Our History
Off-road motoring for 4x4 enthusiasts
North Lakes 4×4 Club was the brainchild of a small band of local off-road enthusiasts, and the Club was born one winter’s evening in the early 90’s.
60 plus people attended the inaugural meeting and the Club name was settled as North Lakes 4×4 Club. A Committee was formed, memberships taken, and the Club was up and running.
A short time later we were accepted as a bona-fide Club under the auspices of the RAC Motor Sports Association (MSA), now Motor Sports UK (MSUK).
The club has always tried to cater for members and their families
An editor was appointed to produce a monthly Club magazine to keeps members informed of Club activities. Date of events, venues etc. are published each month.
Membership continued to grow. Land was obtained and events drew an ever-growing band of Competitors. Membership, over the years, has tended to run at around 100, with both single and family memberships. The club is on a sound financial footing and looks forward to continued growth in the future.
The club has always tried to cater for members and their families with road-going 4×4 vehicles, at the same time being innovative with the types of events we organise so that there is something for everyone and a chance for members to enjoy using their off-road vehicle.
The wide range of activities, which the Club has been involved in include:
- Family vehicle trials where members can try their everyday vehicle on non-damaging ground in competition
- Cross Country Trials for the serious off-road competitor
- Runs on the local legal vehicular Rights of Way
- Driver Training Days where individuals can gain their first taste of off-road driving under supervision of experienced drivers
- GO 4 x 4 IT - a charity that has become known as the ‘Disabled Persons Walking Boot’
- Static displays at local shows
- Rally Recovery
- Green Laning
