Recce day out

Out of the "Bocage"

During the hot summer of 2006 several of us went on a recce day to find lost and under-used lanes, we picked lanes not normally used or off well-known routes. It was a great day out meeting farmers and locals who had not seen any other 4x4's for years, to our surprise many wished us well and wanted us to visit more often in order to keep the undergrowth down! They also advised us on the correct ROW as the map is not always accurate since lanes change and some have been diverted. Nor did we meet any trampers, trotters, or crankers.

About us

We are a small group of mainly greenlaners who own and drive various 4x4's and other capable vehicles , our main activity is laneing, but we also organise among ourselves on a private basis relevant off road activity's.
We are not a club, because nearly all our loose group are members of other 4x4 clubs, and nearly all in agreement another club is not needed, we are however Internet based and communication is though forums, email, text (SMS) message. We encourage Novices and many of us go laning on our own with the hope the others will help if there is a problem. In 2007 we will have a rescue coordinator ready most weekends. One of us has taken on the task of keeping the websites up to date, it was evolved from another site so please bear with us.

Wayfareres May 2006

Landies on the Wayfarer - taken from topless Series

Mid may we organised and lead a party including a few novices over the Wayfarers, the weather was hot and sunny, but the ground still very wet due too the recent heavy rain. It was an excellent day out with few breakdowns, pub lunch mid afternoon. All vechiles finished, despite some differcult lanes, a good day out had by all.

Tommy's Farm

Recovery at Toms - get stuck in

We went in June 2006 with members of NWLRC greenlaning, and a trip to Toms 600 acre farm near Newton. Just pay Tom (currently £20) and drive were you want, best go with a group as the tracks are more tougher than average lane.

Disco "Mud plugging" at Tom's

What's best is the "Mud plugging" and hill climbing. We went in an ordinary disco due to brake problems with the Series, which caused us some concern, since all the others had defender 90's, but she coped with the lanes and most of the "mud plugging". Land was unusally quite dry, but still plenty of bogs, ravines, gullies, streams and to get stuck into.

Footnote Dec 2006

Have heard from a group that went over Xmas, Tommys neighbours are trying to close him down

His farm is about 10 miles from Newtown off the A483 at a place called Cwmderw SO030787

Fun Day out

Great countryside great views

Want to have a go well, contact us on the email address at the top of this page, the greenlane days we go on are free, just pay for the fuel and if required campsite fees and club membership. We use normal ordinary 4x4's without any modification, we always welcome novices, we were once novices ourselves, its all about having fun, comradeship, sense of adventure. Its one of the few outdoor hobbies which doesn't depend on the weather too much, the more sever the more fun it gets.

"Battle Damage"

Another tyre - another great day

When we go out we hope not to damage the vechiles too much, but damage does occur and its all part of the fun, most common is scratchs to paint work, broken mirrors, tyres, roof racks. We expect it and do'nt moan about it after. Land Rover Series & Defenders cope best and are easier and cheaper to repair. Over the past 4 years, the Series we own, went from a good looking vechile to a battle sarced wreck, but every scratch tells a story and it was worth every dent on it

Breakdowns- general

Magic of WD-40 a V8 gets the treatment

Breakdowns on greenlanes are "part & parcel" of greenlaning, thats why we nearly aways travel in groups, you just do'nt know what will happen next. Most are due to damp in ignition systems on petrol engines, V8's seem to be most at risk followed by Series petrol engines, although common they are easier to fix. The breakdown often provides a break for the rest of the group and a chance for novices to "break the ice".