Hampshire Lanes and off road...

[Tom H]

... Hi guys and girls was thinking about getting an off road toy. Are there any events in and around the Hampshire areas or other forums anyone can direct me towards. I have done a fair amount of googling and not much joy any pointers?

Thanks in advance

[normalbloke]

You have the internet in front of you and come up with a blank?? FAIL!

Try:
www.core4x4.co.uk ( next weekend pay and play)
AWDC
Muddybottom 4x4
Shire LRC
Thames Valley 4x4
Brick Kiln Farm
4x4 Calendar.co.uk
HBLRO

All are clubs that are in or hold events in and around Hampshire.

[Webber3]

How close are you to Wiltshire and Salisbury plain?

[scoobal]

http://forum.fourwheeldriveclub.com/index.php

good friendly bunch and we do a lot of lanes around the area.

[schmalex]

There's also 4x4 without a Club in Aldermaston - http://www.4x4-withoutaclub.co.uk/ They do a pay & play every second Sunday of the month. Lots of different trails from easy through to down right crazy! Dependong on work commitments, I might be taking my old truck there in February - you're welcome to tag along if you want to get muddy for a day.

[JVaughan]

Im down in Andover, spend a lot of time on The Plain. Was out over Christmas, even managed to get access to Imber (public open day). Green Lanes in and around Hampshire are fast becoming restricted byways as the greenies see the 4x4 a threat to the countryside. added to this the number of idiots that go and buy a cheap 4x4 and then go and conquer the great outdoors regardless of the restrictions in place, and they are only going to diminish further.
as previously mentioned, there are a number of clubs around, we've been to most of them and they are very good.

If you ever want to go and sample Salisbury Plain, the best recommendation would be go with someone that knows the places you can and cannot go.

[Tom H]

schmalex said:

There's also 4x4 without a Club in Aldermaston - http://www.4x4-withoutaclub.co.uk/ They do a pay & play every second Sunday of the month. Lots of different trails from easy through to down right crazy! Dependong on work commitments, I might be taking my old truck there in February - you're welcome to tag along if you want to get muddy for a day.

Thanks for the invite, definitely keen if you are going and I'll be buying the bacon sandwiches. Very kind.

[Moulder]

schmalex said:

There's also 4x4 without a Club in Aldermaston - http://www.4x4-withoutaclub.co.uk/ They do a pay & play every second Sunday of the month. Lots of different trails from easy through to down right crazy! Dependong on work commitments, I might be taking my old truck there in February - you're welcome to tag along if you want to get muddy for a day.

I read this thread last week and by coincidence happened to drive past today so called in to have a look. Fantastic bunch of people who were really helpful and even got taken out for half an hour or so around the courses by one of the marshalls, which was an exercise in terror, excitement, and incredularity in about equal measures.

All very well organised with well marked areas/courses showing the difficulty of each section, and a wide range of vehicles from almost unmodified upwards. Would thoroughly recommend going there and will definitely be trying to arrange for something to take there for February's meeting.

[schmalex]

Moulder said:

schmalex said:

There's also 4x4 without a Club in Aldermaston - http://www.4x4-withoutaclub.co.uk/ They do a pay & play every second Sunday of the month. Lots of different trails from easy through to down right crazy! Dependong on work commitments, I might be taking my old truck there in February - you're welcome to tag along if you want to get muddy for a day.

I read this thread last week and by coincidence happened to drive past today so called in to have a look. Fantastic bunch of people who were really helpful and even got taken out for half an hour or so around the courses by one of the marshalls, which was an exercise in terror, excitement, and incredularity in about equal measures.

All very well organised with well marked areas/courses showing the difficulty of each section, and a wide range of vehicles from almost unmodified upwards. Would thoroughly recommend going there and will definitely be trying to arrange for something to take there for February's meeting.

I was up there this morning in the Landy. It was great fun, as there weren't too many cars there this time so you were able to really get on with it without having to stop every hundred yards or so. Plus, with all the rain over the last few days, some of the bomb holes were pretty interesting.....

Fortunately, I managed to have a good couple of hours playing without breaking anything on the truck (a real turn up for the books!).

Shame you didn't see us - I would have turfed my passenger out & given you a run around as well (although, I guess you were in one of the marshal's Disco's - they really know how to drive those things!!!!).

Mine is a B reg Landy (in fact, I think it was the only 88" S3 up there today), with a PH sticker on the back.....

[scoobal]

schmalex said:

Mine is a B reg Landy (in fact, I think it was the only 88" S3 up there today), with a PH sticker on the back.....

Hi, we were here in my Silver Disco, sorry we didnt see your sticker. I ended up killing mine with loss of drive to both axles from a silly climb. Good site and people though.


best pic of the day

Edited by scoobal on Sunday 9th January 22:32

[Don1]

I'm sure I've seen that Disco around.... Will shout next time!

[scoobal]

Don1 said:

I'm sure I've seen that Disco around.... Will shout next time!

Yea I'm from Alton Dom and work in Oakhanger

[schmalex]

Here is me being a little more gentle on my truck......