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Hello Kirsty, Not a wild camp site but. If you want an ice breaking trip, for testing gear or sorting out what kit works for you and a place which is easily reachable by train, you might consider Firle Campsite. Train line between Lewes and Newhaven and the frequent services (Not all..you need...

I don't care what your SatNav shows, an 8 foot wide caravan may fit down a 10 foot Essex country lane, but not down a 7 foot 9 inch Welsh one..:p ( Two lately) Seen written under the warnings to parents from HM Coastguard on a board, about children using inflatable toys and air beds in the sea...

A few hours rain on Saturday night was our good fortune, since then it's back to Mirages, Tumble Weed and Dust Devils and I think I saw a Camel Train going down the lane. 26 c inside out of the sun at the moment.:emoji_cactus:

About 9 pm last night a gentle soft rain began to fall. No wind, just a vertical steady downpour, the first in weeks. It's still warm, and the rain stopped overnight. This morning I've got the back door open and the woodland behind the cottage smells wonderful

I think you may have solved the puzzle Kadushu. I looked up 'Lower link ball' on various Agricultural websites and that seems to fit the object. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=lowr%20link%20ball&iax=images&ia=images&iai=https://www.wamo-shop.de/media/image/product/2913/lg/lower-link-ball-cat-2-3.jpg...

That's an interesting website, Toddy. My first thought was arms too, I only saw the rounded surface in the ground and thought Cannon Ball, Saker or swivel gun bore, but then I saw it was drilled right through. I live on what was once a great and ancient country estate, but most of it was in...

The continuing hot dry weather is producing some interesting results locally. My daily routine is a wander down the lane that leads to home and in places the rough Tarmac has melted and shifted. Yesterday I spotted something protruding from the displaced gravel of the verge. [/url...

I look at Internet weather forecasts and they mention heavy downpours, thunderstorms etc. I'm beginning to feel I must be on Planet Zog, as there has been no rain here for about 2 months. For the first time in 5 years the local farm has been obliged to run water hoses across the lane to get...

Not totally off subject I think, and as this is 'Out and about' it might fit. Hot and sunny here on the extreme South West tip of Wales, it's probably 10 days since any noticeable rain fell and the days have been sunny and warm while nights in the wood have been if not warm, at least mild...

Happy Birthday Mrs OT. There is a man who keeps his boat in the same yard as mine that uses a Golf Trolley, the hand drawn type. It has big,off road wheels, is extremely light and easy to pull and the handle telescopes down to fit in his car boot. He has bolted two cross pieces to it, one at the...

They're excellent Mark. :thumbsup: My Mother used to make flowers very much like those, especially the Chryanths, she used to dye them yellow with Onion skins or a red colour with Elder Berries. They always sold well.

I used to help my Dad making pegs. He would cut a tin with tin snips, cutting in a long spiral which resulted in curly tin. My older Sister and me would take the spiral cut metal to Mum's Mangle which was bolted onto the Cratch at the rear of the Wagon. The Mangle had wooden rollers, I would...

My knife was the same as the photo but the leather handle was very dark brown rather than the lighter colour shown. Cross guard was black and steel rather than brass. Blade finish was the same, as was the flat 'Plate' type pommel. The Sheath was very dark brown almost black leather, as were the...

I owned one for a few years although made little use of it. I recall the blade was blued, or rather blacked, rather like a gun barrel. It was also smooth not the matt black textured finish as some knives are finished. Overall I thought the build and quality, although a no frills item, was good...

They have an extra layer to their world, the world of scent and smell don't they? Many scent marked the area, virtually all of them stopped to investigate different scent spots and no doubt knew who had been there before them, and how long ago. So much knowledge gathered that we would miss if we...

I know many people get pleasure from owning expensive specialist Bush Craft kit, even if they hardly ever use it, and good luck to them. Owning the latest or fashionable kit is a hobby in itself with some people and it's good that people have the freedom to choose that path. My personal...

I like the mess tin set up,could i ask what you used for a lid and handle for the mess tin.Thankyou. I made the lid from a sheet of thin Aluminium that I bought in B&Q, Billy. Usual process, just lay the mess tin upside down on the sheet and draw round it leaving about 10mm margin. Cut it out...

I would be stretching the truth if I said that I 'cook' over an open fire, probably heating food would be more accurate...:laugh: I frequently use a single stick supported by a 'Y' stick and hang the pot on a chain over the fire, Crane style. I know whittled pot hangers hooked together look...

Terrific photos...:thumbsup:. I think the top one could be entitled 'Locked on'..:)

Lovely in the winter sunshine, but the snow in the photos caught me off guard as I haven't seen snow for so long, at least where I live anyway. Thanks for the photos. :)