Lake District is home to one of Britain’s most dangerous roads that is ‘full of ghosts’
- One of Britain’s most dangerous roads is said to be ‘full of ghosts’
One of Britain’s most dangerous roads is said to be ‘riddled with ghosts’ after a series of ghostly incidents.
Located in the Lake District, the Kirkstone Pass is also known as ‘The Struggle’ by locals due to its sharp bends and steep slopes.
The road, which runs from Ambleside in the Rothay Valley to Patterdale in nearby Ullswater, is also home to The Kirkstone Inn, which some claim to be haunted.
The inn, which dates back to the 15th century and is believed to be linked to a monastery, was known locally as ‘The Travelers Rest’ for more than four hundred years.
The Kirkstone Pass (pictured) is called ‘The Struggle’ by locals because of its sharp bends and steep slopes
The Kirkstone Pass can be seen here above Bortherswater in the Lake District
Many visitors have reportedly reported ghostly experiences over the years LOADable.
One name that pops up repeatedly when it comes to claims of ghosts in the area is that of a woman named Ruth Ray.
Ruth, from Patterdale, a young mother, was said to be traveling in stormy weather to visit her sick father and was accompanied by her baby daughter.
Although she only had to travel the short distance from Patterdale to Ambleside, it is claimed that Ruth never returned home.
Concerned about the couple’s extended absence, her husband sent a search party to look for Ruth and their daughter.
While searching for the pair, the group discovered they had been caught in a snowstorm, with Ruth believed to have frozen to death near Ambleside.
Despite her tragic death, her daughter is said to have made it out of the storm alive because she was so well wrapped up by her mother.
The Kirkstone Pass has been closed several times in 2023 to upgrade and improve safety on the A592 from Windermere to the A66 near Rheged, amid growing concerns about road safety in the Lake District.
It is one of the most dangerous roads in Britain and is said to be ‘riddled with ghosts’ after a series of ghostly incidents
Since 2018, Westmorland and Furness Council has carried out extensive survey work on the A592 route in an effort to improve road safety.
Following design development work, a number of individual regeneration schemes were completed in 2022, including work from Brackenrigg to Waterfoot Junction.
According to the council’s website, work on the A592 is expected to be completed in 2024.