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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2642  
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If you look at my thread in my defender there some great pics around Keswick...
To get to were the pic above is taken, you just go through the gate at the top and up you go. |
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4th Aug 2014 6:48pm |
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| CR Member Since: 28 Jan 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 947  
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now I have to go
anybody got a list of campsites or can you wild camp ? where is the best place to start for a weekend trip ? looks amazing  |
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4th Aug 2014 7:57pm |
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| ROBBONTHEROCK Member Since: 23 Jun 2014 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 637  
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Oh man I need to go to the lakes
Any chance of joining a bunch of people doing this route? Don't think I can go down there on my own and do the route 
Any organised tours? Maybe in end of August or September? Cheers Andy |
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4th Aug 2014 10:37pm |
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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535 |
"Oh man I need to go to the lakes Wink
Any chance of joining a bunch of people doing this route? Don't think I can go down there on my own and do the route Smile Any organised tours? Maybe in end of August or September? Cheers Andy" Sometimes going on your own is just fine - You can go at your own pace and if you mess up - no-one to laugh at you. Many of these tracks can be tackled without any real danger to you, your Defender or any ramblers - just a pleasant venture up a track into the hills - other tracks are for those with a large disposable income and a willingness to break their Defender on the rocks. Drive down from Aberdeen, stay overnight in a B&B/hotel and then have a full day of being amazed at the scenery and what your Defender is capable of. From fording streams to going down a lane with drystane dykes inches away from your mirrors (on both sides) to finding yourself up above cloud level ............. it's great on your own! On the other hand if you are lonely and seeking a driving, drinking or life partner - maybe group activities have their advantages. I've found the tips on this forum really great - now I'd like to download that bloke G Mac's brain on the Northumberland lanes - his Youtube vids are very stimulating. https://www.youtube.com/user/gordonphoto/v...;flow=grid |
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5th Aug 2014 10:10pm |
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| ROBBONTHEROCK Member Since: 23 Jun 2014 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 637
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Hi Cuthbert,
Yeah I would agree if it was a route I knew well or even being confident that I am within my rights to be on the given road. Is there any good green laning maps? I would hate to go down and go on some areas I was not meant to be on and therefore help closure of the lane... PS I should state that by being on my own I mean being the only 4x4, I'd very likely have the wife and kids with me.
Cheers Andy |
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6th Aug 2014 11:12am |
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| Dave T Member Since: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Glasgow Posts: 490  
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This is a link to the council website giving basic details of all green lanes in Cumbria.
http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/roads-transport/...routes.asp Cross refer the info here to LRO where he will give you descriptions of lanes, or have a look here http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic27477.html?highlight=route http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic27487.html?highlight=route 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6 1994 Def 90 300tdi |
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6th Aug 2014 11:42am |
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| ROBBONTHEROCK Member Since: 23 Jun 2014 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 637
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Brilliant, thanks lads.
Will organise a trip with the family for sometime in September or October, a cheeky weekend away
Cheers Andy |
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6th Aug 2014 10:10pm |
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| GSLRO Member Since: 13 May 2012 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 499 
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Camping in the Lakes
 same weekend, bloomin typical weather
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Adventure isn't paved! |
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9th Aug 2014 5:56pm |
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