Mansfield desert

Has anyone heard anything on the status of the desert lately?

Yes same as it's always been. It's private property and the owners (Coal Board) haven't given anyone permission to drive on it. So it's still illegal to drive on it.

JamesB said:

Has anyone heard anything on the status of the desert lately?

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i wouldnt risk going yet as aparrently police will take ya motor if ya caught venturing anywere off the lane that runs through it, i drove down the lane a few weeks ago and there wasnt a 4x4 or bike in sight

filth im self posted this http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f12/anyone-contemplating-visiting-desert-nr-mansfield-56027.html

I dont think the coal board that has much of a problem with off roaders as the deserts been an unofficial off road site for at least 15 years, its those poncy golfers that keep complaining!!

Mate your a gluten int ya?YOU AINT ALLOWED ON THERE COS THE LANDOWNERS DONT WANT YA!Established-no, indemnty insurance-no, right of access-no, will filth take yer motor and squish it-yes

Alright mate, you obviously know best!

dont be cock. Have you read my link? if not read this one. http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f12/update-desert-nr-mansfield-59924.html
And dont be a cock.

JamesB said:

I dont think the coal board that has much of a problem with off roaders as the deserts been an unofficial off road site for at least 15 years, its those poncy golfers that keep complaining!!

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Complete bollocks.

British Coal are the Landowners and as such have a legal obligation to keep anyone on their land safe. To do this they must either make it a 'proper' off-road park, with the attendant marshalls, safety stuff etc ... or tell everyone it's not allowed. Easiest is to say NO.

It's NEVER been an established off road site ... It has been used illegally for years, but, and the pdf also says this, since there was a fatality and a number of very serious injuries was when they started to clamp down.

TBH, why shouldn't the golfers complain? They pay a fortune for the right not to have ****wits ride and drive over some areas of the golf course, which has happened often.

If we want off-road sites we must use them sensibly, not encroach on other peoples land and show some respect to others. When we act like ****s or allow others to act like ****s we all get tarred with the same brush.

Having said that ... I've used it many times for Trials bike practice and for the Landrover. The real trouble is the nutters who come up with 'crossers or unroadworthy motors and fly about ... many of which are thrown together piles of ****e that some kid is barely in control of, with ten of his mates hanging off the sides and back of!

In my experience if you're acting responsibly the police might or might not issue a notice. They won't usually take your vehicle on a first offence unless you are being an absolute ****. I haven't ever had a notice, but then I go slowly .. and I wear the right gear for the bike and with a fully road legal vehicle.

I wouldn't recommend it as an off-road play area to anyone at all thobut, the consequences could be drastic ...

Paul D said:

Complete bollocks.

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nail, head, job done :tea:

if you think you have hit the nail on the head, i think you have missed the point!










boom boom!:bolt::behindsofa:

:drum: :doh:

JamesB said:

I dont think the coal board that has much of a problem with off roaders as the deserts been an unofficial off road site for at least 15 years, its those poncy golfers that keep complaining!!

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If it's been unofficial then it's been illegal. because the road traffic act has a section in it which makes it an offence "to drive on land not forming part of a public highway, without the express permission if the owner of the land".

Notice the "Express Permission" bit. That doesn't mean "if the owner turns a blind eye to it". Or even "The owner doesn't give a **** who drives on it." Unless the owner of the land has clearly stated that you have permission to drive on it, then you are committing an offence.

If anyone still bothers with the desert. It would appear that it is quite highly patrolled by at least 2 ktm bikes and a highly modded 90. I'm working on a building site which utilises the rainworth bypass entrance. I've been stopped twice going to work due my using a discovery as a work van. Most annoying! At one point I did question how likely it is , that i was going to be illegally off roaring towing a trailer with a ton of plaster, sadly the humour was missed.

matthewmorton said:

If anyone still bothers with the desert. It would appear that it is quite highly patrolled by at least 2 ktm bikes and a highly modded 90. I'm working on a building site which utilises the rainworth bypass entrance. I've been stopped twice going to work due my using a discovery as a work van. Most annoying! At one point I did question how likely it is , that i was going to be illegally off roaring towing a trailer with a ton of plaster, sadly the humour was missed.

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That's an Oxymoron int it?? Plod and Humour.. Next time they stop you ask for a reason in writing for the illegal stop that they have perpretated.. and tell them you intend to make a formal complaint.. See if the tossers smile then..

Ha yeah, to be fair I think I saw one smile once, on tv. He'd just confiscated a car because the recently divorced wife didn't have the correct address for licence and insurance.