Great British Greenlanes

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Foreword • Greenlaning is a great way to explore large areas, but we have to be responsible if we want to keep greenlanes open, says Duncan Green

Editor's Letter

THE BASICS OF GREENLANING • England and Wales are criss-crossed with thousands of miles of greenlanes, but where you can drive and what should you bear in mind?

Which Land Rover? • All Land Rovers make great greenlaners, but some have their limitations

REACHING NEW HEIGHTS • The Lake District is packed with great greenlanes – but the Gatescarth Pass is only open a few days a year. Here's why it's worth visiting

The BIG ONE • Formidable Strata Florida features highly on many greenlaners’ ‘want to drive’ lists, but you’ve got to get it at the right time. Here’s all you need to know

GOING SOFT IN SUFFOLK • A break in the summer rain provides the ideal excuse to explore some delightful East Anglian lanes – you can enjoy them too!

THE TREASURES OF SOUTH HAMS • There’s a corner of South Devon that’s almost groaning under the weight of all the greenlanes that await you

A RIDGE TOO FAR • During a recce of the lanes for this Shropshire adventure, our guide got stuck in a snowdrift. It couldn’t happen to us too, could it?

THE MAGNA CARTA TRAIL • Drive Salisbury Plain greenlanes on a route inspired by the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta

MAPS TO USE & PLANNING TRIPS • How can you tell where you’re legally allowed to drive? And can you get an idea from maps whether a lane is likely to be driveable?

GREENLANING KIT YOU NEED • Everything you see here should be regarded as a must-have on greenlane trips, especially if you intend to go solo

What to look for in a CB radio • Keeping in touch with your mates on greenlanes is easy with one of these

Buying a Greenlaner • Exploring the countryside is best done by Land Rover. Here’s the lowdown on three models well up to the job of navigating byways

What to look for when buying an inverter • Despite contrary mutterings, mains-powered gizmos can be useful when out and about. The problem is powering them…

Fitting a raised air intake & breathers • You need to protect your engine if you drive in deep water

Fitting diff guards and underbody protection • Sticks and stones may not hurt Land Rovers, but rocks certainly can...

Fit storage drawer • LRO’s 90 carries a lot of kit, and we’re messy, so a storage drawer makes perfect sense to keep everything together

ASK LRO: FAQs • LRO’s deputy editor Neil Watterson has been driving greenlanes for more than 25 years. He answers your greenlaning conundrums

HOW DO I DRIVE GREENLANES? • They may be roads, but you can’t drive them the same way you drive tarmac

GO DEEPER • Land Rover owners love the water – but getting wet isn’t without its risks. Here’s our guide to enjoying the water safely in your Land Rover

10 OF THE UK’S MOST UNMISSABLE FORDS

GREENLANE CODE & GROUPS TO JOIN

Great British Greenlanes