B5289 road
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 At the summit of Honister Pass. | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 20.0 mi[1] (32.2 km) |
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| east end | 54°36′08″N 3°08′25″W / 54.6021°N 3.1404°W |
| west end | 54°37′45″N 3°18′50″W / 54.6293°N 3.3139°W |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
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The B5289 is a road in the Lake District, England. It lies in the county of Cumbria, and is an important traffic artery in the Lake District.
Route
The road starts in
At Seatoller, the road starts its climb up to Honister Pass. This part of the route has many zig-zags, with gradients of 1 in 4 (25%) as it struggles up the 200 metres (600 feet) to the top. The top of the pass is an upland wilderness, with barren slopes and many erratic boulders, that is often covered in snow in the winter.
Coming down the other side the road passes the settlement of
The road is also very popular with cyclists due to its scenic backdrop with many hills and mountains. Along the road, sheep are also a common sight. During the summer, the road is usually very busy with tourists.
See also
References
- ^ "Driving directions to B5289". Google Maps. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
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