Ridgeway Monkton Down Fail

Ridgeway. Overton Hill to Hackpen Hill. Monkton Down Spot Height 257. OS GR SU126722
The track across Monkton Down has been very rutted for years. In the wet it is even worse on slippery chalk

[@trampertravels]

Good recovery John, glad to see I am not the only one who rolls his Tramper.

[@joeturner4woode]

Glad to see you recovered the situation John, that's a trail for the very adventurous.

[@shinywarm6906]

I've often wondered how 3 wheelers - even Trampers - could be stable in off-road situations. This clip suggests they aren't. A tip like that would be disastrous for me; I couldnt right myself, let alone the scooter.

[@jrcuthbertson]

Yes, they lack the stability of four wheels. That's why places like the National Trust only hire out four wheelers. However, I've done this stretch of The Ridgeway on a four-wheel Tramper with the same result. Being heavier, it was far more difficult to extract.