anyone in kent??

**caswcc** · 13-07-2010, 00:22

hi just wondered if any of u guys r in or around the kent area??

**jackcbr** · 13-07-2010, 20:05

Not quite, I'm just in Surrey/Gatwick way. Whereabouts in Kent are you?

**colly** · 13-07-2010, 22:22

i'm in edenbridge

**ocean1975** · 13-07-2010, 22:43

I'm in Rochester.

**Bardster** · 13-07-2010, 23:00

There's lots of us in Kent, Mad Mike usually organises a get together now and again, either over Canterbury way or at the site in Ashford.

**caswcc** · 13-07-2010, 23:38

i'm in east peckham.. in between tonbridge and maidstone... be cool to meet up so will keep an eye out for the next meet.. or if any of u fancy a walk round this area let me know i've lived here for 37 years so know some cool places... and if ur interested in getting into the war and peace show the back way let me know...

**scr206** · 18-07-2010, 04:08

Im in kent

Minster on the Isle of Sheppey. Work in Kings Hill West Malling aswell.

**durulz** · 19-07-2010, 12:32

I'm in Kent - just to the south of Maidstone.
I often go with friends to one or two spots along the Downs (found a particularly good spot this weekend - and it's going to remain a secret!).
Another good place is the Bushcraft Magazine site (as mentioned by Bardster - how was the elderflower wine, by the way?).

**Rob** · 19-07-2010, 15:23

lol - you are just in Kent at Edenbridge. I am the other side of the border near Cowden.

**Bardster** · 19-07-2010, 18:45

Originally Posted by durulz

I'm in Kent - just to the south of Maidstone.
I often go with friends to one or two spots along the Downs (found a particularly good spot this weekend - and it's going to remain a secret!).
Another good place is the Bushcraft Magazine site (as mentioned by Bardster - how was the elderflower wine, by the way?).

absolutely fantastic mate, Cheers!!

**william#** · 20-07-2010, 00:01

im pretty near kent

just found out about a great little camp site next to the river rother on the kent/sussex border (its near bodiam castle)

you can have a fire there fish in the river for free and launch a canoe for water fun

**caswcc** · 20-07-2010, 00:05

that sounds like a great place....

**william#** · 20-07-2010, 00:12

http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/for...Eastern-Rother

there is someone talking about the camp site at the end of this thread

i live almost next to the rother and the gf wants me to teach her paddling and camp here more often

ive checked out on google earth and its a huge site not really my style though with the river next to it this could afford some oppotunitys

hell i might even get into it and end up playing swing ball with the "regular campers " lol

im so use to stealth camping with a bivi or a basher but hey im not getting any younger so maybe this is for me now

**Fizzy** · 20-07-2010, 00:24

Originally Posted by caswcc

that sounds like a great place....

Certainly does, and the pub is only 20 minutes away

**william#** · 20-07-2010, 00:31

oh dear thats me truely sunk then
lol

**william#** · 24-07-2010, 16:29

erm

look i went to the bodiam camp site this weekend - well we stayed one night and left at day break

anyone into bushcrafting will not like this site ,this was supose to be a beer free one for me and my partner in crime but a few hours into being there we walked to the pub which was quieter than the campsite by far!
the walk to the pub was lovely very quiet i supose it was around about a 3k stroll along the riverside. and an awful lot of beer later we strolled back past the hordes of caravans with saterlit tvs neon lights super sized tents with portable picnic tables out side and stepped over the many beer cans till we got to our spot squeezed between the quiet family and the ,pretty sure you guys would descibe as "group of chavs" we restarted the fire rolled out bivi bags and downed all the beer we could so we could pass out as quick as possible.

if you like a vibrant campsite where you can launch a canoe this is for you . if you want a peacefull experiance in touch with the outdoors you will not like it . the whole point of this trip was to assertain canoe usage and we were both sadened by the prospect of having to camp there again to use the canoe however luckily at the pub (which is great and friendly) we met a local land owner who is happy for us to park and launch canoe from there land

its the first time i have ever been to a campsite like this and will be my last and im pretty sure i can say with confidence bush crafters will not like it and at £8 per person per night its a heavy price to pay to "give it a try"

**One.Armed.Bushman** · 27-08-2010, 01:27

Im in Ashford guys its good to know there are fellow bushcrafters around this way........

**SDJC** · 27-08-2010, 09:55

Hi guys

Just joined the gorum so thought I'd say hi! I'm based in Kent - we tend to do lots of our stuff on the South Downs or the Ashdown Forest. AF in particular is beautiful and very underused so would definitely recommend it!

Stuart

**mattmcdaid** · 26-09-2010, 22:00

Hi guys,

My job has recently brought me to Bromley, north Kent. Last year i relocated from Chepstow in the Wye Valley, where i discovered my love for all things outdoors. Having moved to the outskirts of London I am climbing the walls!!!! It would be great if any of you guys would be kind enough to let me know where I can pitch up for a few nights in Kent. Or better still, maybe i could attend some sort of local 'meet-up?' I understand the need for privacy for a lot of the wild camping spots but I would very much appreciate it if someone could point me in the right direction.

Thanks!

Matt

**Greenbeast** · 27-09-2010, 09:11

I'm in Sittingbourne, always keep my eyes open for meets

Quite like the idea of some chilled out overnighters if anyone finds a good location

**Klenchblaize** · 27-09-2010, 13:32

[QUOTE=william#;722422]The walk to the pub was lovely very quiet i supose it was around about a 3k stroll along the riverside. and an awful lot of beer later we strolled back past the hordes of caravans with saterlit tvs neon lights super sized tents with portable picnic tables out side and stepped over the many beer cans till we got to our spot squeezed between the quiet family and the ,pretty sure you guys would descibe as "group of chavs" we restarted the fire rolled out bivi bags and downed all the beer we could so we could pass out as quick as possible.QUOTE]

I’ve been wondering when we would see the first report from the 2010 Bushmoot!!

**Bardster** · 27-09-2010, 18:50

Originally Posted by Greenbeast

I'm in Sittingbourne, always keep my eyes open for meets

Quite like the idea of some chilled out overnighters if anyone finds a good location

There's a good location where we meet up just outside Egerton. Few trees, fires allowed. etc

**durulz** · 27-09-2010, 18:57

Originally Posted by Bardster

...Few trees, fires allowed...

...lots of my arrows...

**mattmcdaid** · 27-09-2010, 19:23

Originally Posted by Bardster

There's a good location where we meet up just outside Egerton. Few trees, fires allowed. etc

hi Bardster, when is the next meet down at the Egerton site? do they occur regularly?

**gaf098** · 28-09-2010, 18:07

Hi im in Rochester . i can recommend going on one of the www.bushcraft-magazines.co.uk courses. good price and if you doing a course you dont have to pay for camping at Egerton site
me and ocean1975 have been on some . very good

**Stingray** · 28-09-2010, 19:29

I'll recommend them too.
I hope to get out and about over there a bit more in the new year for a few courses or just help out if needed.

**colly** · 28-09-2010, 21:00

i can recommend the bushcraft-magazine courses too.

**Bardster** · 28-09-2010, 21:19

we dont have regular dates as such apart from the courses. People just say things like "any one down the site this weekend" and it happens hehe As Durulz hinted at we had a good day Sunday shhoting a few arrows, firing the new bread oven and just chillin.

**tweed0101** · 20-12-2011, 15:51

Hi i live in Ashford, and am new to this outdoors stuff. i am very interested in learning how to forage for wild foods, and learning to go crabbing, and razor clam / cockle finding. Anybody know any good locations? any advice is gratefully received.

Cheers

**pauljm116** · 20-12-2011, 16:22

Im in Rainham, which is quite near Maidstone. Im amazed theres loads of us bushcrafters in Kent, thought they were a northern species!

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