Reviews - Campers emails

Many of you email us after your camping trip to say how much you enjoyed it. 11.11.2012 "Mule" Hi Chris and Yvonne, Just a wee note to say Thank You again for another fantastic night! really enjoyed our time there (at " mule") , was great to see The Shack and also the caravan they both look great!! Hopefully be back soon and may even look into staying at The Shack!! :). Davie and Lorraine. 31.10.2012 Sandy http://miceforlent.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/nearly-wild-camping.html 14.8.12 Hi Chris and Yvonne thank you for a great weekend camping, we all had a great time.   Julie and Alice did enjoy their one night in the caravan. Thank you for making us all feel very welcome, we will be back and have told friends about the site.  it was a lovely wee break before that all started (school). Denise Caravan Pitch "Rosebank" and "Well" ............ "Hi Chris and Yvonne, Just a quick e-mail to say thank you once again for a lovely few days away, (as ever). Our guests that came yesterday thoroughly enjoyed themselves too. See you again soon - we may come when its colder and test out the shack as that looks good! :) Take care, Sarah, Sean and Finn" "Hawk" pitch (named after the plant "Orange Hawkbit seen on the edge of the pitch around July.) 11.8.2012 ............... Hi Chris & Yvonne Just a wee note to say thanks – we had a great time at the site  and really enjoyed the whole ambience of the place.  The facilities were great and we all said we’d be back again! Kindest regards Ruth  "Rag" pitch 30th July We had a great time! Thank you. Hoping to come back before the 'summer' is out...  Hope August is a better month! Gwyneth "Strawberry Field" pitch 24-27 July Thank you for your time during our short stay at your great campsite,  although it is more of a haven than a sites.  We all loved the place and you will see us again.  It was really good to travel such a short distance but end up a million miles away.  Best regards  John. ............ "Rising Sun" pitch June "Hi there, Just to say thanks for the one-night stay at your campsite –  we thought it would be good but it was even better than we thought it would be. Thanks for all your hard work making it so good. We’ll be back. Sarah and family" .......... "Nest" pitch June Hi Yvonne and Chris  Thank you very much for looking after us this weekend.  We had  a great time.  With best wishes Tamsin, Alice and Isobel ........... "Bobtail" pitch:- April Hi Chris and Yvonne,  Just thought I'd drop you a quick e-mail to say thank you, as you were out when we left.  I trust we left everything tidy.  We all had a fantastic time and even the 2 'new' campers had a ball.  We hope to come back again soon, possibly May or June, if you'd have us.    Many thanks  Louise Cunningham

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2011:-



We enjoyed the stay in your "Sweet meadow Wing" very much,
it was purely wild experience which infact we both were looking for before planning.

Thank you once again & would probably look forward to see you some time later.
Kind Regards,Rohan.& Jane


"Catkin" pitch 12.8.2011
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 2:01 PM


Subject: Thanks!
Hi Chris/Yvonne

I just wanted to say thank you to you both for our enjoyable stay last week.

I did ring the bell when we were leaving on Friday morning but you must have

popped out.

Whilst the weather was awful Wednesday/Thursday, we still had a great time

and enjoyed the site very much.

It was the second time we had visited and we will certainly be back again.

Planning a tent upgrade for next year!!

See you next tim Douglas & Emma

................

"Nest" and "Tilt" pitches 1.8.2011

Dear Chris and Yvonne


On behalf of our youth group, i would like to take this opportunity to
thank you for having us on your site,
to experience our first adventure
of wild camping.
Enjoying the relaxation and the oudoors and the scenic wonders of
nature.
Yours thankfully
Marie Burns.
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"Hoot" pitch Sunday 7.8.2011:-

sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 1:46 PM
Hi Yvonne and Chris

We would just like to say thanks for the lovely pitch, Hoot, we had on saturday night.
Even though the rain poured down

we had a great time enjoying the nature and wildlife.
just the tonic for a busy life. Hope to be back soon with the kids.
Thanks again Kirsty and Cris




"M.Yellow" pitch Sunday 7.8.2011:-
sorry we didn't get a chance to see you this morning before we left. Just wanted to say thanks and to let you know we all loved Gimme Shelter. It made our first time camping very special and we survived that awful rain. Looking forward to coming back!


Many thanks.

Stevie, Tracy, Eve and Carla




We really enjoyed our stay at Gimme Shelter - thanks from all of our group. The site is a very clever set up and we loved the pitches up top with so much space to the next pitch.
Alistair













"Nest" 13.7.2011

We returned to Newcastle last night after our great two day stay
at Gimme Shelter, pitch 'The Nest'!
Your site is beautiful; quiet and peaceful, with gorgeous scenery and a fantastic host!
We all loved the organic atmosphere with the chickens,
 handmade furniture etc
and the sawdusts toilets were much more luxurious than we had imagined.
The perfect location for trips up to Elie and Anstruther!

When we left, we talked about making our trip to Duloch an annual event!

I've attached a few of our photos which we would be more than happy for you to use on your website.

Regards and best wishes for a successful summer,

Rachel Scott

......................

24.6.2011

Pitch "Sett"

Hi Chris

Just thought I'd say we stayed last night - great place -

 the boys loved it and we will certainly be back !

Many thanks Ian

Pitch "Bobtail"

From lane going to "Hoot".

Hi Yvonne,

Just wanted to say despite the wet weather this weekend we had a great time camping. What a fantastic site you have! We'll definitely be back soon.

Many thanks,

Vanessa
Pitch "Sweet Meadow"

Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 10:48 PM

Subject: Wonderful Campsite

Hello,
We just wanted to say thank you for a wonderful weekend. It was just what we hoped for: peaceful, spacious and apart from a bit of rain, generally very lovely. We are planning on coming back in Aug/Sept so we'll be in touch!

Regards,

Heather, Stuart, Ross, Niall & Nicola

Pitch "Rising Sun"









Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 9:37 PM

Subject: Thank you

Chris,

Just wanted to let you know we had a fantastic time over the weekend and loved your site. Graeme

(Returning next month)

................

Pitch "Sweet Meadow" & "Gurgle"






Hi Chris & Yvonne


Just a wee note to say we had such a lovely time camping with our friends on your beautiful land.


Thank you for making it such a special place - I hope we will be back sometime soon.



Kids said it was the best place they have ever stayed (and it's only half an hour from home!!)

Love & best wishes from

The Robb family

...................

Pitch "Coppice"

17.5.2011

Hi Chris,

I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say how much we enjoyed our camping with you

on the weekend.

The facilities were perfect and the shop was beautiful (the Rhubarb jam was especially nice!),

it's so refreshing to see some homemade produce and honesty box.

Anyway, I'm sure you'll see us again soon over the summer,

probably in a larger group now that we've seen how nice the place is.

Regards, Rob.


Pitch "Coppice" & "Rising Sun":-

5.5.2011 Hi Chris and Yvonne,
Just wanted to drop u guys a wee email to say thanx for a lovely weekend. I have taken xxxxx to many sites around scotland in the last couple of years and yours is now the firm favourite. I hope we will be back soon if i can swing a few days off from work. kids had a wonderful time as did i very relaxing just what i needed before a heavy season ahead in my job.lol. i envy your life style, maybe someday lol.

many thanx and warm wishes to you both x

Lyndsey

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(J Way & Hoot)
30.4.2011
Hi,

Just wanted to say many thanks from all of us, yet again we had a great
time. The kids absolutely loved it and can't wait to go back. Thanks
again :)


Amanda Easton

..................

Date: 21 April 2011 "Nest"

(photo supplied by camper)

just wanted to say a huge thank you for making us feel so welcome during
our stay with you. the girls and i loved exploring your site and really
enjoyed the peace and quiet. definitely hope to come back very soon.(the girls
said they might even let daddy come!!). thanks again, alyson, heather and
amber. x

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(http://www.camping-fife-near-edinburgh.blogspot.com/) (http://www.woodlandcampinggimmeshelter.com/) Phone 01383 417681 or 07957 264 805

Reviews and google listings guardian

Where to go wilder in Britain Travel guardian.co.uk

Ammendment to Dixe's article -
There are no "ready erected" tents, just a classic 2 berth caravan and a camping shack for hire.

Also the wood kits are currently £5.

steam trains in fife

Oliver Cromwell steam train just visible  from our cottage window.
2 trips, last train return 8.30p.m.
Historic Forth Rail bridge.

http://www.srps.org.uk/railtours/rt-090823.htm

Forthcoming events
http://www.railwayherald.co.uk/railtours/


Boness railway.

wild fruit, vegetables and herbs in Fife

When you book our camping or cottage, these are among the wild fruits you can pick f.o.c.:- raspberries, gooseberries white currants and strawberries, all ripe in July or earlier.
Brambles, elderberries, etc. follow in August, September, October.
Herb gardens includes mint, apple mint, lovage, rosemary, tarragon, sage.

Sometimes we have plenty of fruit or vegetables, some of which we can offer free:-

Free -
August 2009 we had big redskin campfire baking potatoes.
September 2009 we have the 2nd batch - big white ones this time "Marfot" variety.

August we had Victoria plums.
September we have Late Victoria plum variety.

Booking and confirmation. Reception

Reception hatch on right, 10 metres from entrance gate.

Reception Open
Monday to Friday 9.30a.m. to 6.30p.m.
Saturday Midday to 6.30p.m.
Sunday 3.30 to 6.30p.m.

Reception hatch blackboard:-

Charges:-

First night
£6 per person all ages.
£6 per car
£2 per motorbike.
£3 per day visitor.
£3 per day visitor car
Tents free (occupants matching berth size.)
Bicycles free.
Pitch free.
Sorry we can't allow pets.
Second night onwards:-
Cars free.
Under two's free.
Motorbikes free.
Kids 1/2 price 2nd night onwards.
Please pay  on entry at reception hatch before pitching.
Including day visitors, with all car party names, thanks.


Booking procedure:-

Phone or e mail.

Unless you get a reply almost immediately,  within the working day or 24 hours,
 please try again through chris.barley@virgin.net or phone.

Then you receive a personal reply and a standard reply with various links for more information.

When you confirm your group details, number of people and cars - colour helpful, time of arrival, etc.,
 I send a confirmation quote/directions.

Please bring that with you, to help recognise  your booking and show you to the correct pitch,

as it is particularly helpful if more than 1 camper arrives at the same time.

Arrival:-

Usually, if pre-arranged,

1. we are there to welcome you,

show you the gate combination and

lead you to a turning area,

then back down to the parking area tucked in at the side,

show you your pitch - now is the time to say if it doesn't suit you for tent size, etc.

Pay and pitch your tent.

Pitch map

Scale: 1 cm equals 20 metres. Whole map represents 15 acres.

The top third are mostly higher meadow pitches.

The lower two thirds are mixed woodland pitches.

All pitches have a designated camp fire.

Top and bottom areas:- compost toilet and recycling facilities.
Lower pitches:- cold water, badger hide. Hire classic 2 berth caravan or camp shack for 6.

Top pitches:- stored water:- Gallon containers and drum boiler of water ( for washing up and washing, etc.)
Drinking water -also from standpipe in lane at lower pitches. Run some off first.
You can of course bring your own to start you off.

Bottom pitches:-
1st set of steps on left lead to "Mule"and "Burro" to the right +

water, toilet and recycling straight ahead.

and to the left "Rosebank", caravan and "Well"

2nd set steps leads to

"Sweet Meadow",  "Wing" " Toilet, "Gurgle", "Knoll camp shack" "Nest" "Burn", "Tilt."

The 1st turning area leads to

Badger Hide, "Nook", "Coppice", "Sett" "Rising Sun" and "Bulbs".

On the right, there are 2 cyclist type pitches called "Belle" and "Blue Moon".

Top pitches:-

Straight ahead is "Hoot" (park at grassy entrance.)

Turn left at top of hill, then on your right is "Tag",

"Jay Way, " and "Catkin",

""Rag"",Bobtail" and "Aero".

At the end of the road is the water, toilet and recycling,

"Strawberry fields" and it's siblings "Forever" and "Burble",

on the right of the road is "Mellow Yellow"

You can also get to "Aero" this way as well.

Parking is tight into the sides, leave the turning area clear at "Strawberry Field".

Pitches:-

Our pitches are set in individual clearings,
scattered about on 15 acres of mixed woodland and meadow land
with all sorts of wild flowers and fruit, trees, birds and butterflies.
( 12 pitches on lower woodland site ) (12 pitches on top meadow site )
Each pitch or clearing has a name, with a meaning - history/pitch identity/song/book/travel,etc.
 i.e. Strawberry Field (wild strawberries),

We have a few sibling pitches which means that they are attatched to a main pitch with a campfire.
They can be used as an overflow for those in your party if the main pitch isn't big enough.

Pitches are allocated for size of tent/group:
but ask at time of booking
if you have a preference for woodland pitches or meadow,
(sometimes, we can re-arrange the weekly pitch plan,
as we do for regulars who ask for their favourite pitches).

Give us a few details of your dates, expected time of arrival and departure.
Also group number, tents, car registrations and visitors.
We will then email you more information and a quote.




Depending on weather and pitch conditions,
we will try to match you up to the best site for your booking.

Please don't move pitch without asking, as it may be booked for a certain time.

Appreciation goes to all those campers who leave the pitch tidy,
free of litter, wood splinters on the grass (for grass cutting).
We also value those who leave the rustic tables and chairs
as they found them on the pitches they were intended for.
We also value are those of you who let us know if you have to cancel your booking.

Butterflies Moths Insects

http://www.nigelspencer.co.uk/wildlife-web-pages/a-z-butterfly-moth.htm
Many of these seen in our woodlands and gardens.

The peacock butterfly is very common here.
Also regular is large and small cabbage white, common blue, orange tip, small tortoiseshell, red admiral,comma, etc.

http://www.britishbugs.org.uk/heteroptera/Pentatomidae/palomena_prasina.html

Spotted here in January 2010

Places to visit. Edinburgh zoo Pandas Earthship Fife Falkirk wheel

http://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/visiting/panda.html
Edinburgh zoo pandas, 10 miles from this holiday property.

http://antiques-perth-scotland.blogspot.com/ Antiques and cafe http://tour-scotland-photographs.blogspot.com/2010/12/tour-scotland-winter-photograph_08.html Huntingtower Perth by Sandy Stevenson. Townhill loch
Scottish photos

 http://www.ukseries.com/blog/2010/07/the-unique-falkirk-wheel/

10 miles north. Open Fridays.They can arrange guided tours but you can wander around yourself
 by the Kinghorn Loch. There is a shelter made from plastic bottles & the tyre building. etc.
  http://www.sci-scotland.org.uk/earthship_centre.shtml


Deep sea world http://www.deepseaworld.com/planning_your_visit/how_to_find_us.asp?css=1

South Queensferry pier gallery paintings and woodcraft (similar to chris's).
07761 577 366

Cycling Fife Coastal Path Sustrans CTC

Cycle path starts yards from our holiday cottage and woodland camp.
Go  to the pretty harbour down from Inverkeithing High street,
 opposite Sandy Wallace cycles.
Walk or cycle along the estuary to Dalgety Bay and Aberdour.
Then as far as you like.
Look for the Chain walk.

http//walking.visitscotland.com/walks/perthangusfife/213671

Many who are cycling or walking for charity or fundraising or Lands end to John O'Groats
use our camp as an overnight stop. We are on the old north road (B981).
For example  Richard Toole, who is disabled, plans to walk from the Tay bridge to the Forth road bridge. - http://stores.lulu.com/RICHARDTOOLE
and http://www.justgiving.com/richards40dayshike09

and Richard Barr at http://www.cancerwalker.com/

http://www.ctc.org.uk/

http://www.sustrans.org/

http://www.sustrans.org/default.asp?sID=1090515197515 Scottish routes

Mike Carter 6000 mile cycle around Britain get.carter@observer.co.uk

See Google cycle link http://current.newsweek.com/budgettravel/2010/03/biking_directions_added_to_goo.html

Food welcometoscotland

Dalgety bay fish bar 3 miles east at Dalgety Bay:-
http://www.bigreddirectory.com/dalgety-fish-bar-dalgety-bay-dunfermline

St. David's Bay - 2 miles east of this holiday cottage.

http://www.welcometoscotland.com/


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Fife Leisure park 2 miles:- ,

Bella Italia, http://www.bellaitalia.co.uk/menu/main-menu/7Chinese buffet, Pizza hut,

Nando's chickenMcDonalds, pub, Dobbies cafe.

Craigies Organic farm http://www.craigies.co.uk/jamkitchen.htm

Inverkeithing - Burgh Arms

Dunfermline Duloch Park and Fife Leisure park

http://www.visitdunfermline.com/udayb.php
http://www.visitdunfermline.com/whatson.php
http://www.visitdunfermline.com/goingout.php
http://www.visitdunfermline.com/attractions.php
http://www.visitdunfermline.com/shopping.php




24 hour Tesco, 2 miles away.

Breakfasts from around 8.a.m.



Pizza delivery Duloch Park Dunfermline 01383 726999 also at Whimbrel Place, Duloch, Dunfermline:-

Lidl supermarket, fish  and chips, Subway, etc.


Fife Leisure Park:-

Bella Italia, http://www.bellaitalia.co.uk/menu/main-menu/7

Nandos chicken, Chinese buffet, Dobbies cafe, etc.

Woodland camping Fife near Edinburgh Scotland Love camping. Outdoor benefits.

"Taking part in nature"

"woodlands have their own ecology.."

"pass into a different world and transform ourselves...."

10 miles north of Edinburgh
No charge for  bicycles.

Good touring Historic places, Lochs and Glens.

24 hour Tesco. M and Spencer outlet within 2 miles.
Ask if you want details of local pubs/restaurants, etc.
Local taxi 01383 410088.
Visit our advert also at http://www.lovecamping.co.uk/

15 acres of woodland in Scotland, natural, rustic, in harmony with nature.
Cold water, recycling and sawdust toilet. Designated campfires.
Nearby activities for children and all the family.

http://www.edinburgharchitecture.co.uk/fife_leisure_park.htm

Facilities at 1st Camp service area Near Sweet Meadow

50 gallon mains water tank for 1st part of lower pitches.

Installed 2011,  frame work continued through February 2013.

Shower Pump to help flow of running water
to 2 x 20 gallon holding tanks at Caravan and Sweet Meadow wash area.

Refurbished recycling bins November 2012.

Original wooden ones in trailer. 

Plastic bins seem to be most practical, although not as interesting to look at.

http://www.aselfsufficientlife.com/compost-toilet-the-sawdust-toilet.html

Toilet and washing up area.

Built to trees.

"The system is extremely simple. 

One bucket inside a wooden frame covered with a toilet seat. 

                                Each time a person ‘visits’ the sawdust toilet, sprinkle sawdust,

                                                                  then close the lid ".


                                                     It's emptied at least once a day.
                                                                  It doesn't smell. 

Recycling J Way

 4 Bins at each of 4 recycling areas near the toilets:-

 for  1.Plastic bottles & tins, 2. glass bottles,

3. general dirty waste, nappies, scraps 

4.  clean dry waste cardboard, paper &plastic packaging

(You can also leave  fresh  items at the reception hatch.), etc.

Metal dustbin for used disposable BBQ's