Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
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Dave it was a cracking trip (the parts I did) unfortunately I had to head home on the Saturday night for a family matter, the joys of being a single parent  BUT I will definitely do it again and complete it 
I would think you would be a bit pushed to do it in one day much better doing it in 2, our trips are very social and the camping is part of the enjoyment which is why we allowed 3 days to do it.
Here's a quick video of High Tilberthwaite in 7 minutes (it actually took 1 hour 40 minutes) but that did include a couple of stops and meeting the feckers in the orange Defender  coming the wrong way up the lane 
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There are a few tight squeezes in there and I wouldn't dream of doing it without a spotter who you trust  Cheers Ian
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Dave^
Member Since: 23 Jun 2013
Location: West Yorks
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Might give it a go...
Gonna do the Kielder safari soon though, what's that like? flickr
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| 25th Jul 2013 2:38 pm |
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Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
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The Kielder Safari is a great event (Well I would say that wouldn't I  ) It basically is a day driving around the tracks of Kielder Forest that are not open to the public and all proceeds from the day go to The Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team. It is not a balls out off-road day or like a pay&play day, there are some challenging tracks that we use from time to time depending on weather or at the moment pasts of the forest are out of bounds because the Osprey's are nesting. It is a great day out for all the family, if you have a look at our web page and in particular the gallery pages http://www.gton.co.uk/?page_id=113 it will give you an idea of what to expect, there is also a video at the bottom of the gallery page. I would be happy to answer any other questions you have Cheers Ian
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| 25th Jul 2013 4:31 pm |
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GSLRO
Member Since: 10 Sep 2008
Location: Sunderland
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Hairy Dan wrote:There are a few tight squeezes in there and I wouldn't dream of doing it without a spotter who you trust
Who me  Club N.E.R.D.s
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| 25th Jul 2013 6:11 pm |
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Dave^
Member Since: 23 Jun 2013
Location: West Yorks
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Just watched the vid, looks very tight!
Looked at the gton gallery a few days ago, thinking Aug/Sept while it's still dry and I have the Scorpions, then again in Dec/Jan when I'll have the winters...
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| 25th Jul 2013 6:47 pm |
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sarumlight
Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Off the Plain
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We've done the Kielder safari a couple of times - it's a nice drive. Although it can be tight in places, have never picked up any scratches as they are just pine branches. Nothing like the brambles down here!
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| 25th Jul 2013 9:20 pm |
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Martin 01
Member Since: 05 Jan 2010
Location: East Yorkshire
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It was a great weekend, with some new lanes taken in.
Campsite was spot on, company even better.
Better to do it over a weekend to take in the lovely views of the area.
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| 26th Jul 2013 8:35 pm |
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Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
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Here's a link to another video from the weekend, not a green lane but the drive over Hardknott Pass and Wrynose Pass speeded up. It's a great road if you ever get the chance to drive it although beware of cocks in Audis parking in passing places
Hardknott Pass & Wrynose Pass in 6½ minutes Cheers Ian
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| 6th Aug 2013 5:32 pm |
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Sheepy
Member Since: 20 Feb 2013
Location: Bedfordshire
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Just back from a week in the Lake District, and whilst the most off-road I got was parking on the grass in Wasdale Head, I did the driver over Wrynose Pass and Hardknott Pass (opposite direction to Ian). Was absolutely fantastic drive - although my vertigo suffering gf was less impressed!
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| 13th Aug 2013 3:47 pm |
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promitheus
Member Since: 04 Jul 2009
Location: Afidnes, Greece
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Great photos Ian, lovely countryside, beautiful country!
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| 13th Aug 2013 9:07 pm |
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993porky
Member Since: 28 Jan 2013
Location: Sunderland
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Hi hairy dan
Are u in a club for greenlaning as I live local to you and been watching your vids of the greenlaning and it looks great would love to tag along in my 90
Cheers paul
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| 14th Oct 2013 9:33 pm |
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sweatysock
Member Since: 21 Sep 2013
Location: Warwickshire
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Thats what it is all about, nice piccies
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| 16th Oct 2013 9:00 pm |
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Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
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993porky, not in a club as such just a bunch of like minded people who enjoy doing a few lanes Next time we organise something I'll let you know if there is space. Cheers Ian
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| 16th Oct 2013 9:37 pm |
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993porky
Member Since: 28 Jan 2013
Location: Sunderland
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Hairy dan haven't noticed your defender, I'm in Herrington, I've done some laning the ones which have been in LRO had some good days but always keen to share good lanes and experience's with other local landie owners,hopefully might catch up with u one day
Cheers paul
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| 16th Oct 2013 9:58 pm |
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