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Looking for Green Lane options around Kirkby Stephen / A66
Well the G4 has just been serviced thanks to Disco Mikey and is in need of a wee trip.
Planning a stop at England’s highest pub, just south of the A66, east of Kirkby Stephen.
Looks like there might be a few off road options and wondered if anyone on here could give any recommendations....?1981 Unimog U1300L (ex German Army vehicle
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2nd May 2018 6:15 pm
JonM
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There's actually no green lanes in the area surrounding the Tan Hill pub. If you want to stop there you'll have a long detour away from the lanes.
There's lots of green lanes a bit further south in the Dales....I was just thinking that it was about time to arrange another day out - just struggling to find a good day.MY2022 D5 HSE D300 - with extra nice bits added
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2nd May 2018 9:18 pm
Hairy Dan
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There's a nice lane just south of Kirkby Stephen which goes above Mallerstang past the water cut sculptureCheers Ian
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2nd May 2018 9:32 pm
disco-disco
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is it easy to find and follow that route? live in durham area and fancied doing a bit green lanes
3rd May 2018 12:12 am
JonM
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Yes, it's clearly marked on the OS maps as a Byway Open to All Traffic. It starts from and runs parallel to the B6259 north of Hawes. However, from Hell Gill Bridge, you must go down to Shaw Paddock. You can't use the continuation south along the "High Way" as it's closed by a TRO (and the gateways are only 4ft wide along it anyway).
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3rd May 2018 11:49 am
Hairy Dan
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Yes the bridge at Hell Gill is rather tight in a Discovery and if you go across it stop and have a look over the side of the bridge, it's a long way down
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3rd May 2018 1:33 pm
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The ruts from the Water Cut to Hell Gill Bridge are getting a bit (rather a lot actually) deep. You have been warned!Club N.E.R.D.s
3rd May 2018 7:42 pm
disco-disco
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would a standard d4 manage that route ok? also is there any other routes closer to durham area. notthing to extreme as dont fancy getting car scratched and dented yet.
how often do yous get out might have to tag along one time.
3rd May 2018 11:13 pm
JonM
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Yes, a standard D3 or D4 will cope fine along there.....but.....road tyre sidewalls seem to be rather vulnerable to damage
I don't really know the Durham area. I usually get out laning in the Yorkshire Dales about half a dozen times a year including a couple arranged via this forum.MY2022 D5 HSE D300 - with extra nice bits added
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4th May 2018 12:14 pm
Dan the Man
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Thanks Ian, I liked the look of the Mallerstang lane but we didn’t make it there - so it’s filed away for next time.
What we did find was a water splash....
See the bridge in the background..... well the lady living in the adjacent mill said it was completely under water during storm Desmond 1981 Unimog U1300L (ex German Army vehicle
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MJD 3
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Cracking photos, you certainly got some nice weather for your trip
Not been over that way, it’s not that far from me either, where is the water splash at?
If your down that way again and your happy to have someone tag along give me a shout, would be interested in doing the lane suggested earlier in the thread.General Grabber AT3's
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Dan the Man
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Thanks for that. Always better to go off road with others. I’ll let you know when I’m down that way again...
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Thanks for the details on the ford, i’ll Be adding that to my “to do” list.
Just drop me a line and hopefully I can join you on some lanes around Kirkby Stephen General Grabber AT3's
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PC76
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Hoping someone can reply, would the suggested route be ok for a RRS MY10 with AT3's looking for some fun today..
3rd Jun 2018 9:56 am
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Drove the route Friday all the groves are now gone as has been repaired by park auth..
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and is in need of a wee trip.
