DEFENDER2.NET - View topic - Greenlanes around Thetford

↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Map · Calendar · Profile · Donate · Register · Log In

Home > Expedition & Overland > Greenlanes around Thetford

Page 3 of 11

4 ...

Print this entire topic ·

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7873

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

I wanted to get a steering and diff guards fitted before venturing too far off road. I hope to get this done before he 20th February, but will have to let you know closer to the time.

14th Jan 2016 9:59am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19579

If you've got a Smartphone or Tablet you can download the OS maps App.
That'll give you up to date mapping, many sites and paper maps are out of date and as legalities can change you can easily break the ROW laws by accident.

Lane behind me was a BOAT but was downgraded to a Bridleway due to being too narrow with dangerous entrance and exit safety for vehicles.

Over Christmas some numb nuts have been driving it in the middle of the night.

Which is illegal and since the land owner has put concrete chucks each end just to stop vehicles.

Anyway, moral of the story is just double check everything is up to date. If it's TRO'd it should be signed as such.
It's the un-signed BOAT's that appear on outdated maps you've got to watch.

14th Jan 2016 6:19pm

Stupots1968

Member Since: 22 Dec 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 32

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Montalcino Red

Hi
Is it possible to be included in this juant if theres not too many already going .... ?
am Essex /colchester area

cheers
stu

14th Jan 2016 7:10pm

Merlin

Member Since: 30 Oct 2010
Location: Newmarket
Posts: 980

There is a limit of 6 to comply with the code of practice.

Merlin

14th Jan 2016 8:47pm

Tomcat 106

Member Since: 08 Jun 2015
Location: Essex, just.
Posts: 122

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 CSW Corris Grey

@ JOW
I can absolutely assure you there is no need for diff guards or steering protection in the Thetford area.......there is only one rock in that part of the world, by the old A11......it's about 100ft high and has a bloke on the top of it. If you hit that a bent diff casing will be the least of your worries 😀 MY15.5 110XS CSW
1956 88" S1
2004 Tomcat 106 Comp safari

14th Jan 2016 8:49pm

sgilmour

Member Since: 21 Jul 2015
Location: Essex
Posts: 232

There's 3 of us confirmed at the moment (myself, Tomcat 106 and Stevie D) and I guess the fairest way is to do it is a first come first served basis.

Stupot - More than welcome to join.

Merlin and JOW - If you're still wanting to come you'll make up the first 6. As you've already shown interest you should have first refusal.

If more want to come we can put a couple of groups together I'm more than happy to put a couple of routes together with a common meeting place for us all to have lunch together. So as always, more the merrier!

SG

14th Jan 2016 9:23pm

sgilmour

Member Since: 21 Jul 2015
Location: Essex
Posts: 232

Just had a double check and there's more interest in this than I thought! List of names of people interested below:

Myself
JOW
Tomcat (confirmed)
Tack
Merlin
Stevie D (confirmed)
Stupot

So we're already over the 6 limit if everyone is still coming on the 20th Feb and will need to go in two groups. I can sort all of that out with routes etc if those who haven't confirmed can do.

Cheers!

14th Jan 2016 9:36pm

Merlin

Member Since: 30 Oct 2010
Location: Newmarket
Posts: 980

We can make two groups.

Merlin

16th Jan 2016 5:03pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7873

Thanks Tomcat! I'll brave it then, I think I'll just about be able to miss that monument!!

Dare I mention.... Where do we stand bringing wife and kids along?? Please be honest, she doesn't read this forum!

17th Jan 2016 8:18pm

sgilmour

Member Since: 21 Jul 2015
Location: Essex
Posts: 232

I've got no issue with it, no reason a days green laning shouldn't be a family day out. Pass the torch and all that!

17th Jan 2016 9:12pm

Tomcat 106

Member Since: 08 Jun 2015
Location: Essex, just.
Posts: 122

JOW, No problem as far as I am concerned. Pretty sure SWMBO and my 5 yr old will not want to be left behind!! MY15.5 110XS CSW
1956 88" S1
2004 Tomcat 106 Comp safari

17th Jan 2016 9:19pm

Merlin

Member Since: 30 Oct 2010
Location: Newmarket
Posts: 980

They can open and close the two gates on the common! Always handy to have someone to do that, especially if it is bucketing down.

If you want to print Ordnance Survey maps, use this:

http://maps.the-hug.net/

Merlin

19th Jan 2016 2:16pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7873

All sounds good to me! If everyone's happy with it I'd probably bring along SWMBO and kids (6 & 4)?

19th Jan 2016 2:27pm

sgilmour

Member Since: 21 Jul 2015
Location: Essex
Posts: 232

Evening all. I've received PMs from Jow, Merlin, Stevie D and Merlin making us a group of 5 so far. One space left and then I'll split us into two groups.

I'm going to look over the maps in the coming weeks so once I've done that I'll get in touch with all confirmed.

Cheers.
SG

19th Jan 2016 10:17pm

sgilmour

Member Since: 21 Jul 2015
Location: Essex
Posts: 232

Quick update on this, and to show I've not forgotten about it! I've marked up my map with all of the lanes in and around Thetford and surrounding areas. Before I start planning any routes does anyone know of any lanes that are closed at the moment, or any that are open and shouldn't be missed?

I will plan a route and check the legality of all lanes before but if there's any information out there from people it would be helpful and appreciated.

Cheers,
SG

2nd Feb 2016 10:46pm

Page 3 of 11

4 ...

All times are GMT + 1 Hour

Jump to

< Previous Topic | Next Topic >

Posting Rules

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum