Pointers please towards a gentle intro to green laning and off roading.

Never in a straight line that goes without saying, but on bumpy twisties like the Dales have in abundance big power is not really any use as there isn't the space to use it and due to the gearing a Jimny is remarkably quick to 30.

You were right - no mods required, a very capable car as standard... still needs new tyres though!

Well, as mentioned I tried a green lane a few days ago and really enjoyed it.
Only about a mile, ending at the coast, but as night fell, I came back in darkness.
Best of it was, having gone to the back of beyond, knowing the lane existed, and travelling along it... I got to the end and found a TD5, a 4x4 pickup and a Vitara!!! The lad with the Vitara had just got it and was giving it a try out.
The path to the beach had become a vertical drop so summoning up all our courage, we bravely.... turned round and went back.

Anyway... I I just went on the council website to have a look for more of these BOATs (I had never heard the term before) and found that there were there available on line. They also made liberal use of red and green to distinguish one from the other.
Do they not realise that 7% of the male population is red/green colour blind???
I am going to need an interpreter. :sick:

Best advise I would say is always go out with someone, someone who can pull you out if needed and visa versa.

Larger tyres are good to bring the diff's up off the floor.

Mine was amazingly capable as standard, on good road tyres and arguable more fun.

Maybe start with some good recovery points, as boring as it sounds spending on them, most people leave these until last and when they're stuck it's made very hard to help them out then.

Good points Tom, thanks. I had a plan B, - the lane was on the edge of a farm owned by a friend so he did have big toys if necessary.
Although I don't really plan off doing much off, I will be in and around fields so it's always a possibility. What do you suggest as tow points - my wife suggests my neck would be a good place to start!!
I like the standard steels, and will upgrade them with colour coded fresh paint one day. What tyres would you suggest - I will be 99% on road?
Cheers
Martin

General grabber AT would get my vote