From Leon Gierke, landlord of Sportsmans Arms:

After 5 months of snow and rain the field doesn't look great!

I've kept animals off it but the relentless weather has taken its toll!

There is stone down on the entrances and people with 4x4s and tents are free to use the fields.

At the moment I wouldn't advise anyone without a 4x4 or anyone with a heavy caravan to enter the field unless its dry for a good couple of days leading up to arrival.

I say we sensibly pack the car park, the drive in front of the pub and use the layby 200 meters past the pub (many can fit there).

I'm happy to open the field and also help tow caravans etc on and off the field if people want to.

Be assured I've tried everything to get the field accessible and will continue to do so. Tonight I will be looking for temporary field mats to use so i will get back to you about that.

A reminder to everyone coming to pack in as much as possible would be great.

On a positive note......ive loads of really good cask ales in!