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willy eckerslike	10th Oct 2011 6:48am
double cab happy	10th Oct 2011 10:16pm
shazzy90	13th Oct 2011 8:01pm
GREENI	5th Nov 2011 11:49am
leeds	5th Nov 2011 2:09pm
fekete	5th Nov 2011 3:11pm
Lorryman100	5th Nov 2011 8:44pm
bpman	6th Nov 2011 2:20am
TACK	6th Nov 2011 7:32pm
Adrian Ward	7th Nov 2011 9:06am
kateb	8th Dec 2011 9:03am

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flinty99

Member Since: 28 Jun 2010
Location: Durham
Posts: 41

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Navigation weekend - Kielder Forest - April 21/22nd

I know this is a long way in advance but…

Following on from the success of our previous forum events, I have now managed to get exclusive use of the forest for a navigation weekend, the weekend of April 21/22nd 2012. (You could not imaging the red tape, risk assessments I have had to fight through to get this sorted). We intend to use routes that are as non-damaging as possible and ideal for all levels of driving experience.

I hope to make this a weekend event which is almost entirely off road, using the private and normally closed tracks of Kielder forest where you get the chance to drive the tracks [s]and get lost[/s] and navigate yourself around looking for waypoints and answers to clues on the way.

Like other events I have run in the past, this is a fund raising event for the Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team and the cost will be £100 (TBC) which will include 2 days driving in the forest as well as camping on the Friday & /Saturday (and maybe Sunday) evenings . I need to check on Tin Tents but think that should also be ok. Camping will be near the castle which has decent toilet facilities close by but unfortunately no showers.

I have included above a signup which is just for interest and shows no commitment. If enough interest is shown I will make a full signup available.

Many thanks to Martin for allowing me to us the forum to publicise this event.

9th Oct 2011 10:22pm

willy eckerslike

Member Since: 15 Jun 2009
Location: North yorks
Posts: 1789

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Just to confuse you Ian

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10th Oct 2011 6:48am

flinty99

Member Since: 28 Jun 2010
Location: Durham
Posts: 41

You must be keen Pete

10th Oct 2011 9:09am

double cab happy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2009
Location: merseyside
Posts: 573

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Java Black

attendance will be based mainly on how early the money tree blossums next year,

but fingers crossed.

Mark

10th Oct 2011 10:18pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

it's been a few years since we've been to Kielder, so pencil us in for a place

5th Nov 2011 11:48am

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10367

Hopefully I can teach Mrs Greeni to read maps before then

5th Nov 2011 11:51am

pom

Member Since: 01 Jun 2010
Location: Worcester
Posts: 1343

bloody hell now im going to have to get a tent sorted.........

Pom

5th Nov 2011 1:58pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8578

Provisionally yes.

OK things might change between now and April

Greeni, get Mre Greeni to have a few words with Barbara regarding Memory Maps and iPads

Brendan

5th Nov 2011 2:12pm

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
Location: Here on the other end of the computer
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Count me in

NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY

5th Nov 2011 3:11pm

Lorryman100

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686

I don't have a roof tent

Can I bring my tin tent instead?

5th Nov 2011 5:16pm

pom

Member Since: 01 Jun 2010
Location: Worcester
Posts: 1343

is there a prem inn or travelodge anywhere near ?

Pom

5th Nov 2011 5:26pm

kateb

Member Since: 09 Oct 2011
Location: durham
Posts: 9

definatley interested..............

5th Nov 2011 6:54pm

twopoint6khz

Member Since: 18 Aug 2011
Location: North Lakes
Posts: 652

pom wrote:
is there a prem inn or travelodge anywhere near ?

Pom

Kielder is the absolute middle of nowhere so I doubt it... nearest settlement of any decent size (i.e. with a petrol station) is Jedburgh about 30 miles away.

5th Nov 2011 7:22pm

RLD

Member Since: 29 Jun 2007
Location: Lancs
Posts: 858

Brilliant place to be i do believe tin tents will be allowed but no hoke ups i am sure Finty will confirm any one without a tent you need one for this

RLD fabricator of Hidden Winch Mount for D3/4 roof racks jerry can holders CB aerial mounts and much more and agent for Helsport Tents and gear

5th Nov 2011 8:26pm

Lorryman100

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686

RLD wrote:
Brilliant place to be i do believe tin tents will be allowed but no hoke ups i am sure Finty will confirm any one without a tent you need one for this

I have a tin tent generator

5th Nov 2011 8:44pm

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