Major Southern Meet Anyone?

[Kevin Wood]

Kevin .. whats the chances of a corner of the airfield you do the gliding at  Most are ex-military and usually have some old unused concrete parking areas that could be usefull ?? And the gliding club might like a few quid if we all paid a fiver to camp...

Just a thought ..

I'm not sure if that would be a go-er. :-/ There are certainly facilities for camping, but all airside, and they're also quite strict on visitors being escorted when on the airfield these days.

I suspect cars, caravans, kids, etc. would be a potential handful. The airfield does have everything from gliders to 757s coming and going on a daily basis.

It's a shame because I've been racking my brains thinking of somewhere else that'd be as convenient. Possibly a couple of pubs round here would take campers. Facilities would be ranging from limited to non-existent though. :-/ Makes me wonder if it wouldn't be best to head a little further west to the new forest where there'd be plenty of camping opportunities.

Kevin

Kevin, I seam to remember that just outside Winchester on the Alton Road (A31 ?) there was a pretty decent campsite there by or near a pub.
Have not been that way for a while so can't be sure.

Mike

Now you mention it I have seen a camping site signed there somewhere and did make a mental note to investigate. I will do so next time I'm out that way. Only a few miles from home for me.

Kevin

[The Red Baron]

That would be good Kevin if you have a look.  

[sneakypenguin]

any updates on this? I'm london based so would be handy

[Lizzie_Zoom]

any updates on this? I'm london based so would be handy

Not yet from me I'm afraid; I have been very busy. Sorry.

[sneakypenguin]

lol, know that feeling all too well!

[VX1]

Now this is just a thought, but by all means to me to bog off, but what about amalgumating this meet with the South West/east meet in April? Like I say just a thought say not feesable if you want.

Paul

[mike213735]

.....or make it in early May and make it a camping weekend at a New Forest campsite such as Hollands Wood (600 pitches available).

Could tie in really well with Reading meet no. 9?

Mike

[VX1]

Didn't think of that one Mike

Paul

[Entwood]

Hollands Wood is a Forest Holidays site .. and starts at £23 a night basic ....  and I doubt we'd be welcome .. they don't even like "proper" caravan rallies ..

http://www.forestholidays.co.uk/PDF/Hollands%20Wood%20pricing%202009.pdf

[Marks DTM Calib]

Hollands Wood is a Forest Holidays site .. and starts at £23 a night basic ....  and I doubt we'd be welcome .. they don't even like "proper" caravan rallies ..
http://www.forestholidays.co.uk/PDF/Hollands%20Wood%20pricing%202009.pdf

Who does....so who could blame them

[mike213735]

What about a trip to Lechlade then. The site there is (or was when we last stayed) reasonably priced and friendly. I'm sure he'll welcome a load of Mig owners.

Mike

[Entwood]

Bridgehouse camp site ?? Just over the bridge right by the river ??

'Tis a nice site, stayed there a while back, fairly basic if memory serves...

can't really remember if it had an area suitable for working on cars

http://www.ukparks.co.uk/bridgehouse/

[mike213735]

Yes, Bridgehouse Camp Site.

Facilities were basic but functional, cost is (well was when I last stayed) reasonable and as for an area to work on cars, we'll just do it next to one of the tents....surely.

End of May Bank Holiday weekend grab anyone?

Mike