JeepClub Events

2003 Archive

• Minstead Manor - Sunday 12th January 2003
  Minstead Manor is a picturesque wooded site set in the beautiful surroundings of the New Forest. 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 during 2002 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 26th January 2003
  Approximately 5 miles south of Brands Hatch, the site is set in 19 acres of dense forest, 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 pot holes. 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 "graveyard" and "bomb hole". This site is constantly redesigned, so even if you've been before there's bound to be something new you haven't seen before.
• The Ridgeway Maintenance Day - Saturday 1st February 2003
  The All Wheel Drive Club (AWDC) is organising a volunteer maintenance day on The Ridgeway with the support of Swindon Borough Council. Volunteers are required from all motor clubs associated with LARA to help in the cutting of trees and scrub along the trail for the benefit of all users.
• Seven Sisters - All Weekend - Saturday 15th February 2003
  The 2,400 acre site at Seven Sisters, Neath offers a huge range of tracks, waterfalls, rock-crawling for the more adventurous and easy-going routes for the less experienced.
• Seven Sisters - Sunday - Sunday 16th February 2003
  The 2,400 acre site at Seven Sisters, Neath offers a huge range of tracks, waterfalls, rock-crawling for the more adventurous and easy-going routes for the less experienced.
• Sudeley Castle - Saturday 15th March 2003
  Sudeley Castle in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire stands in glorious surroundings, and combined with the majesty of the Castle itself provides the perfect setting for a day's off-roading. This site is an ideal introduction to off-roading for the complete beginner, as well as providing interest for the more experienced driver. Although this is a one-day event, accommodation is available at Sudeley, so why not make a weekend of it? For further details visit http://www.sudeleycastle.co.uk/home.html
• Tuff Terrains - Saturday 29th March 2003
  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.
• Whitecliff Quarry - Sunday 13th April 2003
  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, similar to the now-closed High Frontier site, and is used by the site owners for driver training.
• Green Lane Exploration in Radnorshire - Sunday 20th April 2003
  This is a charity fund raising event for the organiser's specified charity (TBC).
• Cleeve Hill - Sunday 4th May 2003
  Cleeve Hill, as its name suggests, is set on a hillside with views of beautiful countryside from the top. Another of our Club's favourites, Cleeve Hill provides enough to challenge drivers of all skill levels and especially provides the perfect location to test your hill descent/ascent techniques.
• Peak District Green Lane Tour I - Saturday 17th May 2003
  Event postponed from 8 February 2003
• Woodlands Training - Sunday 18th May 2003
  Sponsored by PMD Essentials there is no entry fee for this event for JeepClub members. A charge will be made for training, non-members and member's guests.
• Tong - Saturday 31st May 2003
  All Weekend - Saturday 31 May & Sunday 1 June
• West Harptree - Saturday 14th June 2003
  The West Harptree site is regularly used by both Jeep UK for their "Jeep Skills" days and the All Wheel Drive Club. It provides a wide range of off-road driving environments, with mud, stone-covered tracks, hills, etc - more than enough to keep the experienced off-roader happy whilst still providing plenty of challenging terrain for the less experienced.
• Minstead Manor - Saturday 28th June 2003
  Minstead Manor is a picturesque wooded site set in the beautiful surroundings of the New Forest. 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 during 2002 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.
• Langdale Quest - Saturday 5th July 2003
  JeepClub is visiting Langdale Quest this summer on the 5th and 6th July 2003. Although we are unable to hire the site exclusively, we are sure you will like our FULL DAY price!
• Langdale Quest - Sunday 6th July 2003
  JeepClub is visiting Langdale Quest this summer on the 5th and 6th July 2003. Although we are unable to hire the site exclusively, we are sure you will like our FULL DAY price!
• Penny Spring Farm - Sunday 13th July 2003
  Penny Spring Farm, near Detling is suitable for all levels of driver experience. This site is mainly set on the side of a hill and there is a non-damaging area suitable for newbies at the top, as well as more challenging areas for more experienced and advanced off-roaders. This site boasts the "best axle-twisters in the South East" and there are plenty of technical areas in the woods. The ground is mainly clay and chalk, and there are some serious hills to practise your ascent/descent techniques on. This site is challenging when dry but some places may well become undriveable if it is very wet.
• JeepClub Family Weekend - Saturday 26th July 2003
  Running over the weekend, this event open to all makes of vehicle has plenty of off-road driving for beginner and intermediate skill levels. Using the Billing off-road site as a base, attendees will be able to practice techniques for as long as they wish. The site has a number of water crossings, and engineered obstacles to negotiate along with a see-saw. Experienced drivers will be on-hand to provide advice and guidance to beginners.
• Strata Florida - Saturday 2nd August 2003
  The Cambrian Mountains in the heart of Wales provide a beautiful environment to enjoy a days driving. The breathtaking views are plentiful with many opportunities for photographing the landscape.
• Cambridgeshire Greenlaning - Sunday 17th August 2003
  Wild Tracks, near Newmarket, Suffolk, is recognised as one of the top off-road sites in the country. The site comprises several challenging trails which include a combination of mud, water, sand, hills, and water troughs.
• Jeep Fest '03 - Saturday 23rd August 2003
  This year's great event will be held again at the Tong site near Leeds/Bradford and offers a marquee, beer, disco, on site catering, camping & caravan site, showers, toilets, show arena. With lots of trade stands offering nothing but Jeep parts, accessories, wheels, tyres, lift kits, soft tops, winches etc, for all Jeep types, also a Jeep Auto Jumble. With the added attraction of an on site off road course, with a good variety of off roading for beginners to experts. One course will be used by DaimlerChrysler Jeeps demonstrating team. While the other courses will be graded for beginners, to the more serious off roader, with a good variety of interesting off roading through a woodland area, 'Tong is one of the best off road sites in the North of England'. Of course there will be lots of fun and games, bouncy castle, and arena attractions etc.
• Wessex Safari 7 - Saturday 23rd August 2003
  Ever popular, our seventh 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.
• Tuff Terrains - Saturday 6th September 2003
  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.
• Woodlands Training - Sunday 21st September 2003
  Approximately 5 miles south of Brands Hatch, the site is set in 19 acres of dense forest, 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 "graveyard" and "bombhole". This site is constantly redesigned, so even if you've been before there's bound to be something new you haven't seen before.
• Abingdon 4x4 Festival - Saturday 27th September 2003
  The Abingdon 4x4 Festival charity fund raising event has been running for a couple of years now. Held at the Dalton Barracks, Abingdon Airfield the offroad driving course is suitable for most unmodified 4x4's. JeepClub members will be present (and visible) on the day.
• Slab Common - Sunday 5th October 2003
  Slab Common is another army training ground similar to Broxhead Common. Slab Common, the larger of the two sites, is used to teach tank recovery techniques and upside-down tanks can often be found around the site. Like Broxhead, Slab is very sandy with plenty of water holes, hills and other man-made obstacles to test your abilities and your vehicle's.
• JeepClub Drag Race - Sunday 2nd November 2003
  If you've seen the movie 'The Fast and The Furious' you will have a pretty good idea of how exciting this event will be. Held at Santa Pod, the popular international drag racing venue located at Poddington, Bedfordshire. This is JeepClub's first drag race where Jeep drivers will be able to see just how quick their Jeep is. Racing against other Jeep drivers, hot hatches, saloons and maybe Land Rovers, drivers will experience the thrill of trying to get the fastest getaway and recorded 1/4 mile time.
• Broxhead Common - Sunday 9th November 2003
  Broxhead Common is a large, sandy, MOD training site, with enough variation and challenge to satisfy drivers of all skill levels. The site's sandy and open nature make it an excellent site for newbies to try out their vehicles (and their driving abilities) in safety. However, exploring a little deeper reveals plenty of interesting tracks, gulleys and muddy pools to challenge the more advanced off-roader.
• Christmas Feast: Northamptonshire - Thursday 4th December 2003
  The regular attendees of the Northampton Pub meet have organised a Christmas Feast get-together on the night of the scheduled December pub meet at 'Aroma' in Northampton, town centre.
• Tixover Quarry Christmas Event - Sunday 14th December 2003
  Fed up with the Christmas shopping already? Then we have the perfect excuse for a day off. Come offroading 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.