However, it actually takes its name from a pub. "It wasn't called Snake Pass until the end of the 19th Century, when the tourists were the main traffic," said Mr Hargreaves. "The Snake Inn was a ...

Snake Pass has frequently featured in the Tour of Britain cycling race. Cycling campaigner Harry Gray has also organised cycling events called Snake Pass Trespass when the road has been closed due to ...

Snake Pass, named after a pub along the road rather than its twisty serpentine shape, is a hill pass that crosses the Pennines in Derbyshire and offers impressive views of the Peak District.

It is often assumed the road is named Snake Pass due to its serpent-like winding route. However, it actually takes its name from a pub. "It wasn't called Snake Pass until the end of the 19th ...

It is often assumed the road is named Snake Pass due to its serpent-like winding route. However, it actually takes its name from a pub. "It wasn't called Snake Pass until the end of the 19th Century, ...