Date for next meet is Fri 27th - Mon 30th May , the bank holiday
If you are new to the idea of a meet have a read of this thread
"What are you waiting for? Get involved." we really don't bite.
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Link to the last meet. http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68733
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71310
THE SITE:
12 acres woods ,clearings , marsh SSSI, and fields ,this is an area specifically for camping and bushcraft ,with direct access to the open moor.
Fires, hammocks, tents all welcome. Fresh stream running right through the middle of the site, this is also used to supply a couple of local cottages and is tested twice a year.
There is also plunge pools and a natural shower if you are brave enough.
THE COST:
Cost £7.00 per person per night , under 16s £3.00
including 1 group meal , use of site , parking, pots and pans etc, firewood and kindling
PARKING:
There is parking and then about 1.2km walk to the site. Ivan can help with taking
a limited amount of heavy kit on the quad if needed.
INVENTORY:
Loads of various sized cooking/frying pots and pans
1 x dutch oven
1 x tripod (but loads of metal stakes to fashion your own)
1 x travel hammock and 3x3 tarp
2 x 13ft patrol tents
2 x 3 man tents
2 x 2 man tents
10 fire grills of different size
2 x elsan toilets ( 1 in tent )
spades , axes. rope , paracord, etc.
wheelbarrows, folding tables, lockable storage, first aid posts, fire pits etc.
even duvets , pillows for the less back to nature types !
cooking utensils and stuff i have forgot !
If there is anything you need exclusive use of, please book it directly with Ivan (aka
Mick Stubbs)
What more could you want...
Here's a link to a ballpark'ish location. More detailed instructions will be issued closer to the time.
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=269526&Y=67561&A=Y&Z=120
Anyone is invited so long as you leave no trace and other wise respect the site.
