Nigelw Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Anyone been on the white isle for some lanes? My ordnance survey says there's tons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneandtwo Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 The roads themselves are in such a bad state of repair they'd probably qualify as greenlanes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Sit down before you look at the ferry costs.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelw Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 21quid same day return, was just round the corner from the terminal today as we have a housing development by Fratton so I popped in. I'm going in two weeks for a reconnaissance tour, as Dutch friends are coming in the summer and thought I'd do something special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Yep, been greenlaning on the IoW twice; once by Landrover, once by quad. The big long Tennyson Trail lane that looks so attractive has a permanent TRO on it, as do some other lanes. In all there are enough lanes for one relaxed day with a pub lunch. ISTR that the IoW council website was very enlightening. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean f Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Where is the Isle of White?. Think you are talking about the Isle of Wight, in which case lived there growing up but never been the in a 4 wheel drive so can really help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailysleaze Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 What's red and white and comes out of Cowes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatchblocker Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I have lived on the Island for the past 9 years and have run some greenlaning trips for mates some years in the summer months. as said above there are enough that don't have a full time TRO on them tio make a full day of it plus pub lunch if u take the scenic routes. That being said ALL the lanes get a temporary TRO on them during the winter months and rain dependant don't re-open until MaY or June. So no point coming over til then. You will also need to plan the route carefully as the coast road over the back past ventnor towards gangbang chine is shut as its falling away. All the TRO's on open/closed lanes are listed on the council website. Cheers Willo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean f Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 What's red and white and comes out of Cowes? Red funnel ferry?? Guess there is Freshwater you can't drink as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelw Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 I have lived on the Island for the past 9 years and have run some greenlaning trips for mates some years in the summer months. as said above there are enough that don't have a full time TRO on them tio make a full day of it plus pub lunch if u take the scenic routes. That being said ALL the lanes get a temporary TRO on them during the winter months and rain dependant don't re-open until MaY or June. So no point coming over til then. You will also need to plan the route carefully as the coast road over the back past ventnor towards gangbang chine is shut as its falling away. All the TRO's on open/closed lanes are listed on the council website. Cheers Willo Cheers for that, if you have good experience of the lanes there, perhaps you'd be interested in meeting up and doing a guided tour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatchblocker Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 they have lifted the winter tro's on the lanes now. apart from the Tennyson Trail which will never be allowed ever. I may see if i have a weekend free in the summer to organise some laning, see how we go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelw Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 I am still keen, juggling work and house moves has damped the spirit slightly but I am going to wait for a week of dry before i come over as I would like to do as little damage as possible to the lanes, I can imagine the chalk soakes up water like a sponge! post up if you plan a drive round, woulď do my best to make it over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatchblocker Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 yeah, to a certain extent, depends how full the water table is mind. We also have a fair amount of London clay in some areas which works somewhat the opposite, plus a lot of sand. Still, all good fun none the less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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