JeepClub Events

2005 Archive

• Cornish New Year Night Laning Celebration - Saturday 1st January 2005
  Fancy celebrating New Year twice this year, out in your Jeep, on the evening of New Year's Day? Driving approximately 20 miles of very dark lanes, some fords and hopefully with a clear sky. Champagne provided, bring your own sausages and burgers for a (very) late night BBQ.
• Langdale Quest - Sunday 23rd January 2005
  Langdale Quest is situated approximately 8 miles north of Pickering in North Yorkshire. The site comprises of over 10,000 acres of prime forest land, which makes it by far the largest 4x4 driving site in the UK!
• Woodlands - Sunday 6th February 2005
  A welcome return to the ever-popular Woodlands site which is a firm favourite with many JeepClub members. Approximately 5 miles south of Brands Hatch, the site is set in 19 acres of dense woods, with views of beautiful countryside. The site comprises a circular scenic route around the perimeter suitable for beginners (white run), with nothing more challenging than a few muddy potholes. From several points around the perimeter, you can watch those testing their skills further on the red runs, designed for the more experienced off-roaders. If you're feeling more daring, you can try one of the black runs, suitable for those with modified vehicles, including "The Road to Hell" and "Wipeout Wall". Toilets are on-site or there is a pub just round the corner if you need to warm up for a while.
• Carn Du Coastal Crawl II - Sunday 13th February 2005
  A Family Day Out taking in the delights of the North Coast of Cornwall; suitable for all Jeeps on any tyres and drivers of all standards.
• Slindon Safari - Saturday 26th February 2005
  A first visit for JeepClub to Slindon, although some of you may have been there before. It's a very sandy site with open areas for newbies, and axle twisters and a wooded area incorporating the black runs for those looking for something more interesting. There is something here for all levels of experience but it is more fun in the Spring and Autumn as the site can get fairly dry in the Summer.
• Wessex Safari 12 - Saturday 26th March 2005
  Back again by popular demand for 2005, we are pleased to continue the tradition of the ever popular Wessex Safari. The Wessex Safari is an archaeological tour of the area around Stonehenge and is a perfect introduction to green-laning, ideal for those with new and showroom-fresh vehicles.
• South West Area Fun Day - Sunday 3rd April 2005
  This will be JeepClub's first visit to the Trax & Trails offroad site, in the Tamar Valley, 5 miles from Tavistock. The event is planned as a fun off-roading day, rather than aiming at specialist techniques, and there will be help and advice on hand to assist in taking your Jeep further than most owners will have done before without getting stuck!
• Whitecliff Quarry - Saturday 9th April 2005
  Located within the beautiful surroundings of the Forest of Dean, Whitecliff is a disused quarry measuring some 40 acres. The site has a very technical nature and is used by the site owners for driver training.
• Woodlands Training - Sunday 24th April 2005
  Another opportunity to visit the ever-popular Woodlands site which is a firm favourite with many JeepClub members. Approximately 5 miles south of Brands Hatch, the site is set in 19 acres of dense woods, with views of beautiful countryside. The site comprises a circular scenic route around the perimeter suitable for beginners (white run), with nothing more challenging than a few muddy potholes. From several points around the perimeter, you can watch those testing their skills further on the red runs, designed for the more experienced off-roaders. If you're feeling more daring, you can try one of the black runs, suitable for those with modified vehicles, including "The Road to Hell" and "Wipeout Wall". Toilets are on-site and there is a pub just round the corner if you fancy something different from the usual sandwiches.
• Wessex Safari 13 - Saturday 30th April 2005
  This event is the second Wessex Safari of 2005, which are back again by popular demand. The Wessex Safari is an archaeological tour of the area around Stonehenge and is a perfect introduction to green-laning, ideal for those with new and showroom-fresh vehicles.
• Greenlaning Weekend in Wild Wales - Saturday 7th May 2005
  Fancy the opportunity to follow literally in the wheel-tracks of history? Down quiet green lanes, you can re-trace ancient routes which were the very lifelines for generations of travellers in mid-Wales. These ancient roads offer JeepClub members a rare opportunity to view breathtakingly beautiful areas that no-one, other than very intrepid walkers, hill farmers and forestry workers, are likely to share.
• Sundown at Black Rock II - Sunday 12th June 2005
  Organised on behalf of members in the Cornwall area, and following the success of last year's Sundown at Black Rock, this event will be a guided drive through some historical and treasured parts of Cornwall, stopping at points along the route for talks about the history of the area.
• Test Your Driving Skills - Saturday 25th June 2005
  Following the success of last year's "Test Your Driving Skills" event, Eugenio has kindly agreed to run another one for JeepClub members. Designed to test, and improve your off-road driving skill, the event is based on the principal that people learn from mistakes. TYDS is non-competitive but has some similarity with a conventional 4x4 trial.
• Buckinghamshire Lanes - Saturday 2nd July 2005
  Fancy a day's greenlaning in Buckinghamshire?
• Tuff Terrains - Saturday 9th July 2005
  Tuff Terrains, run by British Army instructor Bernie Pugh, is one of JeepClub's favourite venues. The site offers a unique mix of obstacles to satisfy drivers of every skill level from beginner to expert alike. Hill climbs and decents, marshes, streams and pools, and woodland expeditions with amazing sideslopes that will have you gripping your seat tightly. The day usually takes the form of instructor-led convoys around the 200 acre site, with the chance to stop and watch others before having a go yourself.
• Welsh Lanes - Sunday 10th July 2005
  A scenic greenlane journey through fantastic Welsh countryside exploring in two small groups.
• Minstead Manor - Saturday 23rd July 2005
  Minstead Manor is a picturesque wooded site set in the beautiful surroundings of the New Forest, and is a favourite with lots of our members. There are plenty of tracks around the site, but the bulk of the off-roading is to be had within the forest. Modifications to the site over the years have resulted in new forest runs and have made existing parts of the site more accessible. The site makes for a relaxing day's off-roading and an ideal place for a picnic with a difference, suitable for families and children.
• Woodlands - Sunday 31st July 2005
  The second opportunity this year to visit the ever-popular Woodlands site which is a firm favourite with many JeepClub members. Approximately 5 miles south of Brands Hatch, the site is set in 19 acres of dense woods, with views of beautiful countryside. The site comprises a circular scenic route around the perimeter suitable for beginners (white run), with nothing more challenging than a few muddy potholes. From several points around the perimeter, you can watch those testing their skills further on the red runs, designed for the more experienced off-roaders. If you're feeling more daring, you can try one of the black runs, suitable for those with modified vehicles, including "The Road to Hell" and "Wipeout Wall".
• Grand Canyon - Saturday 20th August 2005
  This will be JeepClub's first return visit to the Grand Canyon site in five years as this site has been closed for a very long time.
• Wessex Safari 15 - Saturday 27th August 2005
  This will be the final one for this year of the ever popular Wessex Safari. The Wessex Safari is an archaeological tour of the area around Stonehenge and is a perfect introduction to green-laning, ideal for those with new and showroom-fresh vehicles.
• JeepFest - Saturday 27th August 2005
  This year's JeepFest will be from 27-29th August 2005, Bank Holiday weekend. For further information look under Events on www.jeepworld.co.uk, or email info@jeepworld.co.uk to register; closing date for registration is 23rd August.
• Abingdon 4x4 Festival - Saturday 24th September 2005
  The Abingdon 4x4 Festival is on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th September 2005 and will be held at Dalton Barracks, Abingdon Airfield. All makes of 4x4 are welcome but must be street legal. Charge is £20 per vehicle per day (10am to 5pm). Advance Booking is advisable.
• Hogmoor Training - Saturday 22nd October 2005
  A limited number of newbie training places are available on this Saturday, the day before the main Hogmoor event. Training is highly recommended, especially if you are new to off-roading. This event is for those 5 vehicles booked for training only - no other vehicles will be allowed onto the site on the Saturday.
• Hogmoor Enclosure - Sunday 23rd October 2005
  Following last year's success, we are pleased to announce a return visit to our newest MOD site, a popular army training ground similar to Broxhead Common. As with most MOD sites, this site is used to teach tank recovery techniques and abandoned tanks can occasionally be found around the site.
• Slab Common - Sunday 20th November 2005
  Following a break last year, we return to Slab Common which is another army training ground similar to Broxhead Common and Hogmoor. Slab Common, one of the larger of the MOD sites, is used to teach tank recovery techniques and upside-down tanks can often be found around the site. Like the others, Slab is very sandy with plenty of water holes, hills and other man-made obstacles to test your abilities and your vehicle's.
• Tixover Quarry Christmas Event - Sunday 18th December 2005
  Looking for an excuse not to help with the Christmas shopping? Come offroading at our annual Christmas event at Tixover Quarry, which is a 70 acre disused stone quarry in the village of Tixover, near Stamford, on the southern edge of Lincoln. The site is suitable for all levels of experience, with open, non-damaging areas for newbies through to much more challenging areas for the experienced off-roader. There are large hills and water holes, and an interesting technical section. This site has previously been featured on Top Gear.