Game: Name that road!

[lazybloke]

Too early for a clue? Try this!

Is it here? https://goo.gl/maps/ZdTv43rtRxrA3Z7r8
Old Leicester Road, Rugby?

 

[Aravis]

Is it here? https://goo.gl/maps/ZdTv43rtRxrA3Z7r8
Old Leicester Road, Rugby?

Yes indeed. I was on a ride during my first term at Warwick University, autumn 1978. I was a bit of a canal fanatic at the time and I was hunting down a few locations in and around Rugby. That day I also visited Little Lawford Ford, and took a photograph which I was hoping to use in this thread, but I found it impossible to match it to recent images. I can't remember which side I approached from, or whether I was able to negotiate it.

On the way back to the university I remember having a puncture which I was totally unequipped to deal with. I was in a village and someone saw my predicament and invited me into his home and gave me everything needed to sort myself out. Part of the learning process.

It's strange that I can remember that day so well.

Well done @lazybloke, over to you.

 

[ColinJ]

Yes indeed. I was on a ride during my first term at Warwick University, autumn 1978.

Blimey... Did you see me snoring in the union bar when Dexys Midnight Runners were on?

I went to see the band at Warwick University in '79 or '80. Before anybody had heard of them anyway...

So, knowing nothing about the band, I decided that I'd go off to the union bar instead of watching the gig. I had a few pints and promptly fell asleep. My mates turned up about 2 hours later and woke me up. They were drenched in sweat and bright-eyed with excitement. They told me I'd missed one of the best gigs they'd ever seen. Ho hum...

 

[lazybloke]

Thanks @Aravis, never would have found it without those tank traps.

Name that road:

 

[lazybloke]

I'll offer a clue; this is a national park.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Is it here? https://goo.gl/maps/ZdTv43rtRxrA3Z7r8
Old Leicester Road, Rugby?


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Ah I was on the right lines then, a canal. But I had no further ideas than that.

 

[lazybloke]

No guesses yet, so I have two things to say:

a) this is not a clue
b) gourmets over there

 

[T4tomo]

it looks a bit NY Moors, but only because of what looks like gorse, but gorse is very common so its as likely to be Wales

 

[ColinJ]

I'm consulting my 3D map to see if I can narrow down the choice of roads to where I strongly suspect it is...

 

[ColinJ]

I think I am close... Just looking for the right view!

 

[lazybloke]

I think I am close... Just looking for the right view!

Go on Colinj, you can do it!

Surprised at the lack of guesses this time.

 

[ColinJ]

Aaargh - I have to go and do some Christmas shopping!

Is the gourmet food boiled, steamed, baked or....


... fried?

 

[ColinJ]

Looking more promising now that the Streetview pictures are August rather than June or November. The gorse looks right!

 

[ColinJ]

Got to dash. If nobody else has got it, I'll carry on looking in a few hours time!

 

[lazybloke]

It's neither the NY moors nor Wales. The latter is closest.