I'm based in Chepstow and would be grateful if you guys could bear me in mind when arranging any meets.
My wife works for a brewery and gets ample free beers (that may have a bearing on things).
Are you coming to this one?
Regular South Wales meets?
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Come along to the amazing Summer Moot (21st July - 2nd August), a festival of bushcrafting and camping in a beautiful woodland PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information.
Are you coming to this one?
Too right, count me in please.
I'll be down on Saturday morning with plenty of Firewood and beer.
I'm looking to visit the place below next week as a Newbie trial run.
This is where I was planning before I came across this thread. It may be of use.
It has a basic campsite but also has 18 acres of woodland where you can camp.
SA10 8HF
SN 782010
http://www.glynymulfarm.co.uk/
Bo
I'll be down on Saturday morning with plenty of Firewood and beer.
I'm looking to visit the place below next week as a Newbie trial run.
This is where I was planning before I came across this thread. It may be of use.
It has a basic campsite but also has 18 acres of woodland where you can camp.
SA10 8HF
SN 782010
http://www.glynymulfarm.co.uk/
Bo
Coincidence, this is about 10 minutes up the road from me and I used to cook in a pub close to it. Looks great, you still going?
Yep. I'm prob heading over there for two night a week Sunday now (29th).
Until my job is finished in Feb I'm stuck with Mon/Tue days off which is a bugger.
I've been looking to get back and photograph the waterfalls and this may be the excuse I need.
Until my job is finished in Feb I'm stuck with Mon/Tue days off which is a bugger.
I've been looking to get back and photograph the waterfalls and this may be the excuse I need.
I could probably fill your van if we're sharing a lift, 'tis hedge laying/tree harvesting season and we've just taken down a couple ash trees that won't even need seasoning.
GYM is a good spot, no wood at all left there now, picked clean and it is very very muddy down by the river in places so forget your boots and take wellies; still a nice spot though.
A sack or two will do
Think of my poor springs! (well - my vans, not actually MINE ...)
I will be taking the pretty route - not the motorway
Woodcrafting weekend at the National Botanical Gardens, missed today, only just found out about it..
http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/page.asp?p=2035
http://www.woodworkersinstitute.com/page.asp?p=2035
I come in from over the mountain from Sennybridge (weather allowing) otherwise Glynneath
Nice little trek that,
Im originally from Glynneath and lived there for 20 years, Ive only just moved to Swansea really.
Im originally from Glynneath and lived there for 20 years, Ive only just moved to Swansea really.
Sorry guys, so what date & where have we agreed on again?
I was thinking about trying out glunymulfarm as well. rik_uk3, whats it like in the woods area, you reckon its a bit muddy now do you for bivying?
Cheers
Shane
I was thinking about trying out glunymulfarm as well. rik_uk3, whats it like in the woods area, you reckon its a bit muddy now do you for bivying?
Cheers
Shane
There are drier parts but you slog through mud to get there. Remember that your in the base of a valley, a natural cold spot with the river next to you so the temp at night tends to be colder than up on the main campsite. You can bivvy there but make sure you have a really warm sleeping bag with you. Its a great spot and Ian the owner will make you welcome...then you meet one of life's real characters, Ted who again will welcome you.
I hate the hill to get up to that farm, Forest Road I think its called, what a couple of nasty bends!!
Get Ted talking about serving an an armor unit during WW2. That's worth a fiver on its own
And remember to take your own firewood.
And remember to take your own firewood.