Eastnor Deer Park, nr Ledbury - 4th - 7th May 2012

[Jillygumbo]

Thanks for the positive thoughts everyone. Too early to phone the site yet, will have my shower and finish getting ready first.

Battery lamps are a must, Graham, if you haven't got a leisure battery!

Caz drove over the Severn further north yesterday, not flooding yet but very full. Of course, it's lower down that some of us will be crossing.

Remember to keep to the main roads and avoid those towns I mentioned if you can. I'll update later this morning.

[Bob]

Thanks again Jill, the joys of hosting a Meet.

[Jillygumbo]

IMPORTANT MESSAGE

I have just phoned Eastnor Castle and spoken to Caroline. She says it hammered down there last night. David has inspected the deer park campsite and is going to recommend to the Castle owner that the campsite be CLOSED.

This is such a shame in view of the forecast getting colder but drier.

I'm still looking to go somewhere (I'm all packed and ready to go) for the weekend. Does anyone have any credible ideas?

[crazy uncle gray g]

Sad news, we will have to do this some other time it looked great
I'm now looking at Swanage, Will report back if I get a site

[New Forest Terrier]

A perfect site, just defeated by the weather One to go back to in better conditions.

Only one I can think of is Wilkswood farm in Purbeck, where they hold the Purbeck festival. No hardstanding but there is a made up road to the farm and its high and very well drained. I have been there in rain and its a really quick dry out. Fnatastic walking country plus good pubs. Even a steam train going past, no station though.

Absolutely rotten luck Jilly after all the organising. You have put so much effort into into what should have been the perfect weekend.

[Jillygumbo]

Decision time: because I'm all packed and ready to go, I'm going to go here http://www.tomsfieldcamping.co.uk/index.html because I'm usually not able to because they don't take bookings and they usually get full very quickly on Bank Holidays.

I've rung them. They're open and almost empty at the mo. Grass pitches, some with EHU. They do have one area that's good for motorhomes but it's not big. Bongo type vehicles and cars should be fine.

I realise this is no good for many people (geography-wise) but it's too good an opportunity for me to try it. Also there's a band on at the Square Compass, Worth Matravers, that Gray is going to see and Gray and Brett will be on a posher, and more expensive campsite, not far from me.

You're welcome to join me if you're able to, but it's a first come first served campsite.

I'll try to re-arrange Eastnor another time.

[crazy uncle gray g]

Decision time: because I'm all packed and ready to go, I'm going to go here http://www.tomsfieldcamping.co.uk/index.html Also there's a band http://www.myspace.com/blackberrywood
on at the Square Compass, Worth Matravers,
http://squareandcompasspub.co.uk/
that Gray is going to see, and Gray and Brett will be on a posher, more expensive campsite, not far from me.

You're welcome to join me if you're able to, but it's a first come first served campsite.

I'll try to re-arrange Eastnor another time.

Not because we want to Jilly, but out of necessity I'm afraid,
having said that I'm sure you'll see plenty of us
those coastal paths always end up at some roaring log fire or other

[New Forest Terrier]

I am hoping to join Jilly on Tom's Field tomorrow. All a bit weather dependent as long as the site is not waterlogged. A good pub up the road and they do serve breakfast on the campsite.

Wish there was a decent forecast. The local one says cloudy today, but unfortunately the clouds are peeing down. Dog is by the radiator and won't budge. Will pack Bongo and hope for dry weather.

[Bob]

This is fine with us, Square and Compass is a firm favourite, (one of only a very few pubs to be in every issue of the Good Beer Guide), do have a look in their museum at the dinosaur poo.

We should be along mid afternoon.

definitely have to go to Eastnor another time.

[MT Tank]

Hi
Thanks for the message re Eastnor, have got onto this page.

Hope to see you another time, will there be anothe date for Eastnor?

Decided to stay at home, as have loads to do that I have been putting off.

Trish

[bongobaz]

Gutted was looking forward to it.
Off to Ludlow beer fest next week instead.
Feel free to join in.

[Jillygumbo]

Well so far it's me, Mary and Bob and Su. Gray's in the area and we'll bump into him tomorrow. I was planning a chillin first day, but managed to walk the cliff path all the way to the Square & Compass! Nice pub and lovely beer. Just about to go to the local pubs for one or three . Laters ...

Baz, I would but I'm going to Airkix next week. Just think of St Columb Church Tower!

[Jillygumbo]

Well here we are in the Red Lion in Swanage. With Bob and Su, Mary, Gray and Kerry, Tony and Pam, Brett and Lins, Lewis and Ethan. Also with us are Scully, Dottie, Cerys And Cfor! 40 ciders in 'ere!

[Bob]

Well, this one was great.

Good site, first class pubs and the group Crazy recommended we fantastic.

Weather even stayed OK.

Thanks for organising Jilly.

[crazy uncle gray g]

Great to see everyone again plan B worked a treat

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