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Lakes green lanes
Hi all.
I am joining 3 defender 90s on a trip to lakes in two weekends times.
We are looking a double a few lanes in no particular order
High tilberthwaite,
Old coach road.
Grizzdale forest
Brest high and parkamoor were also mentioned.
Although might avoid parkamoor as I understand it's tight.
Can anyone recommended anything else as a must do?
Thanks
Simon.D3 HSE TDV6 Auto. Bonatti Grey.
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13th Mar 2017 11:27 pm
Dave T
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look in the off roading section, there are two stickies there with routes we did,
Breasthigh Road. U3278 os91 South West is good as is U5255 (from LRO March 13 number 12) on os 90 south east left the discoveries at the end and went out and back, what a great track with hairpins similar to San Francisco and the narrowest gap between a house and wall at the very end!Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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14th Mar 2017 7:16 am
JonM
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The step over the drain on Breasthigh is a bit too big for a D4 as i found out
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14th Mar 2017 8:19 am
Hairy Dan
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I've been told that The Old Coach Road has some pretty big washouts still Cheers Ian
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14th Mar 2017 8:57 am
SWR
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Thanks guys.
I have looked through the top sticky links and suggested some of them.
Good to know about the drainage at breast high and the wash outs on OCR.
Will the washouts cause issue on the old coach; i.e. Passable or don't use at risk of causing more damage to the surface?
Going with some experienced guys so no issues with that. Just don't want add fuel to the antis fire.
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14th Mar 2017 11:58 am
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Last time we went in defenders we chose not to attempt going through the damaged section of the OCR, it would have made it worse, it may have been worked on since then thoughJoined the BMWX5 45e group
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14th Mar 2017 12:14 pm
SWR
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Thanks Dave.
Is it easy enough to turn around on if we find the washouts?D3 HSE TDV6 Auto. Bonatti Grey.
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14th Mar 2017 12:33 pm
JonM
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The Old Coach Road washouts are deep enough to be at risk of rolling your vehicle!
And like most green lanes, it's too narrow to turn round.MY2022 D5 HSE D300 - with extra nice bits added
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14th Mar 2017 1:48 pm
SWR
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Thanks John. Looking pretty deep. When were these taken?D3 HSE TDV6 Auto. Bonatti Grey.
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14th Mar 2017 10:15 pm
JonM
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That was in November 2016 MY2022 D5 HSE D300 - with extra nice bits added
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14th Mar 2017 10:37 pm
Hairy Dan
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I would really avoid the OCR until it is repaired, unfortunately because it is in such a bad way people are driving it because it's a challenge and I think it's going to end up in a much worse state. Cheers Ian
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14th Mar 2017 10:54 pm
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I haven't driven the OCR for about 9 years now. Then it was in very good nick. A totally standard X5 followed me with no problems.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
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14th Mar 2017 11:03 pm
Hairy Dan
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A lot of it is still the result of Storm Desmond and I can't see the council having the money to repair it for a long time It is a fantastic lane to drive and hopefully we will be able to do it again soon.
Here it is from 2011
Cheers Ian
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14th Mar 2017 11:15 pm
Snow White
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When are you planning on actually going?
And any chance of another Disco joining in the day's entertainment?
Cos I will be in the area and wouldn't mind a trip into the countryside. RRS HSE 2012 Stage 1 remap, timed heater General Grabbers
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17th Mar 2017 10:14 am
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Hairy Dan wrote:
I would really avoid the OCR until it is repaired, unfortunately because it is in such a bad way people are driving it because it's a challenge and I think it's going to end up in a much worse state.
I do believe the local GLASS rep is in talks with CCC and as such negotiating repairs would make this a delicate issue, so best avoided IMHO. Not that this will stop to muppets from doing what they want where they want Club N.E.R.D.s
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I haven't driven the OCR for about 9 years now. Then it was in very good nick. A totally standard X5 followed me with no problems.
It is a fantastic lane to drive and hopefully we will be able to do it again soon.
from doing what they want where they want 
