Bushcrafting in Weston Super Mare

[Sean The Silver Fox]

Hi all

I live in Weston Super Mare and wondered if there was any body who would like to meet up and go out either for day hikes or overnights in the surrounding area.

I have used all our local woods and do have permission of one woodland owner for the use of his land.

I have a 14 year old son who also likes to come out sometimes, but only if its sunny. So if any of you children they could come too.

 

[Spark]

I would be up for a meet sometime. I live about half hour away from Weston.
It would be good to meet up with other like minded people as I havent been able to attend any meets this year due to other commitments.

 

[Sean The Silver Fox]

Thats great but I do not know how we go about getting in contact with each other. Do I simply post my email address.

Please can someone advise

 

[Mesquite]

Thats great but I do not know how we go about getting in contact with each other. Do I simply post my email address.

Please can someone advise

Sean, If you click on Sparks name you'll get a drop down menu come up. Click on send private message then you'll get a message box come up and you can send him your details that way.

 

[Spark]

Hi Sean, I sent you a PM but I just read that you aren't sure on how to work them, so just incase I will post it here.

I would really like to meet up with a like minded individual.I need to get off my backside and stop staring at a screen. I can only make weekends due to work. The next three Saturdays I'm busy, and 5th and 6th of July are already taken. Apart from those dates I'm free until the 26th of July. What dates are convenient for you?

Regards

 

[crazydave]

theres a few of us up near gloucester as well so stick a note in the south west sub forum

 

[Sean The Silver Fox]

I am available any weekend at the moment. May be we can get a small group together with the lads from Glouscester. If that works out then I can pick you up on the way up and share the petrol. What dates are good for the people in Glouscester?

 

[Sean The Silver Fox]

By the way Spark I love your website. A really useful tool to have. I konw i'll use it.

 

[Spark]

Thanks Sean. I have some more content to add but haven't got round to it yet.
Where are we thinking of meeting up? Still in Weston or not.

 

[rik_uk3]

Sean, keep an eye out for South Wales meets, your only an hour or so away from some of us mate

 

[Sean The Silver Fox]

Hi Spark and Tenderfoot

We can still meet in the Weston / Bristol Area. I have use of a small wood in Cleeve that backs on to Goblin Coombe. It is only small but ok for a few of us. We can always hike around Goblin Coombe first before heading down to my woods. The woods havent been managed for the last 20 years so are completely untouched. There is also a large Badger set in it. I intend to go there next weekend to make a clearing then we can camp any weekend after that. How about the 21/22nd June

Talk to you soon. Sean

 

[Spark]

The site sounds good to me Sean, how did you manage to get access?
The 28th/29th of June would be more convenient for me.

 

[Sean The Silver Fox]

These particular woods I work with the owners son. But I have secured other land for my daughter to use for her Eagle Owl by going onto farms and talking to the farmers. Ask them what restrictions they have and abide by them. Also a little thank you card and pressie or bottle does not go a miss.

As for securing woods I would recommend walking around them find one you like. By the OS map for the area and look for the nearest farm or dwelling. Go in and ask them if they know the owner. Then the same rules as above apply.

I intend to use this system to secure some larger woods that I have used in the near furture. I'll keep you informed on how I get on. I'll pm you next week about the 21/22 June if the woods turn out to be suitable.

Hope this helps.

Sean