Snowdonia In Springtime.

[mister munkey]

I'm looking at setting up a bash at the foot of Snowdon around mid April, based here.


http://www.snowdonia-park.co.uk/

Interesting thing about this spot (apart from the fact its a pub with a campite in the garden, of course!) is its also a station on the narrow guage West Highland Railway, running from Caernafon Castle down to (almost) Porthmadog where it meets up with the Festiniog Railway.

http://www.festrail.co.uk/

I say almost because the work to re-open the line is 90% finished, "due to be completed early next year".



Its a good site, great pub, massive breakfasts, tons to do & see round there too. Walk up Snowdon & get the train down, visit Portmerion & be not a number but a free man, lots of castles to explore, the slate caverns at Blaenau Ffestiniog is a good day out too if the weather is shitty. Plus ample opportunity for lots of steam train rides too!

With the right crowd, this could be legendary!!

Any takers to get the ball rolling??

[maxheadroom]

sounds great but what dates as I am driving to the Alps again in January Oh and yes you know Laura's little aaaa in April

[the janner vanner]

Nice choice of site MM, unfortunatly dates no good to us, as I know we'll not be able to do April at all 2009. Have they got a date for the opening of the new railway? As we may visit later in the year.

[Dabs]

Hi MrM
Its very early to say exactly but if I can be there I will be,well done for organising it brave man!!

You can count on Me matey!!

Dabs

[B*Witched Blingo]

That looks fantastic.

What a great site. Have you ever been before?

[mister munkey]

Looking at March 13th/15th now to accommodate the ever expanding Mrs Headroom, (although I can think of worse places to give birth) .

C&A: Been before a couple of times. It really is a great spot, the pub is a microbrewery too!!

Mr Holman: They're looking at getting the passenger services running for Easter at the moment, but I may be able to use a bit of influence to hitch a ride on a "test unit" before its officially open.

Dabs: Good on yer!

[Hotpot]

Sounds fab Mr M and what a location! I'm up for this.

[dreamwarrioruk]

just had a look at this thread,looks the business,in snowdonia as well,looked at the menu for the pub grub and they do spotted dick for pudding,got to go just for that,not many places do spotted dick.cant say yes or no for coming,will have to leave that up to mike,see if he looks at it,

[friendeedebs]

isn't that the site with a limit of 10 vans? seem to remember something from Ian on welsh bash!
we'd be up for it providing I can get my lad back in bongo lol and if it's an open invite
Debs

[Bongoplod]

isn't that the site with a limit of 10 vans? seem to remember something from Ian on welsh bash!we'd be up for it providing I can get my lad back in bongo lol and if it's an open invite
Debs

Yes it is,i mentionede this in the welsh bash thread,ive been there its very nice,but limited
number of pitches

Brian

[francophile1947]

Looks really good, but it's the weekend before the Southern Softies - decisions, decisions

[francophile1947]

Oops, looks like decision made for me - I'm sure you'll easily get 10

[mister munkey]

In the summer they have to limit numbers a bit but AFAIK, out of season, they're glad to get the extra business!

I've tried ringing, can't get them on the fone until tomorrow but will confirm then.

[waycar8]

well a bit far for me to come if theres only an allocation of 10 vans, i come to these meets to mingle and have a laugh with all me mates and bongo buddies, 10 vans , who would i get to insult after friday night, i would have run out of fresh meat by midnight

hey well looked a good site too, keep us posted anyhow Chris me old fruit see what they come up with

[jetskier]

count us in mr m,were up for it,lovely little site,plenty of walks around,might bring me ski with me and give rides to those who are fearless at portmadoc,its a brill beach,flet and you can drive on and stay all day.

jetsta

ps nearly forgot,with electric of course,dont want to miss the boat again