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Otterburn ranges , Routes

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:04 pm
by desertraider
Anybody got route maps of the otterburn ranges , been once before with the lads from ukgser (mort was with us) its a great place to ride , when the army is not shelling the crap out the place and the Raf is not dropping live ordnance http://www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk/
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Re: Otterburn ranges , Routes

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:09 pm
by Mad Cow
I presume that that must be by invitation only?

I can't see any vehicular public rights of way up there

http://www.bdcc.co.uk/XMarksTheSpot.htm ... 8901493742

Re: Otterburn ranges , Routes

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:19 pm
by desertraider
Mad Cow wrote:I presume that that must be by invitation only?

I can't see any vehicular public rights of way up there

http://www.bdcc.co.uk/XMarksTheSpot.htm ... 8901493742
farm tracks and old roads buy the ton load , cheers for the map

Re: Otterburn ranges , Routes

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:21 pm
by Steve T
A long time ago I was involved in a search of that bit of land . . . . . . . . . for a missing cluster bomb :blink: :woohoo:

And I don't mean just a missing bomblet, but a whole blo*dy bomb! Failed to arm after release, so it all stayed together, not bursting open and spraying death in every direction, as designed :evil:

So if you do get to wander some more, mind yer step :S

PS - we did find the offending item . . . . and promptly made a big hole in the counrtyside when we atomised the MoFo :woohoo:

Steve T

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Re: Otterburn ranges , Routes

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:22 pm
by boboneleg
I used to deliver the ordnance that they fire up there, I never knew you could ride there.

Perhaps you're allowed to ride on certain days of the year like some parts of Salisbury Plain?

Re: Otterburn ranges , Routes

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:27 pm
by MadRat
Red flag.... Wot Red flag.... :unsure: :)

Re: Otterburn ranges , Routes

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:06 pm
by desertraider
yep red flags , would and could be a bad day to be their lol , the MOD list days its open so you can go and play , they do warn not to pick stuff up

Re: Otterburn ranges , Routes

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:42 pm
by BIG BILL
I think the best time to ride there is during the Lambing season as there is no live firing, or blanks due to the fact it scares the sh*t out of the litt'lins.
I spent alot of time up there during my TA days.

BIG BILL

Re: Otterburn ranges , Routes

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:45 pm
by bazza
Im up there quite a lot and iv never seen any bikes around on the area but id love to do some exploring on the bike in stead of a 32t wrecker.

Has anyone been up that way to see if you can go anywhere up there.

Barry