2016 UK Meet Planning Part 3 - Route discussion. Location: Haggs Bank Bunkhouse

[GavD]

I've booked online for us IOW guys, Fri, Sat & Sun.

[nickjtc]

Assuming you chaps have booked up all of the accommodation on site (by the time I know if I can come), how much non-camping accommodation is there in the vicinity? Wouldn't be able to bring the tent and sleeping bag from over here....

[Bixxer Bob]

Everyone needs to do their own booking, it's too much faff for one person to gather all the names, sort the payments etc etc and while that's going on we're wasting time, especially if you want a bunk.  Get cracking lads 

[blacktiger]

I have just sent a bunkhouse bed request to Haggsbank. I'm getting the earplugs ready now. 

Has anyone heard back from them yet?

[John Stenhouse]

I'm booked Fri to Sun

[GavD]

You can book direct from their website. On the home page use the 'Check Availability' function and it takes you to a booking page

[John Stenhouse]

They don't seem to like giving your money back after they have it, cancellations charged at full price.

[Geoff W]

For those riding upon Friday, I suggest we meet at Mainsgill farm shop on A 66, it is 4 miles west of Scotch Corner, on the left if travelling East to West, they have a nice cafe and good food, and camels. Although the car park is gravel it is level. People traveling the furthest can suggest the best time to meet up, but early to mid afternoon will work best.

[Sin_Tiger]

I baggage the bottom bunk, there's no chance of me getting up to the third bunk with my knees 

[PeteH]

Ok, that's me booked in for Fri/Sat 

[JayDub]

Being realistic... I'll go for a mid afternoon meet up - one has to know ones limitations

I emailed Haggs bank and had this reply:

Hi John

Thank you for your enquiry we have availability for the dates you require we also might have a bike event on that weekend , you can leave the bike nr tents we just ask for the to be parked on the hard standings , Can i ring you or you ring me to discuss the bookings im on 07919092403

Many thanks Danny and Cathy

Could get busy - Who else is planning to camp? If you let me know then I'll give them a ring and make a booking.

[Sin_Tiger]

It's possible the "bike" event they're talking about is us, rather than a cycle event.

Early afternoon on the A66 sounds good, if I'm early Geoff can give my eyes a check over 

[Geoff W]

Had a reply from Haggs bank asking if we want a barbecue/ fire pit to play with. Not sure if we can be trusted with hot/sharp things, but a barbie on Friday or Saturday may be an idea if one or two of us can be relied upon to stay even vaguely sober.

[blacktiger]

You can book direct from their website. On the home page use the 'Check Availability' function and it takes you to a booking page

I'm getting no availability for bunks on July 1 &2.

[PeteH]

I booked last night and took the last bunk in a room, two other rooms said 9 in each available, might be best to give them a bell