Colmers Hill, nr Bridport. This is a tricky bit getting round the huge sandstone boulder. But, if care is taken there should be no damage, as you can see Russ has got his 110 round it without touching!

Russ Haleys 110 getting round that sandstone boulder at Colmers Hill.

Russ Haleys new 110 at Colmers Hill, Symondsbury, near Bridport 200305

Julian's Vitara stuck at Shipton Gorge, the only lane to beat it!
Russ ready with the winch to pull me back for a re-alignment onto the middle section for another try to the top. This lane will scrape all the paint off your chassis as it has bricks and boulders embedded all the way along hard clay ruts, which are deep and solid sided. Russ however made it with ease in his new 110, grounding out once, but managing to climb out of the ruts completely with those huge tyres!

This is a nasty lane called Shipton Gorge, it is the only place the Suzuki has ever grounded out! Do not go here unless you have huge ground clearance, or try and ride up on the middle section with one side or you WILL get stuck, don't go alone and have recovery equipment if you must look at it! Try north to south as it is a little easier going downhill, we tried uphill and I had to be winched backwards twice by Russ and his mighty PTO Winch (biggest I have ever seen). Finally managed to scrabble onto the middle and get to the top without slipping off again, but believe me this one is very tricky - Julian

The fantastic UCR at Colmers Hill near Bridport, this is a sandstone gorge which is lined with ferns and bluebells in springtime that grow out of the walls.

River Wriggle 'ford' viewed from the east (shallow) end looking downstream.
This is a nice UCR that runs through the river for about 80 metres, and is very pretty in spring and summer. But beware that the water at the west end can become nearly 4ft deep after heavy rain (it has been over the bonnet of Julian's Suzuki before) and there is a concrete 'step' up onto the road which is nearly 2ft high on the left hand side making it tricky to get out, and it is under the water so go slowly as you approach the west end exit. A snorkel is advisable unless the water is low.

Julian and Gary, before we started on the SW Dorset lanes, April 2004.

Nice angle! Large sandstone boulder to get around at Hell Lane, North Chideock, April 2004.

Gary in the green 90 going round that boulder! Hell Lane, North Chideock, April 2004

Julian's Zuki in part of Hell Lane near Bridport, April 2004. This is a fantastic and beautiful lane but beware it gets narrow and scratchy further on!

90 in the Jungle! This is the real start of Hell Lane. April 2004

Now that is scratchy, we tried to trim it but there was just too much. If you want to turn round there is a 'crossroads' before you enter the narrow part. Hell Lane April 2004

Such an interesting lane though. Hell Lane, April 2004

This is a nice open part! Hell Lane, April 2004

A bit muddy, more of Hell Lane, April 2004