Author Topic: Leafers in the Forest - Fri 13th July + Weekend - Forest of Dean  (Read 512 times)

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Back from a great weekend, Land Rover attendance records can definitely be smashed next year as it was only us there - despite our calling sign visible for miles around:
20180713_184256 by Tom Griffiths, on Flickr
(we popped out on friday so left a spare wheel behind in case people were looking for us!)

Clearwell Caves - an old natural cave / iron ore mine - definitely worth a visit as there's loads of scrap old things in the car park, and an old belt driven lathe which you can twirl / move, trapping your fingers in. It's an injury claim lawyers dream come true!
20180711_125455 by Tom Griffiths, on Flickr

20180711_125511 by Tom Griffiths, on Flickr

Here's a 19J engine
20180711_134105 by Tom Griffiths, on Flickr

20180711_134344 by Tom Griffiths, on Flickr

An ironworks nearby, even the refractory lining is still intact. cool!
20180711_150718 by Tom Griffiths, on Flickr

20180711_150724 by Tom Griffiths, on Flickr

The camp site was alright, quite civilised compared to shell island lol. It didn't half fill up on friday afternoon though! Not to mention the hour long thunderstorm as people were putting their tents up :O
20180713_174623 by Tom Griffiths, on Flickr

20180713_175040 by Tom Griffiths, on Flickr

Camp site is in the middle of a forest, we saw deer and heard wild boar! all was quite cool. We'll be going back there in the Autumn i think when all the screaming brats are back in school, cheers  Celbrt