GBMUD Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I am interested to know if anyone knows anything about this off-road site http://www.xtremeoffroad.co.uk/. Not so much interested in the company behind it but in the site itself. Is there plenty to do there? What is the terrain like? Is there water? etc. Just been asked by a friend who is planning something - since I am "local" I have been nominated to go along and take a look. Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomG Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Have a look in June's Total Offroad, page 70. There's a 3 page write up about the centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Even though it's local ish to me I've never been so dunno what the site is but a few mates went a while back and had a go in the alfa buggies and a LR based trailer. When you going for a look Chris? Need any company? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Neale Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I am interested to know if anyone knows anything about this off-road site http://www.xtremeoffroad.co.uk/. Not so much interested in the company behind it but in the site itself. Is there plenty to do there? What is the terrain like? Is there water? etc. Just been asked by a friend who is planning something - since I am "local" I have been nominated to go along and take a look. Cheers Chris It's a cracking site - about 250 acres or so, including a quarry and a safari style course in woodland - very tight and slippery when wet. Plenty of side slopes and lots of steep sections which will keep you on your toes. It's on the edge of the Mendips - no water as it's on the top of a hill running down into a disused quarry. Still being developed with new routes being cut/opened. I've been there a couple of times now - very well organised and professional. Hope this helps. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 Thanks guys. The plan is to rent the site for a private weekend gathering, mainly quads and 4x4s and camping over the weekend. There has been dissapointment in the past so I have been nominated to check out this potential venue in advance. Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 Have a look in June's Total Offroad, page 70. There's a 3 page write up about the centre. Anyone got a scanner? Is it an unbiased account? IMHO they very rarely are totally objective. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Matt ? Is this Julian's place ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 Is this Julian's place ?? The contact name I have is Julian. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Yep Julian's place. He's a member of Somerset 4x4 Response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Mmmm, thought it was, so far, have heard all good reports,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 Do I know Julian? Not the guy at Tony's brithday bash with the Suzuki was he? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Chris, not that was Julain Vardy i expect (green suzuki?) if ti was Vardy this isin't his site. close to me though, if you want company give me a shout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Do I know Julian? Not the guy at Tony's brithday bash with the Suzuki was he?Chris No, thats souunds like Julian Vardy !! at TC bash,, would not have though so, last time i saw him was at the SR4x4 AGM, back feb time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 Ah, that was the Julian I had in mind. Wrong one evidently. James, if I need company I will let you know. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Hi Chris I'll scan you a copy, the guy that runs it sounds interesting ref the self build Alfa buggy, but the article was fairly lame from a content kind of view. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Site is run by Matt and Julian and is behind the dry Ski Slope at Churchill. It has an enormouse potential if it is developed correctly. The quarry area is huge fun as are the woods on the south side. There is a small problem on the north side with the odd collapased mine shaft (a la West Harptree) but they are dealing with that. There is not water as such on site but the thousands of tonnes of ballast washings in the quarry make up for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted May 23, 2006 Author Share Posted May 23, 2006 Thanks all for your comments. Next question; What is the green laning round there like? Steve, A scan would be good, thanks. Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Next question; What is the green laning round there like? RUPP's Although there's some good byways as you head over towards Bath direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 I have a nice route on the machine somewhere, 4/5 hours, which starts by the airport, but most are now shut ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Most of the ones near the airport are were RUPP's, but as you get east of Chew the lanes are mainly byways, and a couple of nice (single status) UCR's. Oh and a couple of the byways on the map are not passable in a 4x4 only a 2x1, they are just too narrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocKeR Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 behind the dry Ski Slope at Churchill. Blimey, small world! We had a small archery course that our club used to run on the slopes beside the ski run when I lived in Bristol in the early 90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 As Luvvers says - will be good if developed sensibly. I haven't been recently, but Matt has been up there a couple of times cutting trails. It's right on my doorstep so I am watching developments with interest.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blippie Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 It's a cracking site - about 250 acres or so, including a quarry and a safari style course in woodland - very tight and slippery when wet. I concurr. Nice site managed by genuine, discerning chaps. There's a couple of photos on our website (links below) but I had to leave with the camera before we got a chance to play in the quarry. http://www.cameltrophyvehicles.com/images/...l435vac_089.jpg http://www.cameltrophyvehicles.com/images/...l435vac_118.jpg http://www.cameltrophyvehicles.com/images/...r581hab_080.jpg http://www.cameltrophyvehicles.com/images/...r581hab_120.jpg http://www.cameltrophyvehicles.com/images/...h652jrw_095.jpg http://www.cameltrophyvehicles.com/images/...k463bac_023.jpg http://www.cameltrophyvehicles.com/images/...k463bac_055.jpg Cheers C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Can members of the public turn up, pay and play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blippie Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 Not yet, I understand. Cheers C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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