Member Since: 17 Jun 2010
Location: Derbyshire
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Thanks for the reply Liam, never done greenlaning in the D3 before so would like something easy to start as people on here are saying that AT2 sidewalls are a bit fragile.
look forward to all responses and hopefully we could go as a group.
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19th Sep 2010 12:35 pm
scootay2k5
Member Since: 20 Jan 2010
Location: nottingham
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i too like the idea of going as a group to somewhere nice and easy, ive began looking into getting a defender for a bit more adventurous off roading due to the same reason as you woody3 i just would hate to see the scratches all over my car.
would be good to find out what lanes are available to us locally. been driving round the lanes through ilam, tissington and ashbourne this week and would love to try it out somewhere round there.
19th Sep 2010 1:09 pm
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19th Sep 2010 4:10 pm
chrisb
Member Since: 26 Jul 2007
Location: Hope Valley
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We'd be up for some group greenlaning as well. I have done a few bits. Bamford Clough is always interesting - only ever done it up, as I think I would scare myself going down!
We live in Bamford, so are pretty central
22nd Sep 2010 12:22 pm
whtdavid
Member Since: 04 Aug 2007
Location: Chesterfield
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Hi Woody
In the peaks I would normally go and drive a couple of lanes by myself as and when the fancy take me.
There are plenty of lanes that are accessible in a D3. I now drive them in a Standard D4.
Would be happy to meet up to drive a few lanes. If you PM me with your e mal I will send you some lane details.
26th Sep 2010 4:25 pm
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Hi Chrisb, the clough may be a bit busy this weekend the likes of vw beetles, escorts, may be the odd golf or a ford pop, amasing how they do it really, still its a lot more comfortable in a D2 or D3. you should try it going down, feels like you are going to fall out the front windscreen. Transit! 2019
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27th Sep 2010 11:45 pm
Woody3
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
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Hi David,
I've pm'ed you my email address etc...I've sorta got my Internet back now!
Which one is Bamford Clough? Not too sure if I've done that one or not...
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love the pics! wheres this rocky section? i definitely wont be taking my disco there ha
28th Sep 2010 6:54 pm
Woody3
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
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The rocky section is on Stanage Edge...it technically is one way now (i.e. you are only allowed to go up it, not down).
I was blown away when my Defender managed to go up there the first time.
28th Sep 2010 7:40 pm
scootay2k5
Member Since: 20 Jan 2010
Location: nottingham
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Just popped down Eaking Road (the lane next to the desert in mansfield) this morning on my own before work. very timid but fun if never been off road before.
looks like someone has been through with a digger in some sections as it has changed within the last 4-5 months. now some steps and drop offs etc. even one point i turned around and came back as i was on my own and didnt want to get stuck haha
but all in all was fun and non-damaging... just got to clean bloody car again now!
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if anyone wants to go there you go past mansfield rugby club and sherwood forest golf club leading to rufford park. heres the postcode for mansfield rugby club to help guide you. NG18 3EW
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4th Oct 2010 10:49 am
whtdavid
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Location: Chesterfield
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Hi Woody
I am having truble with my home email at present. Should be up and running by Wednesday. I will snd you some lanes Grid Ref's at the weekend.
4th Oct 2010 11:53 am
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4th Oct 2010 4:25 pm
Woody3
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This could get confusing!...Woody - you are more than welcome to come along.
To everyone else, as promised, I was going to mark some lanes up (from whtdavid) onto my mates OS Maps, however, my mate has lost his maps, so I'm struggling at the moment.
Any other takers, before I go out n spend some of my hard earned on some new maps...
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31st Oct 2010 7:35 am
scootay2k5
Member Since: 20 Jan 2010
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woody hows the snow been in kirkby these past couple of days, in sutton its been terrible where i live i was stuck on my cul de sac in 2ft of snow the front end just span round into loads of untouched snow!
travelled to nottingham today to go to work and theyve hardly been touched by snow?
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the likes of vw beetles, escorts, may be the odd golf or a ford pop, amasing how they do it really, still its a lot more comfortable in a D2 or D3. you should try it going down, feels like you are going to fall out the front windscreen. 
Not too sure if I've done that one or not...
