Hi Lad . Liked and subscribed.. Just realised , not done the Snake pass since 1985.. Happier days when visiting Holmfirth to see Nora Batty about some wrinkly stockings she sold me on e-bay :))). Checking the weather and next weekend looks like there will be hole in the rain clouds.. Thanks for the beautiful vlog and some nice off bike footage as you journey on to yonder hills .🤓💯❤‍🩹🙏🤳🤳

I walked it in around 1975. We were three school lads from London. There was a blizzard, and the snow was 2 feet deep in places. When we reached the Pennine Way, there was a BBC van filming the blizzard. They gave us a cup of tea! Then we trailed down to Glossop for fish and chips before heading up to Crowden and a freezing cold Youth Hostel! Those were the days.....

Nice video 👍 The roads reputation has little to do with the road and more to do with the questionable driving of some along the route. It's a great road, ride, enjoy, and be safe.

Hi, I lived at the start of the Snake Pass in Glossop for over 15 years. A great road to ride on. But just be aware of the blind left hand bends. Especially just past the Snake Pass Inn when going towards Sheffield. Same coming the other way but righthanders instead. That is if it is still open. Moved away nearly 20 years ago. Still it was bags of fun on a sunny day as long as you take care and do not try to do it going hell for leather. You might find hell sooner than you would like if you do. It is a pity that you did it in the rain as the road is definitely not at its best in the rain. It is also a pity that you did not mention that from Derwent Reservoir you can turn right and go to Castleton(Where the Blue John mines are), Edale and Hathersage where it was reputed that Little John came from. All really nice places to visit on a sunny day.

Going to the Snake pass via Buxton is a very long way round. You need to go to Glossop and start from there, or go to Sheffield to get to the eastern end.. I should know having lived at the Manchester end since childhood and driven over the Snake countless times to go walking or rock climbing in the Peak District since the 1960´s. Never mind your satnav, get a map out and get yourself orientated and acquainted with the lie of the land. Erwood reservoir and the Cat and Fiddle are miles from the Snake with a good chunk of high moorland in between. Now for some truth about the origin of the name. "The name of the road matches its winding route, but actually derives from the emblem of the Snake Inn, one of the few buildings on the high stretch of road. In turn, the pub's name and sign were derived from the serpent on the Cavendish arms of William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire." So there you have it. As for danger, a friend owned a Ford Cortina Savage which had a 3 Litre V6 engine and very fast for it´s time. My friend hit 100 mph on the straight bit over the summit before anchors on for the sharpish bend over the Doctors Gate culvert, well sharp at that approach speed. In those days the Snake often got blocked by winter snow, as did most of the passes over the moors.

You should have gone over the Strines , mortimer road then over half of the woodhead and back across the snake or vice verse 😊

Thanks for the video, look forward to seeing more😊😊😊

Everyone should ride snake pass but it’s nothing special real but a must

Snake pass was named after the Devonshire family who own Chatsworth house. They paid for it, so they could move goods and minerals from the estate to Manchester. The snake is in their coat of arms. Its in a shocking state after landslides. At least its banned to lorries due to weight.

Good stuff mate. Subbed 👍

Fantastic, really enjoyed the video and enjoyed accompanying you on the ride! I’ve chalked Snake Pass up for a return visit this year after watching your video. Subscribed and looking forward to watching more of your videos. Cheers 😁👍🏻

Of course you should. I prefer a warm dry day very early in the morning then call by the Glossop Café for a breakfast. All twisty roads that attract bikes can be dangerous and I've seen some absolute idiots riding up in the Peaks that inevitably contribute to the statistics. The road in it's self isn't dangerous.

I've ridden it on my bike. I also drive my lorry along it as i deliver to a factory in Buxton. I have noticed while driving the lorry i do get the odd motorbike doing a stupid overtake. I've never had any problems with the road itself. The problem is the one or two people doing daft things. Marks top tip, when i took my bike there i got lucky and arrived in Buxton while there was a classic car fair and auction going on. So i had a nice cuppa tea and spent more time then i should have looking at classics and trying not to buy anything i might later regret.

I really enjoyed that brings back a lot of fond memories, my 69bonny was a dream to ride over it thanks for the memories,please go carful ❤

Nice bit of footage. Well done 🤓

Looks like an excellent place to ride. I am definitely going to do Snake pass sometime this year. Good video, keep them coming😊

I've ridden it a couple of hundred times on various bikes no problem and very enjoyable only live down the road from Glossop in Holmfirth. Doing Snake pass and the strines is a good ride out.

I've been riding the Snake for over 40 years and never had any real issues TBH. It was a much better run back then before the double white lines appeared everywhere and was an absolute blast on a decent sports bike. I've seen way more trashed cars up there over the years than bikes. In recent years it's been plagued with landslips resulting in closures and roadworks. The drop down into Glossop is still one of my favourite rides these days.👍 Occasionally the plod have a radar patrol down on the long stretch alongside Ladybower.

Nice vid mate, just subbed 👍

i've done snake pass from glossop towards sheffield quite a few times, and usually then cut back northerly towards penistone just after ladybower, and as with all roads snake pass is only as dangerous as you make it. It's ok for a main road i suppose, but yeah, do it at least once to find out what the fuss aint about, but when in the peaks you can find many more roads you'll enjoy more im sure. GL

I drove up there in my Motorhome. What I noticed was the bike safety posters and speed cameras on yellow poles along with the 50 mph limits.

I used to live in Whaley Bridge & Matlock, loved the roads there, don't miss the weather though. I moved to NZ 19yrs ago.

At 3 minutes you drive out of Buxton on the A5004 Long Hill Rd which meets the A 6 after Whaley Bridge. The A6 goes thru the delightfully named Dove Holes. 🙂 The A5004 is much the better way for bikes. Driven the Snake Pass many times. It is great scenary and needs careful attention. Nice video.

Snake pass is no problem. Going down towards Glossop you have two decreasing radius curves to be aware of but that's all , ridden much worse

sounds good one for better weather for sure riding isnt the same when its wet and cold

Rode it many times, great ride

It's a good road if you take your time and respect the road down side where to stop for a bite to eat does anyone have a place in mind safe riding everyone.

Looks like a typical Snake Pass day to me weather wise, but the weather can change so fast, especially if you're driving through a cloud. The changing weather means it can be officially closed to some vehicles because of ice and snow before you've actually driven the entire length. I've also had some ear pops because of the altitude

My significant other and I love driving over the Peaks as we live in Stafford, so much history and stuff to do and see. Flask to make a nice brew, nice pubs to stop for lunch, what more could you ask for.

Always my route back from Manchester when I was a service engineer. A really scenic and interesting drive.

I road with the wife on back in summer back in the 80 the road had melted it was very tricky apart from that loose chippings glad to be off it

When going for a ride in that area I also go on a road locally know as the Strines it's Mortimer road from the A57 to the A616....well worth a ride.

A537 which you mention from Macclesfield to Buxton is challenging, especially for a new driver. my wife hated it 😂 Especially when vehicles cut the corners

The Snake Pass has lost much of its sting over the years. You may have noticed there are several loops over small bridges which have been bypassed.

Every weekend you hear idiots on bikes ragging the arse out of their bikes up the Snake Pass. Most weekends you hear an ambulance going up there. As always it's just a few spoiling it for the many. Snake Pass is a lovely road to have fun on if you ride sensibly.

I rode it today from Lady Bower to Glossop (before seeing your video)It was slow going due to the traffic,and there are 2 sets of traffic lights due to landslip, it would appear that less traffic goes from Glossop to Lady Bower.

The Snake Pass should be on any serious motorcyclists Bucket List. Just ride it steady, enjoy the gorgeous bends and scenery and you will have a blast. If you want to enjoy another great Peak District road turn left towards Strines (Mortimer Road) at 11.27 minutes into the video. Recently resurfaced and fantastic ride bringing you out on the A616. About 8 miles of motorcycling heaven.😊

Did it on my Laverda Jota when at the Laverda Rally at the Strines Inn.in the 90s

brilliant music brilliant vid more please

Agree it looks like a lovely ride through some nice scenery but certainly didn't look dangerous. We have a lovely country B-road on the outskirts with some nasty bends and it's also termed dangerous although the problem there is the close proximity of a nice pub!

I have to get there some day, its not even that far away from me, maybe just a couple of hours.

The Police have a plane on Snake Pass in the summer, and random points with the Police waiting for you once the plane has targeted you if they are less then happy with your riding /driving.

Come on kids. I used to work up north for Ferodo they were forever bleating on about High Peak and snake pass. None of these are high or challenging. try Bourg Madame or the Gross Glockender if you want to test yourself both go over 10 thousand feet

I rode it in 2004 on my brand new ninja 636 . Still use it now as I am a lorriest for a living.

I test rode the Multistrada V4S on this road a couple of runs and my order was placed great road.

Hi, the first thing to say its called "the" Snake Pass, and you go on about speed camera's or lack of them, there is no need for them as if you exceed the speed limit you will poss kill yourself as it does not allow for high speeds , and I have ridden the Snake pass for many years, in fact you could say I "cut my teeth" on there I have been riding it for over 45 years and love the ride over, and as I live just at the start of the Pass in Glossop

I prefer to ride this route from derwent to glossop. It's a more flowing ride that way.

it's when they overtake the accident happens, it's a very twisty road with poor vision.

I'm sure the road is better now than when I rode it in the 80's and vehicles are far safer and better equipped than in the past.

I live close by and have done it so any times I have lost count. It's just another road to me

Named after The Snake Inn, now sadly no longer a pub. That's according to the book about the history of the pass.

Rode it a few times when I had a Honda 125.

Used to have 5.30am practice sessions on there, fond memories.

The main problem with this road is they did not follow the Romans. The Romans did not cross the soft earth and rocks that after the ice age where glacial terminal moraines. At each moraine the road has collapsed. Either now or in the recent past. The road can be a challenge but it is not dangerous, only its users can be dangerous. A challenge is to travel the full length, either way, and only use the brakes 3 times. In the old days the challenge was to do the Ladybower bridge traffic lights to Glossop golf course 30 sign or return, 20 miles in 20 mins. But it is all 50mph now, so miss the cyclists and try enjoy the ride.

I don't ride a motorbike, but I enjoyed driving over the Snake Pass to Manchester, it's a much better drive than motorways, for me. sadly I cannot afford a car now and I miss the scenery already.

Lovely road , went up it two up with my wife on our way to Scotland, yep a 5 week tour and back down to the Isle of Man 😊 best thing ever sadly she can longer ride pillion anymore. So touring days over 😢

What happened with the super sweet bit as you cross top ov moor and start to drop down

Snake pass! I ride regularly and the road you started on, leek road. Only because I live in the area.

The best thing I did was buy a slow but fun car. I've had performance cars and bikes in my 40 years of driving and riding and if I'm honest they just stressed me out. They're just too fast for UK roads. You open them up and within seconds you're braking for a bend. You just can't use the performance. It's like trying to play snooker in a 4ft by 4ft shed. For work purposes I bought a Peugeot 107 last year. I've never had a city car before and I was expecting frugal yet miserable motoring. I couldn't have been more wrong. It's an absolute hoot to drive. It feels like a dodgem, the engine and exhaust have a rooty tooty snort to them and it just feels like you're going much faster than you are. The handling is only average and this adds to the fun. You don't have to drive the thing on its door handles because it just feels fun driving at 50 or 60. You don't really want to do much more because there's no need. Despite being rather slow it's a full-on driver's car. Other cars leave me for dead on big open roads but that's great because I just have fun at my pace in my space and the cops just aren't interested in me. They're targeting the maniacs on R1s and young guys in ST Fords etc. Speed and fun are two completely different things. Sometimes they go together but sometimes they don't. I know something like a 107 won't suit everyone but I absolutely love it. Daft as it sounds I have more fun in this than I ever did on a performance bike. Maybe I just wasn't a true biker. Each to their own.

Going to comment before watching, definitely ride the snake it's a beautiful bit ov road just don't race on it , well for the first time

The Snake Pas was built by the duke of Devonshire whose symbol was a snake !

The road isn't dangerous if you ride sensibly. The problem is too many fair weather crotch rocket riders use the road as their personal race track. I used to drive for a living and I went over Snake Pass most days. The things I saw made your toes curl and it was all avoidable. The biggest pain in the arse were crotch rocket riders riding in packs. Riding at ridiculous speeds, overtaking on solid white lines, harassing and bullying car drivers by lingering inches from their bumper, usually in their blind spot then making a stupid lunge of an overtake and having to brake hard in front of the car they just passed causing it to brake because traffic was coming the other way. I used to ride myself and those idiots pissed me off big time. It made driving stressful and dangerous. It's why I preferred it in winter because all the part-time crotch rocket riders were now in their cars. I suspect they probably drive Audis and BMWs and we all know why.

Snake Pass would be great if you could get moving, I have never done a decent run without getting held up by cars.

When I rode it was quite disappointed many more difficult roads

Is the road dangerous? Or is the way people drive dangerous?

Of course..

Woodhead pass is far more dangerous! Not many hgv’s use the snake, where as it’s full of them on the woodhead.

Having toured and living in an old merc 308D campervan around buxton and the peak district I thought it was going to be one of the difficult roads I remembered, ie really sharp bends and sharp inclines but that was a doddle.

I did it in a 38 ton artic no problem

why is the thumbnail a photo of a motorcycle waiting on double yellow lines… 😅

There is nothing dangerous about snake Pass, I've ridden it may be three times in the past two years, and ridden sensibly and within your ability it's absolutely fine, in fact it's a lovely road with some great scenery, the problem is people riding on it like a bloody race track which it isn't, fools on two wheels will always be a problem 🤷🏻‍♂️

No such thing as a dangerous road. Unless it's pothole-ridden. Imagine that!!

Looks like any other road to me

Have ridden the Snake Pass many times with no problem, riding sensibly... until my bike was stolen. Sob!!! If you think you're Valentino Rossi, you soon find out otherwise.

Hi, nice scenery, but as for the road itself it didn't seem a particularly arduous ride, the biggest problem seems to be dodging the potholes. The road from Little River to Akaroa or the Takaka Hill road are far more challenging if you ever want a challenge. There is a 800m elevation change from Riwaka to the top of the pass. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eZ1nnpSEyJi4YIE.htmlsi=RAH4Z83_6z3shA6R

Snake Pass is nice - try Strines

Ya can't do snake at speed it's a nice ride if you're not a knob

Honestly after hearing people talk about it I found it fairly disappointing. I mean it's alright but it's hardly world class motorcycling. Maybe I've been spoiled by the alps.

You are riding too fast for some bends, a few were not constant curves, be careful

2:40 You left your camera behind

There's nothing wrong with it only some of the idiots who use it

Yes but do it on a 125 that way you will enjoy it and live. Do it the first time on a sports bike, idiot will be written on your tombstone. Always learn a road before riding at speed. Riding is freedom for as long as we are allowed to ride, idiots dying are taking those rights away. They think all bikers are speed freaks. Stay safe keep the wheels down and you on the bike.

Roads

Lots of better roads than snake Pass

Mate, lose that terrible music

only dangerous if you speed kill your speed you should be ok

Don’t you ride according to conditions weather, surface,speed,sight seeing car drivers, cyclists(that seem to have more right to ride than us on motor cycles)and we pay road tax and of course blind pedestrians and car drivers who drive these pump up rust buckets that should pay HGV road tax!. I have worn myself out now going to bed.z z z

LOL, „the most dangerous…“ Drama BS. If so, then it‘s for stupid riding/driving. We went last year through it and it was a nice road, just a nice road, without the signs telling us it‘s the snake pass we wouldn‘t had considered it anything more than just another nice motorcycle road, with some sheeps that look you in the eye when you lean down to them on curves. Yes, we did it in light wet conditions, just before we were hit by a big rain-splash for 20minutes when we arrived at the end of it and have taken 10minutes to get our raingear on. another youtube drama intro for just another nice road, like the many I have where I live. Similar to the drama-queens crying out loud on the Hardknot pass or the likes, we passed twice with loaded heavy bikes, rolling quick in late evening darkening hours and in the morning again. And no, I‘m not a hard rider or any pro. That‘s my point I wonder if all youtubers in UK are total beginners, as I saw some going even faster, than just quick. But they had no cams on, just like me, I‘m not a tamagochi.

...preferably not, there are sufficient numbers of lunatics on that road already.

Woodhead is better

Dear 2ST .... you need to get out more - this is not a dangerous road at all. My wife and I ( yes 2 up ) have riden from Lhasa to the Everest Base camp in Tibet . That is a dangerous and difficult ride topping out at 5,248m ( 17,000ft ) . Snake pass is just for babies and beginners. We have also ridden from Chiang Mai in Thailand to Beijing, twice around Southern Africa and in Myanmar plus many others. Even Morocco which is closer to home is far more dangerous than Snake Pass. Go across the Atlas mountains and make another video....

All in all, Snake Pass is a bit of a nothing burger. Every week I ride along roads far more complex than that here in New Zealand.

Anyone remember the name of the road near buxton that is really winding, sharpe bends and inclines and has, or had, one of those rc marianism mary statues in a little wooden thingy?