Thanks for watching, @greenhenry :)

Great video. I drove along here a couple of weeks ago in sunshine with the roof off😊 Interested in your exit route through the forestry Road. I drove down there thinking the byway ended at a road. However, the forestry roads were securely locked with no way to get to the main road. I turned around and exited further back through a housing estate. On closer inspection of the maps, it looks like the byway ends shortly before joining back up with public roads. What's are others opinion on this exit?

@@jeepxj8903 - Interesting! I spoke to a few lads on bikes who pointed me the way. I'd lost reception at that point, so I was trusting my instinct and just trying to follow both my nose, and signs. 1h-24m-30s, where I pull over, is where the bikers spoke to me, hence the fade... but I basically went 2-oclock direction, if that helps!! Thanks for watching.... hope to catch you on a lane sometime!! :)

Thanks for watching, Stephen! :) Trailwise ID is in the comments. If you pop that in TW2, via the Greenlane Association, it'll take you straight there :) ...I dont share postcodes in public, as the lanes get battered enough with the wrong sort, as it is.

Thanks for watching, Stephen! :) Trailwise ID is in the comments. If you pop that in TW2, via the Greenlane Association, it'll take you straight there :) ...I dont share postcodes in public, as the lanes get battered enough with the wrong sort, as it is.

Try a few gentle lanes, and gradually build your confidence. They're surprisingly capable, and I've seen them walk over obstacles that big trucks struggle with -- They have a very good ratio of power and weight. (Yes, I have a 50mm liftkit on front and rear. I also have an engine tune which was done on a Dyno, to go from 112bhp, to 155bhp, which helps!) :)

Hey Logan! - Some GREAT lanes and byways near you!! If you subscribe to the GreenLane Association, you get a few benefits: - Trailwise app (map with all the legal routes on) - Magazine (which I write for) - Protection of byways / "legal sinking fund"... to keep route open. - Some cool guides on "code of conduct" and how not to get in trouble or ruin lanes for the rest of us! Check it out mate. WELL worth the price of a tank of fuel (or half a tank, if you own a Defender ha!) ---> glass-uk.org

Hey Tom - Thanks for the comment. Sorry, I don't get the reference, but I'm happy to chat if you care to explain?

@@oldboyoverland Hello, well you are driving your Land Rover over other people’s property. You are doing anything beneficial to the lanes or the people that own the lane. It’s purely for your own pleasure. I suggest buying some land yourself. So how do you feel about me entering your property whenever I feel like it ?

Hey @@tom4412 - Now, this will perhaps be a bit challenging to hear, but please bear with me - It's important you get this right. . 1 - It's not "other people's property" - They're legal rights of way, as outlined by the council.... and everyone has legal access. You can read more about that here, in the "beginners guide to greenlaning" - Your local council will also clarify --> glass-uk.org/about/where-can-i-drive.html . 2 - It's not "purely for my own pleasure" - Yes, it's fun. But the association I'm part of, does a lot besides. You can read more about the Police get involved with our projects, and some of the other stuff we deal with (like repairing surfaces, so farmers can maintain access to their own land), here --> glass-uk.org/about/projects.html . 3 - "How do you feel about me entering your property whenever I feel like it?" --> If you'd like to try and enter my property, you'll be treated as a trespasser, as that would be illegal. Greenlaning on permissible byways, with council permission, as I've done here, is not the same thing. You can read more about The Green Lane Association, "Code Of Conduct", and how to stay legal, here --> glass-uk.org/about/our-code-of-conduct.html . . I hope that helps clear things up for you :)

Hello @@oldboyoverland Thanks for the reply, at least you are sticking to the legal off road routes. Yes I hadn’t considered certain individuals do indeed trespass. There may well be a legal right of way for anyone to use, but still there’s no getting away from the fact that the green lanes are another person’s property. The land owners may have had the right of way imposed on them against their will. Out of interest if you owed an area of land. This hypothetical land had a green lane right of way passing through it. How would you feel about others driving threw your property?

​@@tom4412 - First up, thanks for being so kind and polite. It's brilliant to have an adult conversation on the topic. These things sometimes descend in to needless aggression, and no-one wins there. . Nextly - Yea, I'm 100% against illegal routes, and "off-piste" - I discuss it in quite a few of my videos. It ruins land, traumatises stock and wild-life, and can be a nightmare for farmers. I'm 100% on the side of the land-owners on that one. After having seen the stats, though, that's a tiny % of people. You'll always get the odd hiker that drops a bit of litter, and the odd car that goes off the marked lane. Tiny fraction, ruining it for the most of us. . Regarding: The hypothetical. Good question. I suppose if I was a person that was against permissible rights of way, I probably wouldn't buy a piece of land with a right of way running through it. Reminds me of a mate that bought a pub. Two years after he bought it, a couple moved in above him, and then raised complaints about the noise. He lost his license. ...just didn't make sense, you know? . Oh, and regarding, "The land owners may have had the right of way imposed on them against their will." --> I follow that stuff pretty closely, and actually we're losing 100s of ROWs. In fact, with te NERC act, I think the number was close to 1000s of right lost. (Shame for bridleways, pedestrians etc too) If you're aware of anyone having a right of way imposed on them, I'd love to hear (any links for me to read are a bonus) . On a side note - My understanding is, most of the Greenlanes were built FOR vehicular access, trade routes and farm access. Many are historic, and can be tracked back on maps, since Horse and Carts -- I'm a big fan of Old English history and I hate to see that closed, when its clear we can all work together, and there is space for everyone.

My pleasure - I have a LOT more videos to upload, but its always a challenge to find time. Thanks for supporting, as ever, and have fun! This one is well worth doing in both directions. Lovely. Have fun! :)

Ah!.... Well caught. So someone DOES listen to my ramblings haha. Thanks for tuning in, David :)

@@oldboyoverland cheers buddy thought that might be useful for you if you ever have a mot fail or advisory and it says for example n/s/r suspension component defective you wouldn't want to change the wrong side!

It really was!... thanks for watching and supporting!

Hello mate! I'd love to, but I have plans... Sorry! After next weekend, I need to knock the exhaust back in to alignment (It's fouling on the undercarriage)... Then I'll be up for it! :)

@@oldboyoverland no problem 😌 do you happen to have any routes saved you think could share?! Im new in area you see and unfamiliar with terrain. Don't want to end on lane then finding myself reversing out only because it's too rutted or something 😂

@@alvislacitis5019 - I hear you!.. especially if you're on your own!! -- I use Trailwise 2 for my planning. You get it free with your Green-Lane-Association membership :)

Thanks for tuning in :)

Thanks for watching and supporting :) -- Whereabouts down south, bud?

Bedford 👍@@oldboyoverland

@@freetimeonline - Some CRACKING lanes in and around Bedford. Check out Trailwise 2 via GreenLane Association, if you get the chance. I just had a quick look, and whilst they're not super long, you're certainly not short of byways! --- And if you're ever up north, connect, and we'll do a few lanes together :)

Thanks for the comment and support, David. .. I use the Toyo Open Country AT2 - They're the 4th tyre that I've trialled on the Freelander, and will more than likely stick with them (or the new v3). Very good in most applications, within reason :) -- www.toyotires.com/product/open-country-at2/

@@oldboyoverland thank for the reply, I was thinking Toyo Open Country AT3 for my FL2

NC500 is awesome! - God some old bits of that to upload too... as well as the Irish Wild Atlantic Way (which is similar) :)

Thanks - Sure you spotted most of the components -- but just incase... here is the list!! : -- Old Fox branded, sunglasses case.....Flint n Steel... clipper lighter... marine/storm matches in orange tube... spare little folding knife... pair of THICK bootlaces (incase I want to make a friction bow)... pair of tealights... and the some organic firefighters (They feel like cardboard, but crumble really easily and take a spark well - I ended up using a corner of one of those to get the fire started, as the silver birch was actually soaking wet. I tried though!) :)

Glad you enjoyed it dude. Not bad for a first attempt i think...but lots of room to improve - Thanks for watching!

It's just a lovely little detour/cut through, for sure!

@solcambs - I'm struggling to get in touch, so thought I'd try this unconventional route. You still on FB? ...I couldn't find you? :)

@@oldboyoverlandI’ll ping you a message.

You're always welcome to get in touch if you're passing. I probably only check my IG once a week, (if that!) ...But DMs are welcome there (same user name as here) :)

hahahaa

Yea.... I'll give em a call ha

haha - Thanks Sol!

yea hahaha... So tame, when he was stock as a rock! Although...saying that... I can't believe I took him laning with the club, the first month I had him. No lift, and on road tyres hahaha -- He kept up, but only just!

Appreciate the support!

Cheers bud!

Amazing -- Thanks for the comment and support dude... I really appreciate it :)

My pleasure, Henry - I hope you subscribe (it helps me a lot), and I hope we bump in to each other at some point! Thanks for the comment!

@@oldboyoverland I have indeed subscribed. Keep up the good content.

@@greenhenryYT - I'll certainly try. Got some Wild Atlantic Way footage from last week, due soon :)

The Mud/Sand/Snow ones, from "Rhino Winch Co" ... £100 on Amazon (Mine are black, but they do blue and orange too)

I used to LOVE Alta-Rica. But my old work used to have a FREE vending machine of it. 10 years of 4 cups a day and I cant touch it now ....well... rare "nostalgic moments" only haha - good choice though!

Its a few lanes spliced together. First scene with the VW Syncro and Series, and Disco... is near Buxton. The rest were in somewhere between Dunlop Hill and Llandeilo, S/SW Wales - Sorry I can't be more specific on this one. If it pops to mind, I'll fire up the TWID reference :) Thanks for watching!

Hey Robert! - I'm snowed under that weekend with mother's day stuff. But I'd still like to connect if possible. Drop me a DM on Insta (same user name)... and if I can swing it, I'll do a few lanes with you - or at worst... I'll give you a hint or two :)

Messaged you pal

Cheers bud - Likewise!! :)

Jig Bro - You'd be okay on most UK lanes, in the dry weather....especially if you're heading down hill - Just give them a walk first, before you commit, and be prepared to reverse if needed :)

@@oldboyoverland oye kool where you based mate think I might be best of meeting up with some one who's got experience with lanes first before venturing out on my own

Thanks dude - Some pictures i'm very proud of taking in there, and was a great trip :)

LOADS! - I just need to get on with popping them up haha :)

Thanks! - Yea... some belters, for sure!

...100% !!! :)

ps - Thanks for tuning in :)

I'm glad you cropped up!! I tried to message you on FB but couldn't find you! - Is my FB being daft, or you stopped using your alias..or you just left FB??

ps - The scenes at 5min in the video... breaking the crest of that hill.. sun rays everywhere... Just wow - Thanks again for planning the route - It was nice to (mostly) take a break from map duties!! :)

Sorry just spotted this dude. Yeaman!! - Was epic! :)

So tight... and so slippy. I didn't hit anything, but the gate wouldn't stay open (hence quick edit there!)

@@oldboyoverland I wondered about that, lol, fair play though :)

Happy accident!

@@oldboyoverland :D very honest of you, haha, I would've claimed that!

It was about 50cm high, at a guess... but only for a short dip/drop off in the middle. The "in" and "out" of the river is quite gentle - and I suspect on a dry week in summer, when the water is low.... you'd be fine if you walked it and picked your line so you didn't get hung up :)

@DG - Thanks bud.... Not my own music (although, maybe I'll be brave and share some of mine at some point!!) - Good work rescuing the Swift. ...and as for your Panda, I think yo could have made it, but always worth erring on the side of caution, if you're unsure!

Doh! It's Derbyshire Bridge Car Park and over the coach road! I went the other way on Friday.

@@solcambs - You got it!!! .. I was just passing and couldn't help it in the snow, even thought I did it a few days ago haha :)

Sure thing Matt :) ... happy to connect. Whats your Facebook URL? ...I'm on there most....

@@oldboyoverland what's your name on Facebook mate?

@@mattclarke60059 - Its connected to a work account, so not the best place to get hold of me - But I'm "old-boy-overland", on IG ...I set one up last week :)

Cheers Ross - I'm currently looking at a few options. I like the Jackery stye portable ones, but a lot of cash for little power. I may very well go with a 200ah AGM for much less cash. I know the weight is more, and I know I'll only get approx 100ah of real power... but seems more suited to my needs - and less to go wrong. ... Thoughts welcome though :)

@@oldboyoverland agm will not have the same regulated output to with in the last 5 volts you get with lithium,agm down 45 percent will drop voltage regulation and may not charge back cleanly

I’ve currently got a bike I’d like to try on it.

@@MTB-NW - Hi bud - Honestly.... I can't remember! haha .... If you check Trailwise (via GLASS Website, link in the description).. You get all the legal lanes though. Well worth a few quid a month to make sure you don't accidentally stray on to illegal lanes, or private property :)

Thank you sir. .. There are some great lanes between here and Sheffield. ...Eyam, Hathersage... then up near Ringinglow Rd. .. great stuff! :)

@@oldboyoverland I do like Houndkirk Road. Bit busy with bikes and walkers but a nice lane. My first lane was in Ulley near Rotherham. Very tight and scratchy. Don't know if you've done that one.

@@greenhenryYT - Houndkirk is a great lane. ... I love the fact its wide enough to choose a few lines! ....and a great view out over the city, at the half-way/turning point!