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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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Cuddy are alright but again you will damage a disco, I gave my 90 wing a good seeing to down there.
They had just opened when I first went down there and they were opening new routes all the time so maybe have some soft routes nowadays?
With Cuddy you have to be a member which Iirc is a one off payment of 20 quid plus 25/30 quid per visit makes laning look very appealing.
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 4th Jan 2017 10:56 pm |
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tuonov
Member Since: 28 Nov 2016
Location: London
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That's still a lot cheaper than Truegrip, though truegrip is a tuition day.
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| 5th Jan 2017 1:42 am |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
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I think most of the tuition ones are quite dear, thats one good reason to go laning as for the same money you can spend a few hours driving some nice food in the pub and go out for the evening and still have money left so spend on the car.
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| 5th Jan 2017 5:28 am |
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FISHBOY
Member Since: 06 Sep 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 754
 
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Im in West Wickham and would be interested in this.
Got my LR day next month  Last of the D4 HSE...
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| 5th Jan 2017 8:41 am |
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gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14120
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lynalldiscovery wrote:I spent years driving lots of the local Kent lanes and will tell you theres very few that wont damage a D3/4!
Some are so tight that when I drive my series down them you cannot open the doors 
Anything thats sticks out ie mirrors/snorkels/racks etc will fall victim.
Most of the Pilgrims way will be fine, in fact a normal car can drive it, but any lanes that lead off it especially any that go uphill avoid as you will get stuck/damaged.
Theres also quite a few that are padlocked (incl some of the pilgrims way) and need permits to travel them, permits are foc and can be got from the council all they need is your reg number and address etc.
Theres also quite a few that have temp TRO for the winter.
Most are also quite short.
Be aware the chalk side slopes are like ice when wet and will pin your car against a tree.
The Kent GIS site is quite good and will tell you whats what and any restrictions that are in place, sadly its slow to load and a pita to use.
The OS maps are also good, lots of the lanes have been shut over the years.
Youtube is a good source of info.
Ive always laned on my own and my favourite time to go out is the wee hours, no walkers, no cyclists, no motorbikes, just total piece and quiet.
many thanks for the help, most appreciated
have got a permit for the tro , think i know the lanes u mean , ones that run near biggin hill airport , but a lot of farmers have put locked gates there, as stolen cars were getting dumped and burned there
been looking around gravesend area or around royal tunbridge wells
think it will take me some time
will ensure that if i join a club i see them ripping through lanes with no regard won't get involved
got 4 x land rover owners interested already on another forum , goes without question once i find some will post it on here so others can come ,
then be ideal to stop off in a nice country pub for lunch and make a day of it , meeting others and having a laugh along the way
think also as said, organise something when the weather warms up so no ice etc
can then check out the lanes before hand of there suitability, hazards etc and
been chatting to a helpful guy at kent county council
think if i buy some os maps will be easier to use than online, then check with the council if they have any restrictions etc
thks again
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| 5th Jan 2017 9:06 am |
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gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14120
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FISHBOY wrote:Im in West Wickham and would be interested in this.
Got my LR day next month
will make sure when i find some lanes to let u know
think it will be nice to get a mixture of landies , series , defenders etc
know there's some freelanders interested , but will have the height restriction , will see first what the lanes are like
ps , parents are in goodhart way
have a great day
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| 5th Jan 2017 9:08 am |
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gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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lynalldiscovery wrote:I think most of the tuition ones are quite dear, thats one good reason to go laning as for the same money you can spend a few hours driving some nice food in the pub and go out for the evening and still have money left so spend on the car.
there's a few nice pubs near gravesend that are by the river, are dog friendly as well
would be good to try and set up somewhere that's fair to everyone , ref distance etc
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| 5th Jan 2017 9:10 am |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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Interested in none damaging  MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
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| 5th Jan 2017 11:43 am |
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gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14120
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hi russell
more the merrier
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| 5th Jan 2017 12:21 pm |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
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OS maps 138 and 148 have loads and loads of lanes on them, OS 135 which covers tunbridge wells has very few lanes almost fingers of one hand.
I dont think theres many out Gravesend way either.
Have heard theres some good long decent lanes down dover way.
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| 5th Jan 2017 4:20 pm |
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gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14120
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lynall
many thks for the info
ref the os maps 138 and 148 , may i ask what areas do they cover please
also thinking about the south downs being of some suitability???
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| 5th Jan 2017 4:51 pm |
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gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14120
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lynall
bless u for that , most appreciated
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| 6th Jan 2017 12:54 pm |
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Richie092
Member Since: 11 Jan 2016
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 83
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Sounds good to me. Will follow the thread with interest.
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| 26th Jan 2017 9:22 am |
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Madmedic112
Member Since: 24 Aug 2014
Location: Kent
Posts: 371
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The ones at Pilgrims way will scratch your D3/4, are we not allowed to do some sensitive pruning? Belts, done
Lower arms, done
V8 front brakes, done
Gearbox flush, done
Steering arm, done
Tyres all round, done
EGR's, done
EHB, done
re-map, done
Air con re-gas, done
and so on, and so on, and so on!!!
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| 3rd Feb 2017 8:59 pm |
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