Going to Thistledown on Friday for a week

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And look at the weather?! Think it might be a washout.

As long as there are some other kids to play with DS should be fine in his waterproofs and wellies, just me and DP to work about.

Think I might be fine with some Magners and a book or two?

Feel jealous - had 5 wonderful days there recently (admitedly the weather was fab). Have you been before? It was our second stay and already we can't wait to go again next year.

We spent ages building a huge den in the woods and it was exactly what we all needed - a complete change of scene.

Hope the weather isn't too bad, and you manage to get a campfire going!!

Thanks fridays yeah we have been before - last year for 3 nights and then too the weather was lovely.

I am dreading if the weather is bad as the pitches are quite far apart and how will DS find anyone to play with?

I think we will probably book for next year again too as the campfires are idyllic and DS has found some huge marshmallows that he is dying to roast!

My fingers and toes are crossed!!!

The forecast is showery - who knows it migh tnot be so bad!!

We had a great pitch - in the 3rd pasture but as close as you can get to the 2nd pasture (and their facilities, as it's a shorter walk). In fact when we got home, we realised we'd pitched in the spot they show on the cool camping website/book - so a pretty good choice I'd say!

Although getting the wood delivered is great I discovered that the petrol station down the road just behind Sainsburys does bags much cheaper - although having to barrow it down the hill is not so great!!

I really hope you have a great time. I'll be thinking of you.

Leave your pombears out and I will bring you some wine to help you cope with the weather, which is going to be great

We need a mumsnet sign pimms or a secret handshake of some kind. We will be the ones with the huge blue Lichfield tent, the out of control 5 year old DS and the bright orange Iceytek!

We were just by the loos on the 2nd pasture last time fridays which was very handy for my nighttime wees after too many ciders! DP would like to try somewhere else tomorrow though and to get a lift up and down in the mule!

Think the mule is out of order, was when we booked on Monday. We are the couple escaping from 4DCs for 2 nights will be there from Sunday to Tuesday. We will however have a crazy black dog with us

Shame we aren't bringing DCs as our youngest is 5 so would have had someone to play with.

Heavy rain this AM (we live ten miles away) so bring waterproofs & wellies. Meant to improve for w/e though!

Oh god, no mule?! That is going to be awful! DP nearly killed himself with those wheelbarrows up and down the hill 25 times, he is not looking forward to it now! My fingers are crossed.

We will have our dog too pimms, he is also crazy! I am sure you will here 'No Frankie!' a lot from us.

Thanks FourArms, DS' waterproofs and wellies are packed, wellies and raincoat will have to do for me and DP.

Much when you here us shouting MMMMAAAAAXXXX or hear some mad woman blowing her whistle frantically you will be able to come over and introduce yourself

fourarms we are not worried about the weather at all we are just happy that my parents are having the DCs for a couple of days, it could rain cats and dogs and as long as I don't hear "mummy I'm bored, he hit me etc etc" I will be happy

I love thistledown! Although, make sure you do tic checks on everyone, both me and my DH got one there last year and had to have them removed. I guess I should have figured out to be careful in the long grass because of there are deer in the woods. That place is awesome, my kids loved it! Although we did struggle to find days out in the area which weren't simply walking. Would love to hear what you all got up too as we hoping to go again.

Oh, and we camped in the pasture with the wooden mushroom, there were loads of kids playing there! My kids just went off and played while me and DH relaxed!

We are there Pimms, although am current in Stroud stealing some cafes wi-fi, where are you? DP says he heard the whistle - I will come and have a look when we get back!

We are close to the mushroom poppy, need to be near the loo.

Will update again later in the week when I can find a signal

Much we are currently in Cheltenham having walked in westonbirt this morning. We are in the elderflower orchard which is very deserted We leave in the morning couldn't get mum to have kids any longer

We were whistling in woodchester park yesterday. Max was being naughty and not coming back

Have a good week thinking I may come back in september with DCs on their weekend off school they would live the park and I know they love the common