View Full Version : Sussex Meet - May (maybe bank holiday)
Okay all this has been batting about for a bit.
Lets sort out a meet - I am happy to act as organiser but need some help with the logistics.
Where?
Well this is the main problem. Does anyone have access to land that we can use for a meet?
When?
I'm thinking one weekend or maybe for the May bank holiday?
What?
Forgive me if this sounds a little off....
If a group of like minded people would like to spend a couple of day in the woods pottering about and learning the own thing or helping each other, GREAT!
If on the other hand we require a meet designed with kid in mind this is not something I have experience in organising or running.
Just some thoughts but if you have something to add or would like to come along (once we have a location) just hit reply.
Thanks
Mike
im up for whatever, whenever. just where i don't know:confused:
lamper wasn't there that scout camp just outside brighton?
pete
Scout camp! there is the one at Poinings on the Henfield road, just before Shaves Thatch.
And the one at Small Dole next to Hillside.
i would be up for it, date dependent
ed
Could be working but worth a punt.
im up for whatever, whenever. just where i don't know:confused:
lamper wasn't there that scout camp just outside brighton?
pete
Scout camp! there is the one at Poinings on the Henfield road, just before Shaves Thatch.
And the one at Small Dole next to Hillside.
You are both talking about Park Wood, who it appears have recently change their policy and will only accept scout or other from the Scouts/Guides association.
I used to have an 'in' as I knew the warden but sadly he passed away just before Christmas. I need to find out who is running the site now and made work out the same thing, but if that's not on the cards, what are the other alternatives?
There seem to be a fair few campsites in Sussex that have woods, allow fires & which may be bushcraft friendly. I will try to make a list to see if anyone here has experience of them.
There seem to be a fair few campsites in Sussex that have woods, allow fires & which may be bushcraft friendly. I will try to make a list to see if anyone here has experience of them.
Blackberry Wood is great been there a few times, but to get in for next Summer book now as it usually gets very busy in the summer months, loads of space during the colder months though when the summer campers are all tucked up nice and snug next to the Aga at home
Blackberry Wood is great been there a few times, but to get in for next Summer book now as it usually gets very busy in the summer months, loads of space during the colder months though when the summer campers are all tucked up nice and snug next to the Aga at home
Hmm interesting....
I have seen this place, but as yo mentioned it always seems booked!! :(
Do you know if they allow open fires / firepits etc?
Hmm interesting....
I have seen this place, but as yo mentioned it always seems booked!! :(
Do you know if they allow open fires / firepits etc?
In the words of Tim the owner - Fires are obligatory:D
Good news.
So should we book?
is Blackberry Wood the one near plumpton?
sounds good anyway:)
pete
is Blackberry Wood the one near plumpton?
sounds good anyway:)
pete
That's the one
Harrison's Rocks (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison's_Rocks#Campsite) is an informal campsite allowing fires and there are (public) toilets there too.
Situated in some green stuff near Ashdown. I've seen hammocks hung there http://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crag.php?id=57
i've been to blackberry wood, personally i'd say its a bit naff, the campsites are all right next to each other so you have no real privacy or sense of being in the middle of nowhere and you have to buy firewood in bags and its kinda (very) tiny.
although maybe my opinion is warped slightly cause i had a bad time there cause i was with a bunch of twats and its was really heavy rain.
never had a problem at Blackberry, we normally take our own fire wood with us, last time i went it was late winter so more or less had the place to ourselves, i never go there during the warmer months too many happy campers
c'mon toby it cant have been that bad! we are hardly spoilt for choice. althow about buying firewood, imagine if campers striped the woodland of dead wood - goodbye wildlife.
BUT if i ask nicely i can probably get some cordwood from work as long as you don't mind burning cr@py softwood (laylandii)
pete
did this actually go ahead pity i missed it,
i was wondering if we couldnt do another one in the autumn halfterm holiday??
theres always broadstone warren we could ask if we could camp there
lonja
veryWildbill
23-08-2010, 13:58
I just got back from a week at Broadstone Warren with the cubs. Lovely place, but I think you'll find that it's scouts and youth groups only.
But I could be wrong.
I just got back from a week at Broadstone Warren with the cubs. Lovely place, but I think you'll find that it's scouts and youth groups only.
But I could be wrong.
i thought so too but asking never hurts soo di it happen or not and how was it??
did this actually go ahead pity i missed it,
i was wondering if we couldnt do another one in the autumn halfterm holiday??
theres always broadstone warren we could ask if we could camp there
lonja
no this meet never happened:(
im always up for them but they never seem to get off the ground. im no good at organising things but if you want to i would be happy to come allong
pete
how many people would be interested and
blackberry woods looks great,
but has anyone actually seen the site and facilities???
i would cost £5 per tent, £7 per person
which depending on the facilities is not cheap!! :(
dates i was thinking date range from the monday -sunday 25 october (in my half term but then again you guys probaly have to work soo the weekend is probably better
the 22-24th is already booked out :(
and i have got a job on weekend sat afternoon so that kind of cuts my weekend in half (not happy)
http://www.blackberrywood.com
they have such a sh**ty website its actually unbelievable.
i hate it
i think we should try here like widu13 posted
not sure if fires are allowed but its only £2 a night and at leest we could all have a good chat
i'll do a little reccy next weekend maybe
Harrison's Rocks (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison's_Rocks#Campsite) is an informal campsite allowing fires and there are (public) toilets there too.
Situated in some green stuff near Ashdown. I've seen hammocks hung there http://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crag.php?id=57
pete
There's also this thread:
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54534
Incase anyone hasn't seen it
thanks i hadnt seen it
il post in that thread see who would be interested
harrisons rocks looks very nice
oh yeah couls someone set up a group for people from sussex,
i cant dont know why??? :?
oh yeah couls someone set up a group for people from sussex,
i cant dont know why??? :?
I think a Mod/Admin needs to do it, we don't have permission
If you do get a group up, would i be allowed seeing as i'll be straddling the West Sussex/Hampsire border?
Also, i seem to be able to setup groups! doews that aid me in joining:naughty:
southey could you setup a group named something sussex bushcraft group... etc
make it open so everyone can see it
so we can make organizing meets easier and sharing posts.
thanks
oh yah and howcome your location is scotland??
No probs i'll give it a go.as to my current loc we're moving next month.
Up and apparently running, give it a try! under the title Sussex Bushcraft Group
thanks
and from which level can you thank people?? ie forager, settler , native??
guys please join this group
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/group.php?groupid=10
We don have a rep thing here matey, just enough to know you appreciate it.
can someone try to start a topic, just to test i've done it right.
I have just joined the group & want to join in with a regular meet in Sussex. I had a great time at the Moot for a week so want to do some more camping before it get's too cold (or I have to buy a 4 season sleeping bag...). Do we have any dates or a location fixed yet?
Geoffrey_Bubbles
28-08-2010, 23:04
Hi all,
I've just picked up on this and thought I'd just say hi and register an interest. I've been a member of this forum for some years now, but haven't been much of a contributer, had a lot going on last couple of years.
Anyway, I'd be interested in knowing whatever you guys manage to arrange and if I can make it, and you don't mind me tagging along, then I will do my best to make it if my work, wife, little girl and general life stuff allows!
I am a keen outdoors type person, help run the local scout troop and generally spend most of my time dreaming of being in other places, though I'm mainly a camper rather than a bushcrafter, but always happy to meet like minded people.
Cheers and hope to maybe meet some of you one day soon.
Geoff
PS. I'm based in Rye by the way...
Hello Geoff, We've started a group to try and get a date and place together here it is. (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/group.php?groupid=10)
Geoffrey_Bubbles
28-08-2010, 23:11
Hi Southey,
Ta, just joined that to hopefully keep an eye on whats going on :)
Geoff (now with updated location in profile!)
ok guys please sign up for meet @ http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/group.php?discussionid=109&do=discuss
Lonja