bushcraft in shropshire ?

[wolfen_shrew]

You need a wild garlic, clover, cumfry and squirrel casserole with brown trout for desert.

Now you're talking! I assume this is a tried and tested recipe? ;-)

[treebloke]

Now you're talking! I assume this is a tried and tested recipe? ;-)

Might be after Sat/Sun

Does everyone know where they are going to meet. I think we agreed approx 10am

[wolfen_shrew]

Might be after Sat/Sun

Does everyone know where they are going to meet. I think we agreed approx 10am

Yes, 10 was the agreed time. That's still fine for me. Looking forward to getting out in the woods for a night - looks like it's going to be a cold one.

I am something of a 'newbie' so please bear that in mind when I hopelessly fail to pitch my tarp and light a fire etc!!

[ged]

Struggling a bit with work but I'm still planning to get there this weekend.

No way I can make it by 10am but I'll find you somehow, assuming I do get away. If I don't, apologies and have a good one!

[Zingmo]

Hope you fellas have a good time. Don't forget to take a load of pics for those of us who can't go out to play this weekend!

Z

[MJM1]

Sorry guys, looks like I'm not going to be able to make this one, still not too well.
Might be able to make it up there during the day at some point to meet you all though.
Hope you all have a great weekend.

Mike.

[Smudge]

Late seeing this

[ged]

What and absolutely cracking place this is! There were just two of us this weekend and you all missed a real treat. Weather was great, no problems with insects and more downed timber than you could shake a stick at.

A BIG THANKYOU to Bob for letting us have use of his lovely wood.

There should be some photos in the camera, when I get a minute I'll post some.

[MJM1]

Really gutted to have missed this one.
When's the next one?

[ged]

... When's the next one?

Get in the queue!

Here are some photos to whet your appetite:

Mark's camp:

http://www.jubileegroup.co.uk/JOS/misc/dscf3818.jpg

Ged's camp:

http://www.jubileegroup.co.uk/JOS/misc/dscf3819.jpg

Stream from Ged's camp:

http://www.jubileegroup.co.uk/JOS/misc/dscf3820.jpg

Stream:

http://www.jubileegroup.co.uk/JOS/misc/dscf3823.jpg

Wood everytwhere:

http://www.jubileegroup.co.uk/JOS/misc/dscf3831.jpg

There's also wild garlic everywhere but I guess most of you've seen that before.

[Smudge]

Nice

Private land or Public?

[treebloke]

Nice

Private land or Public?

Its private, if theres any interest I will find another date in a few weeks time. Conditions should be warmer and dryer by then.

[treebloke]

What and absolutely cracking place this is! There were just two of us this weekend and you all missed a real treat. Weather was great, no problems with insects and more downed timber than you could shake a stick at.

A BIG THANKYOU to Bob for letting us have use of his lovely wood.

There should be some photos in the camera, when I get a minute I'll post some.

Ged it was good to meet you and wolfen shrew, I am sure you have a lot to offer, your experience is obvious.

[MJM1]

Get in the queue!

Here are some photos to whet your appetite:

Mark's camp:

http://www.jubileegroup.co.uk/JOS/misc/dscf3818.jpg

Ged's camp:

http://www.jubileegroup.co.uk/JOS/misc/dscf3819.jpg

Stream from Ged's camp:

http://www.jubileegroup.co.uk/JOS/misc/dscf3820.jpg

Stream:

http://www.jubileegroup.co.uk/JOS/misc/dscf3823.jpg

Wood everytwhere:

http://www.jubileegroup.co.uk/JOS/misc/dscf3831.jpg

There's also wild garlic everywhere but I guess most of you've seen that before.

I was already in the queue but had to leave it to go to the toilet (about 200 times)

Ged, I can't seem to get to those photos. Is it working for everyone else?

Mike.

[ged]

I was already in the queue but had to leave it to go to the toilet (about 200 times)

Very sorry to hear about your illness. Better luck next time.

... I can't seem to get to those photos. Is it working for everyone else?

We might be firewalling you. That happens sometimes when spammers get past an ISP's defences and we have to block a big range of addresses.

Tell me your IP address and I can check the firewall logs. If you can't find it easily go to www.showmyip.com and look at the top left hand corner of the page.

[MJM1]

Cheers Ged, PM sent.

[wolfen_shrew]

Massive thanks to Bob for allowing the use of his wood. It truely is a lovely spot, packed with features. Thanks also to Ged for his company and brews!

A few pictures to follow (prior to my camera dying...)

[wolfen_shrew]

As promised, here are a few pictures I took over the weekend. It really is a lovely place I hope to visit again soon!


Down by the brook


My camp


New hobo stove works!


Getting the fire site ready

[Cobweb]

Looks like a smashing place... only just found the thread, is this going to happen again?

[treebloke]

Looks like a smashing place... only just found the thread, is this going to happen again?

Yes I hope so, I am away for the weekend trying out a few new toys and will put up a few dates some time next week.

[peds8045]

Just found this thread....wow, I live in Telford and would like to add my name to the list for any future meets, it will be great to be able to stay out in the woods without having to travel like I normally would for other meet ups.

[woodspirits]

I have a couple of bivouac's, not waterproof but could be with a little work.

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looks a cracking wood and those shelters look the biz too have good times.

steve

[suterman]

This is a lovely spot I have known and walked for years (the other side of the brook), I met wolfenshrew on a cooking course not long back and he mentioned this thread. Any chance I can tag along next time you're staying here?

[caffeine]

would love to come to an official meet too please let me know the next

[caffeine]

Just got back from spending the night down in the woods was great fun.
Thanks to Bob & Co. for letting us come and visit.
Had a great night down there and I think my cousin has the bushcraft bug now lol ...

Here are the pics if you'd like to take a look ....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/drinkca...7631140674434/

[shropshireman]

Hi guys just going through some old posts... i live in wellington,Shropshire are you still having meets ????

[Elen Sentier]

Unfizzling ??? I've only just found you and although I'm aurrently out of action until after Yule I'd love to meet up in the new year. I'm near Hereford so not far away, have stove, cook pots, tent, bivi, tarps, very cheap hammock I'd like to start using and can even light a fire fairly well .

[ged]

It is a fantastic place and Bob's been really great letting us use it but he seems to have gone to ground just now.

From what I saw he's probably been very very busy, I think rather than treebloke he should have called himself forestbloke.

He might not be subscribed to the thread so he might be missing this. If we don't hear from him by the New Year I'll send him a PM unless someone else beats me to it.

Tinkypete, we didn't see you down there yet did we?

Elen, sorry, no idea what 'unfizzling' is about.

[treebloke]

I do pop into this thread from time to time. It has been so wet staying at the wood can be a damp experience. Hopefully next year may be a bit better.

I have been thinking about a Xmas camp if anyone is interested, a bit cold I guess but at least no flies.

[ged]

...been thinking about a Xmas camp if anyone is interested, a bit cold I guess but at least no flies.

Very interested but obviously time would be tight around Christmas. If it's a choice between cold and flies, give me the cold any day.