Hill Forts, Gliders and Wells! the Royal Enfield Classic 350 Finds them all

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Ай бұрын

Hill Forts, Gliders and Wells! the Royal Enfield Classic 350 Finds them all
It’s amazing how much history is all around us. On this ride we look at late Bronze Age - Early Iron Age hill forts, one of them now being used as a glider airfield.
Today the boarder between Yorkshire and Derbyshire is tranquil with people out enjoying the countryside.
In the late Bronze Age and early Iron Age it was a hotbed of conflict between two ancient tribes. The Corieltauvi to the south and the Brigantes to the north. The name Brigantes means high or elevated, like the Pennines and high moorland all around. Fortified hillforts are all along this frontier overlooking the lower plains.
One is now home to a glider club, a much more peaceful occupation.
To more modern years Betsy found the well-used to keep the plague quarantined in Eyam.
Grab your cuppa and let’s ride.
Ride safe,
Dave
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@wallybuettner Ай бұрын

Amazing views and history lesson! Betsy is the perfect bike for the task. Thank you!

@BobMan1952 Ай бұрын

Every one of your videos are like a trip into history Just fantastic best motorcycle virtual tours Thanks

@alisonmoxon7519 Ай бұрын

All our area we've done on bike and car love it.. tnx for the memories it's been a while 👍

@user-eo6tn2sc1z 8 күн бұрын

I love your videos! I have a Classic 350 (Halcyon Green rather than Halcyon Black), and the vibe is absolutely spot-on for the motorcycle. I feel like everybody should be watching these videos and realizing what motorcycling is really all about. Thank you for the video!

@thatblokeonamotorbike 7 күн бұрын

Hi, you're right, there is a lot more to motorcycling than going fast. Please feel free to share the channel on any social media you have. Ride safe, Dave

@chrisweeks6973 Ай бұрын

Bandit country? You'll be making the Lancastrians feel very uneasy, Dave! 🤣 Thank you for all the little historical snippets; useless triva's actually not useless at all, in fact it's always very interesting. Add in the wonderful scenery and it makes for a delightful ride. The silver birch and bluebells reminded me of the woods at the back of our house when I was a kid, back in the early 1950's. 👍

@daviddavies5347 Ай бұрын

The Glider Club was a regular stop off for a drink of coffee from our flasks! Little gate at the far end you passed by, watching any gliders taking off! A good few years since we’ve been and I was surprised to see that the diversion at the far end was still there! We used to turn left! 👍

@Paul.Gascoyneuk Ай бұрын

Another great entertaining video I can’t wait for another day when I’ve some spare time to ride up there I used to ride often up there and pass the gliding club up to the Barrel Inn at Bretton before they closed the road , Stunning for sure 🤟

@thewatchman6074 Ай бұрын

Today we say: "Wow, look at that view", but if you were a marching Legionnaire on a cold rainy day 2000 years ago, (looking at that scene) you would probably be saying: "Jeez,... have we gotta cross that bloody bog?"

@josephky5194 Ай бұрын

An extraordinarily nice ride, this one!! I have added getting to ride on some of these same lanes to my bucket list of things to do while I'm still able.

@adrianfarrugia4711 Ай бұрын

Lovely video, thanks for that. I love doing tiny lanes on my 350. Next time you are near Skipton I recommend the road from Starbotton to Aysgarth. Wiggly roads and then round a corner and the whole valley opens up before you.

@CalmBiker Ай бұрын

It's a beautiful area. I do like riding there. Eyam's on my list. Interesting history for sure.

@paulclarke1233 Ай бұрын

Hi that bloke on a moter bike, what amazing views you stop at and you had good weather and hopefully will continue for to get out and about which I am looking forward to and look forward to next vid and a great vid

@royball3932 Ай бұрын

That was a lovely ride Dave. What a beautiful part of the country.

@Lanes-Explorer5733 Ай бұрын

Hello Dave and Roy 👋. As you say, what a stunning landscape.

@martinowl Ай бұрын

A great ride around the Hathersage area. It really is nice around there. 👍

@lancerbiker5263 Ай бұрын

Some beautiful scenery for sure. Makes a person wish they could enjoy the smells as well. 🙂

@GrahamHughes-uu1gi Ай бұрын

Great video and commentary, brilliant views 👏👏

@Lanes-Explorer5733 Ай бұрын

Dave I am tempted to say that this must be your most spectacular ride ever but as I feel that about every ride you do 😂😂

@FelliniMotorcycle Ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant ride, and terrific commentary, Bloke on a Motorbike. The history is fascinating. And thanks to Peter for directing me to this channel and this video.

@Timothy-ns4qn Ай бұрын

Lovely tour and history!

@chriswiles8617 Ай бұрын

That is Stanedge, Millstone is of to you left. Still a great place.

@Wigglesway Ай бұрын

Betsy can certainly find some stunning places, those little tree lined lanes are beautiful. Plenty of history around also to go and see. Really enjoyed that, cheers👍

@invictus9578 Ай бұрын

Brilliant video, embarrassed to say my stomping ground but not ridden many of those lanes. Drop me a note if you’re coming this way again so I can buy you a coffee & cake somewhere

@thatblokeonamotorbike Ай бұрын

Hi, there are so many lanes around there to explore. I will defiantly take you up on the coffee and cake mate. Ride safe, Dave

@johnbiddal5951 Ай бұрын

Another very interesting ride. It's good to learn and pass on knowledge of local places, it keeps our history alive. 👍

@MsDenver2 Ай бұрын

Hi very interesting as I’m going to Buxton soon so will look out for them thanks , can I ask what road your on so I can look it up , you have some stunning places to ride , I shall have to stay at a bread and breakfast place so I can explore 👍🏍️

@thatblokeonamotorbike Ай бұрын

I can send you the route if it would help. When are you heading to here

@gaza1952 Ай бұрын

Dave, when are we going to see the mighty BMW again ?

@ttblade 17 күн бұрын

Oh no! Please don't tell anyone about coming to these terrible places. I'm forced to ride here every week because I live so close but innocent people don't have to suffer like me 😉.

@thatblokeonamotorbike 17 күн бұрын

I know, these roads and views are just terrible, not worth going at all. That's why I have to come back time after time just telling myself it's not worth it 😭 Ride safe, Dave