Southport Sea Wall

[M16TTW]

Hi All,

I took my Surf off-road along Southport beach at the weekend just to give the 4 wheel drive some action. After my initial fun I noticed the sea wall has something like a 40 degree slope from the top of the wall down to the sand which is about 8 foot wide - immediately a lightbulb lit up and I headed straight over starting tentatively at first until eventually all 4 tyres were up there and I felt somewhat akin to spider-man crawling along. What a buzz! (well, it was for myself and the kids but my wife wasn't totally amused!!!) I could feel the tyres 'flexing' and was thinking that I had just about reached my limit.

Can anyone tell me what the maximum angle is?

Has anyone else tried anything similar?

Matt.

[marky]

OH MY GOD is usually enough LOL shame you didnt take a picture

[M16TTW]

OH MY GOD is usually enough LOL shame you didnt take a picture

Next time - promise (If the wife doesn't freak out)

[marky]

ASTLEY near wigan ?????

[Vagrant No2]

I am in Southport in 3 weeks time for a family do. I can take a picture of the wall if you like and then you can superimpose a picture of a Surf on it when you want .


Rick

[M16TTW]

ASTLEY near wigan ?????

Yeah, Where are you?

[M16TTW]

I am in Southport in 3 weeks time for a family do. I can take a picture of the wall if you like and then you can superimpose a picture of a Surf on it when you want .


Rick

No need Rick,

The kids are off school so I will definately be making a few trips in the near future so next time I'll take the digi camera.

[marky]

SALE Manchester, have you tried playing on the old slag heaps yet

[M16TTW]

I am in Southport in 3 weeks time for a family do. I can take a picture of the wall if you like and then you can superimpose a picture of a Surf on it when you want .


Rick

....actually, you can try the 'wall of doom' for yourself whilst up there ;o)

[Vagrant No2]

....actually, you can try the 'wall of doom' for yourself whilst up there ;o)

I shall take the offroad Astra to new limits !

Rick

[marky]

Watch the QUICKSAND This is not a joke

[M16TTW]

SALE Manchester, have you tried playing on the old slag heaps yet

no, just a few tracks around the local fields and Southport up until now - but I'm always open for a new blast. Where exactly are these slag heaps?

[marky]

no, just a few tracks around the local fields and Southport up until now - but I'm always open for a new blast. Where exactly are these slag heaps?

LEIGH way i think but weve started using derelict land at BARTON its really good

[M16TTW]

Watch the QUICKSAND This is not a joke

Yeah I know,

The red flags were up so I stuck close to the wall. We did go for a walk on the 'slop' and I was actually think "I wonder what it would be like driving around here" but had an image of us all on the roof waving frantically to the coastguard. :

[M16TTW]

LEIGH way i think but weve started using derelict land at BARTON its really good

Nice,

Barton is basically just up the road. Can you give me directions please? I will hit the M60 at Worsley.

Matt.