Imber Village is open - run out this weekend?

[john_r]

Imber's 150 inhabitants were evicted in 1943 to provide training grounds for the military.

Normally the village is within a security restricted area of Salisbury Plain, however the army have opened up the village and surrounding area for public access for a couple of weeks until 6th September.

So... does anyone fancy an early run over on Sunday or Monday to have a look around and try out some of the surrounding military roads - many of which you'll recognise from Top Gear as this is where Clarkson frequently goes for filming on country roads where the 'script' calls for >60mph.

The village is open to the public, however normal military range rules apply to and from the village, i.e. stay on the road!

Further information:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imber

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&a...

[CypherP]

This wasn't the location for the TG Boxster vs. SLK Shootout was it? With the Marines? Just looked a little familiar. Looks like great fun though! Would be really interesting to have a snoop around and a bit of a hoon through that land.

[Robatr0n]

I need my car!

[john_r]

CypherP said:

This wasn't the location for the TG Boxster vs. SLK Shootout was it?

Not sure, but very likely as TG use the surrounding roads quite a lot...

[VerySideways]

Can't do Sunday (Wings & Wheels) but interested for Monday...

[Marc W]

I might be able to do Monday, although in theory I should be doing reports from the previous days races!

[john_r]

Robatr0n said:

I need my car!

Bring the Italian...

[nonuts]

I'd already half suggested a dash to the coast on Sunday morning, however this could be fun if it ends up being early Sunday.

[Adamantium]

this would of been awesome but i think im at Silverstone for the BTCC. may have to make a trip out there one weekend soon to nose around.

[nonutsplease]

If the weekend brings nice weather, we are camping in Norfolk. If it rains on Saturday then we won't go, so I'll be in!

[LilCat]

john_r said:

Robatr0n said:

I need my car!

Bring the Italian...

New brakes required in the Italian.

[Robatr0n]

Well, better brakes required!

Alex?

[nonuts]

New brakes is hardly a serious challenge, get bits on sat, fit bits on sat, thrash car on sunday!

[Robatr0n]

Aye it's true.

I'll try and source the parts.

Anyone fancy lending me a flat bit of land?

[VerySideways]

Brake workshop on Saturday at my house if you like. Tools, flat land, expertise, tea

[nonuts]

And I've done lots of brakes as well, happy to lend a hand if needed, also have the haynes brake manual incase Alfa decided to do something wierd

[Robatr0n]

Sounds like a plan to me gents!

What time Pete?

[john_r]

I'll come over and errr make tea in between sessions on the Wii.

Can also provide First Aid and cigarettes when required.

[Marc W]

If it's Sunday then I'm out as I'm also at the BTCC.

[VerySideways]

Whenever you like, but my place doesn't open until 9am on a Saturday