Re: camping at weyland's smithy? | Forum

Chance Jun 9, 2008 00:42:22

Replying to neoncthulhu

neoncthulhu wrote:

A friend and I are planning to go down to stonehenge for the solstice and were considering camping out at weylands smithy or somewhere nearby on the way up or down... does anyone know what the rules are about camping there?... I can't remember what the sign said... alternatively, does anyone know of a good campsite in that general area?

Basically no, you can't camp at Weylands smity. It is a national monument
and is a protected site. Camp on the other side of the Ridgeway if you must, in the trees, but please don't camp within the barrow area.

The nearest camp site, that I know of, is at further down the Ridgeway at Barbary Castle. This has a cafe, with a bar on site. tel 01793 845346
There are two campsites around Marlborough and the crop circle central at
The Barge - Honeystreet, at the very end of the Ridgeway.
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/facility/50

If you do camp around weyland's smithy, the nearest fresh water tap can be found at SU 264835. Please don't wash your cloths here though.

Jane Jun 9, 2008 08:15:00

Replying to Chance

Even though it says 'No Camping, No Fires', lots of people camp at Wayland's. In fact, in the summer when we visit there is often a tent discreetly camped at the back under the trees on the left.

I'd say do it anyway, but if you leave so much as a trace of rubbish (that includes 'offerings', I'll send the boys round to break your legs. Seem fair?
:-)
J
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neoncthulhu Jun 14, 2008 11:48:48

Replying to Chance

hey, thanks - it's just that we went to Weyland's Smithy last year after going to see the white horse of uffington and seeing it mentioned on the information board. We really engaged with the landscape round there, and both felt that it was really special and distinctive.

I for one am not an experienced camper (this will be my first time since I was a scout!) so I don't really know what rules there are about camping out - where you can and where you can't. My mate is from Scotland and was telling me that you are allowed to pitch tent anywhere as long as it's not on a farmers land - he's always camping on the shores of loch ness without incident. I wasn't so sure thatthe rules are the same in england (somthing aout "the right to roam??) and thought I might ask around on forums like this one before we plan our trip..

Thanks for the tip off - I'll maybe call ahead and see if they can have us on a couple of nights.