It was February 1/2 term, and instead of whisking Muddy Madam away for a romantic holiday, I had ‘work’ to do. It began on Tuesday as I had a Ford SUV media event to attend down in Chesterfield, at the rather lovely Peak Edge Hotel. Regular readers will know that if I’m away on this type of event, and I’m driving Deux Smurf, I always like to check GLASS’s TrailWise 2 for any local green lanes to drive. I found a number of lanes that looked interesting, so with the event due to begin at 10.30am, I left Muddy Towers at around 6.30am for the 2 hour drive with a bit of time in hand to spend exploring.
Lane 1
Flash Lane (SK2966-02) was a bit of a mess if I’m being honest, a mixture of hard dirt and broken tarmac with plenty of off-piste activity and fly tipping. It appeared to be a common spot for dog walkers and camper vans, the only hazards are deep potholes and the odd fridge. It looked good as a backdrop for photos, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to drive it again.
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