AVE
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
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Plans are working out ok so far... Andy Foster dropped off the wheels to be taken oop norf, and George has very kindly offered to send me datails of a North/South route which was in an old issue of LRO.  As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco 3 TDV6 HSE
Freelander2 SE
Ford KA (Miss KA's)
Previous car: Disco 2 V8
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rjs104
Member Since: 29 Aug 2011
Location: London
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Hi all,
Well we're going up to Durham at the weekend, with a possible visit to Hadrian's Wall at Twice Brewed in Northumberland. Having looked at the excellent online map (link provided here) I've spied a fairly straight BOAT just below Twice Brewed.
I've sent an email to the contact on the website to see if it is officially open and if there are any TRO's etc.
But does anyone here have any local knowledge of the lane. How tricky, passable, what it involves? - D3 owner, of course.
Many thanks,
Richard.
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| Wed Oct 19 2011 10:11pm |
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rjs104
Member Since: 29 Aug 2011
Location: London
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Hi George,
Yes - that's the map I looked at. What a great map. It's a shame every county doesn't do that...
Richard.
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| Thu Oct 20 2011 8:34am |
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Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
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AVE wrote:....dropped off the wheels to be taken oop norf....
BTW....I bought a set of 4 LR wheels and tyres on ebay on Sunday evening. Arranged delivery through parcel2go.com who used DHL. The wheels were collected Monday in rural Kent and delivered to me in rural Northumberland on Wednesday morning. Effortless. And the total cost was only £31. I think that is fab value for money. Disco 4 TDV6HSE
Defender 200TDi CSW
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| Thu Oct 20 2011 8:45am |
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Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
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rjs104 wrote:... possible visit to Hadrian's Wall at Twice Brewed in Northumberland. Having looked at the excellent online map (link provided here) I've spied a fairly straight BOAT just below Twice Brewed....
That area has a good few lanes which are very straightforward. Indeed most show signs of having been tarmaced in decades gone by but not maintained for years so the tarmac is largely gone. Locals use some of them as shortcuts and driving them is straightforward (almost dull). There is a fairly easy route from just west of Newbrough that runs towards the west along the north side of the tyne valley to the lane you have pointed out. Just follow the brown lines on the online maps (with a bit of yellow lanes to join them up).
The harder lanes are on the South side of the Tyne Valley. Some of these will be very wet, sticky and slippy (but very adventurous). But again they are on the map you are looking at. Look at Langley Castle area and you will see the routes East and West from there. The other good area is Slaley Forest (but that is my back garden so please tread quietly there).
The online map gives details of all TRO's and claims etc. Look at the "path closures", "path details" and "claims register" to get the definitive news on the status of each lane. Disco 4 TDV6HSE
Defender 200TDi CSW
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| Thu Oct 20 2011 9:00am |
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euangibson
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Smarticus wrote:AVE wrote:....dropped off the wheels to be taken oop norf....
BTW....I bought a set of 4 LR wheels and tyres on ebay on Sunday evening. Arranged delivery through parcel2go.com who used DHL. The wheels were collected Monday in rural Kent and delivered to me in rural Northumberland on Wednesday morning. Effortless. And the total cost was only £31. I think that is fab value for money.
Even better value if you can find some kind soul via the courier network to bring them up when they are coming  Personally I'm always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught.
Winston Churchill
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| Thu Oct 20 2011 9:46am |
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AVE
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
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If I can get my timings right.... I'll be bringing a little something back for Steve Smith too!! 
One good turn...... As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco 3 TDV6 HSE
Freelander2 SE
Ford KA (Miss KA's)
Previous car: Disco 2 V8
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| Thu Oct 20 2011 11:28am |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: borders
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bigdave better watch himself....he's going to have competition at this rate...  Personally I'm always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught.
Winston Churchill
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| Thu Oct 20 2011 11:44am |
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GSLRO
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Looks like we managed to get the timings right, or Mrs GSLRO and the kids did.
Thanks V Much Jan, much appreciated!
George  People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.
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| Sun Oct 30 2011 8:36pm |
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steve smith
Member Since: 11 Mar 2008
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AVE wrote:If I can get my timings right.... I'll be bringing a little something back for Steve Smith too!!
One good turn......
Good Girl Jan Steve
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| Mon Oct 31 2011 8:22am |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: borders
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Did you get any greenlaning done when you were up Jan ? Personally I'm always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught.
Winston Churchill
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| Mon Oct 31 2011 8:27am |
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AVE
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: First house on the left
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GLRO sent some information on a route through Northumberland... we only had time to try one leg of the route (near Ingram) but had problems with the FL2 grounding. The ruts were quite deep and the grinding noises were very unsettling  As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco 3 TDV6 HSE
Freelander2 SE
Ford KA (Miss KA's)
Previous car: Disco 2 V8
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| Mon Oct 31 2011 11:22pm |
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GSLRO
Member Since: 10 Sep 2008
Location: Sunderland
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Some nice fords though. Wonder where unless the hunting season has taken its toll! People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.
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