Have any of you ofroaders heard of "Tommys Farm"

Post by **shepster** » 15 Mar 2006, 13:25

I do a fair bit of off road motorcycling, Greenlaning (although not for much longer) the odd enduro, classic trials and i go to a place in Wales we all call "Tommys farm" which is in Rhayder. This guy owns 650 acres of what can only be described as 'offroad heaven' and varies from gentle muddy tracks to hills and climbs that you have trouble walking up never mind driving up and everything in between. He charges £7 a day for bikes so i can't see it being much more for a van and there are always Landrovers/Suzuki jeeps/ Quads etc up there so a bunch of VW's shouldn't be a problem you can also stop over night if you like.
His number is 01597 870202.

Post by **Hacksawbob** » 15 Mar 2006, 13:33

Hi Shep Syncropendence 05 was at Toms farm me thinks... Pant-y-dwr just up the road from Rhyader http://www.club80-90syncro.co.uk/ and take a look at syncro events and sp2005 for the film what I made.

Post by **Mocki** » 15 Mar 2006, 13:37

if it is the same place, the off roading was fantastic, the stopping overnight however was crap, and the other occupants were incinsiderate morons..........

Post by **Mudlark** » 15 Mar 2006, 13:48

Bl**dy sheep, no idea when not to Bah, and sheep pooh everywhere ....

Post by **shepster** » 15 Mar 2006, 14:07

Fussy f4ckers you lot aren't you!!! it is a sh1thole though, have you seen where he lives?

Post by **Mocki** » 15 Mar 2006, 14:13

yeah, we went down there to see him, ive seen some places in my time, but that was an eye opener, to say the least..........

if he cleared some of the crap up he'd have a nice place there, just picking some of the scrap up would make a world of difference...

Post by **excalibur** » 15 Mar 2006, 14:25

the stopping overnight however was crap, and the other occupants were incinsiderate morons..........

what was the problem mate?....was planning a weekend there this year so pre warned and all that

Post by **Mocki** » 15 Mar 2006, 14:43

children screaming round the "so called camping area" in between our vehicles, at stupi miles an hours,on quads and put puts when there was another 649 acres to play on, and ignorant parents seeing it, but ignoring it....... pikey heaven it was...

Post by **shepster** » 15 Mar 2006, 15:02

It can be a bit like that, i've only ever been on a bike, and never stopped overnight, previously we would just get the bikes out of the vans and dissapear for 3-4 hrs only coming back for grub we would hardly see anyone but last time i went my lad came with us on his bike, he's only 7, so we spent a lot more time around the vans and i can see what Mocki is saying. The only advice i can offer is if you can get as far away from the 'mainstream' as you can to park up and when you do get going head away from the popular bits it really is worth a look.

Post by **Diamond Hell** » 15 Mar 2006, 15:37

It's a fking shthole.

I don't care what anyone says. That man should be banned from keeping animals and have the land taken from him.

It's overused, chewed to hell and back and there is no such thing as 'health & safety' there.

There is litter everywhere as well as all of the scrap and knackered tyres are strewn all around the site. It's the sort of place that just invites gonzo off roaders of the type who give all off roaders a bad name.

We were promised exclusive use of the site for the weekend, for a not insubstantial sum and did not get it - bikes everywhere, including riding through where we were all pitched up. The man lies and is greedy. I should imagine the air ambulance is a regular feature.

Simply do not give him your money - there are plenty of other pay & play sites all of which will be.... well I would say 'better run', but just 'run' rather than 'money taken for' would be an improvement.

Post by **Mocki** » 15 Mar 2006, 15:43

thats what i wanted to say........
in a nut shell.....

Post by **Diamond Hell** » 15 Mar 2006, 15:46

*ahem*

Sorry, didn't want to go rushing into some long post that might pussyfoot around this...

*passes soapbox*

Post by **Cate** » 15 Mar 2006, 18:21

Shepster, they are all dead right, that place was a dangerous hole, don't go there.

Post by **Mercdoctor** » 15 Mar 2006, 18:26

I take it that you lot didn't like it then

Post by **Russel** » 15 Mar 2006, 18:37

With all this in mind though the terrain is great!