ajax_andy 0 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 (edited) Does anyone know of any places in the North East where someone could just take their motorbike and fly around without the worry of traffic. Might be a bit of an odd request and not sure if anyone will have any suggestions, but thought it was worth asking, as I need to find one where I can do a photo shoot. Edited June 7, 2011 by ajax_andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14002 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Sunderland. It's like Mad Max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajax_andy 0 Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 Sunderland. It's like Mad Max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14002 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 At least I made you laugh whilst being useless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveTheBobby 1 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 if it's a mini moto you've got, get yaself over to Benwell they've got a pretty extensive circuit there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41395 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 (edited) Brunton Airfield used to be accessible, not sure if it still is, have a look through these... northumberland airfields edit; looking through there, Ouston might be a possibility too.. Edited June 7, 2011 by Monkeys Fist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajax_andy 0 Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 Brunton Airfield used to be accessible, not sure if it still is,have a look through these... northumberland airfields edit; looking through there, Ouston might be a possibility too.. Hi thanks for the info. I've had a look and it seems that only Brunton and Ouston would have suitable tarmac areas still, but unfortunately Brunton appears to be shut to the public and Ouston has armed guards lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41395 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Bugger! The Morpeth one is at Tranwell, they have carboots there on sundays, but otherwise its empty. Looking at the pic, is the the car park/bootsale area big enough for what you're after? It'll be empty mon-saturday Tranwell airfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajax_andy 0 Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 Bugger!The Morpeth one is at Tranwell, they have carboots there on sundays, but otherwise its empty. Looking at the pic, is the the car park/bootsale area big enough for what you're after? It'll be empty mon-saturday Tranwell airfield That looks superb mate!!!!! Looks like a mini race circuit with those bends and then straights! I'm not sure how good the tarmac surface would be, but it looks like a perfect location if its ok. Cheers for finding that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41395 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 (edited) No bother, if that turns out to be no good, there's one in North Yorkshire, here 54 14 6.8 N / 0 58 11.4 W which looks the business. Bit further afield,North Yorkshire, but might be worth a try. clicky Edited June 7, 2011 by Monkeys Fist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajax_andy 0 Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 No bother, if that turns out to be no good, there's one in North Yorkshire, here 54 14 6.8 N / 0 58 11.4 W which looks the business. Bit further afield,North Yorkshire, but might be worth a try. clicky Yeah that ones a bit far unfortunately. I'll check out Tranwell next time i'm over that way and see if its suitable... and also that its possible to access it on a day other than Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Ouston (now officially Albemarle Barracks) used to be a stop off point for N Convoys carrying Trident warheads from Aldermaston to Scotland i think there was a big compound where they could park during the day on their trip Doubt you'd get much of a friendly welcome in that case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajax_andy 0 Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 Ouston (now officially Albemarle Barracks) used to be a stop off point for N Convoys carrying Trident warheads from Aldermaston to Scotland i think there was a big compound where they could park during the day on their trip Doubt you'd get much of a friendly welcome in that case haha no from what i've read they wouldn't appreciate people sneaking in, let alone blatantly tooling around on motorbikes lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I was having a beer with a guy who does rallying - back in the late 80's they were zooming about Salisbury Plain in the dark (well that's his story and he's sticking to it) when they ran into a practice deployment of cruise missile launchers from Greenham Common................ a very nasty hour or two in the hands of the Parachute Regiment ensued and many threats, starting with the Defence of the Realm Act and working upwards via the Official Secrets Act towards High Treason were issued by some very heavyweight backup.................. that'll larn them................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajax_andy 0 Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 I was having a beer with a guy who does rallying - back in the late 80's they were zooming about Salisbury Plain in the dark (well that's his story and he's sticking to it) when they ran into a practice deployment of cruise missile launchers from Greenham Common................ a very nasty hour or two in the hands of the Parachute Regiment ensued and many threats, starting with the Defence of the Realm Act and working upwards via the Official Secrets Act towards High Treason were issued by some very heavyweight backup.................. that'll larn them................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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