doublem1

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I am new to this so please bare with me.

I have an ordanance survey map of around bristol and am looking for places to try this out. What am I looking for on the map to indicate the correct kind of lanes to do this?
 
Look for BOAT, if your new to greenlaning, do a quick search on google or on here to see if they're is a few already planning an outing as you do not want to go out by yourself until you are completely comfortable with it
 
I'm also new to it as well but am experienced with a map.

Off the top of my head BOAT is +-+-+- on OS maps (dont have one with me at the moment so check the legend) Though it doesn't mean it's actually open as some have restrictions (Traffic Regulation Order -TRO) on when you can use them. One near me is closed to traffic from October to April each year but is sign posted.

I went on line found that Oxford county council had an interactive map with all open BOATs highlighted. I also emailed the council asking if the map was up to date, I had a reply about 3 hours later telling me that it was and to enjoy them.

Try the local council mate

Thor
 
Excellent, I will e-mail my council. I have noticed a few south of Bristol, I would be happy to try these out but am worried some farmer might escort me off haha.

Thanks a lot guys.
 
Excellent, I will e-mail my council. I have noticed a few south of Bristol, I would be happy to try these out but am worried some farmer might escort me off haha.

Thanks a lot guys.

Best bet try local land rover owner clubs they will probably do laning days or any local off road / 4x4 clubs.
 
I am new to this so please bare with me.

I have an ordanance survey map of around bristol and am looking for places to try this out. What am I looking for on the map to indicate the correct kind of lanes to do this?

Forgot to mention make sure you have your own recovery equipment, decent strop and rated shackles front and rear is the minimum, a halfords tow rope just aint gonna do it.
 
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Just because a lane is open does not mean it is appropriate to drive it. General train of thought is that if the lane is going to be damaged by your driving through it then don't. similarly if you want to play in mud use a pay and play site.

Walk the lane before you drive it... or walk it in sections making sure that each walked section ends at a place where you can turn around without using some farmer's land.

Not preaching but many of us have fallen foul and neglected to properly look before we leap... it can end up in a world of pain... the last guy we went out to rescue was stuck for 68 hours before we got his vehicle back to the road.

Laning is fun though... and it is a great way to see the countryside in my opinion!
 
Just because a lane is open does not mean it is appropriate to drive it. General train of thought is that if the lane is going to be damaged by your driving through it then don't. similarly if you want to play in mud use a pay and play site.

Agreed, as the world stands we rank lower than just about everyone with regards to influence on ROW access, so churning up the lanes just makes us more unpopular

Walk the lane before you drive it... or walk it in sections making sure that each walked section ends at a place where you can turn around without using some farmer's land.

Good advice, how many of us do that?

Not preaching but many of us have fallen foul and neglected to properly look before we leap... it can end up in a world of pain... the last guy we went out to rescue was stuck for 68 hours before we got his vehicle back to the road.

Yup, I've got some interesting dents on my roof that were caused by low branchs I didnt spot

Laning is fun though... and it is a great way to see the countryside in my opinion!

The mans talking sense.
 

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