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Detail Page for U3278-BOAT355003
Breast High
Length: 1.88 miles (3.000 km)
Care needed with access from/to A6
Steep, gated pass over moorland
Take note of warning at eastern end – Borrow Beck at western end rapidly becomes a torrent in wet weather. If water is just topping the centre stepping stones the ford is approximately 75cm deep
Easy access from highway at east, awkward at west
Please Note – Conditions vary & observations were accurate at time of survey
June 13, 2016
Surface:
40% Crushed Stone | 60% Rocky |
Condition:
Some wash out on western side, washed out and rocky on eastern side. Exposed pipe very difficult for 4x4s to traverse
Sensitivity: Weather
River crossing on western side is very deep in wet weather
New boulder stone laid in 2015 on eastern side – quite loose
Sensitivity: Local Environment
Do not leave track to avoid difficult sections. The adjoining land is designated an “environmentally sensitive area”
It is impractical to turn 4x4s around at the eastern side of the river
Observations:
Awkward Access | Through Route | Signed at Both Ends | Has Steep Hills | Ford/Water Crossing
Normally passable by: 4 Wheel Drive, Quad, Trail Bike
Minimum width: 7.0 ft (2.13 m)
