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Odd things that have happened at dusk in the UK.

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rewilded · 13/09/2024 23:00

I was driving back to my campsite from Lizard's Point to St Ives at dusk, and my sat nav kept directing me onto narrow B roads. One particular turn felt wrong from the start. We were quite high up, and the lane grew narrower and more rugged as we went further down. The road eventually turned into a rubbly track, with steep banks on both sides, dense undergrowth, and trees leaning over, giving it an eerie atmosphere. I grew anxious, worried that another car might come from the opposite direction since reversing would have been impossible. I was also convinced that one side was either a cliff edge or a steep drop. The thought of being ambushed crossed my mind, especially since I had my teenage daughter with me.

Suddenly, the sat nav cut out, and we found ourselves at a dead end with a fjord at the bottom. The road ended abruptly, swallowed by thick undergrowth and forest on the other side. An overwhelming sense of dread washed over me—an indescribable feeling of pure evil. I was terrified.

It took everything I had to reverse back up the hill, and it felt almost impossible to make it out. When I finally reached the top and got back onto the road, I stopped for a moment to compose myself. Just then, a car emerged from that very lane and sped off. I’ve never gotten onto an A road so quickly in my life.

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Trainerstrainers · 13/09/2024 23:02

How did the other car come from a dead end?

Trainerstrainers · 13/09/2024 23:03

I do find Sat navs tend to take you on this often unsuitable back roads, annoying.

Itsnumber3 · 13/09/2024 23:04

Great story 👏🏼

Baldyheed · 13/09/2024 23:05

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rewilded · 13/09/2024 23:06

Trainerstrainers · 13/09/2024 23:02

How did the other car come from a dead end?

I have no explanation. Cornwall is an odd place.

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Itsnumber3 · 13/09/2024 23:04

Great story 👏🏼

This happened.

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JaneJeffer · 13/09/2024 23:07

we found ourselves at a dead end with a fjord at the bottom. The road ended abruptly, swallowed by thick undergrowth and forest on the other side.

I don't understand this bit. Can we have a diagram please?

SockQueen · 13/09/2024 23:07

Do we have fjords in the UK??

LampHat · 13/09/2024 23:07

A fjord in Cornwall! And at dusk no less. Best call 111.

Trainerstrainers · 13/09/2024 23:09

I have no explanation. Cornwall is an odd place

it is but car apparition odd?

Baldyheed · 13/09/2024 23:09

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JaneJeffer · 13/09/2024 23:09

SockQueen · 13/09/2024 23:07

Do we have fjords in the UK??

Dunno. We have a few in Ireland so I presume uk will too?

crackofdoom · 13/09/2024 23:09

You did conduct the appropriate pagan sacrifices before you came down here OP?

Honestly, I can't believe the amount of people who still take the risk and travel in the Celtic fringe without adequate psychic insurance.

Notmynamerightnow · 13/09/2024 23:10

SockQueen · 13/09/2024 23:07

Do we have fjords in the UK??

A ford, I think the OP means.

PickAChew · 13/09/2024 23:11

My ex washed the dishes, once.

Spomb · 13/09/2024 23:11

Yeah this happens in many places where sat nav relies on digital maps.

This is why when you’re driving in a place that you are not used to and can’t rely on satellite coverage, you should prepare your route. Maybe you could use this as an opportunity to send your daughter on a DofE type course? Help her use logic, maps, common sense etc.

rewilded · 13/09/2024 23:11

*Ford

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Trainerstrainers · 13/09/2024 23:09

I have no explanation. Cornwall is an odd place

it is but car apparition odd?

It'll have come out of an unnoticed side turning.

from the otherworld

Upupandaway10 · 13/09/2024 23:14

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crackofdoom · 13/09/2024 23:14

To be fair, this is not dissimilar to the accounts of first time visitors who have used their satnav to get to my village.

rewilded · 13/09/2024 23:14

crackofdoom · 13/09/2024 23:11

It'll have come out of an unnoticed side turning.

from the otherworld

Nope, none of those. It was dense packed thickets.

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Portfun24 · 13/09/2024 23:15

There must of been a turning you were supposed to take and missed both going up and down, that the car came from.

dustoffthebooks · 13/09/2024 23:15

I think it's well known that Cornwall is partially in another dimension.

Baldyheed · 13/09/2024 23:15

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JaneJeffer · 13/09/2024 23:16

I think you disturbed some rural hanky panky and sent them into a panicked getaway

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