Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14121
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know in the past , the council have been happy to have someone maintain there lanes, in cutting bushes etc back
where an on site meeting is arranged , then getting written permission from them in what can and can't be cut , as
its just who to contact in the council that is responsible for these lanes,
after all it's only the branches etc that invade the lane
3rd Feb 2017 10:29 pm
Madmedic112
Member Since: 24 Aug 2014
Location: Kent
Posts: 371
I'll call KCC next week, anyone any good at googling this shiz?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!!!
3rd Feb 2017 10:37 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
You can pretty much trim what you like, loppers and a small bow saw are handy to have.
Guy to email @kcc ref lanes is graham rusling, he is also the guy to ask for the gate permit and gate code, which is foc and ONLY relates to the reg no you supply.
Pilgrims way is fine for just about anything so long as you stay on the main flat route, any of the lanes that come off it either up or down the downs will damage your car some severely.
4th Feb 2017 5:37 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14121
hi lynall
i've got one of those permits , reminds me i better get the reg changed on it, lol
unless i have to send in another application
thks for the contact details
4th Feb 2017 8:43 am
Richie092
Member Since: 11 Jan 2016
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 83
Maybe we could start our own little unofficial club?
There must be 8 or 9 off here that are close enough to take part. If we all got our heads together we could work out a few routes, get permission on them, Disco proof them with the hedge trimmers etc and use them responsibly.
What do you recon?
4th Feb 2017 8:48 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14121
sounds like a brilliant idea
also got other land rover owners who are interested
from defenders , series , disco and freelanders
think is good regardless of make and model to enjoy off roading
making friends along the way
i've been trying to find out where routes , byways are etc
would be good being a collective
will be looking at some in the next few months for suitability
often thought about the south downs,
4th Feb 2017 9:40 am
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
If you want one weekend i can show you some of the lanes around bluebell hill theres several within 5 minutes drive in all directions, 5 I can think of the top of my head and two of them will trash your car good and proper other 3 are safe but not flat and dull.
You do have to be careful as with some of them if you drive down the enticing looking entrance the only way out is forward or into the farmers field down a drop and he wont he happy!
Cafe called mickeys diner on the upside of bluebell hill A229 good meeting point.
4th Feb 2017 11:26 am
GLYNNE
Member Since: 06 Oct 2006
Location: KENT
Posts: 4695
Sounds good. I know them well as I had lots of fun in the past
4th Feb 2017 12:56 pm
Madmedic112
Member Since: 24 Aug 2014
Location: Kent
Posts: 371
I'm in, dates? 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!!!
4th Feb 2017 2:00 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14121
lynalldiscovery wrote:
If you want one weekend i can show you some of the lanes around bluebell hill theres several within 5 minutes drive in all directions, 5 I can think of the top of my head and two of them will trash your car good and proper other 3 are safe but not flat and dull.
You do have to be careful as with some of them if you drive down the enticing looking entrance the only way out is forward or into the farmers field down a drop and he wont he happy!
Cafe called mickeys diner on the upside of bluebell hill A229 good meeting point.
sounds a great idea
don't the kent 4x4 response rescue go to mickeys diner
once i've sorted out the bits will then be good to join u guys for a trip out
4th Feb 2017 9:49 pm
Richie092
Member Since: 11 Jan 2016
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 83
I'm in too if I can make the date.
Stuart - yes they do meet at Mickey's Diner. Had a look at their website yesterday.
5th Feb 2017 8:10 am
Sparkyspice
Member Since: 03 Nov 2015
Location: Kent
Posts: 76
I'd be up for a meet/drive, but unfortunately my Discovery 3 is also a work vehicle so has to look neat and tidy - i.e. arriving home without wing mirrors, or scratched to bits is not an option for me...
7th Feb 2017 10:19 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14121
think when lanes are found, will make sure there non scratchy ,
like a lot of us where we weren't bothered on having series landies etc, but now owning the discos don't wish to see a hawthorne bush slowly scraping its self down the side with a high pitch of paintwork coming off
once some decent lanes are found, can then have a good day out , laughs along the way
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7th Feb 2017 11:45 pm
d-9
Member Since: 06 Feb 2017
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 132
It's worth signing up for glass, the green lane association, because it gives you access to the trailwise rights of way database. You can search for lanes within a certain radius of a point on a map and view feedback from other users on that lane.2008 TDV8 Sport HSE
1973 SIII Lightweight
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8th Feb 2017 7:33 am
Lochy
Member Since: 13 Mar 2017
Location: London
Posts: 3
Hi Guys,
I have disco full 2 days and yes, I'm up for some green laning
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