motorhome stuck down Cornwall lane

[Grummyb]

It might end up like the artic lorry did down a cornish lane stuck at a t junction and had to get a crane to lift the trailer in the air and turn round

 

[buzz1]

What ever the problem, which may not be obvious,
let hope they get help , as I’m sure they must be feeling very stressful , even if they had a bad judgement call , could have young kids on board ?
Members on here are great and helpful , but sometimes not so great ,

 

[Dorwyn]

There's a very long narrow lane in the Ashburton Devon postcode, not too far from the A38, leading to a small MH capable campsite, which has a huge upright rock that is really close to the road edge. If you caught it you could write off a complete van side wall. I passed it covered in moss so didn't realise it was a dry rock. Passed it a few weeks later in the dry and realised it was white rock!! Luckily I was in a car.

 

[CazPaul]

Feel so sorry for them, it’s really difficult in an area you haven’t any knowledge of, do I go down it or not, split seconds decisions, some vehicles coming up behind, do you decide to turn left/right down the lane, the sat isn’t helping.
That’s been trying to take you down lanes all day that aren’t even used anymore and hardly suitable for hikers.
The dog needs a wee, someone next to you moaning they want to get to the destination for a cuppa, we’ve been travelling all day, let’s sell the bleeding thing.

 

[seasideBill]

Couple of pictures from the same location, eventually extricated with the help of a 4x4 vehicle.

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[Grummyb]

Just when you think things cant get any worser you try and turn round in the niddle of nowhere and within seconds theres a crowd watching you

 

[Bertilak]

I got 70% of the way through a Cornish lane perhaps a foot wider, and met a Morrisons van... I had to reverse nearly half a mile (really), Luckily only in a T5 and without gradients or hairpins. I'd have thought local delivery men would have known better; and no, there weren't any houses on it.

 

[PlacidoD]

On the road between High Bentham and Slaidburn over Lyth Fell moor travelling by motorcycle the road is single track for many miles heading downhill in the direction of Slaidburn. I have more than once met car drivers who expected me to reverse uphill out of their way on that section of road. Go figure!!

P.S. My first outing in my LHD van was up that single track road on a trip round the Trough of Bowland. I like to live dangerously!

 

[cyberyacht]

I suppose the "fun" part starts when there are 2 motorhomes facing each other on a lane like that pictured.

Depends which one has the most food and water on board.

 

[nicholsong]

Motorhomes can reverse.
Caravans can't!

Yes they can. Think of tugs pushing back Boeing 747s on a taxiway centreline.

Just depends on skill of the driver.

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[Minxy]

Yes they can. Think of tugs pushing back Boeing 747s on a taxiway centreline.

Just depends on skill of the driver.

To be fair though they don't often have hedges etc tight up to negotiate their way round!

 

[poppycamper]

Yes they can. Think of tugs pushing back Boeing 747s on a taxiway centreline.

Just depends on skill of the driver.

Reversing a caravan is a dying art..
Now tuggers unhitch 'van and use motormovers!!

 

[Brains]

Yes they can. Think of tugs pushing back Boeing 747s on a taxiway centreline.

Just depends on skill of the driver.

Tug drivers do it every day, they are trained and highly skilled.
They are also facing the right direction, so in effect it just rear wheel steering.
(They also don't have a granite Cornish hedge a few mm from the wing tips!)

A closer comparison would be a (highly experienced) HGV driver backing into a loading bay

 

[Vikdikdok]

Not that exact location but I mastered the 40-45 point in Cornish lane . . . I ended up with arms like Popeye

 

[gus-lopez]

Just when you think things cant get any worser you try and turn round in the niddle of nowhere and within seconds theres a crowd watching you

It could be worse .the local could come round the bend on the 60mph road & .....................

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[quentinsf]

But my pvc isn’t as wide as a Motorhome so will be fine!!!!!!

Likewise! And if the hedges get too close, sliding doors are wonderful things!

But we do often tow a boat behind ours, so I really hope oncoming drivers are kind when we meet one, because they often can't see that reversing is harder for us than most!

 

[SpeedyDux]

To be fair though they don't often have hedges etc tight up to negotiate their way round!

Hedges that usually include machine cut sharp branch ends.

You can visualise the scratch damage to the MH sides and especially the plastic windows.

Even if someone says: Don't worry, the bin lorries always get through, I don't want to risk that sort of damage never mind having to reverse when I meet another vehicle that won't back up. As well as the invisible rocks in the verges, another hazard.

 

[bubble63]

Yes they can. Think of tugs pushing back Boeing 747s on a taxiway centreline.

Just depends on skill of the driver.

Not really the same , tug with tow bar has a flexible couplings at both end of bar , caravan only has one at the car end

 

[Otter Spotter]

I suppose the "fun" part starts when there are 2 motorhomes facing each other on a lane like that pictured.

Could that be called an ‘Aire’ then .

 

[SpeedyDux]

Could that be called an ‘Aire’ then .

Maybe a bit more hairy than Airey ... I'll get me coat ...

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[ukwanderer]

Feel so sorry for them, it’s really difficult in an area you haven’t any knowledge of, do I go down it or not, split seconds decisions, some vehicles coming up behind, do you decide to turn left/right down the lane, the sat isn’t helping.
That’s been trying to take you down lanes all day that aren’t even used anymore and hardly suitable for hikers.
The dog needs a wee, someone next to you moaning they want to get to the destination for a cuppa, we’ve been travelling all day, let’s sell the bleeding thing.

You forgot the baby crying and the kids shouting " are we there yet".

 

[Northernraider]

I know the road, whilst I'd never drive a motorhome down there, it's not the narrowest of Cornish Lanes, but it is very steep.

If he can get a tow up as far as the house, it levels off a bit after that.
Perhaps reading the signs at the start of the road would have helped.


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Its not a caravan would be his justified defence. A caravan is a trailer. Whole different kettle of fish.

Looks like bad driver to me. I've driven down far worse roads than that in a motorhome

 

[Northernraider]

Now that is why I keep weight in the garage to a minimum and put a few heavy items in the passenger footwell!! Fingers crossed I will not find myself on such a narrow lane but I have come across a few 20% hills without problems.

Rear wheel drive is the answer . Weight over driven wheels makes all the difference

 

[Northernraider]

Feel so sorry for them, it’s really difficult in an area you haven’t any knowledge of, do I go down it or not, split seconds decisions, some vehicles coming up behind, do you decide to turn left/right down the lane, the sat isn’t helping.
That’s been trying to take you down lanes all day that aren’t even used anymore and hardly suitable for hikers.
The dog needs a wee, someone next to you moaning they want to get to the destination for a cuppa, we’ve been travelling all day, let’s sell the bleeding thing.

Having made a good few wrong turns .. I agree it's very easy to judge behind a computer. Most on here are couples with a second opinion or someone to search for alternative routes etc. Solo drivers dont have that luxury and when you're holding up traffic etc in a strange area its very easy to make a mistake.

 

[plug]

I know the road, whilst I'd never drive a motorhome down there, it's not the narrowest of Cornish Lanes, but it is very steep.

If he can get a tow up as far as the house, it levels off a bit after that.
Perhaps reading the signs at the start of the road would have helped.


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What amazes me is the local council put the signs up but don’t make provisions for you to actually be able to turn around.

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