Did this without knowing the road was closed...
Ice on some of the flattish bits
Did Wrynose pass too..
Road deserted - stunning scenery
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15th Nov 2016 7:47 pm
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Yep done it loads of times. It's a spectacular route. Most exciting for me was driving my Series 2a over it. It needed low box to keep moving! Just watch out for out of control cyclists!!
15th Nov 2016 7:53 pm
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Thanks lads, sounds good, we were going up for the new-year, did a off road day last year which was great.
So looking something new.
15th Nov 2016 8:35 pm
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Isn't it just a tarmac road? All be it a very scenic and single track tarmac road. Not something that would be a challenge for a discovery except in winter conditions.MY2022 D5 HSE D300 - with extra nice bits added
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15th Nov 2016 8:47 pm
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You'll be lucky if it's open. If it's closed I'd leave it that as it's very steep.D4 MY15 SE TECH
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15th Nov 2016 9:12 pm
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if its closed due to conditions ie ice...I wouldnt go near it..some of the drop offs are very deep...you would never be found..
15th Nov 2016 9:18 pm
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Discovery would eat the passes, superb in winter, the peace and tranquility when it's like this is amazing. Steady does it, this was me last year with proper snow tyres fitted, didn't miss a beat, the photo was taken at the start of hardknott, I obeyed the road closed signs and dropped down in Dungeon Ghyll, only having a lowly FL2
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15th Nov 2016 9:21 pm
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Hope It's like that over Christmas as we will be camping in Langdale D4 MY15 SE TECH
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15th Nov 2016 9:23 pm
pigeon
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Taztastic wrote:
Discovery would eat the passes, superb in winter, the peace and tranquility when it's like this is amazing. Steady does it, this was me last year with proper snow tyres fitted, didn't miss a beat, the photo was taken at the start of hardknott, I obeyed the road closed signs and dropped down in Dungeon Ghyll, only having a lowly FL2
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15th Nov 2016 9:29 pm
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Here's a speeded up video of it from 3 years ago when we did the C2C
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15th Nov 2016 9:44 pm
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Great vid Dan, nice views, plenty of places to pass, where can you find out if it's closed.
15th Nov 2016 9:57 pm
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pigeon wrote:
Thanks lads, sounds good, we were going up for the new-year, did a off road day last year which was great.
So looking something new.
Sorry if you know this
The passes are tarmac, not off road, most of the year you can drive them in a car. I've done them on a road motor bike.
If you want off road, there are some fantastic lanes at the start of Wrynose pass such as Tilberthwaite
15th Nov 2016 10:14 pm
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Did them both in my knackered old Ford Cortina over 30 years ago - all tarmac with lovely views and a few switchbacks - I guess it could get a bit squeaky in the ice and snowSteve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
15th Nov 2016 11:20 pm
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suew wrote:
.............The passes are tarmac, not off road, most of the year you can drive them in a car. I've done them on a road motor bike..........
Every time I've done it there has been at least one car being recovered with a burnt out clutch . First time I did it in a SD1 3500V8 the radio came out of the dash on a steep bit, did it in a Mercedes ML and every time I went uphill on a steep bit the oil light came on even though the oil level was checked and correct when on the level It can when others can't,
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. First time I did it in a SD1 3500V8 the radio came out of the dash on a steep bit, did it in a Mercedes ML and every time I went uphill on a steep bit the oil light came on even though the oil level was checked and correct when on the level 
