Suffolk/Essex Border

Hi all,

I was wondering if there was anyone on the Suffolk/Essex border? I'm in Sudbury, and looking for some hombre's to go green laning with.

I'm meeting up with some guys from Haverhill tomorrow (woohoo!) for my first outing on the lanes, but have no idea where they are planning to go (i think it may be Cambridge direction).

Been looking out for Byways nearby, but can't find many - those that I have found seem to be closed to vehicle access by the local councils - found this link: SLROC - Suffolk Land Rover Owners Club which was helpful for finding the ones you can't go on.

Any members of SLROC here?

Spike

There is quite a few SLROC members on here. They'll be along shortly to point you to the Essex thread on here

Thanks for your reply Matt - i'll keep an eye out!



Spike

uk-spike said:

Hi all,

I was wondering if there was anyone on the Suffolk/Essex border? I'm in Sudbury, and looking for some hombre's to go green laning with.

I'm meeting up with some guys from Haverhill tomorrow (woohoo!) for my first outing on the lanes, but have no idea where they are planning to go (i think it may be Cambridge direction).

Been looking out for Byways nearby, but can't find many - those that I have found seem to be closed to vehicle access by the local councils - found this link: SLROC - Suffolk Land Rover Owners Club which was helpful for finding the ones you can't go on.

Any members of SLROC here?

Spike

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HI Spike,

Welcome.

As matt says, there a few of us SLROC members on here, A number of us use the Essex thread, not a small thread as you have proberly found out now so easy to find.

Suffolk as you have already found out is a bit lacking in lanes, so a load off us play in Essex, Get in the Essex lanes Thread and get chatting, I am in IPswich myself.

Also have a look at the SLROC website, Suffolk has its own play ground near IPswich and are an active club with loads of helpful members. If your interested in off roading then come along to a driving day at newbourne have a look, untill you are a member you cant drive on the course.

See you in Essex lanes.

Hey Big Stu,

Thanks for the info - I did see some of the photos for Newbourne on the SLROC site - looks manic!!

I'll take a look at the Essex thread and see what's happening - I'm keen to get out there and meet up with some folks. I was due to go out with some peeps from Haverhill this morning, but after waiting around for 1.5 hours, I guess plans had changed, as no one showed! - I did find a little byway just outside my old village of Glemsford though, so it wasn't a completely wasted journey!

Spike

uk-spike said:

Hey Big Stu,

Thanks for the info - I did see some of the photos for Newbourne on the SLROC site - looks manic!!

I'll take a look at the Essex thread and see what's happening - I'm keen to get out there and meet up with some folks. I was due to go out with some peeps from Haverhill this morning, but after waiting around for 1.5 hours, I guess plans had changed, as no one showed! - I did find a little byway just outside my old village of Glemsford though, so it wasn't a completely wasted journey!

Spike

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I am afraid that happens, bit of an arse if you got a jouney to the meet, be careful with just turningg up at a lane marked on the map and roar down it, make sure there are no TRO's in place before you do or it could be costly to you, fines ect.

as i say keep an eye on the essex lanes thread, say hi on there and join in with the banter

uk-spike said:

I did find a little byway just outside my old village of Glemsford though, so it wasn't a completely wasted journey!

Spike

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That the Pentlow one?
What was it like please?

DEANO3528 said:

That the Pentlow one?
What was it like please?

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Hi Deano,

I have heard that there are a few lanes in Pentlow and Clare, but haven't gone out there looking.

The one I found while driving around was at the end of a tiny village called Fenstead End (just before you get to Thurston End). I lived in Glemsford for 30 years and had never been to this place, which is probaby 2 - 3 miles outside Glemsford!! It's only a short byway (probably only about 1km), marked with a Byway sign and a Suffolk County Council Arrow arrow & little plaque. In wetter conditions, it looks like it could get pretty boggy - there is evidence of vehicular use (probably farm traffic).

Spike

hi spike

im from glemsford and know of a few good lanes if your up for a treck

rick

rafer-89 said:

hi spike

im from glemsford and know of a few good lanes if your up for a treck

rick

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Hey Rick,

Sounds good - thanks for the offer! Let me know when you're up for some and I'll tag along!

Spike

Thanks for the info, Spike

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Thanks for the info, Spike

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No worries Deano. Do you know if there is any TRO/Restriction on this byway?

Spike

hi spike your more than welcome to tag along any time we go was thinking of goin then saturday but not sure if its a bit short notice for ya ???

hope its not and you can make it if you decide to come ill arange it more towards sudbury way comin back throught to clare cavendish way

rick

Thanks Rick - I've PM'd you my contact details.

Spike

hi spike

ive had a look in my pm box but theres no messages in there ill pm you my details and you can just drop a txt or call when ever mate

Thanks Rick & Jay for a good afternoon in the dust!! Maybe we'll get some rain soon to make it even more fun!!

Spike

uk-spike said:

Thanks Rick & Jay for a good afternoon in the dust!! Maybe we'll get some rain soon to make it even more fun!!

Spike

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Yeah was a good day shame about the lack of mud but was a good day out still hope to have another day out soon and I'll get in touch when we do mate

Are you guys going to the Suffolk 4x4 show on the 14th and 15th May?

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Hot day in 2011! Letting things cool down.







Spike

Big Stu 12 said:

Are you guys going to the Suffolk 4x4 show on the 14th and 15th May?

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Hey Stu - I may do, I'll see how my diary is fixed!

Spike