The roads were barely wide enough for ahorsecart, and often I looked over the face of a crumbling mountain, forcing myself to think of something other than death.
As recently as the 1950s a character called Frank the Frame Burner drove his horseandcart around London collecting cast-off 19th-century gilt frames to melt down.
The Gap a glorious mountain pass with crystal-clear streams, rugged peaks and wildflowers is best explored by walking, cycling, or, most atmospherically, jaunting car (horse andcart) with entertaining commentary from a jarvey (driver).