PROPER glamping, Lynn. Wooden shelters; provide walls, roof, floor and often a low platform to put mattress and sleeping bag on. Some even have power and heaters, bigger ones often have a tiny deck to sit on too. Haven't checked the website for there but it should have pictures.
Can't do 13/14 Sept, can do 20/21 Sept, would join you 28 Sept for ride and Saturday night if you go then; October looking better for me.
ok ,I rang the boss and as I thought the 14th is a no no . However, he said I can have the following wknd off 20,21,22&23. So,,,,,,,,,, if there's nowt on paper for that wknd then I'm off to Tibbie's. October , November are ok for me as long as I get a couple of weeks notice . X p.s. I still like the sound of Richards campsite in Grizedale forest.
Yep the Grizedale sounds good to me too. Easier for most people to get to I expect. 20-22nd sounds good to me but I'll need to check I've got nowt else on. So that's the weekend sorted, just need to decide where. Tibbie's, Grizdale, Dent, other?
well we just been to tibbies and i would like some different scenery, bin to tibbs 3 time this year already...John is up for comin up to see what all the fuss is about too... i like Ricks idea too
(deep sigh)I suppose you'll want me to ride over to teh Lakes today then to have a look at that one too God the things I have to do for you lot. OK but no promises, I might get distracted by a pasty in Keswick!
just a bit of code wink wink , take your 'kin o oft' coz the Lakes were Scottish , many moons ago and the original inhabitants still reside . In their millions. Pmsl .
Don't ya all just love big lumpy scenery , stretches of open water and twisty roads . Bliss xxx
if its gonna be in the lakes dont forget to open it up to other folk too, there loads of bikers thereabouts and in BM that would attend such a weekend...we'd get to meet more folk too,
Quite fancied a pod (not sure I can finish early so would be pitching in the dark) but they've a yoga convention booked all the pods and yurts the weekend of 20th/21st. Would have to juggle my day around, but that could be a good thing - take the scenic roads down, have some cake on the way.
a fekn yoga convention . OMG , it's a 'friends of the earth' terrorist training camp. They'll be stealing the bacon from yer sarnie and trying to set it free. Lol
Generally speaking , any campsite that allows open fires or/and bbqs gets my vote every time . A few beers around the campfire before and after the pub is a social highlight of biker civilisation. A bit like 'Holy Communion' for the worshipers of the Hebrew Sky God.
The Wilderness , an open fire and a pint,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Ahh it's biblical. Dusty x p.s. We have over twelve feet of rain a year here in Lakeland, yes , lots more than Scotland. Make sure the site is on the sides of the valley rather than the bottom .soggy soggy soggy lol .
Well the result of today's exploring was: Grizdale. Looks like an ok site and the pub is within a 1/2 mile walk/stagger. But it's bugger to find, the sat nav took us via the ferry! After which it's a morass of small single trackers which might be interesting for anyone traveling in the dark without a sat nav.Castlerigg outside Keswick as suggested by Tripple955. Nice site with on site restaurant and adjacent bar. Most of the pitches are on a bit of a slope, although you might get lucky. Easy to find but you want Castlerigg Manor not Castlerigg Farm (which doesn't do groups) and they are only about 100m apart. I've not stayed there before so late noise might be an issue. Sykeside near Brotherswater (Kirkstone Pass). Good site, top pub and secondary bar with an interesting collection of malts. also does rooms in the Inn, bunk barn etc. It works out £14 each / night for tent + person + bike (ouch). Dent. Good site, good pubs (with some truly terrifying ales), easy to find. XK knows his way there. We have been there before so it's a known quantity and they know us. Also B&B's available for those that want them. The downside is XK knows his way there (and I can't remember whose round it was at last count). Over to you guys what do you think?
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