Exmoor advice

[Mallow Man]

I am planning a schlep around Exmoor (Dartmoor has been my turf for too long recently) and I was hoping that you brothers of bushcraft may be able to advise me what woodlands on Exmoor are good overnight camps spots (legit. or not) for the low-profile bushman. If you have any particularly good spots a grid ref would be good. Also any advice on areas to stay clear of.

Mal

 

[den]

Pool bridge camp site is my fav. It's in the steep sided valley with trees on both sides It has small but nice clear stream flowing through the middle With small browns and eel and best of all you are allowed fires. The farmer is a top bloke who lets you do what you want within reason. I take my bow,fish and live under poncho with no problems. The site attracts very like minded people. here is the link for the site www.caravancampingsites.co.uk/somerset/poolbridge.htm

It can get quite packed in the summer but is empty most other times. I'm not one for camp sites but this one is tops. Last year i was there almost every weekend.
You'll see a mink legging it down the stream most nights when sitting around the fire. Pheasant on the valley tops too.
87 44 is a 4fig grid to the site

Hope this helps

 

[Adi]

I can second that I come from Porlock and used to do a lot of bivouacking in Horner woods and surrounding areas as a kid. I spent a many of a summer hanging around on that campsite because my mate worked there and we knew many of the people that stayed there, oh what memories.

Den, will you be there at all in the coming summer? My wife and I are going to be spending a week down the so we may just see you.

 

[Neil1]

That looks a top-spot ( Ihave looked @ Horner Woods several times on the map and thought what a top location for a bit of bushcrafting).
Could you use a Hammock at the campsite?
Neil

 

[den]

Neil1
Hammocks are fine .I've used my pod on a number of occasions. It's alot more dense with trees at the far end of the camp site after you go over the ford. The pictures on the link shows the enterance where it's is quite open.

 

[Neil1]

Cool
That sounds most excellent and well worth a visit, perhaps a venue for a few of the west country chapter to meet-up.
Neil

 

[den]

Cool
perhaps a venue for a few of the west country chapter to meet-up.
Neil

It would be just the place i think. maybe not in the summer holiday period but certainly most other times.

 

[arctic hobo]

I'd like that :biggthump

 

[jakunen]

Cool
That sounds most excellent and well worth a visit, perhaps a venue for a few of the west country chapter to meet-up.
Neil

Thinking of repeat of last May's trip?

 

[Lithril]

Actually was thinking back to last years Dartmoor meetup and thinking of repeating it.... a couple of times if possible :-D what say you all, anyone fancy putting a date in the calender say sometime March/April??

 

[Neil1]

Deffo, this spot sounds like its worth a look too (are'nt you guys in Widecoombe in Feb anyway :?: )
Neil