Cambridgeshire

[Whittler Kev]

Couldn't settle today
Set up

Nettles dying back

Thesed are growing close to a willow

and these are coming


Loads of patches of pigeon feathers

Someone has been air gun shooting as I found a piece of wood covered in slug marks.
Got disturbed by 5 youngsters. Very polite and asked if they was allowed over. I showed them the damage done and told them about the "cameras" going up to spot trespassers and how the owner "shoots" in the woods so it's not safe for them. They decided it was better to not come over the woods they thought had been abandoned and they was allowed in

 

[Leigh Robinson]

Shame the wood gets abused so much. People just don't seem to care about the damage and destruction they cause. I don't know what the answer is to stop this?

 

[weekender]

It is a shame especially when as kids we probably went exploring in woods we weren't allowed in as well, and probably done damage we shouldn't have(?) but I wonder if woods are getting more and more scarce and also people/landowners are more switched on to making a profit from the woods for pheasant shooting and the like. I dunno just my late night thoughts?!


Sent from somewhere?

 

[Whittler Kev]

Ok Have a look here for directions etc
Now we are able to get in via the field why not bring some toys along (Airguns, bows, crossbows, etc.)?
No pets or firearms though as the owner is still trying to keep dogs out & protecting the wildlife
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Fri 26th, Sat 27th and Sunday 28th September meet at March
Weekender
Leigh
Whittler
Gianni106





Skolding Woods - TL 42640 95730 on http://yorkramblers.org.uk/OS/Chadwick.html"]where's the path[/URL]. Its just town side of Upwell Park Residential Home PE15 0DR - Behind the old disused house with the Harris metal fencing blocking the gates. If you go past the home there is a byway (Green lane) on the right that goes around the back of the woods but it has some deep ruts so be warned and you will need a 4x4
There will be no water or facilities or anything there so all carry in and out please
There is a lot of wildlife there (including the overnight sleep place for a herd of local Deer) so no dogs or guns and no hunting in the woods please although there is 3 acres of grassland adjoining the woods.
We shall have a group fire using the dead standing wood and there is a trivet and tripod.
Take your own food and water.
Any other stuff you need to know?
Oh BTW it is always at your own risk as I've taken Public Liability Insurance out

Any more for any more?

 

[weekender]

Not going to be able to make this one Kev mate got a lot going on that weekend...


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[Whittler Kev]

Not going to be able to make this one Kev mate got a lot going on that weekend...


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Oh bum.
Down to 3 or maybe 6 with some new people from March

Fri 26th, Sat 27th and Sunday 28th September meet at March

Leigh
Whittler
Gianni106

 

[weekender]

If i can make one night I will give you a bell if that's ok??


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[Whittler Kev]

If i can make one night I will give you a bell if that's ok??


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Brill and addendum to the list

Fri 26th, Sat 27th and Sunday 28th September meet at March

Leigh
Whittler
Gianni106
One night possibly

Weekender

 

[9InchNinja]

I'm allowed out to play on the Saturday night. I won't get back from work til 1900 on the Friday or I'd come then too.

 

[Whittler Kev]

I'm allowed out to play on the Saturday night. I won't get back from work til 1900 on the Friday or I'd come then too.

Come then if you want.

Who is coming when?
Me Friday about 5ish

Fri 26th, Sat 27th and Sunday 28th September meet at March

Leigh
Whittler - Friday at 5ish
Gianni106

Saturday

9InchNinja

One night possibly

Weekender

 

[Leigh Robinson]

Saturday AM possibly stopping over the night.

I need to pop over to wisbech first and pick my tarp up as loaned out to my brother this weekend. So I expect 11am would be reasonable. Cambridge-Wisbech-March. Would like to friday evening but finish work 4.30pm and with traffic doubt will be there until 6pm at the earliest. By then it will be well on its way to being dark. Anyone stopping friday night, I might make the extra effort to get some more dirt time in?

 

[9InchNinja]

I'll be there about 1000 on Saturday. If I can wangle Friday off work, or work from home then I'll be there Friday afternoon. I'll let you know in the week.

 

[Whittler Kev]

If anyone wants to stop over Friday I will, if not I'll wait and go Saturday at 9ish

 

[Leigh Robinson]

I think Friday will be too late for most.

FYI - running a deer watching and woodland walk 11th October, Peterborough. http://www.meetup.com/Cambridgeshire-Bushcraft/events/208616282/
Great time of year to watch the fallow deer in rut plus the woodland will be full of life. I can't wait!

Looking forward to next weekend too. Suspect it is going to be a lot colder and wetter than we are used to!

 

[Whittler Kev]

Fri 26th, Sat 27th and Sunday 28th September meet at March

Leigh - Maybe Saturday or Friday
Whittler - Friday at 5ish
Gianni106
Quizzical Haddock

Saturday

9InchNinja

One night possibly

Weekender


Info here (Post #1210) or bell me on the mobile o7.....92S......ioi ....Bb7 if you get my drift

 

[Leigh Robinson]

Looking forward to coming on Saturday. Just bought a new tent to try out so may give it a go. I am hoping you've got some big fat juicy fungi there for me to fry up for lunch!

 

[Whittler Kev]

Okey Dokey. No one committing to Friday so I'll be at the gate at 9ish Saturday Morning

 

[Leigh Robinson]

If I turn up after you do I just come in, or call you kev?

 

[Whittler Kev]

Come on down. Remember to close the gate

 

[Leigh Robinson]

Had an excellent time. Thanks Kev.