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ellebarto



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Extreme and Secret Lane in Machynlleth - Winching
We did some amazing and pretty extreme laning last weekend. Lots of recovering and winching. What was most interesting for me was that the first lane was a real hidden treasure. I can only find one YouTube video showing it and it really is an absolute peach.

We did this in a 3 car group with my Defender 110, a DISCO and a Pinzgauer. You may have seen the 'crash' video that happened at the very start of this actual lane.

So here is a lane in Machynlleth, Wales that the trip leader called ‘The lane from hell’ Enjoy!

 Check out my YouTube channel for green laning and Land Rover "how to" videos.
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TJ101



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"Extreme and Secret Lane"

Not so sure Rolling Eyes

Know that lane,, got a video somewhere of the steps through the gate,, all driveable in std vehicles, or was 3/4 years ago California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

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ellebarto



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lol. Secret in so much as there is very little online about it. Extreme in that there is no way in hell a standard vehicle is doing that lane! I'm not the worlds best driver but my truck is very well speccd and struggled in places.

A standard care would bottom out in the deep ruts before it got anywhere near the 3 serious climbs there are enroute!

3 to 4 years is a very long time in the life of a lane though. If you know it go back and see buddy Check out my YouTube channel for green laning and Land Rover "how to" videos.
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TJ101



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Just found the file,, Oct 2011 (seams like years Shocked ) was the last time i drove that lane,,
in company with a stock 110 CSW, 110 DC, 90 SW and my bog 90 !! California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

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Very good video, I know of a lane like that very very close to me that is quite extreme. You'd have no chance of getting down it for hedges at this time of year though. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽ï¸ðŸ›¢ï¸ðŸ‘¨â€ðŸ”§ðŸ§°âš™ï¸ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
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Gareth



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I've driven that lane a few times in my Series. I'm sure its known as the Machynlleth Horseshoe? Good lane though. Great vid Thumbs Up 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
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Pickles



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I really enjoyed that.
Cheers, Pickles.
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jst



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i remember that one, a good wake up shake up lane. alot of fun.

ellebarto wrote:
my truck is very well speccd and struggled in places.


whats very well speccd? spidertrax'd?

ellebarto wrote:

3 to 4 years is a very long time in the life of a lane though. If you know it go back and see buddy


very true if the water is causing the changes Cheers

James
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SteveG



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Also depends which direction you drive it. Starting on the Western end is significantly easier than other way round. But as Tim says its possible in a standard Defender.
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Tiger



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<more>Well I drove it in a MX5 with no engine or wheels with both my hands tied behind my back and blindfolded during flash floods in the snow.

Dead easy to find, dead easy to do.</more>

The only real hazard was the locals, asked for directions and got spat at. Then realised he was just saying the town name.
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