Dartmoor early run, Sunday 7th July
Discussion
Hi everyone, Nottingham PHer here, I'm down your way on said weekend for a family occasion on the Saturday and be rude not to visit Dartmoor for an early blast on the sunday morning, while everyone is still in bed. Family live in Ashburton so it's ideal.
I'm planning on sneaking out early (6am) for a couple of hours while the roads are empty, anyone up for joining me?
Rob
I'm planning on sneaking out early (6am) for a couple of hours while the roads are empty, anyone up for joining me?
Rob
ColdoRS said:
Yep, I'd be keen to get involved all being well. Will follow this thread.
Great stuff!BigMon said:
I'm sure you know this but be careful of the wandering wild ponies and sheep. I've almost been caught out a few times.
Apart from that enjoy! None of my sheds would be suitable (apart from picking anyone up if they broke down).
Well maybe I'll need picking up after hitting one of said wild unicorns Apart from that enjoy! None of my sheds would be suitable (apart from picking anyone up if they broke down).
40 mph limit on Dartmoor. Daft sheep ponies and very large cattle complete with rather large horns, wandering around usually in the middle of the road at that time of day. I drive up there most Sundays, lovely place and I am no saint. But don't what ever you think, go blasting across there, full tilt, at 6 am. Just not worth the risk. Those critters are far dumber than you think. 
If I'm free I'll pop along.
If I'm free I'll pop along.
Agreed I have made ‘quite rapid progress’ in my freashly run in GT4 across there before when I thought it was ‘safe’ to do so (not long after sun rise) and there was a few sheep that at pace would have destroyed my car, them and possibly me.
After a change of pants (brakes are in fact epic on those) and mop of the brow I then pootled way below the limit .... I am sure the old Micra drivers thought look at this knob in his bright blue Porsche pootling but I only had 1 change of pants on me.
That’s now logged in the memory bank as nice roads but not the ideal place for a hoon.
After a change of pants (brakes are in fact epic on those) and mop of the brow I then pootled way below the limit .... I am sure the old Micra drivers thought look at this knob in his bright blue Porsche pootling but I only had 1 change of pants on me.
That’s now logged in the memory bank as nice roads but not the ideal place for a hoon.
Blasting across Dartmoor is a very foolish idea at any time of day. Aside from the damage an animal will do to your car, the damage you can cause by not hitting anything is at best thoughtless at worst cruel. Animals can be startled, frightened and miscarry or abandon their young just from noise, etc.
There are much better places and roads in Devon for a spirited drive. Please, leave the moors alone.
There are much better places and roads in Devon for a spirited drive. Please, leave the moors alone.
jasst said:
Also a hot spot for the BIB, we don't bother with Dartmoor any more, just not worth the risk.
Yes, best avoided. Two very keen sets of Walts on the moor- local Special Constables are very speed gun trigger happy and Dartmoor Rangers have been given the same powers, and there's plenty of mutual hate between walkers, cyclists and landowners.Tyre Smoke said:
Just to clarify, neither the Dartmoor Rangers or Special Constables fall into Walt territory. Both do an amazing job without pay.
Well, you're entitled to your opinion, as am I.I have little time for either group, Special Constables seem to be social inadequates and Dartmoor Rangers rather too fond of demonstrating their specious authority on the moor. Both groups contribute to social exclusion from the National Park, which is rather contrary to the spirit of the Kinder trespass which was the raison d'etre for National Parks in the first place.
As I said, avoid Dartmoor for any fun driving.
Edited by Paul Dishman on Monday 20th May 17:45
Paul Dishman said:
Tyre Smoke said:
Just to clarify, neither the Dartmoor Rangers or Special Constables fall into Walt territory. Both do an amazing job without pay.
Well, you're entitled to your opinion, as am I.I have little time for either group, Special Constables seem to be social inadequates and Dartmoor Rangers rather too fond of demonstrating their specious authority on the moor. Both groups contribute to social exclusion from the National Park, which is rather contrary to the spirit of the Kinder trespass which was the raison d'etre for National Parks in the first place.
As I said, avoid Dartmoor for any fun driving.
Edited by Paul Dishman on Monday 20th May 17:45
BuzyG said:
No idea what Walt stands for in this context. As an active paid up old fart and rambler. Excepting a few are genuine hard working folk protecting the moor. I am very happy to agree with Paul's description of Specials and Dartmoor Rangers as a generalisation of breed.
Walt refers to Walter Mitty, the fictional fantasist. There's a long running thread about Walts elsewhere on PH. I'm glad I'm not the only one with the same opinion 
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