big bri Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 I bet it was SIMON.The straNger that is.Was he chewing a fruit pastell or not[private joke ] Looks a nice place to be and fly.Down your way later in the year.May try a fly ther CHEERS BRIAN... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzeb Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Can anyone tell me where the nearest campsite to ainsdale beach is please Is it a nice site ? do you know how much a night it is ? Thanks in anticipation Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wufer Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 wufers playground; thats the M1 about ten miles south of Leeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bri Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Can anyone tell me where the nearest campsite to ainsdale beach is pleaseIs it a nice site ? do you know how much a night it is ? Thanks in anticipation Barry Helo mate,i have stayed at the site i think your on about http://www.willowbankcp.co.uk/images/top2.jpg Its very clean,very nice walks to dunes and beech,tesco 3mins and a local shop 1min away.Not much in the way of onsite club,pub,pool or anything.The people are helpfull and the sites well maintained. I will be at raf woodvale this weekend,just up the road. Hope this helps ya BRIAN... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzeb Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Thanks for that Brian Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bri Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 GLAD TO HELP The shower block was spottless clean,modern, and the laundry room also.No litter blowing round everywher,electonic card entry to the site area,all the important stuff was 110%. A few people on a review site i read about the site, complained about RAF Woodvale and the aircraft noise.Mostly the Police Helicoptor as its based ther ,but it never bothered us at all. Hope ya have a good time Barry.I love that stretch of coastline.Its one of the best kept secrets i know. BRIAN... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzeb Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Hi Brian just rang the site and they dont take tents do you know any tenting campsites close to ainsdale beach ? does anyone else know of any ? Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bri Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 I have past this one below a few times.Here is a link and some reviews.The site is in Banks a few miles away,but its a nice drive through Southport up to Ainsdale. http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews....&revid=2289 I will ask a pal later this evening Barry,he is a Tent man. BRIAN... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzeb Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 All you Ainsdale beach flyers could one of you post a link to google maps or something similar (maybe a postcode) to show where at ainsdale you fly your revs hoping to go up there next saturday and sunday and would hate to go to the wrong place and maybe miss some of you if youre there can anyone tell me if you can park on the beach Thanks to all of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bri Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Hi BazzeB,we wont be ther this weekend or for the next five.We will be away at events and flyins,hols and stuff also. PR8 2PZ, is the post code of pontins.its on a large round about with a pub on the opposite side.With Pontins on your left.Drive on the beech and turn left.We can usually be found a mile or so up the beech.Parking isnt a problem. BRIAN... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzeb Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Hi BazzeB,we wont be ther this weekend or for the next five.We will be away at events and flyins,hols and stuff also.PR8 2PZ, is the post code of pontins.its on a large round about with a pub on the opposite side.With Pontins on your left.Drive on the beech and turn left.We can usually be found a mile or so up the beech.Parking isnt a problem. BRIAN... Hi Brian sorry i wont get to meet you We will be there sat sun and maybe mon morning hopefully the weather will be nice-lets hope all the best Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bri Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Hi Briansorry i wont get to meet you We will be there sat sun and maybe mon morning hopefully the weather will be nice-lets hope all the best Barry No probs,PITTY... Hope the weather is good and the winds are sweet.IF NOT,,a few ideas 4 ya If you travel out anywher[RAIN].Visit Crosby[Anthony Gormleys another place]and see the metal men.Its quite kewl to fly ther ,its a great spot.The views are kewl.Ferrys,speed cat,huge beech,lovely walk along the coast ther and some parks for a rest and pick niks. Formby is nice and thers a squirrell wood for kids[if ya have um],good fun feeding um Also thers some shipwreck history ther.Over 200 they claim. Southport is nice to shop[awch,be carefull]and thers some good food and pubs Marine lake is great to walk around and sail on,ski,ducks,and stuff.Thers a large amusement arcade ther,theater and uks smallest pub.The pub is like the tardiss,weird,but a point of intrest[to some] The baths in Southport have just had a fortune spent on them,wave pool and real modern themes. Royal Birkdale for golf,Hesketh park for the gardens and a row boat The Botanical Gardens are also worth a look,ther just between Banks and Southport. Have a goodn BRIAN... ps,if ya can.Get up early and walk the coast and fly at Ainsdale,Zanadoo,Brigadoon,dont come close for my money E N J O Y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzeb Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Hi Brian we were up at ainsdale this weekend sat sun and monday rained sat - wind was a bit extreme sun - and lovely monday was talking to mikes wife on sunday she was flying a quad line kite from aldi (broke it in the wind) you have a great beach at ainsdale all the best Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrik Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 I bought one of the quad lines from Lidl a few months back as a "warm up" for my revolution. Not a particularly windy day but it went up... it went round and round.... it came down... it snapped... Now being converted into ground stakes and wind direction indicators. Moral is you certainly get what you pay for. Thank god i took the plunge and bought a proper kite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conwaw Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 If you see a Rev being flown badly on Minchinhampton Common, that'll be me. Give me time! After 20 years of 2 lines, I've just doubled my interest. I've never seen a Rev up here before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailor99 Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 If you see a Rev being flown badly on Minchinhampton Common, that'll be me. Give me time! After 20 years of 2 lines, I've just doubled my interest.I've never seen a Rev up here before. Welcome to the dark side. Baloo is quite near you, and we Hampshire mob sometimes go up to Barbury Castle which isn't a million miles away, if you were to want to meet up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloo Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 If you see a Rev being flown badly on Minchinhampton Common, that'll be me. Give me time! After 20 years of 2 lines, I've just doubled my interest.I've never seen a Rev up here before. As Jeremy pointed out I am about an Hour and a Half from you by my Autoroute. Not sure when you fly, I dont have much time off at the weekends though. Hopefully that is changing soon though. Last time I flew near Michinhampton was at the Gatcombe Horse Trials while I was there for the event. Had a good couple of evening flights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilN Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Any one up in the North East? I work away most of the time, but would love to come down to see some proper 4 line flying. I used to buggy a lot, bought a little dutch 4 liner: http://www.depaddestoel.nl/product_info.ph...products_id=882 and and fun with that, hoping to get better and get Rev'd soon.... cheers! Phil Sedgefield, nr Durham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bri Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Any one up in the North East? I work away most of the time, but would love to come down to see some proper 4 line flying. I used to buggy a lot, bought a little dutch 4 liner: http://www.depaddestoel.nl/product_info.ph...products_id=882 and and fun with that, hoping to get better and get Rev'd soon.... cheers! Phil Sedgefield, nr Durham Hello mate and welcome to the darkside. Thers a few guys up your neck of the woods fly revs.Try the nkf[Northeast kite flyers]web site.Phil Howden flys a rev and vince is a quad man.Ther into other stuff to.I was up at Sunderland kite festival this year and ther was a few guys and gals ther with revs.Mostly NKF. Hope that helps ya mate.If you ever fancy a trip one weekend.We fly near southport. BRIAN... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyjuggles Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Seems like there's a bit of a 'scene' at Ainsdale - when d'you guys meet (is it too late in the year now?) - it's not out of the question for a day trip from Prestatyn. Also, for the record i think Prestatyn Frrith Beach is a great place to fly - Sandy beach, long tides, prevailing westerly wind and 2 minutes from my house if anyone fancies a brew! Also, the sea defences and stone groins add some interesting obstacles - i like walking my rev up and down the steps on the sea defences and their's usually some standing water for more fun. Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bri Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Hi Marty,im sure you would be most welcome up North .Last time we flew down at Ainsdlae ther was eight of us.Ive had a damb Chest Inection for three weeks and im bursting to get out,but im still a bit off so wont be ther for a a bit. We will have to get a trip down your neck of the woods soon.Change would do us all good.I will have a chat with a few of the lads and get somat sorted.I think we all have Passports Flown a few times just the other end of Landudno.Near the Great ORM.Loadsa of buggies and flexi wotsits.Just me with a proper kite that day. New Brighton is a good spot and its a halfway point.The NKG[our club] have a flyin ther pritty soon.May be a chance to have a day out and chat with some other kite flyers mate. Link..... http://www.nkg.org.uk/forum/ I will be intouch next few weeks,be good and keep flying and smileing Marty BRIAN... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squarehead666 Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Eeek.....Did all REV flying in the UK come to a halt three years ago? Hoping there might be some REV flyers in the West Midlands who can help me to learn to fly my new toy properly (and indeed to make sure I set it up properly). FWIW & All the best Andy S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andelscott Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Eeek.....Did all REV flying in the UK come to a halt three years ago? Certainly not - there are a number of places with active Rev communities besides those with lone fliers.... Hoping there might be some REV flyers in the West Midlands who can help me to learn to fly my new toy properly (and indeed to make sure I set it up properly). There are one or two others on the forum in your neck of the woods. But if you can get to the Portsmouth Kite Festival over the bank holiday weekend, or Bristol the following weekend, I'm sure you'll find a number of Rev pilots who'd be happy to give you a hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Certainly not - there are a number of places with active Rev communities besides those with lone fliers.... There are one or two others on the forum in your neck of the woods. But if you can get to the Portsmouth Kite Festival over the bank holiday weekend, or Bristol the following weekend, I'm sure you'll find a number of Rev pilots who'd be happy to give you a hand. I would be glad to hear about Brian and the NW Fliers though! Felix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squarehead666 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Finally got to use my REV for it's intended purpose.....It provided me and some friends up at EKS in Kempsey with a bit of light-wind entertainment when even our biggest and most efficient foils just wouldn't play: EKS Website (with pictures of kiting fields) The boss at EKS appears to be amenable to keeping a section of turf free of power-kites, buggies & boards if enough REV (or other stunt-kite) flyers are interested.....It would be great to have some REV pilots who actually know what they're doing around. FWIW & All the best Andy S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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