UKH

https://www.change.org/p/keep-thirlmere-road-open?recruiter=367551600&u...

Signed it the other day. 

What's actually been proposed? My (admittedly brief) googling only turned up older proposals. I'd like to see the road re-open - at least for pedestrians / cyclists - but I'm reluctant to sign the petition without seeing what Cumbria Council are actually proposing to do.

This feels like a convenience for the water and forestry people ...not a proposal to improve life for walkers, cyclists and indeed (hiss!) motor vehicles.

Same here. Great idea for safe pedestrian and cycle access, no so much for motorised traffic.

I similarly can't see an issue with keeping it closed for cars, but it should be open to pedestrians and cycles.  Is the proposal to keep part of it fully closed?

I've not been along here for ages. What would happen if I tried to cycle from one end of the road to the other? Is it completely impassable?

I don't think Cumberland Council have any plan for the road. UU have applied for an emergency temporary road closure due to fallen trees in Storm Arwen November 2021.

Since then UU seem to be taking the mock and I'm not sure how much power Cumbria County Council and now Cumberland Council have to get UU to hurry up. I've not heard of any proposal for a permanent closure.

https://keswickreminder.co.uk/2023/06/07/thirlmere-road-closure-extended-to...

I've signed the petition anyway. UU are taking the mick and anything to raise this on the agenda is worthwhile.

As far as I can see from a quick google the road has been closed temporarily on safety grounds.  There may be legitimate concerns over how long it is taking to fix this, but the petition suggests that the council now wants to make this permanent. Is this correct? 

I haven't been along a few months, but it has varied considerably since the closure. There was a spell last summer when it was no problem, there were barriers to prevent cars, but you could ride round these without having to dismount and there were no other obstructions in the road . Then some 8' fences were erected which apparently were no problem to get round on foot, but a bit of a pain if you were cycling. The last account I heard, as well as the fences trees had been felled and left lying across the road, again no problem if walking but a bit of a pain if trying to cycle. 

Ah, OK, thanks, sounds doable! Planning a trip to Keswick and don't really want to spend more time than I have to on the main road.

If you want additional information on the current situation, and detailed arguments for the objection to the road closure, see the link below:

https://www.change.org/p/keep-thirlmere-road-open/u/31760463

It's clearly short-sighted not to maintain it as a viable road, even if it is closed to traffic with lockable barriers. The next big flood or landslip on the other side could easily close the road. Especially with Kirkstone being in and out of action intermittently at present, it's a risk. 

Further information:

https://www.change.org/p/keep-thirlmere-road-open/u/31766138