Cumbria Overnighter

**schwuk** · 06-01-2009, 16:34

Nicking someone (on here) else's New Year resolution, I want to try a sleep outside at least one night every month this year.

Since Middlewood is out for me due to work

are there any Cumbrian's who fancy meeting up for an overnighter one Friday or Saturday? I haven't really got anywhere in mind (need to check if I still have access to the site I was going to use), so I'm open as to location.

**Shewie** · 06-01-2009, 16:39

I`ll be up for some of that schwuk but not for a month or so, I`ve got a few trips planned already so I need to rack up some more brownie points with SWMBO first.

**schwuk** · 06-01-2009, 16:55

Originally Posted by Shewie

I`ll be up for some of that schwuk but not for a month or so, I`ve got a few trips planned already so I need to rack up some more brownie points with SWMBO first.

Well I'm planning at least one a month, so we should be able to meet up at some point.

...and I know where you're coming from with the brownie points!

**wanderinstar** · 06-01-2009, 17:36

At last.

"watch this space"

Only joking, but yes I would be up for it too.

**schwuk** · 06-01-2009, 20:47

Originally Posted by wanderinstar

At last.

"watch this space"

Oops. He he.

Well at least you did "watch this space"!

**novembeRain** · 14-01-2009, 18:55

Me too me too, funding dependant though & need a date.

**In Wood** · 15-01-2009, 11:30

Yep, I would be interested.
Not too far up the road from me, just let me know when and where and I will try and get the time off.

**Barney** · 23-01-2009, 22:34

I will have some of this,

A couple of the locals up at Middlewood were telling me about a bushcrafty place in the lakes I will PM details.

**lostagain** · 24-01-2009, 00:55

Sounds good. Count me in.

**Tripitaka** · 29-01-2009, 12:16

And me. (D'oh...damn character count!)

**reddy** · 29-01-2009, 12:25

I'd be well up for this, again dates and exact location permitting

**schwuk** · 29-01-2009, 15:43

I now have a promising lead on a site for this, and I'm trying to sort out some dates. I suspect it will end up being one of the weekends (excluding the first or last) in March now.

**Wayland** · 29-01-2009, 17:19

I could be up for this if there's room for another.

**Peterlee_Paddler** · 29-01-2009, 21:59

I'm definately up for this one, if newbies are allowed :-)

**spoony** · 29-01-2009, 22:10

i could be up for this dates pending,

**schwuk** · 30-01-2009, 14:09

Looks like this is a go.

Here's the site:

http://www.greattower.org.uk/

250 acres, so plenty of room to bimble/explore.

We can have our pick of weekends in March (barring the first or the last, basically because I'm busy

). There's no open fires - we have to use their altar fires (it's a Scout site in case you didn't look), and they're OK with natural shelters - as long as they're destroyed before we leave - and tarps/tents, but not hammocks

. I've got to admit, that's a new one on me - it's normally natural shelters we have to beg permission for...

So, out of the following dates, which would be the preference:

6-8th March
13-15th March
20th-22nd March

It would be a (late-afternoon) Friday to Sunday job.

**Lurch** · 01-02-2009, 20:49

Originally Posted by schwuk

we have to use their altar fires

Lavvu stoves out too?

**bigbear** · 02-02-2009, 17:59

Keen to come along, but can only do 13-15 th

Bigbear

**Tripitaka** · 30-01-2009, 14:16

Wha??? No hammocks? Excluding the "because it's their site and they can" explanation, is there any feeling as to why this is the case? Like many, I use treehuggers and you would have to look hard to see I'd even been there. Could it be that they have a preconceived idea about hammock damage that could be dispelled with some education?

13-15th would be first choice for me, followed by 20-22nd. Can't make 6-8th at all.

I know GT well - a great site.

**schwuk** · 30-01-2009, 14:42

Originally Posted by Tripitaka

Wha??? No hammocks? Excluding the "because it's their site and they can" explanation, is there any feeling as to why this is the case?

I've queried this...

**spoony** · 30-01-2009, 19:06

# 6-8th March
# 13-15th March

for me

**wanderinstar** · 01-02-2009, 11:49

Originally Posted by schwuk

I've queried this...

Will they not budge on this. We use hammocks at Middlewood and also at Delamere and they were both Scout sites.

**naboo_the_enigma** · 30-01-2009, 20:43

sounds tempting........ though i prefer a hammock. only a quick trip down the road for me.

In Wood. i live just outside of preston in a village called eccleston. have to meet up for a hobo-brew sometime!

**Melonfish** · 30-01-2009, 20:55

Lol, me and the lads are a bit further north doing ill bell and that area on the 13th to 15th. however the other dates look nice, anything after march?
pete

Ed: that sites not bad, only 6.5mi from windy train station, nice morning amble with kit that is!

**Barney** · 07-02-2009, 23:58

I know what it is now, its just struck me

The skys not there.

**Wayland** · 08-02-2009, 12:20

Yep, there was gear in there but not much. Just my light weight stuff.

It's just above Botallack Head and has a great view out to sea.

I lit a couple of spare candles for the light but as you say the sky was not as good though.

**Barney** · 08-02-2009, 16:44

ooh yes thats a very nice spot. I would love to stand there in the teeth of a gale.

**schwuk** · 08-02-2009, 21:02

Right, back from my trip to Germany, and the booking forms were waiting for me.

Hammocks are a definite no-no for "environmental, health and safety reasons". We may disagree, but it's their site - their rules. Just means I've got chance to test out my Argos tipi (or buy a pyramid tarp if I can find one).

13-15th looks the most likely date, and price seems to be £4.75 per person, per night.

Can I get a firm idea of numbers so I can send the booking forms back?

Definitely:

* schwuk

Maybe:

**Wayland** · 08-02-2009, 21:05

Definitely:

* schwuk

Maybe:

Wayland very likely.

**bigbear** · 10-02-2009, 08:22

Definitely :
schwuk
Bigbear

Maybe
Wayland very likely

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