w[th our weather, camping is a hit-and-miss affair. Compared to a week in southern Spain, camping there in a rented tent can be as cheap as a week in Devon/Cornwall,including flights, and fine weather is almost guranteed. Peak times pre-booking at our sites is essential, as is some form of awning to keep wet-weather gear out of the living area, and also bbq/cookers and a table. A tent full of dick-heads can make the whole thing a nightmare, camp-sites seem to attract more than most , sadly....
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Johnny Mars Bar
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I go hiking and wild camping quite a lot in the Peak District and Lake District mainly. General rules are leave no trace, arrive late and leave early, camp above the highest wall and don’t light fires.
It isn’t “illegal”. It’s civil trespass and if you’re asked by the land owner to move on, you should.
I generally try to keep to open access land owned by the national trust, and it’s been a long established thing that they tolerate responsible wild camping.
People camping in large groups, leaving their rubbish, lighting fires and causing a nuisance ruin it for everyone.
It isn’t “illegal”. It’s civil trespass and if you’re asked by the land owner to move on, you should.
I generally try to keep to open access land owned by the national trust, and it’s been a long established thing that they tolerate responsible wild camping.
People camping in large groups, leaving their rubbish, lighting fires and causing a nuisance ruin it for everyone.
Johnny Mars Bar
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Solo wild camping is great. The solitude is wonderful.
You’ll have seen some of these I suspect but check out Andy Beavers, Patrick Dickinson, Paul Messner, the Solo Summiteer and Scotland’s Mountains on YouTube, they’re my favourite channels and promote responsible and safe wild camping advice
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At least you'll be fully rested for a week's work!
I took the kids camping a few years ago but did it in a caravan, same principal but we woke up with a roof , a tv , an oven , a toilet, a settee , I’d recommend it one to anyone who thinks lying in a field in a sleeping bag is a good idea
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cheersSolo wild camping is great. The solitude is wonderful.
You’ll have seen some of these I suspect but check out Andy Beavers, Patrick Dickinson, Paul Messner, the Solo Summiteer and Scotland’s Mountains on YouTube, they’re my favourite channels and promote responsible and safe wild camping advice
i have paul messners page bookmarked and a few others too
haze outdoors and fellow on the fells.
the one that initially caught my attention is " Xander Budnick" channel,i love his vids in the Canadian wilderness where he solo camps in minus 15-20 etc
great viewing
thanks for your recomendations mate
Johnny Mars Bar
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Fellow on the Fells is a great channel. He doesn’t upload that much but all his films are beautifully shot and really peaceful aren’t they.
Not seen that Canadian guy, will have to check that one out!
Trevor Morley's Tache
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I've done the same. Also in N.Wales. Plenty of abandoned slate mines to kip in where you can easily get away with lighting a fire, with the added bonus of not having to take a tent/bivi.
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I love camping and was at Coniston a couple of weeks ago when the weather was lovely. Size really is everything though and I wouldn't even dream of using a small tent nowadays. Ours is an Icarus 500 and is just the right size for a couple as you can have a spare room for clothes / getting changed as well as a big porch area for storing food etc. You can also stand up and fit in a full size double airbed and duvet so get a really comfortable night's sleep.
andyhinch
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That’s bat shit crazy.