Next 4x4 off road driving day Sunday 14th March 2010 Please download entry form, fill in and hand in on the day for quick entry.

Sunday 14th March 2010 4x4 day gate entry open 9am this Sunday Please download entry from fill in and hand in on the day this will save you time on the day speeding up entry for all

We offer a 100 acre site with 3 difficulty levels.

For those that have been before you will know what a great off-road site it is, for those that haven't got the wheels muddy here before, the site is massive and varied, routes are graded Blue (easy) Red (moderate) and Black (Difficult) so plenty for everyone.
We have a band of dedicated marshals who are happy to offer any help or advice on the day.

BLUE - Standard vehicle on road tyres, suitable for novices who have some basic 4x4 driving experience. You will need to be familiar with your vehicles controls and handling the vehicle off road.
RED - Mud Terrain Tyres.
BLACK - Lift Kit, Winch, Mud Tyres, these routes are extreme and you will require the use of your winch!

To all off road drivers everywhere!
Remember, above all else, that all land belongs to someone.
Its your duty to care for the environment
Always drive at a slow speed never above 10MPH.
Keep all damage to a minimum (never attach a winch to a tree without protecting the bark)
The good off roader constantly assesses the ground ahead and the weather.
Please read and take note thank you Rebbecca>

*** ENTRY FORM HERE PLEASE DOWNLOAD *** ENTRY_FORM_AND_RULES.doc

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS PLEASE READ

You will be given a allocated coloured route to follow dependant on your vehicle and experience.

Off road driving is hugely enjoyable, though should always be done in a safe responsible manner

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ Please note that you need to have had some off road experience and be familiar with your vehicles controls before attending this event! This is to ensure safety of all including your vehicle! you will be asked to sign to confirm that you have experience on the entry form please be truthful! we have a number of cost effective options for people who have no experience either individual training or try-out sessions see bottom of this page for details of try out sessions.
When we say some off road experience a couple of times in a local field is not ENOUGH experience you need to know the basic off road techniques and practised them!
Drivers you must have signed is as the driver of the vehicle and not as a passenger to be permitted to drive on site


VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS

ALL VEHICLES MUST BE ROAD LEGAL

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ You will need to bring Log Book, MOT, Insurance, Driving License. Once we have seen these documnets we will issue you a entry card and you will not need to show them again until your mot has been renewed of if you have changed vehicle you will need a new card.
Your insurance does not have to include off road cover this is optional and upto you as an individual we just want to check the vehicle is road legal this is a requirement for our public liabillity insurance

TYRES PLEASE READ = NO TYRES LARGER THAN 36 INCH TALL AND 13 INCH WIDE WILL BE PERMITTED TO USE THE SITE - ALL TYRE SIZES WILL BE MEASURED WITH A GAUGE NOT WHAT IS SAYS ON THE SIDE WALL - NO TRACTOR OR DUMPER TYRES, NO SATANIKS, IMPLEMENT PATTERN ETC, MAXI CROSS OR ALLIGATORS ALL TYRES MUST BE ROAD LEGAL. THE INTENTION OF THIS RULING IS TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE GROUND DAMAGE BY THE USE OF SUCH TYRES. THIS LIST IS GIVEN AS A GUIDE AS THERE A SO MANY TYRES THE LIST COULD BE ENDLESS!

IF I DOUBT REMEMBER THAT THEY NEED TO HAVE AN E MARK TO BE ROAD LEGAL IN THE UK AND REMEMBER THE SIZE RULING.

THESE ARE SOME OF THE ACCEPTABLE TYRES - STONE DIAMOND, DIAMOND BACK, DIRT DEVIL, TERMINATOR, SIMEX AND INSA TURBO - ALL THE REGULAR MAKES I.E. BFG, GENERAL GRABBER. MICHELIN ARE ALL OK.

THIS IS NOT TO SPOIL ANYONES FUN - BUT TO KEEP ALL DAMAGE TO A MINIMUM

The management and marshals have the right to scrutineer any vehicle, at any time and to exclude any vehicle which is considered not to be safe for off road use

PLEASE NOTE These events are not a challenge event they are aimed at providing a safe enjoyable day for all levels
This is not a free for all runaround site! some routes are one way for safety of all users

MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT ON SITE 10MPH ANYONE FOUND TO BE IGNORING THIS OR ANY OF THE RULES WILL BE GIVEN A WARNING AND IF YOU IGNORE THE WARNING AND ARE CAUGHT AGAIN YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE! AGAIN WE ARE NOT HERE TO SPOIL YOUR FUN BUT TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND FUN ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL USERS PLEASE HAVE SOME CONSIDERATION FOR OTHERS WHILST USING THE SITE

SEATBELTS MUST BE WORN BY EVERYONE NO EXEPTIONS! NO STANDING IN BACK OF VEHICLES NO SITTING IN BACK OF VEHICLES THAT DONT HAVE SEATBELTS! THIS IS TO KEEP YOU SAFE NOT TO SPOIL YOUR FUN THIS RULE WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED

Try-Out Days for people who have little or no experience

Next Try Out Day TBC
Off road driving is hugely enjoyable, be sensible and have some training
This day is aimed at people with little or no experience you will be taught the basic techniques in a safe and fun environment with our experienced off road instructors. Learn to drive your vehicle off road and be amazed at what you and your 4x4 can do!
A full day with lunch is £100.00 for 1 4x4 and 1 driver passengers £10.00 each per vehicle.

SPECIAL OFFER once you have attended a try out session you will be given a money off voucher to redeem against a monthly 4x4 day run by Parkwood 4x4

See 4x4 Training page for more info and booking form

What people think of the off road site and the staff

Testimonial received Tuesday 24th February 2009

Hi Rebbecca

Just a quick email to say a big thankyou for the event you hosted on Sunday
- I had a fantastic time as can be seen from the attached photo! It was my
first time at Parkwood but it definitely won't be my last. I was really
impressed by the organisation, marked routes, marshalls etc as well as the
muddy stuff.

I've not had this Landy long and have done some greenlaning and a bit of
offroading before but it was great to see just what it could do on different
types of challenging terrain. In the morning I took things steady but in the
afternoon I was going up/down routes I thought was impossible for anyone to
do earlier in the day :)

Keep up the good work!

Richard



I would just like to extend my thanks to Rebbecca and the team for an absolutely outstanding day. From the moment we arrived, it being our first time at Parkwood, we were made to feel so welcome.

Rebbecca gave me a short talk on where to go and what to do as I was using my day to day car, my Range Rover. She was very informative saying to just stay to the Blue routes and if I wanted to try a Red route to have a look to see if not only the car but myself was capable of doing it.

She very nearly caught me attemting to go for a wee just after I had look at one such route!!!! She did advise me, however, not to try it as it was quite difficult. I did, however, try many of said routes and found both car and driver coped admirably.

Thank you once again, it is the best £35 I have ever spent. We will, without a shadow of doubt, be coming again.

Regards

Jamie McCulloch