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Heart of England book club (Pencelli Campsite)

Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 7:06 pm
by Steve White
The book club will be returning to Pencelli Castle Campsite near Brecon this year, for another relaxing weekend and hopefully another welsh sun tan 8-)

We will be there Thurs 4th July until Mon 8th, but anyone wishing to tag along can do so for as little or as long as they want.

Booking is simple, just ring Pencelli on 01874 665451 and ask for a tent pitch in the Meadow, for the nights you wish to stay (deposit may be required).

Format for the weekend is very relaxed, you do as little or as much as you want (hence the 'book club' as on our last visit we spent most of the time lounging around on the campsite reading).
No doubt at some point there will be a run over the Beacons, but it will be very much make it up as we go along.

All I ask is that you are self sufficient (i.e. have a tent and means to feed yourself) and respect the campsite rules. Groups are not normally allowed but as we have been visiting many years as a group we have a special dispensation ;)
There is a pub within walking distance of the campsite but I can't guarantee they serve food. Thre a good Chinese in Brecon I can recommend, and will probably end up at one evening :lol:
No doubt the weather will be so nice we will be firing up the BBQ's in the evenings :thumbsu:

http://www.pencelli-castle.com/

Re: Heart of England book club (Pencelli Campsite)

Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 7:35 pm
by Keith Williams
Will book it tomorrow :thumbsu:

Re: Heart of England book club (Pencelli Campsite)

Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 11:09 pm
by Phil_B
I'm pretty sure I could talk Lorna in to a weekend at Pencelli without panty trouble. Can we bring two cars and two kids?

Re: Heart of England book club (Pencelli Campsite)

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 6:56 am
by Steve White
When I got the ZT, strangely our camping gear expanded the fill it and the boot of an F, so we normally end up taking 2 cars too :lol: so no problem.

Re: Re: Heart of England book club (Pencelli Campsite)

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 7:54 am
by Phil_B
Phil_B wrote:... without panty trouble...
That should of course have read 'any trouble'... Comedy auto correct moment.

Re: Heart of England book club (Pencelli Campsite)

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 9:17 am
by James Curgenven
You also don't want any panty trouble though.

And it would be nice if Steve could bring all 8 cylinders this time :P

Re: Heart of England book club (Pencelli Campsite)

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 12:06 pm
by Steve White
I took all 8 cylinders last time, I just managed to misplace one somewhere on the Becons.
I now carry a spare in the boot as it has hapepend again since.
It seems to be fine as long as Keith isn't in the car...... :lol:

Re: Heart of England book club (Pencelli Campsite)

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 12:09 pm
by James Curgenven
I'm hoping to come along, I just need to see if I can organise for Esra to be over at the same time first, otherwise it'll be just me on me tod

Re: Heart of England book club (Pencelli Campsite)

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 12:53 pm
by James Curgenven
Oh wait, no I won't. It's the 10th anniversary 260 thing at Duxford on the 7th

Re: Heart of England book club (Pencelli Campsite)

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 1:08 pm
by Keith Williams
Steve White wrote:I took all 8 cylinders last time, I just managed to misplace one somewhere on the Becons.
I now carry a spare in the boot as it has hapepend again since.
It seems to be fine as long as Keith isn't in the car...... :lol:
I have moved onto bigger ways of destroying cars lately rather than just plugs springing out, so you had better keep me out of yours for a while :lol:

Booked in at Pencelli and staying an extra couple of days after the weekend too. I really need to find the canal this time for a stroll :lol:

Re: Heart of England book club (Pencelli Campsite)

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 1:52 pm
by Softly~Softly
Might pop down on the Sunday as it is only a 2 hour drive :D

Re: Re: Heart of England book club (Pencelli Campsite)

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 2:19 pm
by Phil_B
Keith Williams wrote: I really need to find the canal this time for a stroll :lol:
Don't leave the handbrake off in that meadow Keith or the car will find it for you.

Re: Heart of England book club (Pencelli Campsite)

Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 11:56 am
by floozy
http://www.weather.com/weather/today/Br ... X0206:1:UK

Looking mainly dry so far :thumbsu: ..

.... I feel a trip to the camping shop coming on... :lol:

Re: Heart of England book club (Pencelli Campsite)

Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 1:34 pm
by Keith Williams
I saw the forecast too but disbelieve it some what. I will wait until I stick my head out of the tent to decide if it is right :lol:

What are the round yellow images on the forecast?? I have not seen them for a while
Pencelli weather.jpg

Re: Heart of England book club (Pencelli Campsite)

Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 8:41 pm
by Phil_B
Looking very nice. I've booked the time off work so you never know we might just join you still.

Re: Heart of England book club (Pencelli Campsite)

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 8:17 am
by floozy
Phil_B wrote:Looking very nice. I've booked the time off work so you never know we might just join you still.
You know you want to ;) :lol:

Re: Heart of England book club (Pencelli Campsite)

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 3:39 pm
by floozy
Keith Williams wrote:I saw the forecast too but disbelieve it some what. I will wait until I stick my head out of the tent to decide if it is right :lol:

What are the round yellow images on the forecast?? I have not seen them for a while

You been playing with your highlighter pen again? :lol:

Re: Heart of England book club (Pencelli Campsite)

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 1:14 am
by Fast Jan
I'm really looking forward to this weekend, even more so now that Keith has got busy with his highlighter pen 8-)

Chris Hathway and Rob Preece will also be joining us - apparently they have beer left over from Silverstone which can only be drunk whilst camping :lol: I think it's just an excuse to sit around and do very little for a weekend myself ;)

Re: Heart of England book club (Pencelli Campsite)

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 6:33 am
by Tibs
Weve camped at Pencelli before but that was when we had the Tin Tent, was a great site

Sounds like a great weekend I hope the weather holds out, are day visiters allowed ?

Re: Heart of England book club (Pencelli Campsite)

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 10:23 am
by Lorna_B
We're booked Thursday to Monday, can't decide whether we're mad or not!

Will be great to see Pencelli again after so many years away.