Somerset Camping Event

[+The Cache Hoppers]

We're organising a camping caching event in Somerset for the May Bank Holiday Weekend Friday 26th- Monday 29th May 2006. (Apologies for error in topic header as Stuey kindly pointed out below! I was too eager to get the event publicised!)

 

Fifteen pitches have been provisionally reserved, but there is scope to up this number providing people let us know fairly promptly if they want to attend. We need to give a fairly clear indication of numbers attending by Sunday 14th May. Please post a response here and we will contact you, or email us through our GC.com profile. The main date for the cache event will be Saturday 27th May - day visitors also welcome!

 

Campsite link here. Its the Cornish Farm camping site, just off the M5 at Shoreditch near Taunton. We were lucky to find a campsite able to take a group booking at such short notice.

 

Links to downloadable PDF files as follows:

 

Tariff

 

Brochure

 

Photos

 

If you are keen to attend, could you please contact us as soon as possible with dates, number of campers, dogs, etc. Bookings for pitches will need to be done through us, and a 20% non-refundable deposit will be required.

 

Cache listing will be posted shortly.

 

If there any local cachers who are able to set a few new caches for the weekend, please let us know.

 

Places of interest within easy reach of Cornish Farm Touring Park: Cheddar Gorge, Wookey Hole, Clarke's Shoping Village, Glastonbury, Exeter maritime museum. Taunton is just 2 miles away. Bridgewater Bay is to the north for anyone wanting a day at the beach, and Exmoor National Park is within easy driving distance.

 

Edited to show correct dates!!

Edited May 8, 2006 by The Cache Hoppers

[+Tupperware Hunters]

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[+The Other Stu]

I've got a weekend ticket - put me down for us 4 plus dog and tent (1 under 5)

[+Pengy&Tigger]

We`re up for it, sounds good to us.

 

No one`s having baked beans are they?

 

Pengy&Tigger

[+spannerman]

Looks like fun!

 

I would like to bag a pitch please for 2 adults 1 junior and 1 dog. We would like the Friday and Saturday night booked but probably wont arrive till after 6 on the Friday.

[+Stuey]

Excellent! The tent needs checking out before our trip abroad, so this is perfect (less than an hour away). Two adults and a bouncy dog! Possibly Friday but definitely Saturday and Sunday nights in a large frame tent (with hookup if possible, not essential).

 

I'll see if I can put a cache out too, but the likelihood is slim as I have a hectic DIY life at the moment, hehe.

[+The Ollies]

Thanks Lianne for the PM... We will of course be there,

Look forward to it,

The Ollies xxxx

[The Royles]

Do they allow motorhomes on the pitches you have reserved ? If yes I will check with the wife when she gets home.

[+The Cache Hoppers]

Yes to motorhomes and caravans. Caravans will be on the hardstandings though; motorhomes may be permitted on the grass pitches I will check and report back to the Royles. If not, hardstandings 40 and 21 are right next door to the tents so I will ask for these to be reserved. Liane

[+davy boy]

We will be there,1 child and 2 adults for the sat and sun night.

[+The Hokesters]

Grumble, grumble, grumble...

[+The Cache Hoppers]

Grumble, grumble, grumble...

 

He's only moaning cos he can't be there! Cancel everything ... !

[+Mad Max the vicker of Mawgan]

Sorry would love to have been with you but have friends arriving from Aus This is the penalty for living in God's county!

 

Mad Max the vicker of Mawgan

[+The Great Redmondo]

Hi count us in.

 

2 adults, 2 teenagers with attitude and Junio Great Redmondo for both Friday and Saturday nights please.

 

Looking forward to seeing you all.

 

Paul Redmond (The REAL Great Redmondo)

[+The Great Redmondo]

Sorry managed to duplicate our message Doh!

Edited May 8, 2006 by The Great Redmondo

[The Royles]

Book us for Fri, Sat and Sun nights. Motorhome, 2 adults and 2 kids.

[+Stuey]

They're just digits and everyone knows which weekend it is... but the dates are Friday 26th- Monday 29th May 2006

[+Cachemad]

We will be there too, 2 adults maybe 1 child Possibly Friday but definitely Saturday and Sunday night

pitch for one caravan with hookup if poss but not if its a problem

Thanks

Edited May 8, 2006 by Cachemad

[+Wadders]

Another..GRUMBLE..GRUMBLE....GRUMBLE We are in France that weekend

[+LollyBob]

Bob and I are interested in this one. We have a few extra days off so we have been looking for a campsite. We would want a pitch from Thursaday and leave on the Tuesday morning, could that be arranged?

 

It would be for 2 adults

1 tent

1 dog

 

LollyBob

[+The Hancock Clan]

We'll be there!

Although, Mr H will be working all day Saturday until very late

 

2 adults

2 kids

1 dog

1 tent

 

Fri/Sat/Sun nights please

[+The Cache Hoppers]

The cache listing is now up! All those have signed up via the forums have been reserved pitches and will be contacted shorlty - please also note your intentions to attend on the cache listing. Thanks.

[+LollyBob]

I have a question about groundsheets, the camp site says they only allow the Eco breathable type. Our tent has built in groundsheets and I dont think they are the Eco breathable ones. Its the first time I have ever heard of these. Does that mean we have to get a new tent??? We only got that one last season, and our other new one has the same type of groundsheet too.

 

Lolly

[+The Cache Hoppers]

Don't worry about the Ecosheets - that's for long term visitors. Another cacher phoned and checked.

[+LollyBob]

No camp fires on cache page....what about bbq's?

[+The Ollies]

I reckon we can leave it to Andy Royle to organise a BBQ! He is an expert..... (If we are allowed of course!)

Those Eco mats are great... They hold no condensation.. are good for the pitches and although pricey, we loved the day we got one!

I think a group BBQ is a fantastic idea as it gets all us campers to get together! Lets hope we can!

[+Geotrotters]

1 Adult

1 Child (though he won't thank me for calling him that)

1 Tent

 

Friday, Saturday & Sunday Nights but won't get there till late Friday. Can't set off till after he get's out of School.

[+Gowenhouse]

Can't make it afraid. Will be at Eurodisney. Hope to meet everyone at our event in July.

[+Mad H@ter]

The Phillimore's will be their for at least two nights (Friday & Saturday) and hopefully more if Sue can get the Monday off of work.

[+The Cache Hoppers]

Just three pitches left .... although there is an option to grab a few more provided we are quick!! The campsite is taking bookings from other campers and won't be able to hold them indefinitely.

[+KiwiGary]

We would have loved too, but we are moving that weekend.

 

Bummer, keen to get out again in our holiday home.

 

See ya...Gary

[+Dobunnis]

Hi... our first forum message

 

Just to mention that we have posted on the cache page asking if we can attend: two adults, one car and one tent.

 

Looking forward to catching up with everyone... even though it was only two weeks ago when we last met up in South Wales

 

Helen and Carolyn

[+The Cache Hoppers]

All reserved pitches have now been spoken for. There are a few pitches which can still be booked, but we wil lneed to know fairly quickly otherwise the campsite is likely to book them out to other campers. Please contact us via our GC.com profile. So far we have 19 camping parties booked.

[+Stuey]

19 parties, should be a great do! Fingers crossed for good weather. As it is outside Devon, Somerset weather is out of my control

[+HazelS]

19 parties, should be a great do! Fingers crossed for good weather. As it is outside Devon, Somerset weather is out of my control

 

So whoa re you Stuey? John Kettley?

[+The Hokesters]

19 parties, should be a great do! Fingers crossed for good weather. As it is outside Devon, Somerset weather is out of my control

 

So whoa re you Stuey? John Kettley?

 

Well he has got the hair and spex for it

[+HazelS]

and the lack of dress sense!

[+Geotrotters]

I've just done a search for caches near to the campsite using the postcode supplied in the brochure. According to the results the campsite is 3.3ml NE away from the campsite.

[The Royles]

I've just done a search for caches near to the campsite using the postcode supplied in the brochure. According to the results the campsite is 3.3ml NE away from the campsite.

Need a good search to be FTF then

[+Stuey]

I've just done a search for caches near to the campsite using the postcode supplied in the brochure. According to the results the campsite is 3.3ml NE away from the campsite.

 

I know the co-ords aren't perfect (they do need to be corrected), but they aren't 3.3 miles out. The Geocaching.com postcode search is pants, btw.

[+Geotrotters]

I've just done a search for caches near to the campsite using the postcode supplied in the brochure. According to the results the campsite is 3.3ml NE away from the campsite.

 

I know the co-ords aren't perfect (they do need to be corrected), but they aren't 3.3 miles out. The Geocaching.com postcode search is pants, btw.

 

It wasn't a complaint or critisism. I just found it quite humourous.

 

I know the GC.com postcode search is poor as I once went to find a cache that, according to GC.com was 440m away from the local football ground. It was in fact nearly 2.5 mile away.

[+LollyBob]

I've just done a search for caches near to the campsite using the postcode supplied in the brochure. According to the results the campsite is 3.3ml NE away from the campsite.

 

 

OOOER thats me lost already

 

Lolly

[+The Cache Hoppers]

What campsite?

 

We are in possession of updated coordinates (see Morgan Mob log on listing) and are endeavouring to change the original listing but it needs approver intervention, which has been requested. Don't panic!

[+LollyBob]

What campsite?

 

We are in possession of updated coordinates (see Morgan Mob log on listing) and are endeavouring to change the original listing but it needs approver intervention, which has been requested. Don't panic!

 

I am not panicking, life would be sooooo boring if I managed to find where I am going at the first attempt .... just dont put me in a maze and expect to see me again for a few weeks

[+The Cache Hoppers]

The cache listing is now sorted thanks to our esteemed approver

Pity really ... would have been fun seeing LollyBob logging a DNF on a camping event

Have to think of another excuse now to keep bumping the thread

[+The Other Stu]

The cache listing is now sorted thanks to our esteemed approver

Pity really ... would have been fun seeing LollyBob logging a DNF on a camping event

Have to think of another excuse now to keep bumping the thread

 

2 things, the new coordinates are correct now?

 

Are there any extras coming? or is it just the 19 pitches (heh, JUST!)

 

TOS

[+LollyBob]

The cache listing is now sorted thanks to our esteemed approver

Pity really ... would have been fun seeing LollyBob logging a DNF on a camping event

Have to think of another excuse now to keep bumping the thread

 

There is still a chance for me to log a dnf...believe me......... and to bump something too

[+Wadders]

Can't believe someone gave you the co-ordinates wrong No names mentioned but i think it's an anagram of STUYE

 

Anyway hope you all have fun at THIS event, i will be setting a cache for you all, and sorry about the BUMP

[+Stuey]

Can't believe someone gave you the co-ordinates wrong No names mentioned but i think it's an anagram of STUYE

 

I suppose we could have left the co-ords wrong and uprated the difficulty, hehe

[+The Cache Hoppers]

It's nearly here! The Cache Hoppers will be offline after today (Wednesday) so any queries regarding the event will need to go to Stuey who is joint organiser. Look forward to seeing everyone soon. Fingers crossed for some sunshine!