Any meetups in Kent...
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I asked for that didn't I.
So, the men (and women?) of Kent want to be among the best friction fire makers in the country? Master the hand drill? A worthy ambition. As you saw I am still learning myself.
Just getting a slight pang of keeping a perspective on real life. With several bushcraft events already on my calendar I would have to negotiate very carefully with my other half.
The principle sounds great though. If you get some dates for a future camping weekend we could look at it as part of that?
So, the men (and women?) of Kent want to be among the best friction fire makers in the country? Master the hand drill? A worthy ambition. As you saw I am still learning myself.
Just getting a slight pang of keeping a perspective on real life. With several bushcraft events already on my calendar I would have to negotiate very carefully with my other half.
The principle sounds great though. If you get some dates for a future camping weekend we could look at it as part of that?
this is sounding better by the minute, count me in again. well up for a home made roaring fire!!!
Hi chaps,
In view of Kings wood being a brill place to meet and the problem that I had when using my KK there in the car park, I dropped the FC an email to see if it would be possiable to allocate a small area out of the way to play and maybe the odd one of two nighter hammock type camp.
This was the reply:
I would appreciate it if you and these people could note that no fires or camping is permitted on any FC land. Please note that it is for your and their own safety as we are constantly in the process of controlling deer numbers and if rangers are not aware of camp sites or people in out of the way places then somebody is going to get hurt. Our risk assessment system will cover US for accidents- does theirs/yours?!
Not only that, we have worked hard to establish the woodland and are actively managing the area for coinservation and wildlife. There are areas of rare ground flora and fauna which do not need to be disturbed. Also, the last thing we want is 1250 acres going up in smoke!
It seems a bit final but it really is a lot more than I expected after the KK episode.
In view of Kings wood being a brill place to meet and the problem that I had when using my KK there in the car park, I dropped the FC an email to see if it would be possiable to allocate a small area out of the way to play and maybe the odd one of two nighter hammock type camp.
This was the reply:
I would appreciate it if you and these people could note that no fires or camping is permitted on any FC land. Please note that it is for your and their own safety as we are constantly in the process of controlling deer numbers and if rangers are not aware of camp sites or people in out of the way places then somebody is going to get hurt. Our risk assessment system will cover US for accidents- does theirs/yours?!
Not only that, we have worked hard to establish the woodland and are actively managing the area for coinservation and wildlife. There are areas of rare ground flora and fauna which do not need to be disturbed. Also, the last thing we want is 1250 acres going up in smoke!
It seems a bit final but it really is a lot more than I expected after the KK episode.
It's a shame, but I can see their point: They don't know if we are conscientious or not
Kings Wood is still a great place to just meet up, swap ideas, and just have a good ol' chat with like minded people.
Did anyone actually get in touch with Wattler about an alternate location?
Hellz
Kings Wood is still a great place to just meet up, swap ideas, and just have a good ol' chat with like minded people.
Did anyone actually get in touch with Wattler about an alternate location?
Hellz
Thanks for trying Chopper but I think the Forestry people are set in running things the way they do and the only people who get maximum pleasure from (their) our public land are the people that work there (lucky bods). Shall we set a basha up down the Stand? Kings is still a good place for a walk and meet though. Hellz I havnt contacted the guy about the land I was hoping some one else had
Kings is still a good place for a walk and meet though. Hellz I havnt contacted the guy about the land I was hoping some one else hadIt really is a shame , but I have to say I dont blame the FC for making these rules.
But, I do agree that it is still a really good place to meet up, quite possibly the best in Kent.
As far as Little Hall Pinetum, I done a bit of research on the web and found that it is a Nationally Registered Tree collection, I must say that I would be really suprised if they were to allow bushcrafters and especially fires in there. But i have not actually contacted them, they may have a seperate piece of woodland else where.
As far as a basha at the Strand, I always fancied camping on Bowaters roundabout, would be handy for Tesco.
But, I do agree that it is still a really good place to meet up, quite possibly the best in Kent.
As far as Little Hall Pinetum, I done a bit of research on the web and found that it is a Nationally Registered Tree collection, I must say that I would be really suprised if they were to allow bushcrafters and especially fires in there. But i have not actually contacted them, they may have a seperate piece of woodland else where.
As far as a basha at the Strand, I always fancied camping on Bowaters roundabout, would be handy for Tesco.
Wow, bowaters roundabout by Tesco you say Chopper. Thats pretty local to me!
My parents live down first avenue off of watling street and I only live 15-20mins drive down in Wouldham.
Camping on bowaters, yeah I'd be up for that
The views from there are spectacular. Reckon you could see a Nova GSI every 10mins from that site... :yelrotflm
Geoff
My parents live down first avenue off of watling street and I only live 15-20mins drive down in Wouldham.
Camping on bowaters, yeah I'd be up for that
The views from there are spectacular. Reckon you could see a Nova GSI every 10mins from that site... :yelrotflm
Geoff
I thought that toobloodline said:
I've emailed just in case
Hellz
Edit: e-mail bounced... maybe I'll PM instead
I think that Fa11en Angel said he was going to try and contact the warden at Little hall. Maybe he is away/busy at the mo or just hasn't had a reply yet. Are you out there Fa11en?
It would be great if we can get something organised for sometime near Easter.
I found the location for Little Hall on Google Earth and on maps and it looks like there is more than one block of woodland at the location which is hopefull although it doesn't appear to be a very big site, we would most likely have to limit numbers.
If anybody makes contact with the warden I would be up for a site visit. If we can offer them help in maintaining the site (maybe with a few work parties, etc) then they would be more ameniable to buscraft activities.
It would be great if we can get something organised for sometime near Easter.
Chopper said:
I found the location for Little Hall on Google Earth and on maps and it looks like there is more than one block of woodland at the location which is hopefull although it doesn't appear to be a very big site, we would most likely have to limit numbers.
If anybody makes contact with the warden I would be up for a site visit. If we can offer them help in maintaining the site (maybe with a few work parties, etc) then they would be more ameniable to buscraft activities.
Nathe your e-mail account does not work! just got a delivery failure message after sending a message. By the way the pinetum is only part of the area of woodland on one site, and its not the pinetum itself that would be used for bushcratf stuff.
Am I missing something here?
I presume PM means private message?
The pinetum for anyone who is genuinely interested is a privately owned and association managed holding which comprises of woodlands and clearings as well as the actual pinetum, which does not allow for activities within it. However, the woodlands is used and will be used by groups wanting to enjoy and respect it.
Our email address is littlehallpinetum@hotmail.co.uk
We do not have a web site although you may be aware that there are numerous photographs of the pinetum and woods posted on the natural pathways website.....
I presume PM means private message?
The pinetum for anyone who is genuinely interested is a privately owned and association managed holding which comprises of woodlands and clearings as well as the actual pinetum, which does not allow for activities within it. However, the woodlands is used and will be used by groups wanting to enjoy and respect it.
Our email address is littlehallpinetum@hotmail.co.uk
We do not have a web site although you may be aware that there are numerous photographs of the pinetum and woods posted on the natural pathways website.....
Hi Nathe,
Yes PM means Private Message. It should flag up automatically when you log in.
What we are after is an area of woodland where we would be allowed, as a group, to practice bushcraft and traditional/primitive skills and possibly use for overnight stays.
Would this be possible in any of the woodlands you are associated with? As for respecting the woodland, that's a given
Thanks,
Patrick
Yes PM means Private Message. It should flag up automatically when you log in.
What we are after is an area of woodland where we would be allowed, as a group, to practice bushcraft and traditional/primitive skills and possibly use for overnight stays.
Would this be possible in any of the woodlands you are associated with? As for respecting the woodland, that's a given
Thanks,
Patrick
Hi Nathe,
Great that you have dropped in. Bushcrafting is ALL about enjoying and respecting natural environments such as woodland. I don't think I am speaking out of turn in saying I think the folks here might have in mind a weekend camping on one or more occasions, sharing backwoods/ bushcraft skills, and might be pleased to donate some time to help out in woodland management as part of a deal.
Great that you have dropped in. Bushcrafting is ALL about enjoying and respecting natural environments such as woodland. I don't think I am speaking out of turn in saying I think the folks here might have in mind a weekend camping on one or more occasions, sharing backwoods/ bushcraft skills, and might be pleased to donate some time to help out in woodland management as part of a deal.
Sorry Chaps, been on holiday and haven't had net access. How is the organisation proceeding and is there anything I can do?
Hello all,
Mike e-mailed us at littlehallpinetum@hotmail.co.uk to arrange a viewing, but no date has been set for this yet...
hope to see you all soon.
Mike e-mailed us at littlehallpinetum@hotmail.co.uk to arrange a viewing, but no date has been set for this yet...
hope to see you all soon.
