Camping at Crosswater
From approximately 1950 when I was five to 1962, I camped almost every year with my family at 'Crosswater', either at Easter or Whitsun. The property was then owned by two Unwin sisters who allowed us to stay in the 'horses field' with our small caravan and tent. Permission was kindly given by Miss Unwin and latterly Mrs Unwin for we Londoners to stay there after my father Tony Clark had camped there with the 39th North London scout group in the 1920's in the hay-day of English scouting and subsequently with my mother Gladys. Crosswater and the surrounding area [which we always referred to as 'Frensham'] including the Big and Little Ponds of Frensham Common and the Devil's Jumps became like a second home to us.
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RE: RE: Camping at Crosswater
Dear Mr Clark
I was fascinated to read your account of camping at Crosswater.
This is because I am the owner of "Wayside" Caravan, a property on a small plot of land adjacent and to the north east of Crosswater. "Wayside" has been in my family since it was purchased by my late aunt in 1934, and has been in use as a tranquil rural retreat and holiday home since that time. I well remember Miss Unwin in the early 1960's until the property was sold to Col Wylie. Crosswater is now owned by his son Jeremy Wylie.
I share your love of the Common, the Jumps and the whole surrounding area which has a magic of its own. Over the years, it has brought a great deal of pleasure to me, my parents before me, and now my children and grandchildren.
Kind regards
Barry Cottle
Comment from Barry Cottle on Sunday, 25th April 2010.