North East

[*Big Beast*]

just wondering how many are from the North East area, Middlesbrough, Stockton,Billingham,Darlington ,Redcar,Saltburn,etc,etc.

[drewdunnrespect]

meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee i am from billingham or sedgefeild more acuratly

[EdS]

from Eaglescliffe orginally, now living "down south" onthe wrong side of the Tees.

[nuggets]

sunny south shields for me sins

[bushcraft_lad]

Middlesbrough me mate.

[*Big Beast*]

me and drewdunnrespect are meeting for a pint tomorrow night, 8pm Blue Bell Hotel on Acklam Rd if you local lads fancy saying hello.

[Peterlee_Paddler]

If I weren't on nights this week I'd have popped down to the Blue bell for a pint.
Drew, keep off the dandelion and burdock

[scrogger]

If you ever decide to have a bevvy a bit further south you can count me in. Some good watering holes in Osmotherley!!

Have a good un!!

Andy

[*Big Beast*]

If you ever decide to have a bevvy a bit further south you can count me in. Some good watering holes in Osmotherley!!

Have a good un!!

Andy

nice area, and as you say "Some good watering holes", maybe for another swift `alf we could find a more central watering hole for the area?
just a thought!

[Nat]

nice area, and as you say "Some good watering holes", maybe for another swift `alf we could find a more central watering hole for the area?
just a thought!

Nice place, and a nice tea room (says the tee totaller).

[scrogger]

Nat you should still go mate you buy a beer I will drink it for you and you can have my water mate!! lol.

If anyone fancys a wander round that area during the week I could be up for that also.
Codbecks a nice place to while away a few hours on a sunny spring day.

Andy

[Nat]

Why thank you sir,

Codbeck is great but the trails up top are even better and some nice quiet areas right at the back aswell if you know what i mean
I can do week days, work nights at weekends.

[scrogger]

I know those trails very well indeed. A while ago we had a caravan on a year round pitch at the camp site there. I was up there everyweekend bimbling around. I think I still have your number so will either pm you or ring you to get something sorted.

Also spoke to Al the other day about a trip to the deserted medieval village at Wharrham percy. Just for a wander and a brew.

[scrogger]

Will have to see if Richard wants to have a wander over aswell though I am not sure what his working patterns are etc.

[*Big Beast*]

i used to work on a farm out that way, Nether Silton, last farm going up to the drovers road on the top. spent my summer/morning tea breaks watching adders warm up in the sun, and a couple of pine martins playing chase me chase me in the woods.

[scrogger]

Its a nice spot for sure. Just avoid it on weekends in the summer months as its in large case of beer carrying territory for the local numpties!!!

[DMadden]

another one from sunny shields

[Nat]

I know those trails very well indeed. A while ago we had a caravan on a year round pitch at the camp site there. I was up there everyweekend bimbling around. I think I still have your number so will either pm you or ring you to get something sorted.

Also spoke to Al the other day about a trip to the deserted medieval village at Wharrham percy. Just for a wander and a brew.

Sounds good

[*Big Beast*]

nice to meet up drew and compare camp sites/experiences,etc. looking forward to getting out and about with you. the Osmotherly idea might work, lets see how that one pan`s out lol.

[Eric_Methven]

I'm in Durham City (Framwellgare Moor).

[drewdunnrespect]

yer nice to meet you as well mate and cant wait for futor trips

[Chambers]

Darlington for me :-)

[Nat]

A good place to meet is Lord Stones Cafe up on the moors. Great mugs of tea nad fantastic bacon butties

[scrogger]

Yeh Lord Stones is fab ..... was a life saver on a blistering hot day on the coast to coast!!

[*Big Beast*]

we have a few hello`s from the area, maybe we could sort out a place/day/night camp to meet up and say hello. nothing megga but just a friendly chat and put faces to names really.

[Nat]

I think you can camp at Lord Stones although i'm not sure. There's a few woody areas within 1 mile of it not sure of ownership, but it is pretty bleak up there.
I'd be up for a mini meet

[*Big Beast*]

I think you can camp at Lord Stones although i'm not sure. There's a few woody areas within 1 mile of it not sure of ownership, but it is pretty bleak up there.
I'd be up for a mini meet

looks we have a possible venue, just a few dates and a meet up time needed, a few dates so we come to an agreement that suits most on when.

[arnieT1]

@Big Bear. Thanks for the link here bud.

[*Big Beast*]

@Big Bear. Thanks for the link here bud.

Hello to all.
I'm from a village called Esh Winning, 7 miles west of Durham City (ha..a city....righto!).

I'm keen to get along, meet others and see about getting a regular local group gathering going and build on things from that.

I'm very interested in applying, learning and passing on practical bushcraft skills to and from others with a preferred leaning towards olde world, traditional and ancient hunter/gatherer methods.

Recently divorced and past couple of years not been too good but happily getting on once again and needing to get out and about with others so I'll be happy to tag along as and when can.

I'm currently unemployed and lost my car last year so my only means of travel is feet, mountain bike or bus for a few more months which is more of a time planning inconvenience rather than a chore for being at places, since I also have other activities on going.....volunteer first aider at events, upcoming electrician course, my child most friday nights, refurbishing my home (loads of DIY stuff!) and a couple of other 'social' commitments!

Mainly it's the amount of refurbishing work which I'm slowly getting through and trying to finish the major work before the course starts but other than that, if there's an escape for a few hours, a day or a night during a month, drop me an invite please.

Hello, nice introduction. i`m sure there will be something in the area that will fit in with what you are looking for, there seems to be a few of us in the North East & 1 post from Durham already (not counting yours)

[Nat]

Busy fella then Arnie.
Durham's a city

I'll have a look at Lord Stones and see if they allow camping. No trees about though so hammocks would be right out Or there's the camp site at The Lion Inn but again no trees.
ANyone else with any suggestions?