The road
Single track, with tight hairpins at extreme gradients and passing places only. Big adventure bikes and tourers struggle on the hairpins, especially two-up, and a stall on the steepest part often ends in a drop.
What usually goes wrong here
Dropped bikes on the hairpins, burnt clutches, and bikes that can’t restart on the slope. Snapped levers and bent pegs.
If you’re stuck right now
If you’ve dropped on a hairpin, get help to lift it and walk it to a passing place if you can. Recovery trucks can’t always reach the steepest sections, so we’ll tell you where we can load from.
- Get off the road, and get the bike off it too if you can.
- Send your location: a WhatsApp live pin, what3words, or the last landmark you passed.
- Call 020 8058 0013, hear the price, and we’ll send a bike-ready truck.
Nearest areas we cover
FAQ
Rider questions
How long does it take to get a recovery truck to the Hardknott & Wrynose?
It depends on where the nearest available truck is and the traffic. Remote roads take longer than towns. We give you an honest estimate on the call.
What if I have no phone signal?
Walk to higher ground or the nearest village. A single bar is enough for a text or WhatsApp pin. Note the last landmark you passed.