ThreeSheds Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Glad to hear there are a few of us camping - I wouldn't want to be the only one retiring to a cold tent when all others are heading off to their hotels etc... I was a passenger on the route mentioned above - it was my first time and a truly great day out (see pics here ) More pics of same area here. The dramatic rocky stuff is Stanage and is passable by standard Land Rovers with care, but on the day I was there the shinier cars skipped this bit... As can be seen from the initial map in Nick's link, Sheffield, Chesterfield, Buxton and Edale would all be good bases, but although Edale is rather less accessible, it still gets my vote for atmosphere and localised facilities. Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Although I am probably not coming on the trip I have spent many weekends caving in the peaks and we always stayed at the Orpheous Caving hut near Monyash. It is a bit like a large self catering bunkbarn (a bit basic) but if it wasn't booked out on that weekend you should be able to get exclusive use for a few quid per head/night. Moght be a few club members staying there but they have there own bunkroom. Sleeps about 20 IIRC. Might be worth looking into as it would beat camping at that time of year.... Link to the hut can be found HERE Looks like the November weekend is still available!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest noggy Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 here we go!!!http://www.doric.plus.com/greenlaning/december2006/nick.htm has little screen grabs of the OS map for each lanes and map files. God i'm good ps, highly recommend you do this route in reverse order from how its displayed on the page, or yuou end up doing stanage 'up hill' in the dark. ps. disclaimer, these lanes were all legal in dec 2006 - their status may have changed since then and will need checking. Just had a look through those, and i think all of those are still legal. im dead impressed with that map, some of those are really close to me and i didnt know they existed! i think thats the route we should so, its not too challenging for a shiney car and the maps/routes are already planned for us. it even has a good meeting point! im dead up for this, hopefully i will be back from uni so i can come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 here we go!!!http://www.doric.plus.com/greenlaning/december2006/nick.htm Good link , well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 I think that if we were all to follow that route on one day that it might upset the local populus - perhaps some do it one day and others the next while being sure to stagger the start points so that there are no big convoys? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 I think that if we were all to follow that route on one day that it might upset the local populus - perhaps some do it one day and others the next while being sure to stagger the start points so that there are no big convoys?Chris Yes - good point. When we did it IIRC we had two groups of 8 and that felt about right. We did the routes in the same sequence, but with different start points, and we all met up at lunchtime - which was nice. I was thinking that I would be arriving Friday evening, green-laning on Saturday, socialising on Saturday night and going home on Sunday. How many would want to do anything other than go home on the Sunday (after Saturday night in the pub)? If the numbers are looking too high for the lanes then perhaps some people could go to a P&P site somewhere nearby? For me the main thing is the socialising with like minded people and putting faces to names - if push comes to shove I wouldn't mind missing out on the driving all together. Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Groups smaller than 8 might be advisable... Careful management of ethanol intake on Saturday will leave me keen to explore some more on the Sunday. I agree, the social aspect is as important as the laneing. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Thomson Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Please count me in - hotel if possible......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 As much as I love camping , as we are going to one of the wettest places in the UK in late November put me down for accommodation too. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 If there is not enough lanes to fill two good days, is there a good local play site that could be booked for half a day? Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 My mother has suggested that she would receive campers so long as they were honest, polite and didn't let her dogs escape. There's a shower and toilet room just inside the back door, and maybe a kettle if you make one for her too. £5 a night? There's room for 10 tents, and we're between Ashbourne and Belper (about 10 mins south of Matlock on the Doric map). PM me if this appeals and I'll sort out the logic-sticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 There's room for 10 tents, and we're between Ashbourne and Belper (about 10 mins south of Matlock on the Doric map). PM me if this appeals and I'll sort out the logic-sticks. We stayed in Bradley a few weeks back for a week, so must have been just down the road. That's a great offer for all those happy to camp, John. Ashbourne is good with lots of food options a pubs too, just a little too far from Lanes it seems to act as a base, otherwise we could look for accommodation there too. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Having been away camping for two weeks. One week in Wales and the other in Gloucester we've now arrived at my daughters in Woking. The tent is soaking. The Gazebo the same. All dirty clothes are still wet.... We'll have a room for the weekend please. One Defender two people.... mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Ashbourne's at the south end of the area with lanes, but I ran two day's laning with a group of friends in 2003 - one day between Ashbourne Buxton and Leek, and the second day with an early morning towards Sheffield and then driving back towards Ashbourne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest noggy Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 theres a road from Ashbourne straight to Buxton, only takes 25 mins to get the the lanes! just sold my motorbike, so i should be able to buy some new tyres so i will have more of a chance on muddy sections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divster Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 My knowledge of local lanes is quite good, just need to brush up on what some of their legal status's are. I'll try and put a route together over the next couple of weeks and post it up. I don't mind leading for a day, but may restrict myself from the stanage route if i'm in the D2. Has anyone else got restrictions on how serious they want the lanes to be based on experience/ vehicle capability or vehicle shinyness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 I don't mind leading for a day, but may restrict myself from the stanage route if i'm in the D2. Has anyone else got restrictions on how serious they want the lanes to be based on experience/ vehicle capability or vehicle shinyness? Surely with a set of waffles any LR could get up and down there without any knocks - no? Nobody will be in a rush so should be fine doing stanage without damage. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Just to clarify, the voluntary route along Stanage Edge is downhill, isn't it ? Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Just to clarify, the voluntary route along Stanage Edge is downhill, isn't it ?Mo No idea Mo, who is recommending that? Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 anyone know about the width of these lanes? not that my truck is particularly long or wide of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 No idea Mo, who is recommending that?Cheers Steve I can't remember, Steve ! However I recall reading about that a voluntary one one had been agreed by several parties to attempt to reduce erosion. Can anyone else remember ? Paul ? Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks90 Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 yes you are right - there is a voluntary one way (downhill) tro on stanage. BUT, the main problem with errosion isnt from 4x4 or bikes, its the water errosion from lack of maintanence of the drains and culverts. The damage that does happen is from the "happy slappy, wheel spinny" brigade - and they wont take any notice of the one way request and will continue to go uphill no matter what happens...... You should see the damage they have made on the "parallel lane" that runs down the side of the lane houndkirk / burbage moor. as for lane width, the vast majority of the lanes are plenty wide enough for shiny discos. Stanage downhill is also easily done in a shiny. Last time i went, we took 2 standard discos down - one had underslung lpg tanks and the other had full front valance with spots - both made it down unscathed. I think its the lane titled "Calver" - when we went down it was quite overgrown, that might lead to the odd scratch. oh and the uphill start of Priestcliffe is super fun steepness on shaley rock. so flying gravel may damage paintwork or trim. this route (if they are all still legal) could quite happily be split into a 2 dayer. We did virtually all of it in one day. Took about 10 hours and we didnt hang around to see the scenary or stop for lunch at a pub (quick butty on stanage and then off). if we had taken our time, stopped for lunch etc - it could easily be made into a full saturday and a relaxing sunday morning mooch, have a pub lunch sunday and then off home. ps. more than happy to lead a group round. I'll even bring me waffle boards for the odd shiny to use. pps, the exit of houndkirk/burbage moor (SK 278834) is very cut up. Its only about 10 foot after the gate - but its a right mess. Well it was earlier this year when i planned a nav scatter for YORC. waffle boards will be needed and will prevent any further lane damage, vehicle damage or getting stuck if you dont have M/Ts or a shiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Thanks for that Nick, I thought I was going mad when no one else seemed to know of it Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Humphreys Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I want to come, but will not know know untill a few weeks before hand, but if I do it will be an B&B for me. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divster Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 pps, the exit of houndkirk/burbage moor (SK 278834) is very cut up. Its only about 10 foot after the gate - but its a right mess. Well it was earlier this year when i planned a nav scatter for YORC. waffle boards will be needed and will prevent any further lane damage, vehicle damage or getting stuck if you dont have M/Ts or a shiny. I went through that about two weeks ago and it seems that someone had done alot of work and levelled it all off. It might be different now though after all of the recent rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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