Dates
Fri-Sun Jul 4th-6th
Organiser
Brian
Cost
£44 for 2 nights camping. Includes supplement to cover all incidental expenses (cooking gas, wood, camping chairs etc.); additional £10 supplement for attendees from Meetup. Price based on 2 people sharing pitch. Glamping options to be booked directly with venue.
Activities
Camping at a new campsite for us on the Frome River in Wiltshire. We will have campfires and barbecues. The campsite is just 3 miles from the historic town of Bradford on Avon. Campsite is on a medieval manor which serves cream teas every afternoon. Nearby are castles, manors, and a river swimming venue.
On Friday afternoon we will explore the local village and partake of the cream teas at the manor. Pizza café at campsite and campfire later.
On Saturday we plan a 10-mile walk from site along the Frome River and Kennett & Avon Canal. We will walk to Farleigh Hungerford Castle, built in 14th century with much remaining. English Heritage site. Then we continue on a river path to Freshford. This market town has lots of history including mills and riverside pubs. We continue along the Kennett & Avon Canal to Avoncliffe and its 18th century aqueduct. Then to Bradford on Avon which has many medieval and Tudor buildings to explore, plus award winning tea shops. Route back to site across meadows and farms. Option to short cut from Avoncliffe direct to campsite. Barbecue and campfire in the evening.
On Sunday we can try the river swimming (bring costumes) at the club, which has changing rooms. Then the plan is to visit the nearby market town of Frome which has its summer arts festival taking place. Frome has many historic quarters with the festival taking place in the market squares.
Refreshments
Self-catering on site. Pizza pop-up café at site. Lots of pubs and shops on walks.
Travel
Nearest stations are Bradford on Avon and Trowbridge (3 miles from venue). Local buses from station. Arranging lifts is an individual responsibility and is not arranged by event leader.
Accommodation
Stowford Manor Campsite, Wingfield, Wiltshire, BA14 9LH. For those new to camping, we have spare equipment to lend out to people booking. There is also a glamping option at the estate, with a railway carriage to hire out.
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