Hartside cafe fire

[lenshack]

Lots of memories of that place, though I’m sure it has lots of memories of it’s own going all the way back to 1910.
Wonder what the bikes and trucks looked like then ? Those that could make it up there that is.
My Father was one of the original bikers who called in there on his old Sunbeam Motor cycle back in the 1920s.
I have some negatives of it on glass plates that he never got round to developing.
I have little doubt that it will be rebuilt, back to its former glory.

 

[5underland]

Wonder if the insurance can do anything to make the price of a coffee and sausage sarnie any cheaper.

 

[pfoz88]

Lots of memories of that place, though I’m sure it has lots of memories of it’s own going all the way back to 1910.
Wonder what the bikes and trucks looked like then ? Those that could make it up there that is.
My Father was one of the original bikers who called in there on his old Sunbeam Motor cycle back in the 1920s.
I have some negatives of it on glass plates that he never got round to developing.
I have little doubt that it will be rebuilt, back to its former glory.

It’s a bit of an institution really, tho not the mental kind.
There was some great books of old prints of the cafe and its former customers on the window sill by the log burner, all gone now no doubt.

 

[Deleted member 29601]

Tinderbox up there with all the dry and hot weather.I certainly am glad those conditions rule out any foul play.

 

[Joe Public]

Bugger, doing the coast to coast in may.

 

[Bob Fleming]

Only ever went once. Thought it was shite tbh.

 

[Ludwig]

Probably reopen as a Mc Donald’s drive through , you can just see those Golden Arches at the top of that hill !

 

[lenshack]

Probably reopen as a Mc Donald’s drive through , you can just see those Golden Arches at the top of that hill !

Could see into Scotland on a clear day, the north coast of the Solway Firth,
suppose you still can, though without the burgers.
Maybe they can fix a picnic spot until such time as it’s rebuilt.
Shouldn’t take long if they use prefab construction, though that might depend on the planners and elf and safety.

 

[Deleted member 5265]

Apparently it’s destroyed. Loved by bikers, cyclists and the best place to stop for a brew on the way to the lakes.

Lovely place, one of the best views in the world.

 

[Amnorrageordie]

Good spot for a grease van now.

 

[Jack Wolforskin]

Does this mean no more noisy speeding biker maniacs spoiling my pleasant Weardale Sundays?

 

[lenshack]

Does this mean no more noisy speeding biker maniacs spoiling my pleasant Weardale Sundays?

NO !

 

[buster]

Was up there a week gone Sunday, early blast up , pot of tea and some toasted homemade bread , geet lush as owt.

Always wondered how they made it pay as a year round business.

No doubt the insurance company will like to see the accounts ....

 

[ravydavygravy]

Only ever went once. Thought it was shite tbh.

It was. Horrid bait/brews.

 

[pfoz88]

Does this mean no more noisy speeding biker maniacs spoiling my pleasant Weardale Sundays?

No

 

[sidneyeric]

Wonder if the insurance can do anything to make the price of a coffee and sausage sarnie any cheaper.

This.

 

[Dave Herbal]

One C2c year there was a rally of funny cars on. Certainly made the 4mph slog more enjoyable watching them coming down.

 

[t121anf]

Always wondered how they made it pay as a year round business.

Like most tourist places, make enough over summer to cover the winter costs.

 

[Dave Herbal]

Tinderbox up there with all the dry and hot weather.I certainly am glad those conditions rule out any foul play.

Seeing as it’s always blowing a gale up there, a can’t imagine any fire having much trouble taking had once the windows went.

 

[lenshack]

Seeing as it’s always blowing a gale up there, a can’t imagine any fire having much trouble taking had once the windows went.

Must have been like a beacon visible from miles away,
on the other hand if it was foggy....