Old Coach Road
The Old Coach Road referred to above was the main throughroute from east to west before the coming of the railways. It still provides a fine walking route from Dockray around the northern end of the Helvellyn range to the Vale of St John. The close up view of Wolf Crags is particularly good. Recent damaging overuse by off-road vehicles should now cease following changes in legislation.
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