greenlaning/bushcraft trip?

**Goose** · 10-08-2007, 00:56

Wondering what sort of interest there may be in a greenlane/bushcraft weekend? I know there are a few greenlaners out there and Martyns L/R pics seems to be bringing out a few 4x4 owners!
Not thinking of anything too challenging, or too organised, just a start at wherever at whatever time and a rough idea of the type of terrain and maybe an overnight in the hammocks somewhere.
There was something similar recently on BB, has that happened and how did it go?
I just need to add that I am just judging feasability of organising this, and if it is feasible I would need some help with routes and areas, I have some limited experience on green lanes and off road driving, but not enough to "take charge" of a sizeable group!
And if anyone has any ideas of somewhere that may suit this type of outing?

**gorilla** · 10-08-2007, 02:50

Goose - i will defo be in - i'll have a look at my back issues of LRO and see what options are available in the NW

**Landy_Dom** · 19-09-2007, 20:01

sounds like a perfect combination to me - there are some good lanes in denbighshire and the rights of way officer seems quite easy going when i spoke to him.

count me in!!

be nice to see you again, goose.

Dom.

**Matt Weir** · 19-09-2007, 20:09

I'll hopefully be in on this one (that is if a Toyota Hilux is welcome among the Landy crew

).

**Landy_Dom** · 19-09-2007, 20:13

yeah you'd be most welcome as far as i'm concerned - so long as there's a couple of "real" landrovers to pull you out when you get stuck

seriously though, fine by me

Dom.

**Matt Weir** · 19-09-2007, 20:19

Originally Posted by Landy_Dom

yeah you'd be most welcome as far as i'm concerned - so long as there's a couple of "real" landrovers to pull you out when you get stuck

seriously though, fine by me

Dom.

We'll see Dom

I've seen video's where it was the other way around and the surf was pulling Landies out

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Saying that, I've just had new tyres on mine and they ordered in some semi off-road jobbies so I'm not up for much of a challenge

**JonnyP** · 19-09-2007, 20:25

Some great green lanes around here and I would love to combine bushcraft and green laning, esp if it means showing those toyota owners what a proper off roader is......

**Landy_Dom** · 19-09-2007, 20:40

Here is mine

some mods done, more to follow...

Dom.

**tommy the cat** · 19-09-2007, 21:08

tsshk got quite excited then I thought you were on about two wheels!!!!
Green laneing in 4x4 what will you think of next?! Take it bikes cant come to play?
D

**Landy_Dom** · 19-09-2007, 21:12

goose will have to speak for himself, but i'm easy - pedal or motor? a triallie will get places a landy couldn't even dream of.... sigh.

i was a biker for a number of years - my last bike was a 1978 GS750 - glorious unfaired classic muscle

Cheers

Dom.

**mag888** · 19-09-2007, 22:39

Sounds like a fine idea

iv'e got a couple of bit of new kit ive been waiting to try out

new hammock
A set of 33" mud tyres
and a 30 ton strop to pull stuck landy's out of puddles with (he he)

only joking i'd love a landy but could never get all Mine & the wifes dive gear in the back
plus the surf smells so much better since i started getting the fuel from a doughnut shop.

**Goose** · 19-09-2007, 23:18

Thought this had died!
Anyone on or in anything would be welcome as far as I am concerned, all on own risk etc.
What area would people prefer and when? My preference would be North Wales but am open to trying out somewhere new. Problem I have at the moment is time, juggling work home and play! Play has been winning but wife has noticed

As there are a couple of meets planned between now and new year,in the NW anyway, maybe January?

**Rob** · 20-09-2007, 07:22

The NW might be a bit far to trundle with my G90 boots on.

I must be well overdue a bit of laning down this way though.

**firebreather** · 20-09-2007, 10:52

Would be good as i could come out and show all you guys what a tarts handbag/ hairdressers car can do. My little zook vitara (unmodified) has got everywhere i have pointed it so far. It has got stuck a couple of times but the way I see it, if you dont get stuck you are not trying hard enough

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Greg

**EdS** · 20-09-2007, 10:53

not sure about the Bushcraft side but I could organise a day out in the Dales no problem.

I can also sort out a 2 day job in the Lakes and we could pick a site somewhere. Or wild camp - depending on numbers.

i'll have to get the cars MOTed first though, so it is looking like the back end of Nov as I've a load of work to do on the 90. Or I can send some Memory Map overlays.

**Matt Weir** · 20-09-2007, 11:23

I'm good for North Wales, Lakes, West Yorks and thereabouts.

Not sure on dates but I'm getting pretty booked up this year

**Goose** · 20-09-2007, 17:21

I like the dales! Lake district would be good too, I want to expand my knowledge on areas too. I was thinking wild camping, but we may need permission somewhere any ideas or would fisherground, I think that was the site in the lakes, be in the right sort of area?

**EdS** · 20-09-2007, 19:16

There isn't really anywhere to camp in the Dales that allows fires.

As for the Lakes it could be tweeked to find a nice spot or good site. Depends on numbers really. For wild camp I'd like no more than may be 4 people (mostly as the woods I know don't "allow" camping).

Another alternative would be a days laning followed by a days canoeing.

**tommy the cat** · 20-09-2007, 19:23

1978 Gs 750 that was when bikes were bikes fella...non of this heated grips pants!!!
Not been on the bike long after a break of 20years!!!
Just got a Hornet at the mo to 'learn on' but after a green laner at the mo as a second play thing. Dont tell the missus she's not chuffed already with the camper van and the van and the bike and .........remember the ty250 trail bike. Play on one of them from time to time right out the 80's retro is cooooool.
Sorry about the hijack and yes you wont get where I can go on the ty!!!

You will just get there a week earlier!!!
dave

**Goose** · 20-09-2007, 23:09

Originally Posted by EdS

Another alternative would be a days laning followed by a days canoeing.

I like the sound of that too, but how many have canoes and 4x4s? Would only be practical with two and kit in a boat, possibly three to a boat at a real push. Or maybe 4x4 in lakes and ferry across to an island for camping, don't know if that would work? Or there is Scotland but distance may stop me.

**EdS** · 20-09-2007, 23:45

I've a few ideas but don't realyl want to put them on an open forum yet.

**TobyH** · 25-09-2007, 15:21

I'd be up for that. Wales is a good place for both laning and bushcraft, apparently.

Would be nice to combine a couple of my hobbies!

Does a Jeep count as an off roader?

**MikeS** · 05-10-2007, 16:44

Sorry a bit slow picking this one up. I would be interested depending on dates etc.

**gorilla** · 05-10-2007, 19:57

i'm still interested - anywhere within an hour or so of merseyside is good for me

**John Dixon** · 23-11-2007, 21:26

Sounds like lots of fun im in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**demographic** · 24-11-2007, 00:17

The lakes?

Don't make me put my big wheels and knobblies back on to whup yo asses

**spoony** · 24-11-2007, 08:21

Originally Posted by Landy_Dom

Here is mine

some mods done, more to follow...

Dom.

nice landy that, should really get myself one considering i make a lot of stuff for these guys http://www.northoffroad.co.uk/default.asp

**wilko** · 07-12-2007, 18:31

I'd be interested in something like this in Devon or Cornwall.

**Landy_Dom** · 25-01-2008, 13:02

After a long winter hibernation, this thread refuses to die!

I'd like to offer some greenlaning in North East Wales for those that are within easy reach.

Probably a day's greenlaning to start with, get to know each other and when the weather is a touch warmer, do it over a whole weekend with a rough camp in the middle.

I'll PM everyone who's posted on this thread so far, but others are welcome to join in.

Ideal would be 3-4 vehicles - any more than that and I think we'd have to split into 2 groups (not a big problem).

DO NOT POST ONTO THIS POST - I'll start another post just for the North Wales area - I know there were people further afield who will want to do something in their own local area.

Cheers,

Dom.

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