where to go in devon...

vilguy · Jul 23, 2016

reet as im going to be spending alot of time in devon over the next year or so, is there some green lanes about that a) my 130 will fit down b) not completely shag it as i am commuting in the thing, i dont mind scratches etc. c) gorgeous scenery

blue beasty · Jul 23, 2016

Lots.

vilguy · Jul 23, 2016

of gorgeous scenerererererry?

They all say that

blue beasty · Jul 23, 2016

You have to watch out for raiding parties from over the Tamar looking to supplement the gene pool but the difficult bit is trying to find somewhere without gorgeous scenery.

Turboman · Jul 23, 2016

vilguy said:
reet as im going to be spending alot of time in devon over the next year or so, is there some green lanes about that a) my 130 will fit down b) not completely shag it as i am commuting in the thing, i dont mind scratches etc. c) gorgeous scenery

Yes, quite a few, depending on the body option on the 130.
There was a green lane guide to Devon in LRO magazine a few years back if you can access. Driven most, some are ok.
They are quite spread out, Devon is a big place, and most are quite short, just a mile or so.
Quite a bit of Devon action in the Devon and Cornwall thread.
I can message you some suggestions for starters if you get stuck, but OS and Trailwise will reveal, that is how we found them.
There is very little that is damaging to the underside, some are a bit tight for vegetation, specially in the summer!
Some are big surfaced access roads to farms or wind farms, you wouldn't damage a skateboard on them!

Turboman · Jul 23, 2016

blue beasty said:
You have to watch out for raiding parties from over the Tamar looking to supplement the gene pool but the difficult bit is trying to find somewhere without gorgeous scenery.

Not sure if he is going to improve our gene pool!

blue beasty · Jul 23, 2016

Turboman said:
Not sure if he is going to improve our gene pool!

Well no but full marks for effort

Coffeelandy · Jul 23, 2016

blue beasty said:
You have to watch out for raiding parties from over the Tamar looking to supplement the gene pool but the difficult bit is trying to find somewhere without gorgeous scenery.

I think you'll find that all of the Coneheads are in Devon!

vilguy · Jul 23, 2016

Turboman said:
Yes, quite a few, depending on the body option on the 130.
There was a green lane guide to Devon in LRO magazine a few years back if you can access. Driven most, some are ok.
They are quite spread out, Devon is a big place, and most are quite short, just a mile or so.
Quite a bit of Devon action in the Devon and Cornwall thread.
I can message you some suggestions for starters if you get stuck, but OS and Trailwise will reveal, that is how we found them.
There is very little that is damaging to the underside, some are a bit tight for vegetation, specially in the summer!
Some are big surfaced access roads to farms or wind farms, you wouldn't damage a skateboard on them!

cool i will have a looksee.

Turboman · Jul 23, 2016

vilguy said:
cool i will have a looksee.

Here you go, bit of background reading!

Straight into Mid Devon on the first page, then on up almost to Barnstaple. Sorry there is so much chat on the thread, you just have to skim over the pages til you get to the action.

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/devon-cornwall-green-laning-thread.234960/

vilguy · Jul 23, 2016

Nice one, ill start having a read.

Just trying to find a place to stay in Exeter, Going to camp for the first week!

Turboman · Jul 23, 2016

vilguy said:
Nice one, ill start having a read.

Just trying to find a place to stay in Exeter, Going to camp for the first week!

Exeter is the most expensive part of Devon for just about everything.
If you really need to stay there, try the Clocktower Hotel, that used to be good value.
Devon hotel Matford is OK too.
Lots of places to camp outside the city, they love fleecing the tourists round there!

potus · Jul 23, 2016

Wouldn't go anywhere near Exeter unless you have to, far nicer further west

vilguy · Jul 24, 2016

alass its where my contract is.

Wouldnt live in a city, will be keeping my eyes peeled for a nice small cottage out in the sticks

Turboman · Jul 24, 2016

vilguy said:
alass its where my contract is.

Wouldnt live in a city, will be keeping my eyes peeled for a nice small cottage out in the sticks

Exeter is a very small city, would only be considered a town in many parts of the country.

Hope you have very deep pockets, property situation in the South West is crazy, silly prices to rent or buy. Especially in Exeter.

My daughter lives in Tiverton, prices are a bit more reasonable round there. About a 20 minute drive down the M5 into Exeter each day.

vilguy · Jul 24, 2016

Yeah I'd seen Exeter was a bit expensive ( especially considering I'm now an honorary scot - tight as chuf)

I'll check out Tiverton cheers

Used to go there on holiday wgen I was about 5 haha!

Turboman · Jul 24, 2016

vilguy said:
Yeah I'd seen Exeter was a bit expensive ( especially considering I'm now an honorary scot - tight as chuf)

I'll check out Tiverton cheers

Used to go there on holiday wgen I was about 5 haha!

Many locals consider Exeter and Plymouth as the same city, although they are a short distance apart. Exeter is the posh end, Plymouth the poor working class end with the dockyard.

Tiverton, Cullompton, Willand, roundabout there you may get a better deal.

Totally different world to Scotland, prices, mindset, population density, everything!

When are you planning to arrive in the SW?

vilguy · Jul 24, 2016

tonight.....

about to set off.

Turboman · Jul 24, 2016

vilguy said:
tonight.....

about to set off.

Best of luck with that. Exeter aint too bad, at least you don't have to face the A30 contraflow at Temple.

Often sticky around the Lake District at this time of year, by the time you get on the M5 it shouldn't be too bad.

wattfield · Jul 24, 2016

I'll be down there in a few weeks, no time for laning though...
http://www.beautifuldays.org/

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