May Day

[*Big Beast*]

Would anyone be up for camping over the May day bank holiday week end, open fire cooking, maybe a bit of air gun shooting, sharing skills,etc in the lake district, possible birch sap tapping, a get together to welcome spring in the North of England maybe?
let me know.

camping is £5.00pp for the weekend, not per night. but it is bring your own fire wood and leave the site as if you had never been there. ALL rubbish to be taken home.

[Cliv]

I would be up for a camping trip where are you thinking of?

[bigandy]

i would be up for that

[*Big Beast*]

it`s near Coniston, a little place called Hodge Close, a disused quarry that i have permission to use.

[nuggets]

http://www.visitcumbria.com/amb/hodgeclose.htm


is it this one near little langdale ???

[stooboy]

aye could be tempted away

[*Big Beast*]

http://www.visitcumbria.com/amb/hodgeclose.htm


is it this one near little langdale ???

yes that`s the one

[Shewie]

I could be up for this but I'll need to confirm nearer the time

[andybysea]

Oh cracking location know it well, have abseiled off the edge many years ago, if i can arrange travel and the misses shifts im up for it.

[*Big Beast*]

not sure how it works on here, do i start a list for those attending?

[Matt.S]

I'm interested, if you'll not be offended my the presence of a soft Southerner

[*Big Beast*]

I'm interested, if you'll not be offended my the presence of a soft Southerner

not at all, you`ll be very welcome

[QDanT]

It's 25 years since I was last here used to buy choice slate boulders(for rockerys) off a couple of guys still working the site out of a caravan I used to turn up with a Light-weight Landrover trailer and winch but the track in was rough. What's it like now were you aiming to camp with the vehicles ?
cheers Danny

[*Big Beast*]

It's 25 years since I was last here used to buy choice slate boulders(for rockerys) off a couple of guys still working the site out of a caravan I used to turn up with a Light-weight Landrover trailer and winch but the track in was rough. What's it like now were you aiming to camp with the vehicles ?
cheers Danny

the camp site is at the bottom near the tunnel the scuba divers use, the track is good and trailer tents are welcome, but caravans will struggle on the bends so nothing over 12` including a bar would make it. tents,bivvy`s, etc are best, the site is relativley flat but early birds will get the best places. cars are no problem, our lasses cleo makes it in and out no problem.

[nuggets]

there is some nice green lanes around there also !! but they have put a stop to crossing the ford by all accounts !!!!

[*Big Beast*]

there is some nice green lanes around there also !! but they have put a stop to crossing the ford by all accounts !!!!

there are a lot of green lanes that i drive when up there and they are open and legal if anyone is interested plans can be made to include a days laning. the ford is closed for good unfortunately from the Langdale end but there are plenty of interesting lanes without getting wet.

[*Big Beast*]

if there is enough interest in this would people be interested in beef joint cooked in a slate oven with jacket spuds and beans or maybe a spit roast leg of pork with apple sauce. share the cost. what do you think? i don`t mind doing the cooking.

[Shewie]

Are there hammocking spots about or is it best to bring a tent ?

[*Big Beast*]

for those interested, the site, no loo`s, only a stream for water, but paradise; taken on a previous trip & it was only friends on site as it`s booked as a private venue.

[*Big Beast*]

Are there hammocking spots about or is it best to bring a tent ?

it has been done before, but there are few near to the centre of camp/the fire; there are plenty in the woods and close enough to be in the fun but far enough to have your own space when needed, hope that helps.

[*Big Beast*]

for those with memory map the site is NY31423 02033

[bigandy]

if there is enough interest in this would people be interested in beef joint cooked in a slate oven with jacket spuds and beans or maybe a spit roast leg of pork with apple sauce. share the cost. what do you think? i don`t mind doing the cooking.

ROAST BEEF defo up for that!just let me know how much you want!

[*Big Beast*]

ROAST BEEF defo up for that!just let me know how much you want!

depends on numbers really, no profit. just plit the cost of the beef,spuds,beans,etc.

[drewdunnrespect]

i would be up for it if i am of work or can blag holidays and beef i would definatly be up for that two

[maddave]

Had many a dive in the close... Is the cave full of old cars still there??

[*Big Beast*]

Had many a dive in the close... Is the cave full of old cars still there??

dived it plenty myself, lots of old cars in the quarry, the big cave that was used for parties has been closed off. the quarry is being worked a lot with plenty of blasting going on. but it`s still as good as it ever was.

[IntrepidStu]

Im up for it if I can scrounge a lift off anyone cos im totaly skint at the moment.

[Chambers]

This sounds really good so I would be a possible at the moment

Is it okay to get a bike down the track (motorbike) or is it a slate piece that would prove a bit slidey?

[*Big Beast*]

This sounds really good so I would be a possible at the moment

Is it okay to get a bike down the track (motorbike) or is it a slate piece that would prove a bit slidey?

a motorbike would go down the track to the camp site OK

[*Big Beast*]

For those interested i`ll be there on Friday 30th April and staying over the bank holiday weekend, May Day is Monday 3rd May so it`s a nice long weekend.