Green Lanes in the North West

Does anybody know of any GreenLanes in the North West area?
I usually go to the organised events as my offroader has allways been towed to events. Now that i have one that is road legal i fancy trying some fairly mild green lanes,so if any of you know of any post them in here!!!

If you know some Lanes but in a different area of the u.k why not start a thread!! maybe we can build up a small list of decent lanes and get them tried out

Hy Accywingy,
Just a note of caution here. Remember this forum is available to all internet users, and that over-use of some lanes can lead to closure - publicity can lead to over-use etc. -etc.
Please don't think that I am in any way against the responsible use of green lanes, but might I suggest that information on the location of lanes be confined to private messages between members ?
Send in your pictures or post your reports, even name the lane or lanes you used, but location is a potentialy dangerous point.
I would like some feedback on this subject from other members, so come on you guys, what are your views on this little bag of worms ?
Cruisermik.

I joined this last week and found it great fun- ideal for green laners

http://www.simply4x4.co.uk/

Hy nic,
Thanks for the link, looks interesting.
Cruisermik.

Hi all

Thats good advice as there are enough problems regarding vehicular access on unsurfaced roads as there is without openly publising routes.

Another suggestion is join GLASS, we need all the support we can get and it will help the fight against current proposed government legislation that could result in the end of greenlaning as we know it.

Thanks spectric, good post,
If you have the details of how to join GLASS, please post them on here.
All off-road drivers could benefit from membership, and GLASS are doing their best to lobby on our behalf for the continued use of green lanes.
The threat is very real. Never think otherwise. JOIN GLASS NOW.
Cruisermik.

Hi Guys, Iam not sure what green lanes are specifically but I think I get the idea and Cruisermilk is right, Over here we ended up with a state govt that is in the pocket of the green lobby and we have been locked out of one area after another. I has gotten so bad that we now have huge areas that you can only walk into, you cant even ride a push bike in, kinda makes it hard to take your old mum on a picnic to some pretty and secuded spot.Never thought it would happen here so take the threat seriously cuz I would hate to see you boys stopped from having fun, hope to catch some of you around....... Skuzy

ref glass where can i obtain details if anyone knows let the rest of us ta reet gradely

Hi ant, the website for glass is http://www.glass-uk.org/ . I believe you can print out a membership form from the site and send it off. They also have stands at the major land rover shows where you can join on the day.

hi , chris ere.

on greenlaning , the advice i would give is join a land rover club,
there is always a greenlane guy. of which you can get all the info you need for the nearest lanes , and arrange to go on a trip with him .
he can show you all the ropes , and how to do map reading .
plus i think a cb in a land rover for greenlaning is a very help full piece of equipment. , and a good tow rope , you never no,
cheers chris

Has anyone done one of these simply4x4 green lane days?

Only asking as I have booked to go laning on the Denbigh Moors with them on 7th November and was wondering what they are like.

If no one has been, I will give u a report when I get back.

Dave

Either way a report would be nice ..

Hi guys,
This can be a sensitive issue, I live in the Lake District and have been driving the green lanes for years with my mates, in fact I can't think of a better way to spend a Sunday!

However there are groups of people who seem to be hell-bent on banning us from the small number of tracks we use (only 5% of all byways in the Lake District national park are vehicular rights of way) For this reason i would urge us all to drive responsibly, we dont want to give the antis anymore ammunition to use against us!

as far as usefull equipmet to take with you: CBs are hany pieces of kit, as is duct tape and cable ties. Also a camera and sandwiches can be essential items....

Hi, I'm new here most of the lanes i drive are in the lakes.

It's always better to drive lanes with at least one other vehicle that way if you get into trouble you have help on hand.

CB radio and mobile but you may not get a signal.

A good tow rope, high lift jack, spade, first aid kit, warm clothing, and I always carry tools with me.

I walk some of the roads that way you know what sort of terain to expect I'm glad I walked Walna scar road first, there are some rocky bits ok for the range rover not good for the disco (front spoiler).

Not many lanes around Lancaster the best one has a TRO on it for 4x4
although i have got special permission to drive it as a one off by LCC as a member of GLASS i want to get the TRO removed.

I'm mostly on www.landrovernet.com
Nice to have a local forum.

Cheers
Graham

I have just joined GLASS and its great! I would say to anybody who likes greenlaning to join up as we need greenlaners to drive sensible and GLASS have a drivers code of conduct which all greenlaners should drive to. At the very least you should look up they website (www.glass-uk.org) and see what its all about as there is more to it then meets the eye + there are pub meetings to meet up with like minded folks.

Hi, I’m new to this system of forums, brill idea. I must admit I did not know about green laning, sounds great, however, quite rightly so, we have to protect what we have nobody else will.

Can anyone how I find green lanes close to me Lancaster area. My next exercise is to go to GLASS if they stand for the country side, they will do for me.



Norm

Hi,

Yes me again, I have now joined GLASS. If john Major would now please join there would be endless funds. However, on a more serious note, Graham can you please advise me as to what is TRO, what is it for.

Norm

Hi Graham,
I presume, as you mentioned the green lanes in the lakes you know of some, can you let me know where they are I have got the bank holiday Monday off and fancy a look, what land ranger map are they covered on?
Cheers Norm

Hi Aid232,
I think its possible that Graham might be away, and at the time of doing the last reply I had not read your article on the green lanes in the lakes, any chance you can highlight the area, and which landranger map they are to be found, alternatively if you have nothing better planned we could meet up for Monday, I will have the family with me.

Cheers Norm.

Any laners out there who wish can visit my site, you can join (it's free) or not as takes your fancy. We try to plan an event monthly but more importantly we try to promote sensible greenlaning. Check us out.