Bushcrafting in Hampshire

**Arvensis** · 01-01-2009, 18:34

Hi all,
How many out there are from Hampshire and have managed to find a wood where they can do some bushcraft? I live in Eastleigh and looking for somewhere I can do some bushcraft, any suggestions are welcome.

Cheers, Mark

**greenphotos** · 18-02-2009, 00:54

Hi, would be interested in a meet if there are few going.

North Hampshire
M

**TrashCanMan** · 22-02-2009, 02:42

Me too!

**Knucklehead** · 23-02-2009, 19:36

I'm in Bucks. Not too far to trek. Count me in. Cheers.

**sirex** · 02-03-2009, 17:34

ditto, southampton area. currently i have to goto brighton for anything 'crafty, somewhere more local would be great.

**Logit** · 05-04-2009, 21:58

Me to, live near pompey, so close too!

**widu13** · 06-04-2009, 09:18

Originally Posted by sirex

ditto, southampton area. currently i have to goto brighton for anything 'crafty, somewhere more local would be great.

I live close to Brighton. Where do you go for this- Devils Dyke? If you're going to the Dyke you may as well go to Ashdown Forest, but it is "stealth" bushcrafting there!

**Logit** · 06-04-2009, 18:38

I currently use scout greenfield sites, they rock. Not sure if they would like random people turning up and using the ground. There is three around the gosport area, i can ask if they would be happy to have an "organised" day/night event.... Saying that, there would proberly be a small fee, and wouldnt be allowed to cut much/any green wood... But their is plenty of wood around to burn..

One site has litterally tons of cut oak, we rekon we burnt around £500 worth of oak this weekend... crazy really!

**sirex** · 09-04-2009, 12:13

Originally Posted by widu13

I live close to Brighton. Where do you go for this- Devils Dyke? If you're going to the Dyke you may as well go to Ashdown Forest, but it is "stealth" bushcrafting there!

nah, just a little campsite, but its quiet enough.

**yogi** · 09-04-2009, 20:02

Hi all originally from just outside Brighton still work in Hove and living in Chichester now so just down the road count me in.

**Logit** · 17-09-2009, 00:19

so a november meet? i can get a site....... near portsmouth.

**bushwacker bob** · 17-09-2009, 01:03

Lyons copse?

**conall** · 17-09-2009, 14:54

Live in Southampton & find it nearly impossible to go anywhere without some busy body sticking their nose in :-/ PM if anything is sorted for a meet in Hampshire :-)

**Logit** · 17-09-2009, 16:29

no, not Lyons copse!

Its green field, no loos or running water... lots of trees for hammocks/ tarps, and plenty of wood to burn.....

And its quiet! We would be the sole occupiers!

No touching the living wood im afraid, we would get in much trouble...

**TrashCanMan** · 17-09-2009, 21:55

I'm game! I work in Pompey most days so up for this

**lou1661** · 17-09-2009, 22:09

depending on dates and my shifts i may well be interested, thanks for your time
Louis

**Neumo** · 17-10-2009, 17:48

Did any more come of this, as I am looking fopr somewhere on the South Coast. I have found a couple of places near brighton that are campsites on farms that allow fires & use of the woods.

**TrashCanMan** · 17-10-2009, 19:57

Unfortunately not yet

I'm always checking this thread out in hope!

**tobes01** · 17-10-2009, 21:38

Same here, although I have my little bit of heaven to play in (sorry, not allowed guests - technically it's someone's garden, even if there's 10 acres of it). The big problem round Basingstoke neck of the woods is deer stalking - why let bushcrafters in for free when the stalkers will pay good money all year round to use the land? Sadly the two aren't compatible (except on a Saturday night, since they can't shoot on Sunday morning).

Tobes

**Logit** · 17-10-2009, 22:29

Im just waiting to get permission, there is some concern that once this area becomes known to bushcrafters, then it will be used without permission. Although this is a concern, i am still pressing for it to happen.

Its looking as though this will have to be put back to January time though, although a possible event in December.

If you are generally interested in coming to an event in December/January i think it might be best for people to pm me their email address, and i will take it from there.

Sorry for doing this, but im trying to protect the location from random lurkers.

Im not promising anything though, but im working on it.

**IanM** · 18-10-2009, 08:26

I might, just might, join you if I may. I will PM closer to the time.

When I was a Scout I lived in Gosport (1st Gosport Troop, I still have the uniform) and I often camped and hiked through where I think you are thinking of. We had great fun, it would be nice to renew the acquaintance.

The catch is that that was 45 years ago and do you know, nothing about living in the field has really changed. I read the same comments and reprise the same arguments here as then, what is the best.......? I need a bigger knife than yours and so on and so on. Nice really to see and hear.

I am just awaiting a split in Bushcraft into modern (Goretex and titanium) and traditional (cotton tents and leather boots with segs) groupings with long, long discussions of which is best and re-enactment groups who live in the field as they did in 1820 or some such.

**Logit** · 28-10-2009, 19:53

i have had a few people email me, but not as many as expected.

This looks as though its a "Go" for january.

These plans will only be disclosed to people via email and not put on the forum.

Roll on January!!

Was thinking 15 evening /16/17 of January - thoughts on the date?

**Leonidas** · 28-10-2009, 20:20

Hi Logit, please count me in, I am based in Bordon so just up the road.

Cheers
Tom

**TrashCanMan** · 28-10-2009, 23:11

Hello Logit

Another here who would like to be included

**nomadcelt** · 19-11-2009, 15:49

I have land in Farringdon, close to Alton, in Hampshire.

see http://lordswoods.blogspot.com

I run survival courses up there but am happy to have the odd 'free' weekend around the fire, swapping stories.

oh, I'm Logit's brother-in-law to be (when my mad sister marries him

).

NC
www.landrock-training.com

**tobes01** · 19-11-2009, 15:58

I'm in Bentworth, just let me know when you're running an event - I'm in!

Tobes

Originally Posted by nomadcelt

I have land in Farringdon, close to Alton, in Hampshire.

see http://lordswoods.blogspot.com

I run survival courses up there but am happy to have the odd 'free' weekend around the fire, swapping stories.

oh, I'm Logit's brother-in-law to be (when my mad sister marries him

).

NC
www.landrock-training.com

**Leonidas** · 19-11-2009, 16:11

Originally Posted by nomadcelt

I have land in Farringdon, close to Alton, in Hampshire.

Awesome, I'm 20 minutes away in Bordon.....I'm in if that's ok

Tom

**nomadcelt** · 19-11-2009, 16:16

Excellent, I'll look to hold something in Jan/Feb - two night stay out in the woods. I also have permission to shoot on the farmer's land to the south - small game/birds only (Air Rifle)

NC

**Logit** · 19-11-2009, 16:48

excellent, we shall move it up to your site, makes sense... and wont cost anyone a penny!

Count me in

**tobes01** · 19-11-2009, 16:50

Although I've no problem with contributing towards costs you might incur, or providing a deposit towards a hog roast or similar...

Originally Posted by Logit

excellent, we shall move it up to your site, makes sense... and wont cost anyone a penny!

Count me in

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