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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443   
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Yes you can drive up the lane by Claerwen and go through the gate as long as you obtain permision from the Elan Valley Trust, phone the office and talk to them. There are plenty of places to turn round on Strata but there is no need, take your time and just enjoy the lane. The only word of caution I would say is to not attempt Strata Florida on your own, it is a long lane, phone signal is very poor and if the unthinkable should happen then it's a long walk.
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30th Apr 2018 8:14pm |
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| arran jones Member Since: 21 Nov 2016 Location: south west Posts: 726 
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Ok thanks very much JWL
I haven't got a actual date yet..but i will be taking my friend as a passenger and the rest of the family are comin near aswell for a BBQ at the end of the day incase something happans as u say How long on average will it take from the north gate to the strata florida I might do that lane at the bottom of the dam aswell..dont know what its called! Mt Aj |
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30th Apr 2018 8:29pm |
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| TJH1985 Member Since: 22 Aug 2016 Location: Midlands Posts: 238
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We are planning a trip as well, is it likely to be granted permission? What’s the best way to go about it?
Thanks, Tom |
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30th Apr 2018 8:44pm |
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| arran jones Member Since: 21 Nov 2016 Location: south west Posts: 726
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I guess u phone the office before you get there or not
Or is there phone signal around the area? |
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30th Apr 2018 8:47pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443
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In the past I've phoned up the office and spoken to the manager a couple of weeks in advance of any trip I've sorted. They'll welcome details of what day you are planning on and what sort of time, it's not necessarily down to the exact hour more along the lines of probably mid morning or perhaps after lunch type of timings. They would prefer to know how many vehicles and registration numbers of those vehicles, this is more for peace of mind for the Wardens that are on the lookout for people trespassing off public routes along with the tenant farmers who have to live and work there. By asking for permission first you will be a lot more welcome than those who think it is their God given right to go where they please.
I have no problem with having to ask for permission, I feel that it is common courtesy, yes you can be up there in the Elan Valley and never see any Wardens and feel that no-one would notice or mind you just popping through the gate but if everyone did that then it wouldn't be long before no-one could drive through, permission or not
I've just Google mapped the route between the two points and it comes up as around 8½ miles and just over ½ hour travelling time which isn't too far out but with the width of the roads in the area I'd be more on the 40 minutes at least Last edited by JWL on 30th Apr 2018 9:10pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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30th Apr 2018 9:03pm |
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| arran jones Member Since: 21 Nov 2016 Location: south west Posts: 726
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Sounds good cant wait
Would thr gate normally be locked then and they unlock it for ppl that have asked permission? |
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30th Apr 2018 9:07pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443
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I've never seen the gate locked but it wouldn't take much abuse of privilidges to get a lock put on it.
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30th Apr 2018 9:11pm |
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| arran jones Member Since: 21 Nov 2016 Location: south west Posts: 726
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As you go through the north gate at clearwen reservoir....is that greenlane still up just over the bridge on the right?
Or is there any others off that part? Thanks again |
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1st May 2018 7:59pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8035  
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Strata lane for ref allow 2hrs, and give it a miss if the water is over the road on the crossings prior at the south end for others approaching from there, for your self give it a miss if heavy rain for day or more in 48hrs prior to your trip. Current and depth can give probs.
They like vehicle details for permission Inc ben. Gate not locked, it's gravel track all the way. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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1st May 2018 8:25pm |
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| arran jones Member Since: 21 Nov 2016 Location: south west Posts: 726
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Thanks JST.
Just incase i run out of time to do strata or its 2 wet Is there a greenlane just after the gate comin from the dam or anymore just around that area? Thanks AJ |
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1st May 2018 8:31pm |
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