Played out around Barnstaple

We went out on Thursday from Barnstaple over to Taunton on Greenlanes. It was AMAZING, I can't believe what these vehicles can do.

Started off on a very steep decline, tight lanes and trees smaking off the car, the next lane was the same but going up hill on a very steep slope over stone and slate, the third lane was a problem and we got stuck, but 2 hours later and lots of effort using a hand winch got us on our way... And then some more, it was FANTASTIC..




That is a STEEP slope, my Disco is WAAAY higher than the the 90



Big descent



This photo was taken perfectly level, you can see how steep it is, we just came down that, and also the difference in height between the left and right side of the track





The 90 we were with


On the way up....


We got stuck and I had to get out.... Unfortunatley the lane was a bit narrow here... And I had to get out through the window..



No.. Really...


Here's where we were stuck


We got over it and had the same problem with the rear, even with a 90 pulling us we had to give up and do some digging and get the hand winch out


We got wedged against the lane wall


This might make more sense



A few more battle scars on the Disco now



Get the winch out again.!!!!


DIIIIIRTY car

That looks like a proper laff! I'll have to give you a yell next time I'm heading over that way, that's for sure.

DomEllis said:

That looks like a proper laff! I'll have to give you a yell next time I'm heading over that way, that's for sure.

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Me, the missus and the dogs LOVED it, it was only my second time out. I'll look forward to a PM

; )

stretchie_ said:

Me, the missus and the dogs LOVED it, it was only my second time out. I'll look forward to a PM

; )

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Where are you based? would be good to meet up?!

I'm just next to Yate, just off Bath junction (Jct 18) of M4

Lets do it

would you be willing to meet sorta in the middle of us and find some places round there? only reason i ask is my disco trys to take air on motorways! so would prob take A roads up that way!

Yeah of course mate.

It would be a good idea to rope someone in that knows what they are doing.

I'd still like to do some nice gentle lanes that I'm not really going to get stuck in yet though.

stretchie_ said:

Yeah of course mate.

It would be a good idea to rope someone in that knows what they are doing.

I'd still like to do some nice gentle lanes that I'm not really going to get stuck in yet though.

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yeah could be a laugh!

done some fairly hard lanes that worried me a bit and got no winch! but managed to get through them! JUST!!!!

I might be able to rope another mate in aswell who's got a hilux..