DrRob Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 This is a good idea to join up and create new byways : http://www.mod.uk/De...mentProject.htm Not sure when it will all come into force........? This was also in latest LRO and warns of keeping group sizes down. Last time I was there I crossed a group of about 20 led by what appearred to be a "commercial" leader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPendrey Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I've been in contact with Nigel Linge in the past (one of the guys that seem to be driving this)... very sensible chap. It opens up the small links between lanes where they've been classified as bridleways for 100 yards or so of a long byway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrRob Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Yep, I agree a fantastic project! Let's hope the *nob end element of our hobby don't spoil it...punishment should be target practice on their motors.....the Range Wardens already have a hard enough job policing the idiot element. Any idiots should be reported to the Wardens on 01980 674700 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshsurferdude Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 So it appears from this map that the byways marked are open to all traffic including the central range road am I right? http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/E2BBC3A3-4FF7-482A-9EEC-EA5141D157FD/0/existing_public_access_a3l.PDF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrRob Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 So it appears from this map that the byways marked are open to all traffic including the central range road am I right? http://www.mod.uk/NR..._access_a3l.PDF Not sure what you mean by central road? If you mean the main one N from the Bustard then that is always open when red flags are not flying as its a BOAT with no TRO. The link you posted is for the existing network (as shown on current OS maps). Some of the routes will change when this comes into force. See maps 3 and 4 on the MOD site. If you are unsure of any aspects of legal laning / Salisbury Plain then I recommend you hook up with a club/group/individual who does. I did it the "hard" way and did it myself via the online county council maps/ council TRO list / paper OS maps / RoW officer contacts to be 100% sure in my mind I was legal and safe (beware UXB!!! ). If you mess about up on the Plain you will be caught / reported by others and potentially have your motor taken away.for good! That said, on the ground up there there are a multitude of tank tracks and BOATs so navigating is not the easiest task. I invested in a Memory Map 2800 backed up by paper maps etc so I know I'm on the "right" track.... HTH Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshsurferdude Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I used to drive all over salisbury plain in my student days driving a parcel force van delivering parcels, good memories of getting the van stuck on the range roads getting to farms etc! I have since returned to my hometown in South Wales but always wanted to return in a defender and do the legal green lanes, judging by the sounds of it Im better off going in a group if the land wardens are that strict! I found the online right of way maps on the wilts CC site and if only there was a way to download that! as its a very good program to use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPendrey Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Be careful of that online mapping tool... all they've done is take an OS map, and colour in all the +-+-+-+ markings (for byways) in brown. The map doesn't reflect closures of any kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrRob Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 Yes, online map doesn't show any TROs see here for closures: http://php.wiltshire.gov.uk/row/closures/closure_search.php Monthly Plain access news: http://www.collingbourne-ducis.com/SPTA/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richy B Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Just ot back from a weekend on the plain - there many many red flags out ( as expected) but there were many many trucks, tanks,planes,helicopters ect to keep us entertained :0) we came a tossed a convoy of 42 "vehicles" some i had no idea what they were or what they might do !! So overall, a load we couldn't do but they kept is entertained to make up for it , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshsurferdude Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 sounds like fun! soon as my broken foot is healed and i can drive, ill be hoping to hook up with some of u guys for a trip :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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