About 3 metres? My sister used to live in Carr Lane, Willerby so I've a good idea what you're talking about
Wow, that's where I went to school! For everyone else: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=tenfoot We also used to call it a 'tenny' and I guess that's where the term 'croggie' came from were one would give a lift to a friend on a bicycle.