and so on. But I did take the steam train from Whitby to Pickering - much nicer.

 

[ColinJ]

Sunny Bank Rd, Deepcar, near Stocksbridge!

 

[T4tomo]

Beautiful road between Pickering and Whitby but not good for cycling IMO as it is too busy and many drive fast on here (despite mobile speed cameras)

Defo agree, cycling on any of the A roads into Whitby is a mad idea.

It's a pity there is no road or path alongsids the Steam railway, as any other route from Whitby to Pickering is both very hilly and indirect.
Via Sleights, Eskdaleside, Bridleway to Egton Bridge (or over pedestrian bridge from Grosmont to pick up the road to beck hole) and Stape would be the least worst.

 

[Buck]

Sunny Bank Rd, Deepcar, near Stocksbridge!

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quick result there Colin - well done. Over to you.

 

[ColinJ]

quick result there Colin - well done. Over to you.

The shadows suggested the approximate direction of the road, road not on exposed hill top, valley down to the left with a reservoir in it, area looking like W/S Yorkshire or Derbyshire... I checked likely-looking reservoir/road combinations in the area and it was about the 4th or 5th one I looked at!

Here's my latest offering...

I thought things were looking up in this thread, but now they are going downhill fast!

Name That Road!

 

[Aravis]

Woodhouse Lane near Holmfirth, looking across the village of Holmbridge towards Digley Reservoir:

From the obvious features I was fairly sure I knew what I was looking for, but didn't make any progress until I spread out my paper OS maps. Hunting on screen I could never be sure where I'd already looked.

You'll be pleased to know I took a picture yesterday specifically for this thread.

 

[Buck]

You beat me to it! Well done. I recognised the vineyard and Digley reservoir in the distance.

 

[ColinJ]

Well done! My original picture was down round the bend to the left but the mast on Holme Moss was a bit TOO obvious...

I would have recognised Digley reservoir if somebody else had posted the picture, but I didn't know about the vineyard.

You'll be pleased to know I took a picture yesterday specifically for this thread.

Unleash the picture!

 

[Aravis]

Unleash the picture!

With pleasure!

A had fine afternoon out yesterday - on foot. An excellent opportunity to grab a few pictures for my pool.

This was chosen by Amy:

 

[Aravis]

No-one's found the Pond yet?

Here's another image of the same spot, which might help to show Who I'm leading you towards: