Philip Tonkin Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Planning on a trip around wales in the Summer and really fancy driving Strata Florida. I heard about this a few years ago when I was stopping at a Bothy half way along the route. After walking across 6km of open moorland in the dark to arrive there for the first time I am unsure who was most un-nerved, me finding a selection of Landcruisers parked outside or them to be interrupted by 3 very cold and wet walkers at 2am. Anyway, this time I intend to be propelled by 4 wheels, although my Defender does not have a snorkel, if I keep an eye on the forecast do you think the trail is drivable without fitting one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Humphreys Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 You can drive it anytime of the year without a snorkel, just depends on how much rain there has been if the few days before. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signia Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I did it a few weeks back, stock height disco with no snorkel. Defender probably has more clearance for the airbox I'd have thought. It hadn't rained much the week leading up to the saturday we went. There was only one section towards the end where it got a little deep and I was worried as water came over the left headlight. I think I got lucky though. Just ease it in slowly, or check each river crossing before driving it. Lovely area up there. Will try to go back at some point in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I did it early last year in a standard height Disco with no snorkle... it can be a bit scary if theres been a lot of rain, but its certainly do-able.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Tonkin Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 Cheers all. I'll keep an eye on the rain radar and take a long stick with me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old leafer Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 we are due to come up sunday if any one up there on friday or sat could you please let me no what the river crossings are like as there may be a few standerds with us its a long drive if we cant play many thanx regards old leafer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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