tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25673958190072754112024-03-06T05:32:57.397+00:00MODERN-DAY EXPLORERSA comprehensive guide to every byway, green lane, track and trail open to motorised vehicles in the South-East of England. Your devoted pair of intrepid frontiersmen and their trusty Land Rover Defender 'Epimetheus' explore the glorious countryside in this southern corner of our green and pleasant land.Dempohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150750940783522481noreply@blogger.comBlogger382125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567395819007275411.post-18172461991742029662020-09-01T23:58:00.000+01:002018-04-01T02:45:08.958+01:00WELCOME!
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Dempohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150750940783522481noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567395819007275411.post-62108997311315245752018-04-15T22:03:00.000+01:002018-04-15T22:03:05.771+01:00BOAT: Green Lane
Overall Rating: 3
Location: Horsham, West Sussex.
OS Explorer Map 134, 'Crawley & Horsham'.
Starting OS Grid Reference: TQ166279
Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 03' 93" W000 33' 81"
Finishing OS Grid Reference: TQ162282
Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 04' 18" W000 34' 32"
To see: the market town of Horsham, Horsham Museum, The Malt Shovel pub.
ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!
Dempohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150750940783522481noreply@blogger.com0Coltstaple Ln, Horsham RH13 9DG, UK51.040464771858446 -0.3371447355347072551.037968771858445 -0.34218723553470726 51.042960771858446 -0.33210223553470725tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567395819007275411.post-84966857760427578912018-04-01T03:01:00.001+01:002018-04-01T19:42:10.454+01:00UCR/BOAT: New Barn Lane
Overall Rating: 2
Location: Crawley, Hampshire.
OS Explorer Map 132 'Winchester'.
Starting OS Grid Reference: SU451354
Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 11' 61" W001 35' 68"
Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU451334
Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 09' 88" W001 35' 61"
To see: a tumulus just to the east of the BOAT section.
ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!
There’s not much to see here.Dempohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150750940783522481noreply@blogger.com0New Barn Lane, Winchester SO21 2PP, UK51.113868508196461 -1.368484497070312551.103900008196462 -1.3886544970703125 51.12383700819646 -1.3483144970703125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567395819007275411.post-60848360925536755472017-01-05T14:08:00.001+00:002017-01-05T14:08:35.165+00:00UCR: Castle Road/Mount Edgcumb Road
Overall Rating: 1
Location: Hadlow Down, East Sussex.
OS Explorer Map 135, 'Ashdown Forest'.
Starting OS Grid Reference: TQ580387
Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 12' 63" E000 25' 75"
Finishing OS Grid Reference: TQ581392
Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 13'05" E000 25'87"
To see: not much.
ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!
Although shown as UCRs on the map, these two short byways running Dempohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150750940783522481noreply@blogger.com0Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, UK51.129845475509818 0.2573006137084803451.128599975509815 0.25477911370848033 51.131090975509821 0.25982211370848035tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567395819007275411.post-36461287563809154822016-04-21T19:01:00.004+01:002016-04-21T19:01:34.017+01:00FORD: Fleet Water Ford
Overall Rating: 1
Location: Newtown, Hampshire
OS Explorer Map OL22, 'New Forest'.
OS Grid Reference: SU277107
GPS Co-ordinates: N50 89' 60" W001 60' 60"
To see: New Forest, duh.
ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!
This ford, where a stream called Fleet Water crosses the road leading into Minstead, is only an actual ford when it is in flood, and thus should be avoided! At all other Dempohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150750940783522481noreply@blogger.com0Minstead, Hampshire, UK50.895877922659878 -1.606522882061767650.895251922659881 -1.6077833820617677 50.896503922659875 -1.6052623820617675tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567395819007275411.post-79363208953766880462016-04-21T15:56:00.001+01:002016-04-21T19:02:16.740+01:00FORD: Acres Down Farm
Overall Rating: 1
Location: Newtown, Hampshire
OS Explorer Map OL22, 'New Forest'.
OS Grid Reference: SU270099
GPS Co-ordinates: N50 88' 80" W001 61' 70"
To see: New Forest, duh.
ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!
Crossing the access road to Acres Down Farm and Forestry Commission land, this very shallow, concrete-bottomed ford often runs dry in very hot weather. Not worth going out of Dempohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150750940783522481noreply@blogger.com0Minstead, Hampshire, UK50.8883889553982 -1.617350578308105550.8871369553982 -1.6198720783081055 50.8896409553982 -1.6148290783081054tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567395819007275411.post-83861733496218170602015-10-27T12:30:00.000+00:002015-10-27T12:30:09.264+00:00BOAT: Tennyson Trail
Overall Rating: 0
Location: Freshwater, Isle of Wight.
OS Explorer Map OL29, 'Isle of Wight'.
Starting OS Grid Reference: SZ350856 or SZ370851
Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N50 67' 00" W001 50 60" or N50 66' 50" W001 47 80"
Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU481881
Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N50 69' 10" W001 31' 90"
To see: too much to list.
ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!
What Dempohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150750940783522481noreply@blogger.com3Isle of Wight, UK50.67002752656829 -1.501693725585937550.67002752656829 -1.5016937255859375 50.67002752656829 -1.5016937255859375tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567395819007275411.post-66982216733718946042015-10-27T11:42:00.003+00:002015-10-27T11:42:47.490+00:00BOAT: Nutcombe Lane
Overall Rating: 3
Location: Froxfield Green, Hampshire.
OS Explorer Map 133, 'Haslemere & Petersfield'.
Starting OS Grid Reference: SU710223
Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N50 99' 60" W000 98' 90"
Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU715216
Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N50 99' 00" W000 98' 30"
To see: not much.
ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!
NB: this is an challenging byway and you may not Dempohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150750940783522481noreply@blogger.com0Langrish, Hampshire, UK50.993770727516214 -0.9868812561035156250.991272227516212 -0.99192375610351557 50.996269227516215 -0.98183875610351568tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567395819007275411.post-80549154361896860462015-10-26T22:28:00.001+00:002015-10-27T10:30:07.332+00:00BOAT: Fairacres Drive
Overall Rating: 2
Location: Froxfield Green, Hampshire.
OS Explorer Map 133, 'Haslemere & Petersfield'.
Starting OS Grid Reference: SU701259
Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 02' 90" W001 00' 10"
Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU708260
Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 03' 00" W000 99' 00"
To see: not much.
ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!
We drove this short byway from the West. It Dempohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150750940783522481noreply@blogger.com0Froxfield, Hampshire, UK51.028954362157009 -0.995220904846178251.02645786215701 -1.0002634048461783 51.031450862157008 -0.99017840484617825tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567395819007275411.post-48273944231462843932015-10-25T22:15:00.003+00:002015-10-25T22:15:41.914+00:00BOAT: Sunwood Lane
Overall Rating: 3
Location: Buriton, Hampshire.
OS Explorer Map 120, 'Chichester'.
Starting OS Grid Reference: SU759156
Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N50 97' 10" W000 91 90"
Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU761193
Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N50 96' 90" W000 91' 70"
To see: not much.
ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!
Ruts over a foot and a half deep in places.
This short byway should Dempohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150750940783522481noreply@blogger.com0Buriton, Hampshire, UK50.970373195870067 -0.9189033508300781250.967873195870069 -0.92394585083007807 50.972873195870065 -0.91386085083007818tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567395819007275411.post-85462489879303004382015-10-23T10:38:00.001+01:002015-10-23T10:38:36.704+01:00UCR: Cheesecombe Farm Lane
Overall Rating: 3
Location: Hawkley, Hampshire.
OS Explorer Map 133, 'Haslemere & Petersfield'.
Starting OS Grid Reference: SU745278
Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 04' 50" W000 93' 80"
Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU748285
Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 05' 10" W000 93' 40"
To see: not much.
ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!
NB: We drove this byway in relatively dry conditions. In Dempohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150750940783522481noreply@blogger.com0Hawkley, Hampshire, UK51.046987346620767 -0.9328168534118503951.04199634662077 -0.9429018534118504 51.051978346620764 -0.92273185341185038tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567395819007275411.post-68674396563362214232015-10-22T22:10:00.003+01:002015-10-22T22:13:18.155+01:00BOAT: Stodham Lane
Overall Rating: 2
Location: Liss, Hampshire.
OS Explorer Map 133, 'Haslemere & Petersfield'.
Starting OS Grid Reference: SU778265
Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 03' 30" W000 89' 10"
Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU784269
Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 03' 70" W000 88' 30"
To see: ancient earthwork.
ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!
Stodham Lane is a very simple, straightforward bywayDempohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150750940783522481noreply@blogger.com0Liss, Hampshire, UK51.035079352465061 -0.8851718902587890651.032582852465062 -0.890214390258789 51.037575852465061 -0.88012939025878911tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567395819007275411.post-40521965052000288382015-10-19T00:01:00.001+01:002015-10-19T00:04:46.175+01:00BOAT: Huntsbottom Lane/Woodlands Lane
Overall Rating: 1
Location: Liss, Hampshire.
OS Explorer Map 133, 'Haslemere & Petersfield'.
Starting OS Grid Reference: SU785274
Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 04' 10" W000 88' 10"
Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU784270 or SU787268 or SU792268
Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 03' 80" W000 88' 30" or N51 03' 60" W000 87' 90" or N51 03' 80" W000 87' 20"
To see: not much.
Dempohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150750940783522481noreply@blogger.com0Liss, Liss, Hampshire GU33, UK51.039666928399718 -0.8784770965576171951.037170928399718 -0.88351959655761714 51.042162928399719 -0.87343459655761724tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567395819007275411.post-86883011158762700212015-10-18T23:00:00.000+01:002015-10-18T23:35:07.635+01:00UCR: Un-named UCR
Overall Rating: 0
Location: Terwick Common, West Sussex.
OS Explorer Map 133, 'Haslemere & Petersfield'.
Starting OS Grid Reference: SU818246
Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 01' 50" W000 83' 50"
Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU817237
Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 00' 70" W000 83' 60"
To see: not much.
ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!
This byway is so overgrown that there is just no Dempohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150750940783522481noreply@blogger.com0Rogate, West Sussex, UK51.010246073232565 -0.836642282434013451.007748573232568 -0.84168478243401335 51.012743573232562 -0.83159978243401345tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567395819007275411.post-39667116802902893112015-10-18T22:55:00.000+01:002015-10-18T22:55:42.095+01:00BOAT: Old Litten Lane
Overall Rating: 0
Location: Ashford Hill, Hampshire.
OS Explorer Map 133, 'Haslemere & Petersfield'.
Starting OS Grid Reference: SU734271
Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 03' 90" W000 95' 30"
Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU749271
Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 03' 90" W000 93' 20"
To see: Ashford Hangers National Nature Reserve.
ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!
This byway is Dempohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150750940783522481noreply@blogger.com0East Hampshire District, Hampshire, UK51.0373015813398 -0.9345724258422478751.0373015813398 -0.93457242584224787 51.0373015813398 -0.93457242584224787tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567395819007275411.post-17916343603497648712015-10-18T22:25:00.000+01:002015-10-18T22:25:03.090+01:00BOAT: Woolshers Lane
Overall Rating: 0
Location: Sheet, Hampshire.
OS Explorer Map 133, 'Haslemere & Petersfield'.
Starting OS Grid Reference: SU762270
Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 03' 80" W000 91' 30"
Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU755277
Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 04' 40" W000 92' 40"
To see: not much.
ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!
This byway is protected by a TRO and is closed to all Dempohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150750940783522481noreply@blogger.com0Liss, Hampshire, UK51.039283134883505 -0.914912232788083251.036787134883504 -0.91995473278808315 51.041779134883505 -0.90986973278808325tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567395819007275411.post-17202294312112985152015-10-18T21:57:00.002+01:002015-10-18T21:57:45.934+01:00UCR: Tankerdale Lane
Overall Rating: 0
Location: Sheet, Hampshire.
OS Explorer Map 133, 'Haslemere & Petersfield'.
Starting OS Grid Reference: SU766258
Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 02' 70" W000 90' 90"
Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU771260
Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 02' 90" W000 90' 10"
To see: not much.
ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!
This byway goes no further than the Portsmouth-London WokingDempohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150750940783522481noreply@blogger.com0Steep, Hampshire, UK51.027738286196048 -0.9061574935913085951.025241786196048 -0.91119999359130854 51.030234786196047 -0.90111499359130864tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567395819007275411.post-40863219595257141762015-10-18T21:31:00.002+01:002015-10-18T21:33:28.900+01:00UCR: Tipsall Lane
Overall Rating: 1
Location: Hill Brow, West Sussex.
OS Explorer Map 133, 'Haslemere & Petersfield'.
Starting OS Grid Reference: SU792258
Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 02' 70" W000 87' 10"
Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU784235
Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 00' 60" W000 88' 30"
To see: not much.
ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!
Talk about a disappointment!
This byway starts off soDempohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150750940783522481noreply@blogger.com0Rogate, West Sussex, UK51.014051650670616 -0.8686923980712890651.011554150670619 -0.873734898071289 51.016549150670613 -0.86364989807128911tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567395819007275411.post-91654573351690436382015-10-18T20:36:00.000+01:002015-10-18T21:31:41.937+01:00BOAT: Chapel Common Road
Overall Rating: 1
Location: High Cross, West Sussex.
OS Explorer Map 133, 'Haslemere & Petersfield'.
Starting OS Grid Reference: SU809286
Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N51 05' 51" W000 84' 70"
Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU812280
Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N51 04' 60" W000 84' 20"
To see: not much.
ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!
This byway is little more than a country road that Dempohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150750940783522481noreply@blogger.com0Rogate, West Sussex, UK51.050972014510563 -0.8408403396606445351.048476514510561 -0.84588283966064448 51.053467514510565 -0.83579783966064458tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567395819007275411.post-916370877502626242015-06-21T15:40:00.002+01:002015-06-21T15:40:39.984+01:00UCR: Bigpath Lane
Overall Rating: 3
Location: Street End, Hampshire.
OS Explorer Map 119 'Meon Valley'.
Starting OS Grid Reference: SU556200
Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N50 97' 70" W001 20 80"
Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU544217
Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N50 99' 20" W001 22' 60"
To see: not much.
ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!
We're not sure what the true name of this apparently un-named byway isDempohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150750940783522481noreply@blogger.com0South Downs National Park, United Kingdom50.98886920060162 -1.221997868408152550.983871700601618 -1.2320828684081524 50.993866700601622 -1.2119128684081526tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567395819007275411.post-51458185314750608962015-06-20T17:48:00.001+01:002015-06-20T17:48:20.282+01:00UCR: Green Lane
Overall Rating: 3
Location: Hambledon, Hampshire.
OS Explorer Map 119 'Meon Valley'.
Starting OS Grid Reference: SU619119
Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N50 90' 40" W001 12 00"
Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU620125
Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N50 90' 90" W001 11' 90"
To see: nature!
ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!
We're not sure what the true name of this apparently un-named byway isDempohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150750940783522481noreply@blogger.com0South Downs National Park, United Kingdom51.004831671291 -1.239773495800818650.994840171291 -1.2599434958008187 51.014823171291 -1.2196034958008186tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567395819007275411.post-18824232346718594932015-06-18T14:17:00.001+01:002015-06-18T14:17:10.417+01:00UCR: Kiln Lane
Overall Rating: 1
Location: Hambledon, Hampshire.
OS Explorer Map 119 'Meon Valley'.
Starting OS Grid Reference: SU619119
Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N50 90' 40" W001 12 00"
Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU620125
Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N50 90' 90" W001 11' 90"
To see: The Chairmakers pub.
ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!
This UCR is way too overgrown to bother driving. Dempohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150750940783522481noreply@blogger.com0Denmead, Hampshire, UK50.90649166865672 -1.11972000845946750.903988668656723 -1.124762508459467 50.908994668656717 -1.1146775084594669tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567395819007275411.post-87748720079370961012015-06-18T14:00:00.000+01:002015-06-18T14:00:37.115+01:00UCR: Russell's Lane
Overall Rating: 1
Location: Hambledon, Hampshire.
OS Explorer Map 119 'Meon Valley'.
Starting OS Grid Reference: SU623150
Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N50 93' 20" W001 11 50"
Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU625143
Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N50 92' 50" W001 11' 20"
To see: not much.
ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!
Like Roy, we don't know who Russell is either. But we christened this Dempohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150750940783522481noreply@blogger.com0South Downs National Park, United Kingdom50.928141362592157 -1.110734939575195350.923136862592159 -1.1208199395751952 50.933145862592156 -1.1006499395751954tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567395819007275411.post-6629997680828122702015-06-18T13:48:00.000+01:002015-06-18T13:50:13.044+01:00UCR: Roy's Lane
Overall Rating: 1
Location: Hambledon, Hampshire.
OS Explorer Map 119 'Meon Valley'.
Starting OS Grid Reference: SU618138
Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N50 92' 10" W001 12 20"
Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU613147
Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N50 92' 90" W001 12' 80"
To see: not much.
ALWAYS follow the Greenlane Code!
We've no clue who Roy is.
Despite a promising start (at its Dempohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150750940783522481noreply@blogger.com0South Downs National Park, United Kingdom50.92557701551943 -1.125290471191419850.915568015519433 -1.1454604711914198 50.935586015519426 -1.1051204711914198tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567395819007275411.post-24181872775141706022015-06-14T17:22:00.000+01:002015-06-18T13:22:30.274+01:00BOAT/UCR: Homelands Lane/Stonylands Lane
Overall Rating: 4
Location: Clanfield, Hampshire.
OS Explorer Map 119 'Meon Valley' or 120, 'Chichester'.
Starting OS Grid Reference: SU705191
Starting GPS Co-ordinates: N50 96' 70" W000 99 70"
Finishing OS Grid Reference: SU683189 or SU690205
Finishing GPS Co-ordinates: N50 96' 60" W001 02' 80" or N50 98' 00" W001 01' 70"
To see: source of the River Meon, Butster Hill and Queen Dempohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150750940783522481noreply@blogger.com0South Downs National Park, United Kingdom50.967192478384256 -1.00661566301266750.962192478384253 -1.0167006630126669 50.972192478384258 -0.996530663012667