With great regret I have to announce...

[Walks with dogs]

That I'm a total idiot!

For the last couple of years I have winged about how little woodland there is near me. Oh woe was me, its all dairy farms and picturesque fields and hedges. Worse fates have been known.

Today , after living here for 8 years, after travelling several hours most weekends to go walking in Snowdonia or the lakes, me and the wife went for a few miles round Delamere forest. Its a beautiful day and in truth I was absolutely awestruck with it. A fantastic mixed wood forest with a variety of habitats . I'm not the only one impressed because we spotted a few shelters just off the beaten tracks.

Total time from my front door to this thus far unvisited paradise? Less than 30 minutes.

That makes me an idiot in my view.

 

[John Fenna]

But can you get perm to play there? Fires, overnights, groups etc?

 

[Walks with dogs]

Probably not....

But its big...

 

[John Fenna]

Wow - its easy to get lost in a big wood - be sure to carry"SURVIVAL" kit if you go for a walk there...you might get benighted!

 

[Shewie]

Didn't somebody used to organise a meet down there ? Can't remember who it was but might be worth having a search and finding out if you can get permission to play.

 

[welshwhit]

It is a nice place! I remember running around orienteering in there when I was bit younger and fitter!

Drew

 

[Walks with dogs]

Wow - its easy to get lost in a big wood - be sure to carry"SURVIVAL" kit if you go for a walk there...you might get benighted!

And I thought I had a devious mind!

Q" What are you doing here pal?"

A"Oh thank God you found me, I thought I was going to die in here, with all this bushy food, a hobo stove and my tarp."

Genius. To be honest its just great to have some woodland to walk round sit and chill for an hour or so.

 

[Shewie]

Didn't somebody used to organise a meet down there ? Can't remember who it was but might be worth having a search and finding out if you can get permission to play.

Just remembered it was Goose who used to organise the meets there, I've also just remembered he's not allowed to play on here anymore

 

[Toddy]

Just remembered it was Goose who used to organise the meets there, I've also just remembered he's not allowed to play on here anymore

I'm sure that if Goose sorted the issues with those involved in the passaround, and they contacted Tony on his behalf, then the red card could be lifted.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Walks with dogs]

Uh oh, hope I haven't stirred up any waters. I'm just glad to have found such a great place, regardless of overnighters .

 

[Gailainne]

Delamere was my very first meet with you guys, and Wayland very kindly helped me set up my DD hammock , it is a very good forested area, plenty of variety, pity the little lakes don't have any fish.

Cheers

Stephen

 

[Toddy]

Uh oh, hope I haven't stirred up any waters. I'm just glad to have found such a great place, regardless of overnighters .

No worries
Goose was well liked, the passaround just went wrong. Delamere has a lovely rep

cheers,
Toddy

 

[calibanzwei]

Love Delamere, plenty of space to get lost in. Ninja'd there one cold, cold February

 

[spamel]

That was Delamere Scout Camp, Delamere Forest isn't too far away though. I think apart from Goose being very busy (partly the reason the pass around went a bit awry) the obvious lack of trust on our part here has probably embarrassed him to such an extent that he doesn't want to come back. You could say the same for that well known outdoor equipment seller that had a run of bad luck, partly avoidable mind, that then couldn't fulfil orders and disappeared with other peoples' money. I was on that pass around and if I hadn't forgotten to take the pass around knives and Jo'annes (my daughter) bag at the last Delamere meet and the last time I saw Andy then none of this would have happened. I doubt the clothes would fit Jo'anne now!

I paid into the pass around and it was such a paltry amount that I really didn't care to be honest. It would, on the other hand, be good to see my friend again.

 

[Aragorn]

your spot on spam, life's too short and all that, if the old bugger ever gets to read any of these posts i hope he know's there's always a welcome round the fire for him.

 

[Leigh Robinson]

I would say given the size of the country/UK most people are well within an hours drive of a decent sized wood.

I live in east anglia, flattest, least wooded part of the country. Several large sized woods within an hour, sandringham estate to name one.

Problem as always with permissions but a little creativity, give and take and that should be easily overcome.