I phoned
Granny Dowbekins Tea Rooms to day to confirm that they are fully open for
business and intend to ride there tomorrow for late 11’s / early Lunch as per
the ALT list.
Although the
A6 road bridge at Eamont
Bridge may still be
closed ( pending the results of safety checks ), cyclists & pedestrians should be
able to use the adjacent metal footbridge.
Since
Pooley is cut off from Ullswater one would have to retrace the outward route
via Tirrel & Yanwath.
On my way
out, I will survey the situation at Frenchfield and the condition of the River Eamont
Bridge downstream of Brougham Castle
– this may still be closed. If passable I would proceed to Eamont Bridge
via Brougham Hall. Another option would be to walk on the grass verge of the
A66 on the Brougham Castle side of the carriageway with care from Frenchfield underpass
to cross the River Eamont and then turn right on the lane to Brougham Castle
and Hall.
Depending upon how long it takes to establish a
bridge at Pooley ( maybe a footbridge downstream of the destroyed road bridge ?
); when the low lying water meadows have dried out the River Eamont could
possibly be crossed on a footbridge near Barton that crosses to the Dalemain
road between Dalemain and a turn off to Dacre [
Bridge at 90 / NY 477 260 – approached via footpaths off the B5320 at 90 / NY486 255 or
90 / NY 486264 at Barton ].
The Barton bridge is open need good foot wear as fields very muddy.
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