As seen on
Sam & Emma's Honeymoon in Northern Spain
Westerlands Farm, West Sussex
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Grade:
Challenging
Type:
Activity
Duration:
2 Nights
1 - 190
Group size
Leaders
Highlights
- A traditional country wedding
- in the South Downs National Park
- Dance to a live Ceilidh Band
- Delicious Argentinian 'Asado' barbecue
Thank you for being a part of our wedding
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To find out more about the history of Westerlands Farm CLICK HERE
Image - 'Sea of Coccoliths' by Emma Jamison
Friday 5th July: Dinner on the farm for early arrivers
Dinner
Camping
Guest house
Yurt
For those guests who are arriving early to Westerlands to stay on the farm (all of this accommodation is now booked out) there will be a dinner at Woodfire Campsite on the farm.
19:00 - The menu will be provided in advance with pre-orders required - payment for this to be made at Woodfire Campsite individually.
(Please kindly note that camping at Woodfire Campsite is not possible for wedding guests to avoid disturbing the other campers in the night).
Saturday 6th July: Wedding Day!
Dinner
Camping
Guest house
Lodge
Yurt
Boutique Hotel
14:30 - Arrival - (please make sure you have had lunch)
15:30 - Wedding Ceremony - conducted by James Simpson, our hedgerow vicar
16:30 - Start to serve 'Asado' Argentinian slow-cooked pork, lamb & chicken
18:00 - Speeches
19:00 - Live Ceilidh Band & Dancing
23:00 - Music off - move to a fire bowl area for drinks/chatting etc under the stars
Sunday 7th July: Breakfast
Breakfast
09:15 (sharp!) - For those brave souls remaining, we will depart from the horse-box cafe by the main house at Westerlands and walk over the fields (approx 30 minutes) to The Cricketers pub who are laying on a special breakfast for remaining guests who have stayed overnight at Westerlands, either in accommodation or the designated wedding camping field.
Adventure Optional Extras
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We also invite our clients to match this with an optional additional £30 for another 15 trees to be planted to help compensate for the carbon footprint of their international flights.
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Contents
Woodfire Campsite - Important information
The Woodfire Campsite is a separate business to Westerlands and there will be approximately 120 campers sleeping at this location over the wedding weekend.
Wedding guests are forbidden to enter the campsite at any time other than during the Friday evening when they are invited there for dinner - it would simply not be fair to these private paying customers.
Similarly all of the cars will be parked away from this site and there is a strict music curfew at 23:00 - when we will relocated to a relaxed area with fire-bowls out of respect to these families who often have young children staying with them.
If you want to stay up until 02:00 in the morning yelling, fighting, screaming, crying, pulling hair, calling people names and generally making a nuisance of yourself, then you should have come on the stag do.
Accommodation options
www.booking.com or www.airbnb.co.uk are your best bets.
Westerlands address is as follows: Graffham, Petworth, West Sussex GU28 0QJ
(All the accommodation options on the farm have now already been reserved apologies)
If you type in the following you will find a number of accommodation options come up which are still available:
- Graffham
- Midhurst
- Petworth
- Chichester is a 20 minute drive away and can also be an option.
Local taxi companies
South Down Taxis
+44 (0)7483 155147 & +44 (0)1798 874111
Petworth Private Hire
https://www.petworthprivatehire.co.uk
+44 (0)800 0096141 & +44 (0)7971 082333
Rother Valley Private Hire
https://rothervalleyprivatehire.co.uk
+44 (0)7799 888480
Compulsory
- Sensible shoes - you'll be in a field dancing - stilettos are a no no
Optional
- Wedding theme/colours: countryside, tweed, yellow, white, gold
- Ladies, summer dresses are welcomed in any colour you like
- Gentlemen are especially encouraged to wear a yellow tie (as the groom will be) with matching pocket squares and even waistcoats if it should so please them. Some gentlemen have already remarked that it takes a brave man to wear tweed in July, so linen suits will also be accepted.
Wedding Gifts
- If you would like to bring a personal gift this will be very kind but is purely optional
- We do not have a wedding gift list
- If you would like to stuff some cash into an envelope like the mafia this can go towards the following items which we are saving for: 1. Our matrimonial bed 2. Garden furniture 3. Honeymoon camping in Spain (again this is purely optional)
- Some family & friends have told us they would be more comfortable making a gift via wire transfer towards the above - these can be made out to: Lloyds Bank, Mr S E McManus, Account number: 14086668 Sort Code: 30-90-54
Need a little help?
All adventures can be tailored as private bespoke trips.
Please contact us for more information:
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Grading
To help you choose the right adventure for you, we have given each itinerary a grading that relates to the level of Walking / Trekking you will experience during the trip. This grading can be found on the Yellow map on the adventure page of the website.
All of our trips involve a level of general activity so are designed for people who are in good health, enjoy the outdoors, and have a taste for adventure and some level of fitness. As will be clear from our destinations, the climate (and altitude) may be different to that which you are used to, so please take this into consideration when choosing the most suitable holiday.
Please read our Adventure Itinerary & Essential Information for more information and don't hesitate to contact us if you would like to chat through whether you have found a suitable adventure for you.
Grade 1-3: Entry Level
You need to be in good physical health to enjoy your active holiday, but you don’t need to be an experienced hiker. These itineraries offer a mix of sightseeing and easier walking for around 2-4hrs a day, with the emphasis on sights and cultural experiences.
Walks will be well marked or on defined pathways, and often around sites of interest. The expected amount of descent/ascent will depend on the landscapes of the destination, but will not exceed 400m/day, and will often be much less. Walks are at low altitude (below 3000m).
You will not be required to carry more than a day sack with water and essentials. Ensure you are aware of the weather conditions likely in the destination you are visiting and have a pair of comfortable and worn in walking shoes/boots.
Grades 4-6: Intermediate
You need to have a good level of fitness and be a regular walker for these adventures, with ideally some trekking experience. You can expect to be walking for 3-6 hours per day, not including rest stops, normally on good trail paths but with some uneven surfaces at times.
You will not be required to carry more than a day sack. You may be walking in more challenging temperatures. You will generally be walking at low altitude (below 3000m) but may walk at altitudes up to 4000m. The amount of ascent could be up to 800m in a day but will frequently be less. You may walk on consecutive days.
Ensure you are aware of the weather conditions likely in the destination you are visiting and have suitable clothing for this adventure.
Grades 7-9: Challenging
You need to have a good level of fitness with previous experience of trekking. Extra training before your trip will ensure that you get the most out of your adventure. Areas will be remote and terrain uneven.
Expect to walk for 5 – 8 hours a day, not including breaks, with some very steep ascents and descents. You will be walking at altitude (over 3000m but not higher than 5000m).
Ensure you are aware of the weather conditions likely in the destination you are visiting and have suitable equipment/clothing for this adventure (see the packing list for your adventure).
Please check individual itineraries for details of what you will need to be carrying with you.
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