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Current status of Houndkirk Road (Peaks)
As title, I fancy a leisurely drive on the weekend and might pop up to Houndkirk, have a spot of grub, do some photo stuff and come home?

I understand it was resurfaced a while back and although the antis are still pushing for it to be closed, it assume it's all still open and good to go. Craig Rogers

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I think it's good to go, are you going Saturday?
Pump track tour Sunday Thumbs Up
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Ah yeah! Sunday for the PT.....

Not sure what's going on yet for the weekend. I'm out on Sat morning on the bike, but Sunday still not sure what's going on. Misses wants to go to a place up near Buxton, so, if I end up doing that, was thinking popping up to Houndkirk.

Pump track does sound better though! Mr. Green Craig Rogers

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Craig, I live not too far away from Houndkirk Road, I can try and have a drive up there tomorrow for you if you like?

I havent been up there for a while and didnt even know it had been resurfaced. This site has some details...

http://www.ukhillwalking.com/news/item.php?id=61026
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Warpig, you're an all round good egg Cool

If it's raining Sunday, I won't be riding pump tracks Crying or Very sad
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Houndkirk moor is fine and open. No issues. Easy track.
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WarPig wrote:
Craig, I live not too far away from Houndkirk Road, I can try and have a drive up there tomorrow for you if you like?

I havent been up there for a while and didnt even know it had been resurfaced. This site has some details...

http://www.ukhillwalking.com/news/item.php?id=61026


That was done over 2 years ago and none of it remains, nor any of the boulders either.
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I might nip over and have a look in the morning after ive dropped my boy off at school.
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Cheers all and a big thanks to WarPig!!!

Top man! Thumbs Up Craig Rogers

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Its fine and open. Very easy. I drove it 2 weeks ago in the snow.

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I risked my life for you in the snow today Chris Mr. Green

As said by others, Houndkirk Road Is open as usual.



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Stopped for a brew..


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I didnt do the full length, just the first stretch from Fox House pub. It was a nice drive over there in the blizzard conditions, made a nice change to be able to actually overtake a few cars, mostly BMW's :thumbsup:

Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Mr. Green

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Excellent! Thumbs Up Craig Rogers

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