Sam Coombes Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 A couple of us are heading up to the plains on Sunday 20th July. Would be nice if a few others wanted to join us - we're meeting at The Bat & Ball in Breamore at 10am. Feel free to post a further meeting point on route. This'll be my first time, but I know there are a few regulars on here! Anyone else fancy a day out? Cheers Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Twig Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Rats, I'm watching the cricket with the family. Let me know next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon W Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Oh I might be able to coincide that with coming back from a holiday in newquay, but it would make it a very long day. I will let you know. Cheers Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I could be up for that if I manage to get my truck sorted this weekend. It's got a taste for propshaft UJ's at the moment. What kind of a route did you have in mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Would love to, but for 2 reasons... 1) the shogun is pants off road and the 110 isn't finished 2) i'll be at billing show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Coombes Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 shame more cant join us :-( I'm not sure of the route to be honest, i'll be following others! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggieturbo Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I could be up for that if I manage to get my truck sorted this weekend. It's got a taste for propshaft UJ's at the moment. What kind of a route did you have in mind? The route is not set, but I'd probably stay to the south side of the plain. Where would you be looking to go Daveturnball? Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Tony, I've got various routes of previous years SCOR randonee's marked on my maps. I was planning on going out sometime soon with one of my friends (RustyRuss on here) who has recently bought his first land rover. I did plot out a bit of a route starting in downton, head west a bit, north a bit, past the racecourse, across the bottom of salisbury, out on the southampton road, and do a big loop out to the east then finish back in fordingbridge. Not much on the plain, but a lot of the good lanes that surround it. There is a very good lane at wilsford hill (SU 095 558) but it's only really driveable in a downward direction (north) that I remember from last years randonee, although it's a bit out of the way for this outing being on the very bottom of the swindon & devizes map. If you like your greenlaning, read this. AndyB is a regular competitor... Cheers, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggieturbo Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Dave, Send me a PM with enough detail to plot the route you describe, it may well coincide with what I had in mind Regards, Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 If you like your greenlaning, read this. AndyB is a regular competitor... My ears are burning Would have liked to have come on this laning trip but I'm planning on being at Billing that day. Watch out tho, a lot of lanes around Whitsbury and east/north-east of Downton are RBs now. @Tony. Randonne is a good fun event. Will be there this year with Vicky navigating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwcooper Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 would love to come but my timing belt snapped coming up onto pepper box hill the other evening. As andyb above said a few lanes have changed to RBs there are also a couple of closed lanes around too Being resurfaced i belive. Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Watch out tho, a lot of lanes around Whitsbury and east/north-east of Downton are RBs now. Andy, When did all that change? I've got a fairly recent map (2005) and the lanes I was going to use were ones we used on the randonee in 2006. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 When did all that change? I've got a fairly recent map (2005) and the lanes I was going to use were ones we used on the randonee in 2006. Anything that was a RUPP is now an RB. IIRC you can't get from Downton east across to Pepperbox Hill or west out to Whitsbury downs. A pain really, cos that was the quickest way to get 'on the lanes' off the A338 when coming up from our end of the world. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Anything that was a RUPP is now an RB. IIRC you can't get from Downton east across to Pepperbox Hill or west out to Whitsbury downs. A pain really, cos that was the quickest way to get 'on the lanes' off the A338 when coming up from our end of the world. HTH I've got nothing directly east from downton, but loads of tracks to the west over whitsbury downs so may have to rethink that part of my plan. Not that I managed to get a chance to work on the land rover at the weekend, so I'll now be using my evenings this week to try and get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Right, I've just nipped down to waterstones in my lunch break to take a look at the latest map (2007). It looks the same as my 2005 version, and the key only lists RB's and BOATS - no sign of RUPPS. So I'd assume the BOATS over whitsbury down are still open... If anyone is interested, Waterstones currently have a 3 for 2 offer on all their OS maps. Landranger series are £6.99 ea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Coombes Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 ooo, sounds good. which map number is Salibury Plain? dave, are you deffo joining us? meeting at the bat and ball? Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=11503 Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggieturbo Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=11503Chris The area shown by the link is exactly where i was going to start, one of the reasons for going is to see what is open and what has been changed. I have two maps with differing information. The trouble with OS is that they take no respnsibility for thier interpretation of the topology, and I don't know where the definitive map would be stored for the Salisbury area. I'll have to go by the latest OS map I guess, and see how they are marked when I get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 ooo, sounds good. which map number is Salibury Plain? dave, are you deffo joining us? meeting at the bat and ball?Sam Salisbury = 184. Hopefully joining you in my truck, if not will be sat in with RustyRuss (assuming there's room for another vehicle). Going to start working on mine at Stunning Services tomorrow eve, then just need to get Pete to fabricate me a new 'zorst centre section. Bat and Ball sounds like a good start point. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Coombes Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 good good, see you then. The more the merrier.... Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I don't know where the definitive map would be stored for the Salisbury area. As with all definitive maps, County Hall, in the case of Wiltshire, in Trowbridge. See their website. Give them a call and speak to Barbara (as mentioned in the LR4x4 link above), she is very helpful and will try to help on the phone. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doda456 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 As this event is right on my door step, count me in, I've always wanted to explore all the byways round this area, C u all at at 10am @ the bat and ball Dan I'll be the one in the green disco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doda456 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Yep count me, in as this meet is on my doorstep it would be rude not to appear Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggieturbo Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Just confirming I'm still up for Sunday - See you there at 10:00 Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Coombes Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 me too dude, see you then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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