BANNED from ICONIC Cornish Curiosity - Right To Roam Roche Rock Cornwall
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- Опубликовано: 13 окт 2024
- After reading a social media post that an important mythological and historic site had been closed for access, we went to investigate for ourselves. the first thing we needed to do was to figure out how to get to the site!!
With health and safety preventing access, will this be a long term closure? Can a solution be found to allow safe access in the future?
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Way back in the 1980s when I lived a few miles away and went there regularly. Since people have been going there freely for I don't know how many generations it must surely be a right of way.
i visited Roche Rock when I was 19, 35 years ago. I might be mistaken but i think that strong ladder wasn’t there then, there were single metal bars sticking out that were much more precarious than that ladder. I’ve always meant to revisit it, but somehow never have. While I was walking around the rock, I saw the glint of silver pertly buried and when i unearthed it, it was a victorian silver thruppeny bit. Something i’ve always treasured. I always imagined a victorian lady or gentleman tourist dropping it on a tourist trip like mine ❤😊
Lovely! ❤👍🙂
I went on a school trip there, over 40 years ago. There was a metal ladder then too.
Hi, I agree. That ladder wasn't there.
It’s strange how they close the access to things like this for our safety and yet the wopping great big things that are dangerous are ignored. Smart motorways for one. Thanks for another cracking video, just the job with a brew and a biscuit or piece of cake.
Cornish and British people need to BE FREE! 😠
It seems we were all about 19 when we 'did' Roche Rock. Mine was 50+ years ago. BTW Roche means 'rock'. So we are saying Rock Rock. Obviously named after the rock, and well before the itinerant hermit built a chapel. Getting up wasn't too hard, the hard bit was coming back down. Roche was the home of our Uncle Tom, and his extensive family.. MANY happy memories.
I climbed up it the 70s although I was 'only a gurl' and some of the lads at school didnt believe I could do it! It was spooky up there but you could see for miles!
Love you two! The spirit of tregeagle obviously lives on in the mindless stupidity of half closing off a ladder, making it even more dangerous and challenging to young people. Lord Falmouth needs to come and see for himself. Did the person who fell sue him? A simple at your own risk sign would suffice and the excuse of harming wildlife is a scam, unless rare birds are nesting?
Cornish chuffs?
There should be an open air production of Wagner‘s Tristan und Isolde round the rock! Imagine the drama and that music!
I'm sure his solicitor is just worried about some fool suing him for not knowing their own abilities and limitations.
My childhood playground,we used to sit on the top arch .the access is dangerous by today’s standards but people are different now us 1970s feral kids were a different breed,we climbed all over that rock and none of us got hurt.The site was used in the filming of the Omen the final conflict much to our delight,though I think the film crew had quite enough of long haired scruffy kids by the time they had finished 😂
School trip in 1964, lunchtime sandwiches and clambering.
Yes, I remember climbing it too, during the summer of 1975 when I was 17. Never crossed my mind that it wasn't safe.
Another fascinating story xx
Glad you enjoyed it, Sarah :)
Brilliant video again - and the best Haloween ghost story of the years so far ! Have to say I'm surprised nobody has been there with a set of boltcutters in their backpack...!! 😁 (not that I would ever condone such activity of course.... 🙂)
Another interesting video and associated background history. Loved it!
Well done. Your content is solid….
Never heard of this place before, Very interesting. Perhaps you should do a Series: Haunts where I went with my Old Boyfriend?
I love hearing your stories :) That was fascinating :) It was a shame that that the ladder was closed off, but as you say, health and safety in these days is everywhere. But as Andrew said they could put a notice at the bottom saying you climb up the ladder at your own risk. Put a tea room at the top, charge people to go up, they would make a killing :) Everywhere you go that used to be free they charge now.. Sign of the times now. Money is the root of all evil they say eh? Looking forward to your next adventures :) Say safe both of you, have a great week xx
The other half climbed up to it too many moons ago! I watched from below! When we were young motorbikers on a tour of Cornwall! Made me feel so old watching this, remembering those good old days. Special place isn't it? Love the history you told. Sorry Andrew didn't make it to the top! x J x
Another interesting and enchanting video - closed off for safety reasons I would have thought- 1 of many places to expensive to preserve so health and safety is a good excuse to close it off the the general public, Good story telling as usual .
Quite a few people have been walking up towards the rock in the past and seen a woman looking out of the window but when they arrived at the structure there was no one there and no way down without passing the people ascending.
The spooky Rock has featured in numerous films and books such as The Omen and The Children of the Future
Thankyou. I bought new tyres from There in 1973.
Another great vlog. In medieval times it was common that religious houses, in this case a chapel, were built over a former hermitages or similar. Wonder if that was the case there.
The problem is these days that landowners are responsible for any injuries sustained on their land. Whilst it should be down to those who want to take the risk to be able to climb it, I can see why the landowner would want to protect themselves from any claims against them. Ideally the ladder would be repaired, but preventing access is the easiest (and cheapest) option.
Loved that story.
Next all the Tors on Bodmin and Dartmoor will be fenced off in case someone hurts themselves !!
It's just an excuse!
To be fair the authority says it is to protect the site. The elfin safety was conjecture by others.
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Hi Sarah and Andrew. Really interesting story about Roach rock and the Cornish boogieman. To see the view from the top would be amazing but with a drone which would be much safer now days.
I drove past Roche Rock a few weeks ago, and wondered what it was, so thanks for enlightening me with this fascinating video. Wish there was a ‘Go Fund Me’ page to raise funds for a new, safer ladder, as I’d love to climb to the top.
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We visited a few years ago, a truly beautiful place.
You can actually access it (as we did) from the roller at the beginning where Andrew was, it is tricky but doable.
I had heard that they had closed the access to it earlier this year which is a shame… but at least it has been done in a way that is not too intrusive to the area. Which is good as it makes a great photo opportunity.
Hopefully we shall visit again in November. Keep up the great work
It is a shame that access is denied because of the litigious days in which we live. My preference would be a sign at the bottom "climb at your own risk". But who knows whether that would suffice legally?!
Thank you both for another interesting video.
I agree with you, Sarah :)
Sod Lord Falmouth. Guy's probably too cheap to maintain the ladder. Pair of boltcutters in the spring (I wouldn't try climbing that in the frost!) and sorted. 😏
Good old elf 'n' safety. Didn't stop those lads did it. Where there's a will...! Or was it Tregeagle that you saw?
Is it just me or has that building got a mushroom on it ?. I love this and the story of it especially the bit you read of the man,s spirit and witches. I so hope it's all true
I've definitely heard Tregeagle lately 😜🌬️👌🙏💖
Been there its a awesome location 😎 but it's a bit dangerous especially if your scared of heights. Cool 😎 watch like and shared out in you tube community. ⌚
Great video, fascinating stories ❤
I live here in Roche and have this wonderful view every day. If you continued to walk along the football field and turn left along side another field you will find another access gate to the rock. There is also a gate in the corner of the cricket field that gives you access to the road then it’s just a few steps to the access point you went in. Don’t try to go in at the cricket nets and old roller, it’s very tricky. Remember it is very rich in wildlife so during bird nesting time please be careful, it’s also a known adder hotspot so please be aware during warmer months.
Parking in the football car park.
Great video guys.
Also, you might find Tregeagle there amongst the Adders...
May be the lads know another way, or know the combination lock number?
Such a shame they’ve closed it off, I’ve never been! But they close off all sorts of things now, in the name of health and safety! They’ve closed off Whipsiderry beach off, in the name of health and safety! Although I bet in a few months time the developers will be granted the planning as no one now uses the path and stairs 😤
Could they not put a hanrail near the ladder as extra precaution.
If people weren't so litigious these days, this would probably still be open.
I am afraid this is a case of reaping what you sow.
Nobody seems to have any sense of personal responsibility these days - first reaction to an accident is to blame (or sue) anyone but yourself.
Wonder if it was destroyed like it is by Henry the 8th when he left the Roman Catholic Church that’s why it’s been left as it is?.. access should still be available but under own risk and maybe a donation box to collect for replacing ladder
Haven't seen the dogs for ages!
Really nice video, Roche rock also used for filming,The Final Conflict (1981): The final installment in the Omen series was filmed at Roche Rock, which stood in for a deserted church on the moor
Sword of the Valiant (1984): This movie was also filmed at Roche Rock , nowadays access is not allowed, although i have flown drones over to get a view of it from above, loved this video , keep on walking .
There is a Roche castle in Pembrokeshire maybe it’s the old spelling for Rock ?
After this incident they will keep it shut, just glad to of had the chance to climb it. unless they put barriers at the top
I did visit there some years ago however your video was really interesting and shed more light on this historic place. I wonder how people accessed it back in the day when it was a chapel, am sure they didn’t have to climb that metal ladder, or did they?
Oh what a shame you cant get up there anymore. I bet the view is fantastic.
There's probably a well worn footpath from another side where people are finding a way of getting up there.
I've never heard of it. Next time I'm going through Roche, I'll see if I can find it. You'd have to be pretty fit to climb that ladder and back down again and you wouldn't attempt it if you weren't. It's elf and safety gone silly again. You can walk down a pavement in Truro and trip on a loose slab which Cormac hasn't bothered to fix. Accidents will always occur. What happened to commonsense? It might be an SSSI, but there is a lot of growth around it, so will be hidden from view soon.
Great video and solid research as always. And an impressive rock!
I wonder how legends like this start. People were really superstitious in earlier times, more than now. Perhaps they thought this was the logical and believeable answer.
I have never been there. But will consider if they open the steps again 😊 A 4 digits combination lock has 10000 possible solutions. With 2 seconds try on each number, the worst case scenario is that it takes about 5,5 hours to find the right one 😂 But it is probably the best not to try 😊
Thank you. Torunn 🥰
Buy a parachute!
Telecom cables buried in the vicinity? If so repair work may be in progress. Do not dismiss this explanation lightly or that I am some conspiracy theorist. What is obvious is you and other members of the public are not wanted in the area..The people you saw may have been Telecom employees.
I wonder if your ex is watching?