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INFO FOR CAMPERS INCLUDING DIRECTIONS TO APEDALE
By: mickandpaula101 Date: August 6, 2019, 5:24 am
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There's quite a lot - but please persevere to the end!
If you have any questions, please PM me
Cheers, Paula
DIRECTIONS TO OUR NEW LOCATION
The address is … Apedale Heritage Centre, Loomer Road,
Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. ST5 7LB
A note for SatNav users…
The best post code to use is ST5 7LB which is for the speedway
track on the approach road to the country park.
Once you reach the speedway, continue to follow Loomer Road and
follow the road to the right into the country park then follow
the signs to LATP
From the North & South
Leave the M6 at Junction 16 and follow the A500 towards Stoke on
Trent
At the A34 junction, leave the A500 and turn right towards
Newcastle under Lyme
At the second roundabout after leaving the A500 (Mc Donald’s
restaurant on the left), turn right onto the B5369 following
signposts to the Apedale Valley and Loomer Road Industrial
Estate. (you will shortly cross a mini roundabout at a
T-junction)
After about 600 metres, at the main roundabout in Chesterton
take the second exit into the Loomer Road Industrial Estate
Follow Loomer road to the end, and follow the road to the right
into the country park
Then follow the signs to LATP
From the East via the A50
Follow the A50 until it meets the A500 and turn right following
M6 North signs
Follow the A500 until you see the A34/Kidsgrove junction before
you reach the M6
Turn left onto the A34 south towards Newcastle Under Lyme
After about 600 metres, at the second roundabout after leaving
the A500 (Mc Donald’s restaurant on the left), turn right onto
the B5369 following signposts to the Apedale Valley and Loomer
Road Industrial Estate. (you will shortly cross a mini
roundabout at a T-junction)
At the main roundabout in Chesterton, take the second exit into
the Loomer Road Industrial Estate
Follow Loomer road to the end, and follow the road to the right
into the country park
Then follow the signs to LATP
 
ARRIVAL
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be allowed on site before that time except to help us with
setting up.
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won’t fit under it – someone will have to come an unlock it for
you
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(approx 20:45). Please aim to arrive well before that as we will
not have a key for the gate. Come on Saturday morning if you
think you won’t be able to arrive before the gate is locked.
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our costs are fixed. This includes the £5 per day show entry.
Payment on arrival please.
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next to them) and pitch your tent close to your neighbour to
maximise the limited amount of camping space
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and then must be moved to the car park.
THE SHOW
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allowed to arrive on Friday after 12:00 and leave on Monday
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leaving vehicles parked in front of their tents as we’re not
sure how much room there will be after day visitors have parked
in the centre of the field.
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the trophies will be given out at around 2pm. NB This is weather
dependent
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it on the notice board in the welcome tent (cards and drawing
pins will be available)
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a new home
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Preferably get them to Alex or Paula beforehand, or bring them
along on the Friday. They will be added to the goody bags on
Friday afternoon/evening
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HTML https://bornwild.teemill.com/collection/leafers-at-t-pit/
FOOD - TEA & COFFEE – WATER – TOILETS - GATE
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come along, get a brew and have a chat (bring a mug and a chair)
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food runs out. £1.50 per item. Bring a plate
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17:00) N.B. it’s run by just a few volunteers who are used to a
fairly low number of customers.
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breakfast from 8:00 and burgers until late afternoon.
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Newcastle-Under-Lyme ST5 7DY
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to cope with all the campers and day visitors. Therefore, there
will be 6 portaloos around the campsite
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YOUR RUBBISH
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is no rubbish collection at Apedale. The address of the nearest
tip is Leycett Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6AD
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minimise the amount of rubbish we produce.
EVENINGS
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pint. Bring a pint pot.
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when the food runs out. £1.50 per item. Bring a plate
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we’ll be having on Fri, Sat and Sun evenings. However, please
just bring untreated wood rather than pallets or other wood that
contains nails, screws, paint etc
ACTIVITIES
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to 16:00). Historic steam and diesel locomotives haul trains on
a 15-minute round-trip beside the Apedale Community Country
Park. Website www.avlr.org.uk/
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Fiver’ on a separate line which travels around the edge of our
show field
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mine tour. The tours are hourly from 11am to the last tour at
3pm. Website www.apedale.co.uk
HELP NEEDED
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beforehand if you want to help out. Or just come along to the
welcome tent during the weekend. Just an hour or two helps
greatly!
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everything away and clearing up.
All the profits from LATP 2019 will be going to the Apedale
Valley Light Railway and towards keeping the Seriously Series
forum running for another year
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Re: INFO FOR CAMPERS INCLUDING DIRECTIONS TO APEDALE
By: Redwinch Date: August 9, 2019, 3:14 am
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Hi, just clarify a point, can you leave the camping field before
monday ?
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Re: INFO FOR CAMPERS INCLUDING DIRECTIONS TO APEDALE
By: mickandpaula101 Date: August 9, 2019, 5:45 am
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Yes of course! We don't intend to imprison you all there all
weekend ;D
'Campers allowed to arrive on Friday after 12:00 and leave on
Monday' just means that you can stay for Fri, Sat and Sun nights
if you want i.e. you don't have to leave after the show finishes
on Sun
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Re: INFO FOR CAMPERS INCLUDING DIRECTIONS TO APEDALE
By: Redwinch Date: August 9, 2019, 6:43 am
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Thanks wdesmle
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Re: INFO FOR CAMPERS INCLUDING DIRECTIONS TO APEDALE
By: Fluffle-Valve Date: August 12, 2019, 2:16 pm
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Got the email with the above infomation. Thanks for that.
Less than a couple weeks to go. I'm getting excited now.
wdesmle
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