Dartmoor At Ivans

[FreddyFish]

This is continuing from the interest in this thread http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67149&page=1

Ivan (aka mick sturbs)
Has very kindly offered us a freebie taster camp, on his land on Dartmoor.

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:
This meet is totally free! Ivan does have plans for charges in the future but this time it's a freebie.

PARKING:
There is parking about 10 - 15mins walk from the site.

What more could you want...

Here's a link with photos of a recent foray http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?732-Dartmoor-in-January-2011-(-pics)
Here's a link to a ballpark'ish location. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=269526&Y=67561&A=Y&Z=120


There seems to be a good amount of interest, so lets pick a date and get this sorted.

Anyone is invited so long as you leave no trace and other wise respect the site.

I'll edit this post to add more detail but for now I want to get the poll going for dates.

Photo from recent naturalbushcraft camp. Plus a few more here 1 2 3

 

[Retired Member southey]

11th-13th is the only weekend i cant go due to Wifey being on a course, other than that I'M FREE!

 

[Fizzy]

I'm a newbie when it comes to Bushcrafting, but I'm certainly up for it

 

[nickg]

any plans for activity or just a chillout (sic) weekend

Cheers

Nick

 

[FreddyFish]

I'm a newbie when it comes to Bushcrafting, but I'm certainly up for it

Newbie = More fun to come cos' you have more to experience for the first time. We all have knowledge to share or gain, usually both. That the joy of it all
Your welcome to come, did you choose the dates you can make it?

 

[Fizzy]

Newbie = More fun to come cos' you have more to experience for the first time. We all have knowledge to share or gain, usually both. That the joy of it all
Your welcome to come, did you choose the dates you can make it?

Cheers!

I have done yes. All 'should' be ok other than the 11-13th March

 

[FreddyFish]

any plans for activity or just a chillout (sic) weekend

No CURRENT plans for formal activities... but that could change.
Do you have anything in mind??

 

[Nova & Pinky]

If newbies are welcome, the two of us could do any of those weekends but late march or early april preferred and would prob need to fix a date sooner rather than later so I can book the time off work

 

[jonajuna]

11 - 13 March
18 - 20 March
25-27 March
1-3 April

are my votes cast, busy busy bee the other weekends

 

[mayobushcraft]

Im up for it. Let me know the date.

 

[FreddyFish]

Im up for it. Let me know the date.

Have you done the poll at the top?
Are you available on all the dates?

 

[mayobushcraft]

Have you done the poll at the top?
Are you available on all the dates?

Yes and yes.
Hope to see you there. Mr Fish

 

[pumbaa]

Hi
Would love to come along , but wont be able to say till the end of the month what weekend i can do as i am in court to get access to my daughter , not sure what times and dates i will get yet .
Is it ok to bring my dog ?
Cheers
Pumbaa

 

[FreddyFish]

Hi Pumbaa,
It would be great if you can make it. I would thing it's ok to bring your dog (if it a in-conrtol type) but I will just double check with Ivan.

I really hope it goes well in court.

 

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hi Freddy ,dogs fine , just a quicky do you have the closing date for the poll correct ?

 

[FreddyFish]

The end date was just a random 90 days just so people aren't still voting in 3 years time.

 

[salad]

looks good mate, last date in april would be good for me

 

[rancid badger]

I've voted but there's not much prospect of me getting along, so it was a bit pointless, now I come to think about it!:togo:

It looks really good however and who knows, perhaps later in the year, I might be tempted to make the 6 hour plus, journey down for a visit.

It's an area I've wanted to visit for years but never had the chance.

Very best of luck with this

all the best

R.B.

 

[bivouac]

Great idea. I'd love to join in but unfortunately i'm waiting to have a minor op on my hand and will be out of action for several weeks over march & april. If you decide to have another meetup late summer/early autumn i would like to tag along if that's ok.

 

[Jaysurfer]

Would be interested but am unable to poll a date as I have no idea when i am free for what etc lol