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ellebarto

Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
Location: Manchester
Posts: 334

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

Extreme and Secret Lane in Machynlleth - Winching

We did some amazing and pretty extreme laning last weekend. Lots of recovering and winching. What was most interesting for me was that the first lane was a real hidden treasure. I can only find one YouTube video showing it and it really is an absolute peach.

We did this in a 3 car group with my Defender 110, a DISCO and a Pinzgauer. You may have seen the 'crash' video that happened at the very start of this actual lane.

So here is a lane in Machynlleth, Wales that the trip leader called ‘The lane from hell’ Enjoy!

Check out my YouTube channel for green laning and Land Rover "how to" videos.

14th Oct 2013 12:41pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3750

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

"Extreme and Secret Lane"

Not so sure

Know that lane,, got a video somewhere of the steps through the gate,, all driveable in std vehicles, or was 3/4 years ago California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK

14th Oct 2013 1:50pm

ellebarto

Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
Location: Manchester
Posts: 334

lol. Secret in so much as there is very little online about it. Extreme in that there is no way in hell a standard vehicle is doing that lane! I'm not the worlds best driver but my truck is very well speccd and struggled in places.

A standard care would bottom out in the deep ruts before it got anywhere near the 3 serious climbs there are enroute!

3 to 4 years is a very long time in the life of a lane though. If you know it go back and see buddy Check out my YouTube channel for green laning and Land Rover "how to" videos.

14th Oct 2013 1:54pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3750

Just found the file,, Oct 2011 (seams like years

) was the last time i drove that lane,,
in company with a stock 110 CSW, 110 DC, 90 SW and my bog 90 !! California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK

14th Oct 2013 2:14pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20376

Very good video, I know of a lane like that very very close to me that is quite extreme. You'd have no chance of getting down it for hedges at this time of year though. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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14th Oct 2013 3:16pm

Gareth

Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 1102

I've driven that lane a few times in my Series. I'm sure its known as the Machynlleth Horseshoe? Good lane though. Great vid

2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy
1968 S2a 88 aka Bob
2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged.

14th Oct 2013 5:21pm

Pickles

Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 3784

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green

I really enjoyed that.
Cheers, Pickles.

14th Oct 2013 9:29pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8033

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

i remember that one, a good wake up shake up lane. alot of fun.

ellebarto wrote:
my truck is very well speccd and struggled in places.

whats very well speccd? spidertrax'd?

ellebarto wrote:

3 to 4 years is a very long time in the life of a lane though. If you know it go back and see buddy

very true if the water is causing the changes Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

14th Oct 2013 9:33pm

SteveG

Member Since: 29 Nov 2011
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 660

Also depends which direction you drive it. Starting on the Western end is significantly easier than other way round. But as Tim says its possible in a standard Defender.

14th Oct 2013 10:31pm

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
Location: Here on the other end of the computer
Posts: 3626

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Bonatti Grey

NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY

Last edited by fekete on 7th Dec 2015 6:44pm. Edited 1 time in total

15th Oct 2013 8:35am

Tiger

Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Wales
Posts: 2265

<more>Well I drove it in a MX5 with no engine or wheels with both my hands tied behind my back and blindfolded during flash floods in the snow.

Dead easy to find, dead easy to do.</more>

The only real hazard was the locals, asked for directions and got spat at. Then realised he was just saying the town name.

15th Oct 2013 9:01am

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
Location: Here on the other end of the computer
Posts: 3626

NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY

15th Oct 2013 6:04pm

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