Lake District is home to one of Britain’s most dangerous roads which is ‘riddled with ghosts’

• One of the most dangerous roads in the UK is said to be ‘riddled with ghosts’ 

One of the most dangerous roads in Britain has been claimed to be ‘riddled with ghosts’ following a series of spooky incidents. 

The Kirkstone Pass, located in the Lake District, has been referred to as ‘The Struggle’ by local residents, because of 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 have claimed is haunted. 

The inn, which dates back to the 15th century and is believed to be connected to a monastery, was known locally for over four hundred years as ‘The Travellers Rest’.

The Kirkstone Pass (pictured) has been referred to as ‘The Struggle’ by local residents, because of its sharp bends and steep slopes

The Kirkstone Pass can be seen here above Bortherswater in the Lake District

Allegedly, many visitors over the years have reported ghostly experiences, according to LADBible. 

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A name that crops 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 travelling in stormy weather to visit her sick father and was accompanied by her baby daughter. 

Although she only needed to travel the short distance from Patterdale to Ambleside, it is claimed that Ruth never returned home.

Concerned by the pair’s lengthy absence, her husband sent out a search party to look for Ruth and their daughter. 

While out looking for the pair, the group found that they had been caught in a snowstorm, which saw Ruth supposedly freeze to death near Ambleside.

Despite her tragic death, it is said that her daughter came out of the storm alive because she was so well wrapped up by her mother.

The Kirkstone Pass has been closed several times throughout 2023 to upgrade and improve the safety of the A592 from Windermere to the A66 near Rheged, amid increasing concerns surrounding the safety of the road in the Lake District. 

One of the most dangerous roads in Britain, it has been claimed to be ‘riddled with ghosts’ following a series of spooky incidents

Since 2018, Westmorland and Furness Council has undertaken extensive survey works on the A592 route in an attempt to improve road safety.

Following design development work, a number of individual resurfacing schemes were completed in 2022, including work from Brackenrigg to Waterfoot Junction. 

Works on the A592 are expected to be completed throughout 2024, according to the council’s website.  

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