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Ferrell freddy
22-05-2014, 08:57 PM
Hi all!

Off to the bushcraft show on Saturday just for the crack, definitely not willing to pay for a weekend camp though!!

To that end I'm looking for somewhere to kip afterwards. Anyone know of a place between derby and Stafford (need to go there the next day)

Cheers in advance guys!
Ferrell freddy
23-05-2014, 08:41 AM
I'm thinking somewhere around Ashbourne, or something along the A50 ish?
Grotzilla
23-05-2014, 09:20 AM
There's fauld crater just off the A50?
Ferrell freddy
23-05-2014, 10:06 AM
sounds good where abouts?
Grotzilla
23-05-2014, 10:09 AM
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=2w9_U7D6BpGd7ga4kIGACQ&url=http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Fauld_explosion&cd=11&ved=0CEUQFjAK&usg=AFQjCNFrpLDoXYF6VfY_5iNJVntOwPpS5w&sig2=gBBegnIw7RtcgYoQXLUBCg
Ferrell freddy
23-05-2014, 10:11 AM
Found it! Theres a farm next door, is that the owner?
Grotzilla
23-05-2014, 10:12 AM
Im not to sure to be honest, I've only been the once as I live in Derby. It's a really interesting place
Ferrell freddy
23-05-2014, 10:18 AM
quite close to Catton Hall as well! Are you attending TBS? Can you reccommend anywhere close by to hunker down prior to setting off home the next day?
Grotzilla
23-05-2014, 10:19 AM
No sorry mate can't help... I've never even heard of hunker down! Lol
Ferrell freddy
23-05-2014, 10:23 AM
Sleep!!
Grotzilla
23-05-2014, 10:24 AM
Hahahahaha there is a large forest close to the crater you can't miss it
Ferrell freddy
23-05-2014, 10:28 AM
Cool, sorry 20 questions!! Is there anywhere to park? I can see now theres a gypsum works/quarry there too, hopefully not operational on the weekend.. are you off to the bushcraft show?
Grotzilla
23-05-2014, 10:29 AM
No problem mate. Yes there's a pub at the start of the entrance to the crater, Unfortunately I can't remember the name. No can't make it I'm afraid, I graduate from uni today so extremely busy this weekend
Ferrell freddy
23-05-2014, 10:34 AM
Congratulations! Have you had any bother there or is it generally quiet? It'll be a stealth camp as i say TBS then somewhere to kip prior to heading home.
Grotzilla
23-05-2014, 10:37 AM
It's extremely quiet. Once in the forest we found a recently used dog fighting pen that was hidden with loads of bird traps surrounding it... I'm sure if they can hide that you'll have no problem on your lonesome! :p
Grotzilla
23-05-2014, 10:37 AM
And Thankyou!
Ferrell freddy
23-05-2014, 11:01 AM
sorry bud do you know the name of the pub, is it the Cock Inn?
Grotzilla
23-05-2014, 11:01 AM
Yeah that's the one