I decided to have a couple of days away in the Outlook on Exmoor. I was trying to get to County Gate without going up the dreaded Porlock Hill - OK I accept I am a wimp! To do so I had to take a tortuous route through Simonsbath and up to Malmsmead and to Oare and then to Robbers bridge most of the time driving along high sided single track roads with very few passing places praying noone would br coming the other way.
I had noticed on the map the road up to the main road had a spot with two little arrows but I have driven up roads like this before and did not anticipate a problem. The lane was narrow, steep and wooded with steep drops on either side. I was down to first gear and then came upon a right angle bend which appeared to be almost on the vertical. The front wheels started spinning and the engine stalled. I am stuck blocking the lane unable to go forward and behind me is stone wall and a steep drop. Panic set in tried to phone the RAC = no signal - then the police - failed call! After what seemed an age a car appeared round the corner and the driver - an offduty farmer reversed
the Roma back down the hill negotiating many blind bends. I was very grateful but pretty shaken up by the experience. Maybe I should have faced my fears and taken on Porlock Hill - I dont think it could have been worse!
Lizzie
I had noticed on the map the road up to the main road had a spot with two little arrows but I have driven up roads like this before and did not anticipate a problem. The lane was narrow, steep and wooded with steep drops on either side. I was down to first gear and then came upon a right angle bend which appeared to be almost on the vertical. The front wheels started spinning and the engine stalled. I am stuck blocking the lane unable to go forward and behind me is stone wall and a steep drop. Panic set in tried to phone the RAC = no signal - then the police - failed call! After what seemed an age a car appeared round the corner and the driver - an offduty farmer reversed
the Roma back down the hill negotiating many blind bends. I was very grateful but pretty shaken up by the experience. Maybe I should have faced my fears and taken on Porlock Hill - I dont think it could have been worse!
Lizzie
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