DALE CARROLL
Active Member
redhill im local if your ever laning and want a buddy
Steve Noakes
Active Member
Unfortunately I had other commitments today. How did you get on ? Which lanes did you cover ? Great weather for it anyway.
chazadagreat
Active Member
ive also been on nights so was unable to make it sorry
DaveyGTi
Well-Known Member
No worries guys, maybe next time. We started from Hastings and headed west, picked up a section of the old marsh road near Hooe, disappointing in the most of it is closed off with locked gates, I guess being right beside the A259 it's a bit tempting for fly tippers, then on to the first 100 yards of White Dyke but turned back as some of the ruts seemed a little deep so head up to Herstmonceux and did Studdens lane which was good, nice little ford and Squirrel lane which was OK, attempted Hempstead lane at Hailsham but there's a width restriction in the form of some serious concrete blocks so on down to Robin Post Lane which was OK but a little tame, back east on the A27 and up to a nice little lane between Filtching and Folkington which was good fun, the the old coach road at Alfriston, most of which was a bit tame, then up the dead end lane to the radio mast above Firle, mostly rough tarmac but worth it for the view, pub lunch at the Snowdrop in Lewes then Offham Lane, also nice, back through Barcombe to Ringmer, up the broyle to a lane through the woods near Chiddingly, also very tame, up to a very short lane near Magham Down, and then through Ireland farm lane near Westfield on the way home. All in all a good day out, next time I'm going to head up to Rotherfield and tackle the lanes round there.
Steve Noakes
Active Member
Sounds great, shame we couldn't make it. were there any height restrictions on the routes you took as last time I had a roof rack height issue near Firle due to fallen tree.
Steven Boylan
New Member
I would be very interested in joining you guys at some point. I live in seaford East Sussex and have wanted to go green landing for a while now. I only have a freelander but I don't want to do anything too serious off road, I don't have the confidence to go out laning on my own encase I get stuck and don't know any routes etc. Just waiting on some at tyres to turn up then I will be ready.
DaveyGTi
Well-Known Member
Hi Steve, keep an eye on this thread then, there are plenty of less severe lanes in East Sussex that would be fine in a freelander- so long as you're not too precious about the paintwork- they can be a little scratchy in places, be good to organise a get together sometime.
Steve Noakes
Active Member
Hi, I'm still interested in a trip out. The Firle route is simple but enjoyable across the downs.
chazadagreat
Active Member
im also down for a trip soon id have a couple others with me
Steven Boylan
New Member
Excellent, sounds good to me. I'm not too precious about the paintwork and happy to use and abuse it as much as possible for green laning. I have some pretty meaty tyres turning up which will give me some more ground clearance then i should be good to go.
Jakewells1234
Member
hi bud where abouts in East Sussex are you I’m Eastbourne.
DaveyGTi
Well-Known Member
Hi mate, I'm in Hastings, there are a few others dotted around the county if you look back through the thread. I've been thinking about trying to sort out a local pub meet or something for a while.
Steve Noakes
Active Member
Hi Im in Hailsham. The Defender is ready to go so let me know if you fancy looking for some local lanes. With all the recent rain some may be off limits / closed.
Jakewells1234
Member
I’m still building mine atm so if you have any spare time or knowledge on traybacking discoverys
Jakewells1234
Member
Yer I think nearly all of them have the TRO on or been resurfaced. Only a few “good” ones left.
