In reply to Ridge:
> A friend was there a couple of days ago, the tunnel and bridges were open but he was turned back near Threlkeld as they were still working on a section.
> Be great to see it open, despite the moaning from some people.
Official opening is on the 5th, we rode down it on the 1st and it was busy. Still men working on it though, fixing a few boards on the bridges and other bits and bobs. A friend tried to go down it today and the new tunnel was fenced off again.
Guess it's a bit hit and miss depending on what work they are doing and if they do or don't need to close access but still planned for official opening on the 5th as far as I know.