In recent months, we have heard of a number of incidents and near misses on the small road (Fell Road) leading to Bull Pot Farm. These have involved vehicles travelling at speeds unsuitable to the road, posing hazards to horse riders, pedestrians and dog walkers, not to mention oncoming cars on the many blind corners!
It is certainly not for the CNCC to be telling qualified drivers how to drive on a public road, and nor do we have any evidence that these near misses have involved cars of cavers.
Regardless of blame, these incidents could sour relations with the local community. Hence, we have been asked by Red Rose Cave and Pothole Club (who no doubt suffer the brunt of the complaints) to circulate this polite request.
Please set an example by driving sensibly along the road to Bull Pot Farm, and showing to other users of the road what a responsible bunch cavers are. We know the road seems to go on forever, you might be in a hurry for a beer at The Farm or to go caving, but please do your bit to help Red Rose sustain good neighbourly relations.
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Fell Road, © Chris Heaton - geograph.org.uk/p/485210