Suffolk Bushcraft Group

[BenCalver]

Yeah lil clear up probably be needed in order to set up, don't want to be to close to river. I might be down the yard this weekend with my brother, doing more chopping of trees, I'll see If I can leave a small pile for us to use, so we'll have some ready to hand. Won't be camping there to the following week at the earliest as I'm working this Saturday. I'll get more pictures as well.
Fishing isn't permitted from the other side of river and my brother got a long stretch so will be the only ones who can fish. Shame the whole 8 acres isn't woodland, otherwise we'd be sorted.

I'm still trying to talk to a few farmers down near capel st mary, see if we can get permission there as one farmer got bout 6 bits of big woodland down there.

[Big Stu 12]

Yeah lil clear up probably be needed in order to set up, don't want to be to close to river. I might be down the yard this weekend with my brother, doing more chopping of trees, I'll see If I can leave a small pile for us to use, so we'll have some ready to hand. Won't be camping there to the following week at the earliest as I'm working this Saturday. I'll get more pictures as well.
Fishing isn't permitted from the other side of river and my brother got a long stretch so will be the only ones who can fish. Shame the whole 8 acres isn't woodland, otherwise we'd be sorted.

I'm still trying to talk to a few farmers down near capel st mary, see if we can get permission there as one farmer got bout 6 bits of big woodland down there.

If it sleepable with out a clear we could have a sat night there, and do some work on it that afternoon/morning.

[Rumcelt]

Hi Ben and Stu

Let me know when you are up for camping and I will come along.

About the wayfaier food I don't think they are to bad, but that is just my opinion.

each unit is £3.99 you have choice of about 18 meals and 3 afters
I like the all day breakfast
The also do a hot food kit for £5.49 ( re in an emergence do fire cant cook still have hot food.

As I said I am going to order some but any order over £50.00 gets ship free so that is about 12.5 units worth, any takers?

[Rumcelt]

Hi boys

Is the 24 still? do we know who is going and will it be over 2 days ?

Regards
Rum

[Big Stu 12]

Hi boys

Is the 24 still? do we know who is going and will it be over 2 days ?

Regards
Rum

I am going def on the Sat night, but its my little one's b'day on the Friday so I don't think If i can make it then,

I just thought I would give people a second night if they wanted it.

[jacko1066]

Hi guys, sorry to hijack your thread a bit, I have been looking at the Orchards website for a little while, Im thinking about taking the family car camping there!!
What is the site actually like?
Are the facilities nice and clean?
Atb
Steve

[BenCalver]

Best person to ask is Stu, PM him?

Down yard this weekend to clean up bit, then following Saturday Im doing a stealth camp, if any one up for it?

Don't know if any fancies doing a bushcraft walk this Saturday? Was planning to pop to the forest to walk the dog but thought might be good if anyone wanted to meet and check out site for following Saturday? Plan where to set up etc incase anyone did wanna do a stealth?


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[BenCalver]

Oh yeah, forgot to mention stu, it is possible to set up without a clear up but think its a bit boggy atm due to the excessive rain last few days. Hopefully dry soon. Can either have a stealth camp in woods following Saturday If a few wanna go but if it's me you and rum we could test by the river.

If weather not good next week then I suggest Forrest.

[Big Stu 12]

Hi guys, sorry to hijack your thread a bit, I have been looking at the Orchards website for a little while, Im thinking about taking the family car camping there!!
What is the site actually like?
Are the facilities nice and clean?
Atb
Steve

Its Ok, Quite a cosy site, with some deep water ponds and a river quite a slope to the camp site down to the rive small arera of trees, the loo we had to use was in an out house to the main house as theother were shut, quite wet under foot apart from inbetween the trees, apart from that not much could be said we were the only ones there, shop was not open and the owner was not there for most of the time we were.

[Big Stu 12]

Oh yeah, forgot to mention stu, it is possible to set up without a clear up but think its a bit boggy atm due to the excessive rain last few days. Hopefully dry soon. Can either have a stealth camp in woods following Saturday If a few wanna go but if it's me you and rum we could test by the river.

If weather not good next week then I suggest Forrest.

Well next Sunday is my birthday so a night out would be great... yeah a camp somewere would be good or a night by the river. we could go back to were Tony, Nick and I went if wanted as well as that was not a bad clearing, easy to get to.

This Sat and Sunday I am busy with the kids.

[BenCalver]

I'm working this Saturday and can't ever do a Sunday night as work Monday unless I've got it book off like the first two weeks in April.

So next Saturday is a go. Penciled in.
Can only do 24th if I'm not working but think I am.

Who interested in a two nighter during April?

Anyone any good at foraging for food?


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[Big Stu 12]

Hi guys, sorry to hijack your thread a bit, I have been looking at the Orchards website for a little while, Im thinking about taking the family car camping there!!
What is the site actually like?
Are the facilities nice and clean?
Atb
Steve

Saying all that the Loos and showers looked like there was a lot of work being done up. the guy is plesent enough tho, you realy need to speak to someone that has been there when the site is fully open.

THe wood is a bit steep for a wheel barrow tho.

[Big Stu 12]

I'm working this Saturday and can't ever do a Sunday night as work Monday unless I've got it book off like the first two weeks in April.

So next Saturday is a go. Penciled in.
Can only do 24th if I'm not working but think I am.

Who interested in a two nighter during April?

Anyone any good at foraging for food?


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Lovely, next Sat week sounds good.

And a two nighter in April is good for me, Are you going to do it at the new site, if you do you better set a limit of people, count me In please. if its elsewere, are we going to use Orchards , as a stealth over two nigths might be a problem...

Lets set the date... do you want to lead on that Ben, and do we start to use the group for arranging the meets in detail?

[Rumcelt]

Hi Boys

Ben please count me in as well for April, can you pm your mob Ben?

Are we still up for the 24th

Regards
Rum

[Big Stu 12]

Hi Boys

Ben please count me in as well for April, can you pm your mob Ben?

Are we still up for the 24th

Regards
Rum

Yeah I am still up for the 24th, just so we know who is coming I'll start a list

Big Stu
Rum

[BenCalver]

Morning lads!
All good for Saturday?
Don't think it'll be at new site as it was still bit boggy Sunday but will pop down night before to check, otherwise I'll be stealthing at woods over belstead village.
Need to know who coming so can make arrangements etc



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[Big Stu 12]

Shame about the boggyness, it would be good to be there, I am up for a vist somewere, i would rather not a walk in, i did wonder about rendelsham area.?

[Rumcelt]

Hi Boys

i might be up for it got a bad back at moment I am using pain killers and ante inflammatory s so will no by Friday.

Regards
Rum

[Big Stu 12]

Hi Boys

i might be up for it got a bad back at moment I am using pain killers and ante inflammatory s so will no by Friday.

Regards
Rum

Oh no Tony, thats not good news, hope it gets better quick

[BenCalver]

Sorry to hear that rum. Hope it's better?

I'll be heading to the woods this afternoon, it's the only place I can go. Haven't got any money to head anywhere else unfortunately, payday next Friday.

It does require a lil walk to it. You could probably park car at St. Mary's church, Belstead and walk from there which is bout 5mins away from woods.

Also gotta bring my dog as the missus ain't about to look after him, so if your afraid of big dogs, might be best not to come? Although he will be staked to ground at all times and can bring mussel if it helps.

I'll be at Belstead church( St. Marys ) at 4 if anyone is wanting to come.

Let me know and I'll give you better directions on how to get there.

I'm hiking from chantry to get there myself.

I'll recheck forum in couple hours.

[Big Stu 12]

I am afraid that I cant come this weekend, I just had a mate have a bad failure on his discovery, and he need it for next week , so off to the workshop, for a mammoth fixing session....... in to the early hrs of tomorrow, and most of tomorrow, but hey ho.....

Have a good time Ben, are you coming to orchards next weekend?.

I'll prob be doing the same and giving Tony a lift like last time, thats if he want one, lol?

[Whittler Kev]

Just worked it out your 70 miles away. The same distance that the Norwich meet is to Ipswich

[Rumcelt]

Hi Kev

How are all you boys in the Norfolk group.

Regards
Rum

[Big Stu 12]

Hi Kev how are you from a sunny Suffolk, welcome to the Suffolk Thread.

[Big Stu 12]

Who interested in a two nighter during April?

I am not seeing the kids on the weekend of the 15th April, if anyone want a weekender/ two nighter I am up for it.

Also Whos comming on this weekend?

[Cromm]

Hi all,
Been trying to find kit but I am not sure what to get. I've placed some archery gear that I don't use on here for swaps for gear. But not to sure what to go for as I've had a load of people say yes please to the items.
I was thinking tent as that is what I have used in the past but kind of like the idea of hammock and tarp, but not to sure. I've had a little read to see what I think I may need but you can never tell.
All the help I can get would be great
Steve

[Big Stu 12]

From my experience, a tarp is great, in a tent you more removed from the natural world, and I love the hammock, your off the floor, and I find it very comfortable.
I love waking up and being able to see whats around you with out getting out the pit,

I have got a DD travel hammock with i like, and a DD 3x3 tarp but would say go for the XL Tarp due to the size of it would suit me better.

What other kit do you have at the mo.

[Cromm]

Hi Stu,
I had a few bits but they all seem to have gone walk about..
So what I am left with is;
A Markill stove head to put onto a gas bottle.
A Markill lamp again to put onto a gas bottle.
Gas bottles for above.
One sleeping bag.
One bottle and pouch.
Knife,Axe, Folding sa.
Clothing, hats and boots.
Torch......
And that looks about it.

Would you say your hammock, tarp and sleeping kit is a light as a tent and sleeping bag?

[Rumcelt]

hi Boys

Did you say this weekend Stu for a camp?

I will happily do the 15th April 2 days any ideas where?

Cromm you mite look on the forum for group byes as I saw one resonantly for DD hammocks and tarps, it keeps the cost down a bit?

Re weight this depends on summer or winter my kite weight can drop by just under half, as winter you need more kit, my tarp and hammock are less than 3 Kg and that is about the weight of my colman tent, not including sleeping bag.
As my sleeping bag is part of a system Got-ex bad, sleeping bag and flees liner but during summer I only use Got-ex bag and flees liner, I hope this helps.

Regards
Rum

[Big Stu 12]

Hi Stu,
I had a few bits but they all seem to have gone walk about..
So what I am left with is;
A Markill stove head to put onto a gas bottle.
A Markill lamp again to put onto a gas bottle.
Gas bottles for above.
One sleeping bag.
One bottle and pouch.
Knife,Axe, Folding sa.
Clothing, hats and boots.
Torch......
And that looks about it.

Would you say your hammock, tarp and sleeping kit is a light as a tent and sleeping bag?

You got the majority that would be needed, The Tapr and Hammock weighs about 1.7Kgs if i remmeber right. This time of year you still need a sleeping bag in a hammock and put the Mat under you to insulate the underside of the hammock.