Junction of Woodhead/Holme Moss roads in bygone times

[Wacky Racer]

[mike74]

Wacky Racer said:

Interesting, I believe there was also a pub virtually on the spot where the photographer is stood, no trace at all of either building now.

One of my favourite little blats up to the top of Holme Moss, just have to watch out for the two off camber humps near the top, which I believe are the results of a fault line that runs for miles along the top of the moors.

[Wacky Racer]

mike74 said:

Interesting, I believe there was also a pub virtually on the spot where the photographer is stood, no trace at all of either building now.

The George and Dragon.

[mike74]

I'm guessing the skull and crossbones is to warn drivers it's a dangerous junction to pull out of.

If they considered it dangerous back then when the fastest anything coming around the blind bend would likely to be not even doing 30mph I wonder what they'd make of it now with cars regularly coming flying round the bend doing double that speed and a lot more sometimes.

It really is a dreadful junction to pull out of, often a case a case of just hit the accelerator and hope for the best!