The 'Rabbit Run'. B4176 nickname
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Theres a road in Shropshire the B4176, that is known locally as the 'rabbit run'. Its been known as the 'rr' for donkeys years but do you think I can find an explanation for its nicknamed the 'rabbit run'.
Wondering if theres any locals on here with enough miles under their belt so to speak who can recall how the road got its nickname?
Wondering if theres any locals on here with enough miles under their belt so to speak who can recall how the road got its nickname?
dudleybloke said:
its been known as the rabbit run since the 60's at least.
great road but can catch out the foolish!
Too right!great road but can catch out the foolish!
I found that my bike would wheelie over the last crest before the long downhill to the T junction at the Himley end on my way home (Kingswinford) if I was doing in excess of about 110MPH and was hard on the power. I tried it once with a pillion and nearly flipped the bike.
Fun! But I was in my 20's and therefore immortal.
dudleybloke said:
its been known as the rabbit run since the 60's at least.
great road but can catch out the foolish!
My parents first drove it in the 60's and thats what they called it.great road but can catch out the foolish!
Never been caught out on it myself but as I travelled back from Telford on Monday there was a 1 car 1 van collision just near the 30mph bend.
Biggest problem with it these days seems to be the flooding that occurs after not much rain.
Still no closer to finding out how it got its nickname though.
Hi everyone
Just stumbled upon this topic and i actually live on the Rabbit Run lol.. have done for years!
It's called the Rabbit Run coz years ago it was more of a lane than the main road it is today and was full of rabbits. Everyone used to go rabbiting down it so it got the nickname 'Rabbit Run'.
I only signed up to answer this lol. Don't even know what this is for, i'm guessing motorbiking lol , we've had quite a few bikers over the years breaking down here and we've helped them. xx
Just stumbled upon this topic and i actually live on the Rabbit Run lol.. have done for years!
It's called the Rabbit Run coz years ago it was more of a lane than the main road it is today and was full of rabbits. Everyone used to go rabbiting down it so it got the nickname 'Rabbit Run'.
I only signed up to answer this lol. Don't even know what this is for, i'm guessing motorbiking lol , we've had quite a few bikers over the years breaking down here and we've helped them. xx
Princess Bell said:
Hi everyone
Just stumbled upon this topic and i actually live on the Rabbit Run lol.. have done for years!
It's called the Rabbit Run coz years ago it was more of a lane than the main road it is today and was full of rabbits. Everyone used to go rabbiting down it so it got the nickname 'Rabbit Run'.
I only signed up to answer this lol. Don't even know what this is for, i'm guessing motorbiking lol , we've had quite a few bikers over the years breaking down here and we've helped them. xx
Epic first postJust stumbled upon this topic and i actually live on the Rabbit Run lol.. have done for years!
It's called the Rabbit Run coz years ago it was more of a lane than the main road it is today and was full of rabbits. Everyone used to go rabbiting down it so it got the nickname 'Rabbit Run'.
I only signed up to answer this lol. Don't even know what this is for, i'm guessing motorbiking lol , we've had quite a few bikers over the years breaking down here and we've helped them. xx
sday12 said:
"a track or area frequented by animals >a deer run >a rabbit run"
Off the beaten path and I would suppose indirect but quicker.
Been around for Donkey's Years....now where did that come from?
Ah well I can explain that one. Donkeys don't actually observe earth time but instead opt for a timing system based on the orbit of Neptune, or 164.79 Earth years. Coincidentally no donkey has ever reached the age of one.Off the beaten path and I would suppose indirect but quicker.
Been around for Donkey's Years....now where did that come from?
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