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Fuzions Berks Wilts Hants Oxon trip
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Fuzions Berks Wilts Hants Oxon tripWell, seeing as you lot had such a great time this weekend, thought id share what i got up to today.
I was meant to be going fishing out of Poole today. I travelled up the M4 yesterday to stay at a friends, near Newbury. The fishing trip was cancelled at the last minute, so not wanting to miss an oppertunity, got the trusty OS map out and... First headed to Headly ford It was about 2.5 feet deep, and made a very nice bow wave Next, a quick hop across the county border into Wiltshire to check out a part of the Ridgeway maked as a BOAT It was a very well kept track with a good surface, no need for four wheel drive. That is until we reached the Oxfordshire border No vehicular access Never mind, another look at the map, and a hop back into Hampshire.. To a place called Coombe Gibbet (apparently they hanged some people here) near Inkpen. Nise short BOAT running East / West. Drove the East bound part (not very long), rough surface, lots of big puddles. Will try the West bound part next time im up there, looks interesting, and longer than the East bound bit i did today.... Anyway, on the way back to my mates house, dropped back into Headly ford. As i was indicating to turn down the lane, a Disco turned in infront of me. He got to the ford and put his reversing lights on As he reversed back up the lane, i saw why.... a recovery truck in the ford Turned out a Rover 25 had tryed to drive the ford and failed, BIG TIME Anyway, dropped my mate back at his and on my way home went through Headly ford again in the dark Not a great pic, but a great day out. Thanks to my mate Pete for playing navigator Mat
why would anyone try a 2.5ft deep ford in an ordinary car
certainly beats me looks like you and your mate had fun tho
We did mate, we were both really looking forward to the fishing, and when it got cancelled, my mate was gutted.
So, even with a blowing exhaust, i decided to cheer him up a bit with a run out. A large part of the route was down to him navigating, i pointed my finger on the map to a line of red crosses, and said, get us to tat BOAT, which he did admirably, Thanks Pete. Mat
Hey nice one Mat.
Wish there where more lanes up this way, though I took a run out Saturday afternoon and think I may have stumbled accross another offroad site, near Parbold Lancashire, saw the 4x4 sign in the middle of know where, but it was late so had to head back, as I the baby with me. Ill go and check it out this weekend, see what turns up as its only 30 minutes away. Ste Ste
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what does he drive...........you could get him in here
Its amazing how 'bolder' you are with someone else in the car.
I usually travell alone, and on my own, would not have attempted the ford, let alone the BOATS. But at the end of the day, these are public rights of way, and if they have legal vehecular driveability, then why not. PS, as with the GLASS code of conduct, when there were girls on horses on the Ridgeway, i pulled over and stoped my engine. They were quite good looking...... the horses i mean
He drives a Dihatsu (spelling) Small Thing, car. (sorry Pete dont know what it is lol) It goes like SH$te off a shovel, but i dont think he would have been silly enough to put it through Headly ford. Pete, feel free to slate me here, lol (just keep it clean) Mat
No Carl, Pete is not a member.
But i hope after his experience today, he will keep an eye on the site. He wont see this until tomorrow (Monday) at work, but i promised that i would post the pics taken today. (hey Pete, do you want me to post he 'Hanging' pic? lol) His map reading skill, was most appreciated. Without him, i wolud have had to stop a lot more to look at the map, and therefore not got to as many places. Thanks Pete Mat
Carl,
If he wants to come, fine. It may mean a detour form the convoy as he lives between Reding and Newbury. He is a regular at a pub i used to run there a few years ago. But if he has a tent (PETE?) its up to him. lol Mat
Fuzion,
Like the look of your reccy. That ford certainly looks intresting. I take your point about having someone else in the car makes you feel more confident to try new things. I remember reading about a study done on decsion making by yourself and in groups and the outcome was that in groups people are more bolder to talking chances. I beleive its called 'collective responsiblity'. TC THE GREEN MACHINE 2.2 16V B Series RS Sport
Definatly would've gone through the Ford in Daylight and Full-Dark .. I did Great Alne Ford on my own the First Time, the Mrs was too chicken to sit through it!! (How tempted was I just to drive home!!) But Yes, when there's more than one person there you do find a Bolder Approach comes out as people don't want to be seen to "Wimp Out" in front of Mates!! Collective Insanity more than Responsibility!!!!! lol
Nice going, looks like some nice fords.
I know Ridgeway very well - used to fly there when I lived just north of Devizes a few years back. Great series of ridges, brilliant lift from sunrise till sunset in a south-westerly
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