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I want to take my Land Rover on a test to Norfolk at the end of the summer to shake down before we go to Morocco at New Year. I'm thinking Weybourne/Blakeney type of area so I can take in the Muckleburgh Collection and what not. So, I've been looking round at places to camp and they all look like horrible caravan sites. Plus I'd like to do a bit of careful offroading whilst I'm there. Anybody got any suggestions? Sand/beach/dune stuff would be an extreme bonus, but I understand that access to that sort of thing is limited in the UK. Bonus picture:
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this is the vid i was saying about
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Whilst a bit far from your 'target area', we go HERE a couple of times a year, it's really nice Never got that far 'off-roading' so can't help too much But I could tell you a very amusing story involving Blakeney Spit, a surveyor's ranging pole and a dead seal.
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miaspa
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Can't help with the camping but given how restrictive North Norfolk coastline is on wheeled kiting activities I would have though driving on on Brancaster or Holkham is out.
Thinking about signs at Brancaster say all wheeled vehicles including Kitebuggies and landboards are not allowed past the cafe so definate no on that one.
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Found my flashing Pao again.
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bstardchild
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Can't help with the camping but given how restrictive North Norfolk coastline is on wheeled kiting activities I would have though driving on on Brancaster or Holkham is out. Holkam Definately a NO There is a dirt (sand) road that runs all the way between Snettisham and Hunstanton - that used to be challenging in a car but probably not much of a challange for a 4x4 I've got a mate who does "off road" I'll ask him if he knows anywhere
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I've got a mate who does "off road" I'll ask him if he knows anywhere To my eternal shame, talk of Land Rovers and being "off road" is still intrinsically linked in my mind to the "Gripped" and "Sorted" off roaders from the Fast Show ;D
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It's not sand, and from what I've read it's not that challenging....but if you Google 'Peddar's Way' you'll find some decent non-damaging off-roading to be had in Norfolk.
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Carter
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Ill echo the restriction on off-roading on the norfolk coast, its generally off limits and theres some uber snobbery on the north norfolk coast. Blakeney is a conservation area. Maybe there some areas around The Wash, but theres some weird tidal dangers in certain parts. I will also have an ask around.
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'77 Chevy G20
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Greenlaning is awsome fun, I've done it a couple of times in the Bugrat. I get a little dirty though! ;D
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My Landie is ex-military, so I might ask the Muckleburgh people if they'll just let me use their track
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My Landie is ex-military, so I might ask the Muckleburgh people if they'll just let me use their track This won't help your Norfolk-ness... but the best place (imho) to go laning is Salisbury Plain... it's Ace (providing the red flags aren't out!!) alternatively, Tixover quarry near Rutland is also a very good 'Pay and Play' type place.....
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dan95x
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Jul 10, 2008 13:01:51 GMT
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Little bit OT, and probably not of any use to you at this moment in time (well almost definitely not!) but my boss is a landie fan, and runs greenlaning tours with his friend down in Brecon and the Wye Valley in South Wales. i know a lot of people on here are 'why pay someone else todo it when you can do it yourself' sorts, but if you fancy a day out playing in the mud in this neck of the woods, their local knowledge is immense, and some of teh scenery on teh routes they use is breathtaking. Their website is here www.wyelanes.co.uk the site is still in its infancy (although the tours aren't) I know this because I am doing teh web work for them!
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