Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?

Subject: WHITBY FOLK WEEK-NEED CAMPING?
From: GUEST,M&C
Date: 09 May 07 - 06:00 AM

Here's the link to the Temporary campsite during Whitby Folk Week.. It proved very popular last year and all profits go towards live music and dance in the Whitby area...

http://www.moorandcoast.co.uk/folk_week_07.html

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: Soldier boy
Date: 09 May 07 - 11:26 AM

Do you need to book camping places in advance or can you just turn up and pay at the entrance?

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: Tig
Date: 09 May 07 - 11:32 AM

You will need to book in advance Soldier Boy since it's the only game in town other than the official ticket holder's campsite. There are only about 100 pitches available at that.

There is now no campsite on Stoops Cross and the only place taking tents other than the community college is a farm out on the Guisborough Road.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: Soldier boy
Date: 09 May 07 - 11:32 AM

Sorry, silly me - just checked the website and it says all tickets must be pre-booked.
So are there lots of camping spaces still available or do we need to get a move on?

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: Raggytash
Date: 09 May 07 - 12:44 PM

Hi Chris

I'd get a move on if I were you, camping spots close to town will be like the proverbially rocking horse droppings

Cheers

Nick

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: GUEST,M&C
Date: 09 May 07 - 07:23 PM

Still plenty of places as yet but selling well...

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: Soldier boy
Date: 09 May 07 - 10:06 PM

Thanks Nick, Glen and Chris I'd better get a move on then.
And special thanks to Glen and Chris, you tireless supporters of Whitby Folk Week, for making the special effort again this year to provide a campsite for 'the fringe' and only a short stroll into town.

Despite my combatant remarks last year about the cost of camping at Whitby Community College I and many others really do appreciate what you are doing here. It is actually good value for money and there are very few alternatives to be had in Whitby during this not to be missed festival.

It's a very good campsite with all the facilities that you could possibly need so book yor pitch now.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: dozy rozy
Date: 10 May 07 - 06:41 AM

Soldier boy, have you taken a sunshine pill?

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: Soldier boy
Date: 10 May 07 - 03:02 PM

Yeah dozy rozy. Think I'm turning into Dylan from The Majic Roundabout. Scarey!
Going to start packing now for Holmfirth Festival of Folk this weekend. See you there dr.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: GUEST
Date: 12 May 07 - 09:17 AM

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: GUEST,Tizzer
Date: 13 May 07 - 07:14 AM

The campsite during the Moor & Coast Festival was great. I've booked for the full week during Whitby Folk Week.. It definatly is the best.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: GUEST,Robbie
Date: 14 May 07 - 06:09 PM

Thanks for the two stewards who run the campsite at Moor & Coast festival, they helped, and organised in the most efficient and polite manner. Will they be running the campsite during Folk Week??

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: Drumshanty
Date: 15 May 07 - 04:44 AM

Got my receipt for the week yesterday - way beyond excited! And looking forward to having a well-run and safe camping experience again.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: Sooz
Date: 16 May 07 - 02:44 AM

Was planning to book a few days but was disappointed to find that dogs were not welcome.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: GUEST,M&C
Date: 16 May 07 - 04:29 AM

Dogs are welcome on the site...

See http://www.moorandcoast.co.uk/folk_week_07.html   for more details...

As I just explained to a query on email, "dogs must not be left unatterded in vehicles on the campsite".

I don't think that's an unreasonable restriction for the benifit of both animal and other campers...

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: GUEST,Lulu
Date: 16 May 07 - 08:47 AM

We took our dog to the Moor & Coast Festival campsite this year and during folk week last year... No problems, infact the caretakers in the college had their dogs with them...

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: Sooz
Date: 16 May 07 - 01:13 PM

The rules are very clear - no dogs to be left unattended. Not much point coming at all as I'm sure that our Border Collie would not be welcome in any concert venues. (Particularly if anyone was playing the melodeon as she likes to join in!)

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: GUEST,Roz
Date: 16 May 07 - 05:06 PM

I thought it was an criminal offence to leave a dog in a vehicle unattended. Why would you want to take a dog to a festival and then abandon it for someone else to look after. Very selfish.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: nutty
Date: 16 May 07 - 05:13 PM

Come off it Roz.

People are not talking about leaving dogs in cars - which is an offence - but in caravans and camper vans where they have proper ventilation and access to food and water - which is not an offence.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: GUEST,Roz
Date: 16 May 07 - 05:54 PM

I suppose there's a baby alarm in there so you know when your dog is barking..

Or is it just the people who want to take dogs to festivals that are barking???

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: GUEST,Scunny Beekeeper
Date: 16 May 07 - 09:56 PM

Dogs are welcome in some venues. One of the stewards brings hers,Daisy, border collie ,who is very well behaved and has ben since a pup. They share a flat in our block and the land lady is also dog friendly- Julie Charlton. Has flats on the Kyber Pass and also Normanby Terrace.Highly recommended

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: GUEST,M&C
Date: 17 May 07 - 06:25 PM

Dogs very welcome at the campsite...

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: GUEST
Date: 21 May 07 - 12:01 PM

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: GUEST,M&C
Date: 23 May 07 - 05:19 AM

The site is filling up now... if you know of anyone who is thinking of camping on this site please get them to email us to avoid disapointment...

see the link at the top of the page...

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: GUEST,Romansky
Date: 24 May 07 - 05:57 AM

Not been to Whitby before... Is the campsite close to the action or is there a nearer one???

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: nutty
Date: 24 May 07 - 06:04 AM

This is the nearest campsite. It is set just above the town and only a short walk from both the harbour area and West Cliff, so is accesslble to all events. If you are camping you can't get anything better - don't miss out.....BOOK NOW.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: Michael
Date: 24 May 07 - 07:09 AM

To put not too fine a point on it Romansky; if you ar not booked in to the official-season-ticket-holders-only campsite the M&C is your only easily walksble option (and it is easily walkable).
Ther's nowt else for miles.

Mike

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: GUEST,Romansky
Date: 25 May 07 - 06:05 AM

Sounds good. looked on the website abd downloaded the forms. Gave them a call and pitches are still available. Thanks for the info.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: GUEST
Date: 26 May 07 - 05:09 AM

no problem...

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: GUEST
Date: 27 May 07 - 08:02 AM

all good stuff..

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: GUEST,Guru
Date: 29 May 07 - 05:10 AM

Went to Whitby this weekend for the Shanty do. Did I miss something!!! was anything going on????

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: GUEST,M&C
Date: 31 May 07 - 04:54 AM

Just a reminder.....

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Jun 07 - 04:45 AM

Pitches are going fast... You can now book and pay online with paypal...   

see....      http://www.moorandcoast.co.uk/folk_week_form_07.html

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: GUEST,M&C
Date: 04 Jul 07 - 05:27 AM

Just a quick reminder....

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Jul 07 - 05:12 AM

More reminders...

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: GUEST,M&C
Date: 03 Aug 07 - 03:43 PM

2 weeks to go...

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: GUEST,M&C
Date: 13 Aug 07 - 05:35 AM

Pitches are still available for the site for the whole week or part...

Postal bookings have ended, so just turn up at the site and book in with the stewards...

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: GUEST,M&C
Date: 17 Aug 07 - 12:36 PM

The week has started...

Pitches still available... just turn up at the gate...

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Aug 07 - 05:44 PM

Is it ok to camp for just a couple of nights ..pleeese

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week - Need Camping?
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 29 Jul 09 - 08:26 AM

This thread is 2 years old and seems to have come back to the top as the result of one of a "spam post".

That said, as it is here again, I expect there are people asking themselves the same questions for 2009 as they were in 2007.

I have just checked Moor and Coast's web site and they are running their camping again in 2009 - DETAILS HERE.

Quack!
Geoff the Duck.