Any plans for Easter?- Now NW Mini meet at Hardraw, Yorks

mister munkey · Post by **mister munkey** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:33 pm

We have a cottage just outside Leyburn, will probably be based there over Easter Harry, be nice to do a mini-meet. Which is your "local"?

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:55 pm

Brill

How about the 'Dragon' at Hardraw for a lunchtime/afternoon on easter saturday?

I tend to do most of my drinking in/at the van whilst away on my wildcamping weekends as I like to be on site for my early morning wildlife photography.

I also have problems with drinking and driving...its a bugger holding onto a wineglass whilst going around those twisty, hilly, narrow lanes.

H

mister munkey · Post by **mister munkey** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 6:02 pm

Hmmm, nice pub, nice village, nice waterfall.

We'll be there sir.

ronhud · Post by **ronhud** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:23 pm

Hi Harry - I think we met briefly at Townsley Hall as I left the car park - hello from another old git! I'm planning to be around Settle on Good Friday and overnight and wonder if it would be ok to join you at Hawes for lunchtime pub visit.
Ron

ronhud · Post by **ronhud** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:23 pm

Sorry - Hardraw.
Ron

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:22 pm

Hardraw is good, hope to meet up then

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:44 am

Looks like we've got a mini meet then.

Easter Saturday lunchtyime at the Green Dragon, Hardraw with mebbe a visit to the waterfalls and a bit of a wander around in the afternoon.
The pub does meals as does the village tearoom. There is also a picnic area at the back of the pub on the way to the falls (admission charge).

Do an internet search for Hardraw Force...lots of info.

There are at least two 'basic' campsites in the village but at least one if not both do not have a pre booking system. I'll mebbe spent a night or two at one of them if I can get in/or and wildcamp up in a nearby private estate if I can't.

Anyone who would like a guided walk around a private red squirrel sanctury later in the day (about 4.30 or 5.00pm until dusk) will be welcome to join me.

H

ronhud · Post by **ronhud** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:02 am

Good Harry -red squirrel viewing - I'll bring me bins. Are we looking at 12.30 ish in the pub on Saturday?
Ron

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:05 am

12.30ish at the pub sounds good.

karena · Post by **karena** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:46 am

please can we come too harry ............

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:51 pm

everyone is welcome...the more the merrier.

H

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:44 pm

Oh boy, I love the idea of a red squirrel walk - never see one before. Unlikely I can get across but will hunt for ways to

daveblueozzie · Post by **daveblueozzie** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:18 pm

im very tempted for a visit , will let you know .

dreamwarrioruk · Post by **dreamwarrioruk** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:44 pm

if were not busy and weathers ok will pop over.might do friday night and sat night in the campsite just behind the tearooms if i remember correctly. lovely walking in that area.

daveblueozzie · Post by **daveblueozzie** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:52 pm

slightly off topic, i used to have a caravan near Alston moor, a little village called , now wait for it,,,,,, SLAGGYFORD,, the caravan was in some woods where we had red squirrels nesting in the big tree at the side of my van, noisy buggers always seem to be bonking on top of the caravan, as well as a noisy owl twittwoowing all bloody night.