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Brentwood Train station to 'Pole's and Bushy Woods', Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, opposite the "Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker".

I been thinking about doing this ride for months, and now I'm just out of patience to wait any longer to do it. It would make a brilliant 'summer ride', but that's too long to wait.

My proposal is that on one day next weekend (12/13 January) to follow the below route 'up', and the other route below that, on the way back.

About a 20mile day ride.

http://goo.gl/maps/NAv4w
http://goo.gl/maps/wyBzq

Video of Pole's Wood
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYFhsfb8rEw

I think all the hills are made out of the mud and other stuff from the building of the "Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker" in the early 1950s.

Not been here for 10/11 years, last time I was 15/16 years old, and we went out in the rain after school. A few weeks before that we went down there in the snow, ALL FUN.

There are 2 streams which you can also ride in, but I reckon it would probably at the moment be way to deep to do that this time round.

There's not much rain foretasted for next week, only the odd bit of light rain, plus the forecast for 12/13 is dry, with temperatures around -1 to 3c, so ground should be moderately dry and hard.

May be up 4 this 1 mate will let you know nearier the time mate!

Poles Wood is great fun - the owner has it setup for motorbikes (trail bikes).

They pay for the privilege of having somewhere to ride so I would (a) take care for motorbikes... and (b) keep an eye out for a blue Range Rover as the owner doesn't always welcome riders...

That being said what's the worst that can happen..!

Poles wood is rubbish for riding you'll be bored within half hour, i've lived in kelvedon hatch all my life so know it like anything

Ok may take a rain check then cheers

ok, cool.

Yeah should be alright.

Ah yes good advice.

wow that guy still has that 'light Blue Range Rover', I think his name is Mark Paris.

Well I not been for a long time, I used to live in Kelvedon Green when I was a kid. I reckon we spend a decent bit of time down there, I not been there for a long time, plus some may not have been there at all, also the ride up and back should be good, lots of footpaths and bridleways.

Hey Dom,

when are you planning to do this? I can make it on Sunday, so would join if that fits you? ...

Jose

I think it's a new(ish) Range Rover... and it's James Parrish

He's a good guy and arranges a few events on the land a year (http://www.adventureraceessex.co.uk/) but Poles wood is primarily for trial bikes....

hey Jose,

sorry for late reply, I got internet problems.

yeah Sunday's good.

Anybody else for Sunday? be good if we can get a group for this one.

Ground should be hard on Sunday, might get a bit of snow too, that would be cool.

Shall we meet at Brentwood rail station? What time?

Jose