weekends in surrey sussex border

**The Joker** · 02-10-2005, 17:56

Rather selfishly i've had the use of about 50 acres of varied woodland including a 2 acre lake in Surrey Sussex border (10 miles south Guildford) all to my self.
Im just waiting on the reply of the land owner to see if he will let me have some friends over to play. If it is poss Im thinking of a few weekends between now and Xmas.
To start off with i said 6 plus myself.
If anyone did need any amenities my sister lives in a wooden bungalow on stilts overlooking the lake Im sure she wouldn't mind (shower toilet that kind of thing).
As soon as I get an answer I'll let you all know (I cant see it not happening).
I have a lot to learn about bushcraft and what better way than to have some of you guys over!
Let me know if anyone is interested.

Pete

**moduser** · 03-10-2005, 09:12

Pete,

Sounds like a lot of fun.

Nice and close as well

Keep us all posted.

David

**Marts** · 03-10-2005, 11:15

Sound interesting. Tell us more.

**bambodoggy** · 03-10-2005, 15:28

Sounds Good Mate and very close to me.

Happy to bring the open canoe over if you fancy a go in it on the lake too

Let us know Mate

Bam.

**Rob** · 03-10-2005, 16:26

Sounds like a great idea - thanks for thinking of us

I look forward to some dates and a suitable space in the diary.

**nickg** · 03-10-2005, 19:33

Id love to come and play with you - try out the new hennessy etc. Will you be getting firelighting permissions as well??

**Phil562** · 03-10-2005, 19:41

Sounds good

Let us know if its going to happen

**The Joker** · 03-10-2005, 20:20

Hi Guys

Fire lighting not a problem.
I rang the land owner today to chase answer up. and he's on @*$$?/@ holiday.
The woodland is perfick its been left to its own devices with a nice little clearing in the middle of it surrounded by birch, beach, oak, sweet chestnut, pine, hazel, there's even a wild rose covered in hips, its my little bit of heaven (well mine-ish).
There's plenty of materials for building shelters wood working etc. I could even arrange a sack load of flint if required (loads of flint where Im working).
Im sure the answer will be yes so we'll do 6 to start and then Im sure we could prob have a few more.
Even my wife is looking forward to getting rid of me!
If we do first come first served type of thing then hopefully that will be fair.
Hopefully I'll know more this weekend.

pete

**Kepis** · 03-10-2005, 21:08

I would be interested in joining in if i may

**andyn** · 03-10-2005, 21:26

I'd certainly be interested in coming along and learning from some of you guys too! I'm still a bit green mind you so would need looking after

Ok maybe not that bad but i'm sure you'll all laugh at my techniques until i learn a bit more sophisticated methods.

Also is it hammockable camping or tents? Or either? Also how far away from the car?

**The Joker** · 03-10-2005, 21:43

Safe parking within 500mtrs (parking is on private land).
Hammock or tent good.
And if you dont drive there's a train station 2 miles away and I'll pick you up.
Fingers crossed we get a yes.

pete

**andyn** · 03-10-2005, 21:59

Where exactly is it by the way? 2nd set of fingers crossed for a yes.

**The Joker** · 03-10-2005, 22:05

Its difficult to pin point but in-between Godalming and Haslemere.

pete

**moduser** · 04-10-2005, 10:20

Clipper,

sounds fantastic, I hope you pull it off as good sites (especially virgin sites) are getting hard to find in the Surrey area.

Rgds

David

**nickg** · 04-10-2005, 20:31

Great news - Id love to come along if poss

**Boxy** · 05-10-2005, 09:14

Sounds interesting, count me in.

**The Joker** · 06-10-2005, 19:15

Good news we can use the land

but not the lake

.
What i've done is as I can only take 6 at a time, i've sent messages to the first 6 that posted a note, but dont worry if anyone else is interested I will be doing them on a regular basis, + if anyone cant make the date then I'll contact the next one and soforth (if that makes sense).
I hope i've done it in a fair way.
If someone cant make it Im looking at the weekend of 15/16 Oct and I'll send a message.

pete

**bambodoggy** · 06-10-2005, 19:18

Many thanks for the pm Mate but as I said I'm on a Tracking Course with Natural Pathways that weekend:

http://www.natural-pathways.co.uk/fo...s-trecking.htm

Be much appriciated if I could join you on the next one though

Well done for sorting this out, it's very good of you

Cheers,

Bam.

**The Joker** · 06-10-2005, 19:24

Shame you cant make it, but will be doing them loads and hopefully wont be limited to 6.
If you can make to the next 1 maybe you could teach me a bit of tracking?

cheers
pete

**The Joker** · 06-10-2005, 20:02

list of people that can make it so far:

phil562
Marts
Boxy

as soon as I have a yes from 6 I will give instructions and directions.

pete

**Womble** · 07-10-2005, 08:02

Hiyo

This sounds interesting. When would this be doing?

<edit upon rereading eariler post>
Ah, busy that weekend...

**The Joker** · 07-10-2005, 18:05

list of people that can make it so far:

phil562
Marts
Boxy
andyn

Waiting for 2 more replys Nickq and rob.
as soon as I have a yes from 6 I will give instructions and directions.
Can only do 6 this time but hopefully a lot more next time. (sorry)

pete

**andyn** · 07-10-2005, 19:05

Oh meant to ask Is there a decent source for water?

**The Joker** · 07-10-2005, 23:07

There is a source of water, but Im going to try and get 50ltrs up on site just to make it a bit easier.

pete

**The Joker** · 07-10-2005, 23:13

Still waiting on rob answer, but nickg cant make it so an extra place if anyone wants it, for the weekend of 15/16 Oct.

pete

**The Joker** · 09-10-2005, 20:00

list of people that can make it so far:

phil562
Marts
Boxy
andyn
clipper(tis me)

Unfortunately nickg and rob cant make it which leaves 2 places if anyone is interested.
Dont have to have 6 but would be good, as soon as I have a yes from 6 or it gets to mid week I will give instructions and directions.
Can only do 6 this time excluding me, but hopefully a lot more next time. (sorry)

pete

**peds8045** · 10-10-2005, 08:16

You could put me down for a future one please...sounds great

**Marts** · 10-10-2005, 08:45

Looking forward to it.

**Phil562** · 16-10-2005, 20:30

Pete

Just like to say what a good little moot you organised.

Fantastic area, with obviously loads more potential.

My thanks to Marts & Boxy for the advice and bow drill practice.

Hi to AndyN.

Looking forward to the next.

PS your Bivi Bag is sorted will hand over on the next moot.

Oh and SWMBO still had the hump

**andyn** · 16-10-2005, 21:37

Echo that!

Place was great! Right little secret oasis you had all to yourself!

Was great to meet you all, glad none of you turned into those axe weilding maniacs (or ware-wolves) that we were half expecting

Thanks to Boxy and Marts for all the tips and pointers. Oh and good luck with the bow Boxy was looking pretty good when we left

If I manage to get that spoon finished I'll put the piccies up

If no piccies appear you can probably guess that I ruined it

I had a look through some of the photos and unfortunaltey due to the "speckled" light through the trees most of them are out of focus but will post a couple up tomorrow.

Take care

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