General North Yorkshire Moors and Coast Panda Camp 4x4 - June 2016

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General North Yorkshire Moors and Coast Panda Camp 4x4 - June 2016

Err, just wondering. Is this exclusively for 4x4s? Or can 2 wheel drive owners who think they can drive join in? Not that I will be wanting to drive over boulders or up the side of Yorkshire mountains like.........

We do have events which are 4x2-friendly in the year, keep your eye out for these. I would say you could come along and hitch a ride with someone to enjoy the weekend, but it's upto the drivers. I would offer but I'm not in my car this time :)
 
I'm not in my car this time :)

What's going on here, two of our most accomplished Panda fixers can't get an already reasonably sound car on the road within two months..?

There must be more to this story - concours detailing, V8 transplant, roof replacement and turbo install?

Want to borrow a Kangoo..?:cool:
 
What a lovely day out day!

Morning was much milder than yesterday, with a light showers while still at cost, in early afternoon the sky went back to clear blue.

Used Black panda and foots today, did not found the reg plate.
Really spectacular lane was identified round Glaisdale but there is one problem 2,5ft deep ford.

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Wasn't sure how accurate the readings are as local farmers could fiddle it to mislead few people. So it was planned to go back there with crocks on and towel to 'manually' wad in. Found one crappy video of bespoken ford being crossed in Jimny showing just over 3ft deep on the gauge. Jimny isn't massive 4x4 but can't judge fron those photos what wheel size and lift kit he was fitted with - it's a no go i'm afraid.

 
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Great work J. Very grateful for all your work and exploration time and can't wait to experience the fun of the finished result.

And after the infamous 'Masham Lakes' weekend I'm not bothered about deep water because I think it does harder to fix damage than bouncing off rocks does.

And I like the reports that build excitement before the weekend. - It's working for me.
 
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Much better footage here, water level seems to be lower than 2ft.


Results - rainfall will be monitored in this area, June should be dry , 1ft deep is my safe maximum figure. Will check the level figures for Glaisdale and report back.

Andy B. - later in the clip - is it Rudland Ri#gg North end going down?

If the LWB Std Wrangler with bicycles strapped to the back can do it, why should we not try...
 
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Above Esk river ford is off list without any discussion.

'...Ford taking an unmade country road through the River Esk, with a set of stepping stones just upstream. The ford has a sandy bed with some football-size rocks and is about 60cm deep at normal water levels. The water is fast-flowing and is too cloudy for the bottom to be visible....'
 
Just spend some time over maps, google and Youtube.

Route palning has started, number of lanes still needs to confirmed but the rough sketch is there.

Friday midday start / meeting point changed from Pickering to White Horse car park near Sutton Bank, which is closer to A1.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/54%C2%B013'25.8%22N+1%C2%B012'46.9%22W/@54.223835,-1.2141213,224m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d54.223835!4d-1.213027?hl=pl

Nice forest lane as a starter just round the corner.
 
Jacob can you let me know which lane you plan to start with as I think I know which one you are planning, and if so then it's closed.

Good idea for meeting point we used to spend a lot of time up there!




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SE5282-01 Starts at Scawling Wood, pass by Scotch Corner ( not the A1 one) towards Shaw's Gate and A170


Andy, according to FB Yorkshire Glass page just before Eastern it was mentioned and informed that NYNP Rangers cleared all fallen trees and lane is back open.


Planned for real life check soon.


Have you been thinking about the Hambleton Hill one?
 
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Just a brief look on the planned 3 routes, work still in progress.

Red - Lanes inc. few tough sections,
Blue - tarmac,
Purple - still tbc,

Friday - from White Horse towards Runswick bay via North-West area,
Sat - South and East,
Sun - North and Centre.

Saturday's one is the longest one, as you can see they are close-by so if necessary some can be omitted.

Distance between grid lines is 1km.

I can't upload or add attachements fo some reason so map is under link below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4CChkOoqtOmbmJ3UWN3c2NnYUE/view?usp=sharing
 
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