Kev91
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I have a weeks holiday coming up, 15-24th Nov, and am thinking about packing the D3 up and hitting the road and doing a bit of exploring.
Problem is, don't really know where or what to do? Just like the idea of taking in the sights and maybe exploring a few track or routes.
Looking for suggestions from folk as to where I could head to. 
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 31st Oct 2013 4:24 am |
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Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 07 Mar 2013
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Well head to north Wales...between the 14th-17th the WRC Rally Wales is hitting town... I'm going and taking the G4 as the perfect recce / spectator vehicle..... And will probably be rescuing lesser mortals stuck on the verges in their Focuses and mondeos.....
Should be spectacular this year! 
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| 31st Oct 2013 8:20 am |
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euangibson
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Head to the West Coast....Shieldaig,Loch Torridon etc....brilliant roads and great scenery....just make sure you brim the tank at every available opportunity "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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| 31st Oct 2013 8:30 am |
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terryall
Member Since: 17 Jun 2011
Location: Whitstable
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Appledore Penninsula. Fantastic and I believe is still classed as a wilderness.
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| 31st Oct 2013 8:49 am |
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dangerdave
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| 31st Oct 2013 8:56 am |
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Alan B
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
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Lake District , North Yorkshire both great places.
Or just fill up and head in whatever direction your facing
Then see where you end up
Your own wee mystery tour
Just enjoy it
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| 31st Oct 2013 6:43 pm |
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Criffel
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Kev
West Coast would be my choice. Start by crossing the Clyde to Dunoon and then ferry from Portavadie to Tarbert. After that work your way North, maybe use Calnac Island Hopscotch tickets and take in a few Islands. Just don't look at the price per litter when you fill up!
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| 31st Oct 2013 6:56 pm |
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waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
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Having spent the previous week in Devon and Cornwall, and the last week back home in Argyll, I can recommend heading south at this time of year - there is a difference in the weather, and all the usual lanes are very very quiet! Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
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| 31st Oct 2013 7:07 pm |
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Kev91
Member Since: 08 Oct 2012
Location: Erskine Bridge
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Thanks very much for the replies guys,
@ Farmer Chalk, I like the sound of the rally wales, not been to a rally since Mull last year, that could a good start. I may send you a pm closer to the time to see what your plans are, if you do not mind.
Euangibson, with the kitcar we have an annual pilgrimage to Applecross, usually with a run round to Shieldaig and round the peninsula. However I have not been any further north. So May head over the pass, if it still open, and then could keep falling the coast.
Not been round to portavdie for a while, last night I was round there I got hit on the head by a pheasant at 40mph in the kitcar. We have a caravan at loch sween, Argyll, so have covered a bit of that neck of the woods.
Like the sound of lakes district and Yorkshire, are there may green roads route around? These could be next point if I was to head to north wales for the rally.
As for further south, I don't know a lot about the Deep South.
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| 31st Oct 2013 8:50 pm |
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Alan B
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
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Go to the off roading and greenlaning thread,
There is one in there on coast to Coast
Could be just what your looking for
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| 31st Oct 2013 11:16 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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We took the D3 over to the Knoydart Peninsula on a tiny landing craft. Amazing place
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| 31st Oct 2013 11:45 pm |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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Alan B wrote:Go to the off roading and greenlaning thread,
There is one in there on coast to Coast
Could be just what your looking for
We are going down for a day in a couple of weeks to do a section, it does look good.
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| 1st Nov 2013 7:53 am |
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Kev91
Member Since: 08 Oct 2012
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Shall have a read through the coast to Coast thread.
Dave, when are you heading down? Are you taking the disco or defender?
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| 1st Nov 2013 9:26 am |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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tuesday 12th in defenders, but going with euan in D4.
http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/roads-transport/...Routes.asp
loads of info here with details of lanes Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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| 1st Nov 2013 9:28 am |
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Kev91
Member Since: 08 Oct 2012
Location: Erskine Bridge
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Thanks for that Dave, hoping to have the disco built back up today and ready for the road next week, so I could be up for this if everything goes ok and I can get a holiday for that day as well. Hope us wouldn't mind a tag along at the back?
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| 1st Nov 2013 9:46 am |
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