Author Topic: Camping weekend September brichcoombe farm near Wantage . (Read 13943 times)

Salvatore · « **Reply #50 on:** 24 August, 2018, 01:17:29 pm »

Now that I'm back from forrin parts, I'm catching up with yacf and planning things for the the rest of the year. This weekend sounds just the job, so you can pencil me in (with an indelible pencil). I'll probably carry on up north afterwards to the Wigtown book festival.

JBB · « **Reply #51 on:** 26 August, 2018, 10:04:29 pm »

Quote from: Salvatore on 24 August, 2018, 01:17:29 pm

Now that I'm back from forrin parts, I'm catching up with yacf and planning things for the the rest of the year. This weekend sounds just the job, so you can pencil me in (with an indelible pencil). I'll probably carry on up north afterwards to the Wigtown book festival.

Goodoh!

rogerzilla · « **Reply #52 on:** 01 September, 2018, 11:06:13 am »

I'll be bringing a cycling colleague from work. Please try to corrupt him, he's young.

cycleman · « **Reply #53 on:** 01 September, 2018, 12:56:09 pm »

That should be no problem

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #54 on:** 04 September, 2018, 11:46:31 am »

Didcot: Didcot is one of those special "split fare" points, so it might even be cheaper for London-wards bods to buy a ticket to Didcot then another to Swindon. Not many trains stop at Didcot though. Alternatively, there is a good route using bridlepaths and quiet lanes from Didcot through Harwell Science Park and the outskirts of Wantage.

Blodwyn Pig · « **Reply #55 on:** 04 September, 2018, 08:03:16 pm »

Alas I am in forrin parts also , 13-25th bugga.

cycleman · « **Reply #56 on:** 05 September, 2018, 09:02:03 am »

That is a shame. Forrin parts might be a little warmer though

Kim · « **Reply #57 on:** 05 September, 2018, 09:22:26 am »

Quote from: cycleman on 05 September, 2018, 09:02:03 am

That is a shame. Forrin parts might be a little warmer though

At the rate things are going it seems unlikely that it's going to be actually cold, though. It's just that this summer's re-calibrated our definition of chilly...

cycleman · « **Reply #58 on:** 05 September, 2018, 06:11:25 pm »

When you get ancient like me you feel the cold more . Well so I am told anyway

rogerzilla · « **Reply #59 on:** 07 September, 2018, 09:37:36 pm »

Are people cooking on Friday night or buggering off to the pub? Sam (not that one) and I will probably roll up at about dusk.

Butterfly · « **Reply #60 on:** 07 September, 2018, 09:45:24 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 07 September, 2018, 09:37:36 pm

Are people cooking on Friday night or buggering off to the pub? Sam (not that one) and I will probably roll up at about dusk.

I'm not likely to be pubbing due to the duck.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #61 on:** 07 September, 2018, 10:44:18 pm »

Quote from: Butterfly on 07 September, 2018, 09:45:24 pm

Quote from: rogerzilla on 07 September, 2018, 09:37:36 pm
Are people cooking on Friday night or buggering off to the pub? Sam (not that one) and I will probably roll up at about dusk.

I'm not likely to be pubbing due to the duck.

Quite right. He might end up on the menu.

cycleman · « **Reply #62 on:** 12 September, 2018, 07:12:43 pm »

Well, I am packed and planning to leave tomorrow morning and wild camp somewhere along the Ridgeway tomorrow night. The ez3 trike has been fettled and is running better than it did on the way to milldenhall. The weather forecast is not bad at the weekend so I am looking forward to seeing you all there on Friday

Kim · « **Reply #63 on:** 12 September, 2018, 07:16:24 pm »

I've removed the brick dust from my touring bike, fettled and tested the brakes. I'll sort the rest out tomorrow evening.

mattc · « **Reply #64 on:** 12 September, 2018, 08:21:32 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 07 September, 2018, 09:37:36 pm

Are people cooking on Friday night or buggering off to the pub? Sam (not that one) and I will probably roll up at about dusk.

ooh - pub?!?

<googles ... >

Blowing Stone (in Kingston Lisle?)
Fox & Hounds (Uffington) ?

Other??

Butterfly · « **Reply #65 on:** 12 September, 2018, 08:35:31 pm »

The duck and I are here! Due to complicated logistics, clarion dropped us off and will come down on Friday or Saturday. It's a lovely site on fantastic countryside.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #66 on:** 12 September, 2018, 08:52:47 pm »

Are you in the field with showers?

Butterfly · « **Reply #67 on:** 12 September, 2018, 10:03:42 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 12 September, 2018, 08:52:47 pm

Are you in the field with showers?

No, but there are porta loos.

Kim · « **Reply #68 on:** 12 September, 2018, 10:16:45 pm »

Quote from: Butterfly on 12 September, 2018, 10:03:42 pm

Quote from: rogerzilla on 12 September, 2018, 08:52:47 pm
Are you in the field with showers?

No, but there are porta loos.

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Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #69 on:** 13 September, 2018, 10:13:56 am »

The showers are a short walk or ride away in the little field attached to the farmhousey bit. That's also, I think, the only field that doesn't allow fires. So we do get to burn things and keep warm, cavemen style!

cycleman · « **Reply #70 on:** 13 September, 2018, 01:47:28 pm »

I am on my way !. I have got to reading. I am very slow today. Not the ez3 trike fault as it is running well today . I am using MacDonald s Wi-Fi while having a coffee like substance

Butterfly · « **Reply #71 on:** 13 September, 2018, 06:22:31 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 12 September, 2018, 10:16:45 pm

Quote from: Butterfly on 12 September, 2018, 10:03:42 pm
Quote from: rogerzilla on 12 September, 2018, 08:52:47 pm
Are you in the field with showers?

No, but there are porta loos.

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The field with real loos and showers is directly across the road so all ok. There is only one other tent here tonight so far. Lots of housemartin type birds though.

The pub in Uffington has sockets in the conservatory and does good, but not cheap, food. Plenty of time whilst you eat to charge a battery though.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #72 on:** 13 September, 2018, 06:25:12 pm »

Just remembered – they lock the gate to the farmyard from some time in the evening, maybe ~11pm-ish, to about 6 am, but you can still ride up the track at the side of the loos and showers field – on the right as you look at it from the road. Or just walk round the little gap in the gate.

cycleman · « **Reply #73 on:** 13 September, 2018, 08:42:23 pm »

I am in a pub in East llsley and will wild camp somewhere nearby tonight. Just managed 40 miles today.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #74 on:** 13 September, 2018, 09:03:51 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 12 September, 2018, 10:16:45 pm

Quote from: Butterfly on 12 September, 2018, 10:03:42 pm
Quote from: rogerzilla on 12 September, 2018, 08:52:47 pm
Are you in the field with showers?

No, but there are porta loos.

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There are also hedges