Where can I go in Derbyshire that won't scratch or dent my Mav?

rustic · 13-03-2016, 13:33

Well yesterday I drove the Mav 50 miles each way to see the outlaws, the first time for a long distance in nearly a year believe it or not.
My shoulder replacement last March put paid to driving it, as I found it painful to change gear usually from 1st to second, or third down to second.
When the gearbox gets warmer, it gets easier though.

I have used it for short journeys, but yesterday I thought time to give it a blast prior to the up and coming MOT next month, bit smokey, so hoping a few blasts will cure that. It just had an oil and filter change, and fuel filter.
So...
We would like to take her and us for a run out say in Derbyshire, when the fancy takes us, but we would like to go where standard cars would find it difficult, but I don't want any scratches or dents in the old girl, or the Mav lol...

I don't want to plaster the underside in mud either, as I am not that able anymore to start the power wash malarky lol...

I want to be able to go out alone, at a time to suit us when we are able.
I am undergoing more tests and scans for my Prostate cancer, (6months from diagnosis) and this week I will find out if things are stable, or worse, so now as I use an external sheath catheter, I am able to make longer journeys, so my quality of life is possibly set to improve.
However, just as we see the light at the end of the tunnel...... my wife was recently diagnosed with breast cancer,

so this week she is also undertaking scans, and we will soon get the results from that one too. So if we have the odd day between hospital visits, it would be nice to get out, now we have some sunshine, as due to my illness has left me confined to the house for most of the time.

Early retirement for us both, has not been that good.
Our moral is totally wrecked, as soon as we get over one thing, something else happens, we then say... what next? and boy do we soon find out.

Uncle Rustic.

johnb5177 · 13-03-2016, 13:44

Rustic,
So sorry to hear of bad news for Mrs. Rustic, but hope for a good outcome......been there got the t shirt and was hell on earth for a while.....

Anyway, hope the guys can suggest a nice place for you both to have a nice, safe non damaging bit of off roading.
Good luck with everything......

rustic · 13-03-2016, 13:48

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Originally Posted by johnb5177

Rustic,
So sorry to hear of bad news for Mrs. Rustic, but hope for a good outcome......been there got the t shirt and was hell on earth for a while.....

Anyway, hope the guys can suggest a nice place for you both to have a nice, safe non damaging bit of off roading.
Good luck with everything......

Thanks, for the support

nemofish2000 · 13-03-2016, 14:34

Hope everything goes well.... Get yourself up here in cumbria, theres no need for a greenlane as the roads are rough enough potholes up to your waist after the floods.

don simon · 13-03-2016, 14:57

Bloody hell fire! That's one hell of a hand you've been dealt and hopefully there's be some good news for both of you.
Best of luck matey!

Davey Boy · 13-03-2016, 15:13

Seriously....all the best with everything!

jims-terrano · 13-03-2016, 15:52

Hi Rustic, fingers crossed for you both with the tests.

Not so sure about easy lanes but I guess Elty may be able help. Perhaps a few of us could meet up with you, be great to meet you.

Not sure what you're like walking but there are some nice easy walks around Derwent and Lady Bower Resevours. Nice visitor centre there too with loads of parking and I'm sure there will be info on the net. There is a memorial to the Dambusters on the wall of Derwent and of course some stunning scenery too.

elty001 · 13-03-2016, 16:23

Thats a bum deal you have both been dealt.
As for easy lanes in derbyshire,theres a plenty.
Depends on which part of derbyshire you want to visit but I can put an easy going non damaging route together for any part of the county

Houndkirk road is a nice steady,well surfaced lane,brough lane is another,both with brilliant veiws of the surrounding area.

rustic · 13-03-2016, 17:37

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Originally Posted by elty001

Thats a bum deal you have both been dealt.
As for easy lanes in derbyshire,theres a plenty.
Depends on which part of derbyshire you want to visit but I can put an easy going non damaging route together for any part of the county

Houndkirk road is a nice steady,well surfaced lane,brough lane is another,both with brilliant veiws of the surrounding area.

As close to Derby / Staffordshire would be good, for a start, or near Lady Bower resevoir would be great too. So South Derbyshire to central would be great.
Views of the surrounding area are what we need.

Believe it or not, there are non in Staffordshire that I am aware of, although, I have "accidentally" got lost and found my way onto some of the forrest tracks of Cannock Chase lol, when they left the odd barrier open, gosh knows what I would have done if they closed the barrier before I got back lol....

Many thanks,
Rustic

elty001 · 13-03-2016, 21:04

There are a few in Staffordshire but not many.
A few easy ones near Ilam country park and over towards hartington.
Best driven in dry weather as they cross grassed fields.
This is the view from near throwley hall.

This is the descent on brough lane down into hope valley.

Banshee · 13-03-2016, 21:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by elty001

There are a few in Staffordshire but not many.
A few easy ones near Ilam country park and over towards hartington.
Best driven in dry weather as they cross grassed fields.
This is the view from near throwley hall.

This is the descent on brough lane down into hope valley.

That silver ones nice

bry · 13-03-2016, 21:10

Jeez you are having a hard time Rustic.I hope better times are on the horizon,for both of you.All the best..

solarman216 · 13-03-2016, 21:17

Hell Rustic, and I thought a week of flue was bad, I hang my head in shame, Rick

Bigbunny2007 · 13-03-2016, 22:15

You seem to be coping amazingly well and getting out and about will do you both the world of good. Elty is a master route planner your in good hands

Very best of luck for this week and the future.

Banshee · 13-03-2016, 23:17

Hope things get better for you Rustic, I'd offer any help I could but since moving from the area I'm almost and hour and a half away from you now as opposed to 20 mins

13-03-2016, 13:33	#1
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	Where can I go in Derbyshire that won't scratch or dent my Mav? Well yesterday I drove the Mav 50 miles each way to see the outlaws, the first time for a long distance in nearly a year believe it or not. My shoulder replacement last March put paid to driving it, as I found it painful to change gear usually from 1st to second, or third down to second. When the gearbox gets warmer, it gets easier though. I have used it for short journeys, but yesterday I thought time to give it a blast prior to the up and coming MOT next month, bit smokey, so hoping a few blasts will cure that. It just had an oil and filter change, and fuel filter. So... We would like to take her and us for a run out say in Derbyshire, when the fancy takes us, but we would like to go where standard cars would find it difficult, but I don't want any scratches or dents in the old girl, or the Mav lol... I don't want to plaster the underside in mud either, as I am not that able anymore to start the power wash malarky lol... I want to be able to go out alone, at a time to suit us when we are able. I am undergoing more tests and scans for my Prostate cancer, (6months from diagnosis) and this week I will find out if things are stable, or worse, so now as I use an external sheath catheter, I am able to make longer journeys, so my quality of life is possibly set to improve. However, just as we see the light at the end of the tunnel...... my wife was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, so this week she is also undertaking scans, and we will soon get the results from that one too. So if we have the odd day between hospital visits, it would be nice to get out, now we have some sunshine, as due to my illness has left me confined to the house for most of the time. Early retirement for us both, has not been that good. Our moral is totally wrecked, as soon as we get over one thing, something else happens, we then say... what next? and boy do we soon find out. Uncle Rustic. __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

13-03-2016, 21:17	#13
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	Hell Rustic, and I thought a week of flue was bad, I hang my head in shame, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

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Banshee Moderator Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Midlands Vehicle: 04 2.7 SWB Terrano II Van Posts: 13,526	Hope things get better for you Rustic, I'd offer any help I could but since moving from the area I'm almost and hour and a half away from you now as opposed to 20 mins __________________ Moderator 04' Terrano II SE 2.7 TDi SWB Commercial in Silver - Project Thread Toyo Open Country M/T 33's on 10J Steels, Super Strong Steering Job Navara D22 Snorkel, Front LOKKA, Maunal Hubs, EGR Blank TunitII ECU Chip, 3" Body Lift, 2" Suss Lift, Heat Exchanger Black Interior, 3.0 Borg&Beck Clutch, Eckes Heated Fuel Filter 99' Y61 Patrol GR SE 2.8 TD6 LWB in Blue/Silver - Project Thread Engine Transplant - In Progress!!!

13-03-2016, 13:44	#2
johnb5177 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Swansea, S.Wales Vehicle: 02Terrano II 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 1,586	Rustic, So sorry to hear of bad news for Mrs. Rustic, but hope for a good outcome......been there got the t shirt and was hell on earth for a while..... Anyway, hope the guys can suggest a nice place for you both to have a nice, safe non damaging bit of off roading. Good luck with everything......

13-03-2016, 14:34	#4
nemofish2000 Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: cumbria Vehicle: terrano 3.0 sve Posts: 96	Hope everything goes well.... Get yourself up here in cumbria, theres no need for a greenlane as the roads are rough enough potholes up to your waist after the floods.

13-03-2016, 14:57	#5
don simon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Gone. Vehicle: Terrano ii Posts: 2,215	Bloody hell fire! That's one hell of a hand you've been dealt and hopefully there's be some good news for both of you. Best of luck matey!

13-03-2016, 15:13	#6
Davey Boy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Dartmoor Vehicle: Patrol ZD30 SVE Posts: 960	Seriously....all the best with everything!

13-03-2016, 15:52	#7
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Hi Rustic, fingers crossed for you both with the tests. Not so sure about easy lanes but I guess Elty may be able help. Perhaps a few of us could meet up with you, be great to meet you. Not sure what you're like walking but there are some nice easy walks around Derwent and Lady Bower Resevours. Nice visitor centre there too with loads of parking and I'm sure there will be info on the net. There is a memorial to the Dambusters on the wall of Derwent and of course some stunning scenery too.

13-03-2016, 16:23	#8
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	Thats a bum deal you have both been dealt. As for easy lanes in derbyshire,theres a plenty. Depends on which part of derbyshire you want to visit but I can put an easy going non damaging route together for any part of the county Houndkirk road is a nice steady,well surfaced lane,brough lane is another,both with brilliant veiws of the surrounding area.

13-03-2016, 21:04	#10
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	There are a few in Staffordshire but not many. A few easy ones near Ilam country park and over towards hartington. Best driven in dry weather as they cross grassed fields. This is the view from near throwley hall. This is the descent on brough lane down into hope valley.

13-03-2016, 21:10	#12
bry Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Yorkshire.. Vehicle: Nissan Terrano MK 2 SE Posts: 1,757	Jeez you are having a hard time Rustic.I hope better times are on the horizon,for both of you.All the best..

13-03-2016, 22:15	#14
Bigbunny2007 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Yorkshire Vehicle: T2 swb 2.7 tdi - Disco 3 Posts: 589	You seem to be coping amazingly well and getting out and about will do you both the world of good. Elty is a master route planner your in good hands Very best of luck for this week and the future.