Friday 4th May 2012
4 nights

Furzebrook

May Day

Corfe Castle
A gently sloping open site in the centre of the Isle of Purbeck.
Wareham, Corfe Castle and Swanage are all in easy reach, and there are good walks in the immediate area.
The site opens at 2pm on Friday, and closes at 4pm on Tuesday.
The stewards for this meet can be contacted via the Wessex mobile phone on 07939 592 200.

Directions:

31 Furzebrook Road, Wareham, BH20 5AU
OS Ref: 195/932846

South from Wareham bypass on A351 to Stoborough
Take 3rd exit at roundabout signs Furzebrook/Blue Pool
Site is 1/2 mile on left

Find it on Google Maps

What's on:

Ceilidhs

We will be holding two ceilidhs at Furzbrook this year, on Saturday night and Sunday night. Both start at 19:30 in Furzebrook Village Hall, which is a 10-minute walk from the site, and will feature the usual range of dancing, music and singing, and other entertainment.

Maypole Dancing

May will be celebrated in traditional style on Monday by dancing around the maypole set up in the middle of the site.

In the area:

Corfe Castle National Trust
Thousand-year-old castle, an iconic survivor of the English Civil War, rising above the Isle of Purbeck
Blue Pool Tranquil beauty spot and cafe
Within walking distance
Swanage Railway Regular steam train services into Swanage town
The station is a short drive from the site
Wareham Thriving market town, with a street market on Saturday.
Swanage & Purbeck Tourism website listing a wide range of things to do and see in the area

Our sites

Shops

Wareham is 2 miles from the site, with a wide range of local shops and supermarkets (including Co-op & Sainsburys).

Eating out

There are several country pubs in the area, and Wareham also has a range of restaurants, pubs and takeways.

Transport

Wilts & Dorset Route 40 runs along the A351 not far from the site, providing a regular service to Swanage, Wareham and Poole.

Updated 26-Jan-2012 22:50