A625 Mam Tor Road

Ive always been intrested in the history of this road, I always wonder why they built this road when they knew it was called "The Shivering Mountain", Ive look long and hard but I can not find any pictures of the road when it was open pre 1979 or just before when it went down to a single lane ?

Did anyone used to travel on this road from Sheffield ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A625_road

Ive always been intrested in the history of this road, I always wonder why they built this road when they knew it was called "The Shivering Mountain", Ive look long and hard but I can not find any pictures of the road when it was open pre 1979 or just before when it went down to a single lane ?

 

Did anyone used to travel on this road from Sheffield ?

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A625_road

I'm sure that there are old pictures of it at the base of the road, on that plaque thing.

Surprisingly, it does seem difficult to find any old pictures online, exmrbd.

It's a beautiful example of man vs nature. I really must have a wander up there soon. I haven't been for years.

Ive always been intrested in the history of this road, I always wonder why they built this road when they knew it was called "The Shivering Mountain", Ive look long and hard but I can not find any pictures of the road when it was open pre 1979 or just before when it went down to a single lane ?

 

Did anyone used to travel on this road from Sheffield ?

Just to add to that bit, have you ever tried getting up Winnets Pass in a 1.1 Escort with 5 adults in the car?

Just to add to that bit, have you ever tried getting up Winnets Pass in a 1.1 Escort with 5 adults in the car?

When we played Tranmere last season in the Fa Cup there was 4 of us in a 1.2 corsa went that way , got upto 18mph

When we played Tranmere last season in the Fa Cup there was 4 of us in a 1.2 corsa went that way , got upto 18mph

Bear in mind that although we both had crap cars, the modern engine is probably miles[no pun] ahead of some of those 5 tonne contraptions of yesteryear. I'm guessing that's why we attempted on many occasions to defy nature.

Here are some pictures I took on June 21th 2009 ( Longist Day ), this was about 5am on the A625 at Mam Tor

Even the troops at Streetforce could not mend this

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http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w193/sheffieldposh/CIMG2791.jpg

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I took my young nephew up there a couple of weeks ago and we had a great time. I think he thought he was on a real adventure, clambering up and down the road with the hang gliders flying and landing around us.

I've always had a fascination with that road myself - did it collapse all at once, or was it gradual, does anyone remember?

How do you get to where those pictures were taken?

Sheffield Motor Cycle Club on Mam Tor, 1920

http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;v00387&pos=1&action=zoom&id=41805

How do you get to where those pictures were taken?

Just drive to Castleton, keep going until the road stops, leave the car wherever you can park, near the turn around point, and walk up.

Or go up Winnets Pass, turn right at the top, then veer right at the next left turn, park and walk down.

(don't forget your camera, there are some staggering views)

I took my young nephew up there a couple of weeks ago and we had a great time. I think he thought he was on a real adventure, clambering up and down the road with the hang gliders flying and landing around us.

 

I've always had a fascination with that road myself - did it collapse all at once, or was it gradual, does anyone remember?

To mention again that plaque/info thing at the bottom, that has all the details. My recollection [of what it says] is that it had a few major collapses, but a number of minor repairs over the years, and they finally gave up trying in the 70's.

How do you get to where those pictures were taken?

Take the A625 from Castleton, keep going past Treak Cliff Cavern on your left until you can go no further.

I recall the road being a single-carriageway in places and traffic was controlled by way of traffic lights.

I'd guess this was c. 1975 but it could be earlier.

I too have trawled the 'net in an attempt to find some pictures. Sadly, there isn't many but there's plenty of information surrounding the slow collapse of the road.

The souvenir shops in Castleton and particularly the book shop there (Cruck Barn?) might be a decent place to start looking.

PS. Mam Tor resembles a number of Sheffield's roads!!