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Have any of you ofroaders heard of "Tommys Farm"
Posted: 15 Mar 2006, 13:25
by shepster
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.
Posted: 15 Mar 2006, 13:33
by Hacksawbob
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.
Posted: 15 Mar 2006, 13:37
by Mocki
if it is the same place, the off roading was fantastic, the stopping overnight however was crap, and the other occupants were incinsiderate morons..........
Posted: 15 Mar 2006, 13:48
by Mudlark
Bl**dy sheep, no idea when not to Bah, and sheep pooh everywhere ....

Posted: 15 Mar 2006, 14:07
by shepster
Fussy f4ckers you lot aren't you!!! it is a sh1thole though, have you seen where he lives?
Posted: 15 Mar 2006, 14:13
by Mocki
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...
Posted: 15 Mar 2006, 14:25
by excalibur
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
Posted: 15 Mar 2006, 14:43
by Mocki
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...
Posted: 15 Mar 2006, 15:02
by shepster
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.
Posted: 15 Mar 2006, 15:37
by Diamond Hell
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.
Posted: 15 Mar 2006, 15:43
by Mocki
thats what i wanted to say........
in a nut shell.....
Posted: 15 Mar 2006, 15:46
by Diamond Hell
*ahem*
Sorry, didn't want to go rushing into some long post that might pussyfoot around this...
*passes soapbox*
Posted: 15 Mar 2006, 18:21
by Cate
Shepster, they are all dead right, that place was a dangerous hole, don't go there.
Posted: 15 Mar 2006, 18:26
by Mercdoctor
I take it that you lot didn't like it then

Posted: 15 Mar 2006, 18:37
by Russel
With all this in mind though the terrain is great!