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Wild Camp or Cookout                                       Last updated 20 May 2010

Streamside shelter

 

 

What is it? Hire the woodland shelter ("streamside" site) or canvas shelter ("woodglade" site) and fireplace in the depths of the wood for a really secluded overnight  "wild camp" or a daytime "cookout"/picnic. The "streamside" site, near the seasonal stream, has a 10ft x 8ft semi-enclosed wooden shelter . The "woodglade" site is in a secluded clearing and has an open-sided 12' x 10' canvas shelter.  Each has space for 2 larger tents (max. footprints 5 x 3m. each excl. guyropes), or 3 smaller ones; a fire-ring with cooking grill, picnic table and benches. The sites are about 90 yards apart.

Who is it for? Suitable for up to 12 people. The shelter will sleep 5 at a pinch, and you can pitch up to three small tents. The site is about one third of a mile downhill from the car park and toilets, and is is not accessible to your vehicle.  Teenage groups must be accompanied by at least one adult.

What Wilderness Wood provides   Up to 25 litres of water. Written instructions and map. A bag of charcoal or barbecue wood (purchase more if you like).  Up to 3 wheelbarrows.  A spade to dig sanitary pits.  Landrover transport to within 40-50 yards of your site if pre-booked.  For cheaper alternatives, you can use wheelbarrows and we collect you at the end (uphill!), or use wheelbarrows both ways.

(It might sound obvious, but please note there's no running water or electricity down there! )

 

Woodglade shelter


What to bring  Food and drink, cooking equipment, mugs etc. Campers will also need tents, sleeping bags, mats, warm clothes, waterproofs, torches, mobile phone, toilet paper etc.

When?

Cookout: Between 10.30am and 4.30pm

Wild Camp:  Starting between 5pm and 6pm and finishing between 8.30am and 10am.

You must keep to your booked times.

Admission to the whole wood is included for half a day either side of the camp out.  If you want to book for 2 nights you pay for two wild camps, 1 cookout and 1 day's admission.

 

How much?  

Cookout:  Normal admission charge plus £20 per site, including 1 bag of fuel.

Wild camp: Normal admission charges plus £30 per site, including one bag of fuel; plus a £50 returnable deposit against damage.

Landrover transport (pre-booked):  £11 each way.

Extra fuel:  Firewood £6 per sack, local charcoal £5.90 per bag.

 

 
Safety and behaviour  You are entirely responsible for the safety and behaviour of yourself and your group. Written Instructions will be given on the use of the fire site and on general woodland safety. Fires must not be lit elsewhere. No radios or recorded music. All rubbish must be taken away with you and the site left as you found it. We reserve the right to make a charge for any damage to the hut, fireplace, benches or general area.

How to book Call us first to check your chosen date and site is free.  Then fill in the booking form (click here) and return it to us within 10 days , with your full wild camp/cookout fee.  For Wild Camp, please also include a separate damage deposit cheque of £50.  Admission charges are payable on the day.

 

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