Topic: I Fancy Portland/Weymouth - Will this cramp Mr Eds style?

Anybody know of some good sheltered family campsites in this area with big tent pitches and electric hook ups?
Gotta keep the slopers charged if we're near enough to Portland for some westerly cliff top action. 

Andy

there are a few in and near weymouth. The only one I have experiance of though (where my firends came sown to stay) didn't have electric.

It's Bobbyr you have got to worry about....joking Bob

Stu

Andy ,
               There are quite a lot of Campsites around the Local Area , all have electric hook up , i have an 7.5meter across, 12 man tent that i was allowed to pitch at an Owermoigne Campsite this is the Link mate (16 miles from Weymouth) so 20 min drive .
                                            http://www.wdlh.co.uk/Parks/Sandyholme.aspx
                            Its not so much High End with swimming pool and Nightclub,but its Reasonably Cheap and very clean and Tidy (or was) . also has WiFi which helps 
                             Its also right in the Heart of Dorset Flying Country, 8 miles from Ringstead National Trust Carpark(SW) , 8 miles or so from Maiden Castle (N to NE) , 10 miles from Sutton Poyntz Bowl (SSW to SE) , 12 miles from Chalbury hill forte (E) and 20 miles from Portland for the rest  . If you ever decide to give it a try down here, give me a PM and i would be happy to give you a Tour 

                          Bob


Oh and Mr Ed (John) hasnt Been here for some Time Andy, since he lost his Job.
                           So No style would be Cramped at all .

 Oh 1 more thing , if you like Cider there is a cider Museum 100 yards from the campsite at Owermoigne 
   

HI Andy
A realy good site and you are the right side of weymouth for Portland
http://www.westfleetholidays.co.uk/
we used it in 87 and for 7 years after . My lad (31years young) took his lot ,this will be the 3rd year on trot.A real family
site our kids didn,t want to leave the site pool, kids entertainment ,A bar for the big people.
Book up quick for electric and ask about tent size

Sea barn site is just opposite (may belong to same people) have flown off there years ago it over looks the Fleet
Dave

If you're going in August I'll see you there. I've got a fortnight house dog sitting to do.

Oops! Its a done deal.....Thanks lads.

Booked into the Westfleet site. Charming lady on the telephone. Most helpful.
First two weeks of the kids school hols so brace yourselves......

Right then - A list of flying sites, wind directions and suitable models please.
Sat nav programming has commenced!
 

Andy

  I am sure you will have a great time with your family Andy ,
              And like i said , if you PM me when your about i will look at the forcast , ignore it and let you know the best sites within 30 Min's of the Fleet 

     Hopefully it will be West mostly (for westcliff) ,
                            but there are some great flying sites around.
                                       Hopefully you can get to see a few, oh and bring your Weasel/Alula ,
                                                                                           cos you can fly that off of chesil Bank     

                                                  Bob           

You'll also need the Weasel for DSing in Maiden Castle ramparts if it goes north 
and if it goes east (*) - then pop over to Devon - fly off Beer Head cliffs, looking back east to Portland - then have a pint(s) of beer in the Barrel of Beer at Beer 

(* or south - Beer Head south face is even better - 450ft cliff with rounded top & big smooth grassy landing field)

Phil.

Maiden castle isn't for weasels only either! F3F and the like are good there too. I think front rampart is best....even for F3F. Just means landing front side. it works much better than it looks like it should.

we do lack esterly hills though.

other hills a bit further out include st albans head near worth matravers.

also near by the previous 50.608171,-2.092087 for easterly.

Wingreen for northerly,

The hill fort at Child Oakford.

Portland is good though...even though it does spoil you with easy consistent lift.

Stu

my first sentence in my last post isnt meant to be aggressive if it reads that way Phil! Just saying there is more to MC than weasel ds

my first sentence in my last post isnt meant to be aggressive if it reads that way Phil! Just saying there is more to MC than weasel ds

Absolutely! - I've flown Maiden Castle quite a few times, with: Extreme, Wiz, New-Sting, Daisy, Sagitta, Voltij, Weasel, Multifun, homebrew bitsa, - but Ade Law DSing my Weasel in the ramparts, he made it look so easy 

Phil.

Andy, I should be down that way at the same time, perhaps we can have a Fly-in...
I flew with Bobbyr last year off the cliffs, hope to do it again 

We could make it the Portland Speed Trials (Bobbyr other thread)..I will need to pack a Slead.

If your near weymouth, dont forget your only 30 mins away from the purbecks and you can fly most directions there as long as you dont mind a walk ?
Can always leave the wife & kids at swanage or corfe castle for a while !

r.

Andy, I should be down that way at the same time, perhaps we can have a Fly-in...
I flew with Bobbyr last year off the cliffs, hope to do it again 

We could make it the Portland Speed Trials (Bobbyr other thread)..I will need to pack a Slead.

Count me in. The T-bird goes up to 80oz now.

The hill fort at Child Oakford.

I know of no such place

Luckily most people don't like the climb  , the last two people I took up there claimed I was trying to kill them, so I have it all to myself

Climbing big hills isn't my Forte  ,

            But Parking on them and Flying is  ,
                       The Longest walk to a slope i do regular is from Maiden castle car park to the Ramparts .
           
   When you get a car park 50 yards from cliff edges on the West side . Or you drive up bumpers Lane to the cliff edge .
               Ringstead is a Car park , and Sutton poyntz bowl i drive the Track to the Gate of the Field .

            Andy , you don't have to be a Walker matey . There are plenty of Drive N Fly places for every Direction , all within 12 miles from where your staying 
            The Best 1 you will see from the campsite 
                             That's westcliff 
 
                   Bob

having visions of a citroen trying to drive up the side of child oakford hill fort!

Count me in. The T-bird goes up to 80oz now.

We'll need a radar gun, anyone down your way have one?

Rusty has 1 if he is about 


                 Which is nice

                               Bob

yup...and if I'm not Bob can look after it....all being well i'm up for a meet up.

Cheers Stu 

     But hopefully you will be there aswell mate 

                      Bob

Looking forward to it...

Any decent model shops down that way lads?

Model shops ,
             Well there is 2 in Weymouth ,  Kessock models is the biggest , but its more Helicopters than planes . And then there is Redlands models . this is a treasure trove model shop . I swear if you need something they would have it .
                                                                                                                         but it would be 30 years old.

                 But in Poole and Bournmouth there are some .
                                                                                            Only really been to  Channel4Models
                                                                                                                            101/103 Charminster Road
                                                                                                                             Bournemouth
                                                                                                                             Dorset
                                                                                                                              BH8 8UH
         
                                                                Not Brilliant ,
                                                            but they have the basics 

                      Bob

Bump!
Models charging. Car loading begins Wednesday.
Travel Thursday.
Fly Friday!
 

Who's playing out for the following two weeks and given the forecast which hills should I be looking at?

Andy
(Who might bring his radar gun!)

Been ill for the last three days, been trying to finish my Sitar. Still needs a bit of work on it, hope to get it finished this week maiden in Dorset...
We travelling down Saturday... get that wind blowing in the right direction....onto the hills.

Hills? You inlanders. Its the cliffs I'm headed for! 

what , Like These ones 

                   


   

                           Bob

Hey Bob! We can see your house from up here!

 

     Bloody hell mate , you got the Eyes of a Hawk ,
                I hope the Drive down here to the tropics wont leave to stressed 

                        Oh one other thing , You only get wet if you land out infront 

                                                             Bob

So - sunny with a stiff NNW today. Beach first, flying later. Where do you reckon? Will portland do a good NNW or am I heading inland?

I don't think NNW and portland will work...not safely anyway. I can't fly today, but Maiden Castle is an option. I fly (F3F planes included) off the front rampart and land walking down the flatter bit on the from and landing across slope (dodging sheep). Phil Taylor flies off the top for a bigger landing area...but I still think the front is safer (no turbulance) and more fun.

Stu

or walk to the grassy flat bit before the car park and land there if its home time and the model is high enough.

I've really got my eye on portland for tomorrow (sunday). The forecast looked fine last time I looked. we'll seem

Andy

I will be flying from the Portland cliffs about 3 pm ,
    The forcast is an excellent 16 mph + and Direction from about 1pm will be West , not NNW 
              Wave Direction is West aswell , which is nice for West cliff , You can fly North from the cliffs aswell Andy , but you wouldnt want to fly a Moldy , i often fly the reaper on the North cliff but you have to land in the rotor , hense using foam .
             But its not a worry cos it will be west from 1pm 

                           Bob

Nice to meet you today Bob. Stay cool for tomorrow. See you maybe monday.

Andy.

Thanks ,
             Nice to meet you and Daniel aswell .
                      I hope you both enjoyed Flying on MY ISLAND lol
               Hopefully over the next couple of weeks you will get to see some other top sites aswell .

                       Was a Blast mate

                                         Bob

Hi Guys I'm down here now, not sure of movements as yet....Her in doors needs to come first so she says....we'll see. Toys charged up. Flew a little leccy Raven yesterday eve, I needed a fix.
catch you all soon.
Brian

Right! Masons heading over on monday night for some tuesday action. I know Bob is off work so can you earn enough brownie points by then Brian?
Anybody else coming?
Looking for bob to make the call on weather. If poss?

Andy

Forecasts are all over the shop for tues...but if it looks ok I might come out for a play.