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Does anyone know the address/contact details for the Grith Pioneers organisation who own Shining Cliff Woods near Alderwasley in Derbyshire?
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No, but there's an information board giving the background to them and the area. I'm pretty sure there wasn't an address on it though. If I can get up there this weekend I'll take another look for you. Have you seen this pamphlet?
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Hi Led,
thanks, I hadn't seen this leaflet but I may see you. I'm the one who is often seen with a chocolate labrador there at weekends!
It looks like I may have to visit Belper library after all.
Thanks again & say Hi if you see me.
thanks, I hadn't seen this leaflet but I may see you. I'm the one who is often seen with a chocolate labrador there at weekends!
It looks like I may have to visit Belper library after all.
Thanks again & say Hi if you see me.
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Hi,
at long last found some contact details for camping in Shining Cliff Woods, to quote (well copy & paste then)......
To officially organise a camp in Shining Cliff Woods you need to make
contact with the camp secretary, Mrs Jill Jones. Her phone number is
01598 763485. If you still have problems getting hold of her
then give the general secretary a ring. Helen Asher 01598 763568.
I thought I'd post it as it may interest anyone in the Midlands as they seem to encourage fires & other bushcraft type activities!
Happy Camping!
at long last found some contact details for camping in Shining Cliff Woods, to quote (well copy & paste then)......
To officially organise a camp in Shining Cliff Woods you need to make
contact with the camp secretary, Mrs Jill Jones. Her phone number is
01598 763485. If you still have problems getting hold of her
then give the general secretary a ring. Helen Asher 01598 763568.
I thought I'd post it as it may interest anyone in the Midlands as they seem to encourage fires & other bushcraft type activities!
Happy Camping!
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I think they are, the large groups that camp there once or twice a year always have fires & there's fire rings where a couple of people camped individually there last year! 
Just thought I'd update this thread with new, current information.
The new booking secretary is Michelle Kirshaw-Wright, and can be contacted on 01773 857212.
They have three areas where wild camping is allowed. You can get fires going, but only in the designated fire pits.
They only allow 1 booking per area per night.
The site is SSSI, and as such are keen to keep disruption to a minimum.
Michelle is very helpfull, and friendly, and had very good comms.
They do have a quite substantial list of rules, but its all common sense and nothing thats out of the ordinary.
The new booking secretary is Michelle Kirshaw-Wright, and can be contacted on 01773 857212.
They have three areas where wild camping is allowed. You can get fires going, but only in the designated fire pits.
They only allow 1 booking per area per night.
The site is SSSI, and as such are keen to keep disruption to a minimum.
Michelle is very helpfull, and friendly, and had very good comms.
They do have a quite substantial list of rules, but its all common sense and nothing thats out of the ordinary.
Shambling Shaman
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
I had a wander up there yesterday after my mate sorted a bit of a tour by Michelle. There are currently only two areas in use, but we were told that if demand is high enough, they may clear the third area to allow campers (apparently it's a little overgrown with brambles at them moment). There are no facilites on site other than a water supply, and the two campsites are located quite a distance apart, with the top one of the two looking more promising for tree-swingers like myself!
Sadly no more YHA :-(
The whole place is under the management of the Grith Pioneers, and the old YHA is used for group bookings and the like.
The whole place is under the management of the Grith Pioneers, and the old YHA is used for group bookings and the like.
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I live just down the road from there and was thinking of finding the contact details so this is spot on for me.
A couple of mates are into bushcraft,they are members here i think but im unaware of their usernames on here,they took me camping (a private area)with DDhammocks,i loved it hence got the bug.
I have a tent or two but plan to get hammock and take my lad out,think i will try shining woods as i live in Belper.
Slowly getting kit together little by little
Thanks for the info
I live just down the road from there and was thinking of finding the contact details so this is spot on for me.
A couple of mates are into bushcraft,they are members here i think but im unaware of their usernames on here,they took me camping (a private area)with DDhammocks,i loved it hence got the bug.
I have a tent or two but plan to get hammock and take my lad out,think i will try shining woods as i live in Belper.
Slowly getting kit together little by little
Thanks for the info
Nice on J4c3, have a great time, handy being close to some woods where bushcraft is encouraged, make the most of it
J4C3, drop me an pm if you're interested in going up in mid May. Myself and mcambridge have booked the 'hammock' site at the top for a weekend. I think it's the weekend of the 15th May.
Very warm welcome thank you.
Ryecroft im sure going too try and make the most.
Silverhill forge,ill PM i think im on nights on the Sunday,but if it ok with you i wouldn't mine taking a walk up and saying "hello" and have a look at the site and meet you guys,if that would be ok?
Thanks again
Ryecroft im sure going too try and make the most.
Silverhill forge,ill PM i think im on nights on the Sunday,but if it ok with you i wouldn't mine taking a walk up and saying "hello" and have a look at the site and meet you guys,if that would be ok?
Thanks again
Yeah, no worries. Oakhill_Wanderer has the email/contact details as well as some booking info, so if you drop me a pm I'll see if he can ping them across.
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Hi J4C3, hope you got the details of shining cliff ok. Not been as active on here this week as I could have been.....work and stuff taking over!
Be good to see you at the weekend if you can make it. Drop me a PM with details of when you are looking at coming over.
Be good to see you at the weekend if you can make it. Drop me a PM with details of when you are looking at coming over.
hi im up there quite alot but have neva seen any other bushcrafters! do u just walk ur dog up there? be nice to meet others who like the woods
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i know this is an old thread, but I was pondering if you have to join a club at the shinning cliff woods in order to actually pursue bushcraft hobbies, or is it more along the lines of just respecting the rules there and doing your own thing?
i appreciate your time!
i appreciate your time!
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