Cairds Campsite - uDSC etc.

[Carole]

Bummer, just had an E mail from Cairds campsite and he says there will be too many on site to be conducive to Astronomy.  He must have taken some more bookings since I last spoke to him.

I suspect we could have the same problem at Rother Valley which appears now to be £25 per night, I never remember it being that expensive.

So assuming the weather picks up - suggestions - is it worth contacting Rother Valley? 
Otherwise I guess it will be Blacklands as they can normally accommodate us when others can't but noise and lights!!!!

Any-one checked out whether Tuesnoad might have got it's act together and got electricity?
Any-one got a contact for Tuesnoad?

Carole

[The Thing]

I'd like to come for a night but I want to check the mount post rebuild before lugging it to a field. I liked to try Cairds as it's nearer and easier to get to, but my vote shouldn't count until I can confirm my mount is in working order.

Even if your mount isn't right now, enough of us have done rebuilds to help you get it sorted at a DSC. So don't let that put you off!

I liked the look of Cairds ( from Google and at night) and I think it will be great off season if we could effectively book the whole place as it looks like it will be accessible when Rother Valley is  not.

[MarkS]

Rother Valley which appears now to be £25 per night, I never remember it being that expensive.

Yes Rother prices have gone up a lot, especially with the new weekend tariff.  I used to pay £24 for 2 nights on a standard pitch (without electrics).  That would now set me back £36 for a Friday & Saturday stay.  I don't pay much more than that for a longer stay at the Kelling Heath Star Party and with free electrics.

Mark

[Carole]

Oh dear, just check with Cairds campsite and now doesn't look like they can fit us in, must have taken some more bookings.  This is the problem with BH weekends and a small site and not booking in advance. 

Carole

[mickw]

It's funny that the reason we moved to Rother Valley was that Blacklands put their prices up - Take a look at Blacklands prices now -

http://www.blacklandsfarm.co.uk/prices

[mickw]

Take a look here -

There are now references to DSC and uDSC all over the place - It will all end in tears  

(Edit: Threads merged. It was indeed getting stupid... -- Rick)

[Carole]

Wow, that's a no brainer price wise.  Actually I quite like Blacklands, despite the crowds and lights. 

As I seem to have started this thread off, I'll ring Rother Valley and Blacklands and see what they have available, assuming the weather picks up. 

Carole

[Carole]

Thanks for moving the thread Rick, what started out as a report has now developed into an event.

Carole

[mickw]

Yep thanks Rick

[Mac]

What about this place, it might be very cheep. 

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.1467265,0.7286944,148m/data=!3m1!1e3

Mac.

[Carole]

I was just looking at that Mac on google earth.  If they've got hook up I'd be prepared to go there when it's not soggy ground, but I don;t have a phone number to ask.

Doubt they will have hook up anyway.

Carole

[Mac]

im sure you can just run a mains cable from the womens toilet.

Im sure Frodo and Daisy, will enjoy the past time of Sheep Chasing.

http://vimeo.com/3485209
Mac.

[Carole]

I'd need to be certain about power supply.  So has any-one got a phone number for Tuesnoad.  I found one for Tuesnoad Farm which does fencing, but I am not sure it is the right farm.  I could ring this number but if the wrong one I am not sure how to describe the one we want. 

Also, Cairds just got back to me and said they could take my camper and 2 tents, so depending on how many finally decide to go that might be a possibility, but he thinking other campers might be doing barbecues with logs going on past Bank holiday experience, so might not be ideal anyway.

Carole

[mickw]

Tell them it's the one covered in sheep shit where members had to resurface the entrance due to the lazy owner 

[Carole]