Wild camping

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SpeckledJim said:

I'd suggest getting a tarp and hammock and learning how to put them up in a few different ways.

A much nicer experience than sleeping in a tent. Especially waking up and being able to see where you are.

Depends where you are, Dartmoor for instance does not have many trees!

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sas62 said:

SpeckledJim said:

Tyre Smoke said:

Small point of order Murci, isn't wild camping or Dartmoor or Exmoor illegal?

Yes, but as long as you're sensible, essentially nobody will even know you're there.

Wild camping is legal in lots of parts of Dartmoor.

Here are the allowable areas.

https://www.dartmoor.gov.uk/about-us/about-us-maps...

Not Dartmoor, but I'm out from Thursday for a few days with my daughter on the Brecon Beacons. So far the forecast is looking pretty good.

Edited by sas62 on Tuesday 9th July 14:29

Mant parts of Dartmoor (as above) are the only parts of England & Wales where wild camping IS permitted. Lucky for those of us who live so close!

Bought a Sawyer filter a couple of years ago & have never used it, we have camped by a river & boiled water.

Not had chance to get out yet this year . Hoping to change that very soon, thinking a covert beach camp maybe.

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WW - brilliant

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FOrgot to update my own thread LOL!

A camp on Dartmoor back in August with a mate:

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Wow, just WOW

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Guys, OP here.

Please don’t turn this great thread into another Covid battleground, we all have our own views, let’s try & keep this on track, harder at the moment I know!

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Having owned a couple of mororhomes I can safelysay I’m not biased but true wild camping is something very different, not better, different.

They both offer different things, personally I wouldn’t want to wild camp for more than 1-2 nights, I could stay in a motorhome for weeks or possibly months & plan to do just that in a few years.

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Uggers said:

We are trying our first night of wild camping this weekend. Plan is to go for a beachy bit/island on Loch Ken that only we can get to using the kayaks.

Son and me are looking forward to it. My Mrs, isn't so sure

Good luck, don’t forget to update us & include some pics

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Hoping to get out on Dartmoor with a few others this weekend, weather report is good at the moment...

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Considering a Lanshan to replace my bulkier/heavier Coleman.

OEX Phoxx gets great reviews.

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DannyScene said:

Just got back from 5 days wild camping on Skye, circa 20 degree weather every day, swims in the sea most days, bloody lovely it was, best Skye trip I've had yet and found some real gems to camp at this time round!

We need pictures!!

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natacolem said:

In this case, I believe that the necessary items are a gas burner for warming food, a large roomy backpack, a sharp ax, a tent, and a powerful flashlight. All this will provide maximum comfort during a hike in the wilderness.

WTH do you need an ax (sic) for?

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silentbrown said:

Seriously, if you're wild camping, do NOT cut down trees. Do NOT have open fires.

Exactly, unless you own the land or have permission from the person who does.

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MonkeyBusiness said:

You joke but for years I'd be up loads of times (don't know if that's old age, the amount I drink, or mental) but never considered a 'pee bottle'.
Life/camping changing

Apparently fabric conditioner bottles are great due to wider opening?

Not sure I’m brave enough to pee, half asleep, in my tent!

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Kes Arevo said:

Went on an overnight camp to the lake. 90km, 720m? total.

That looks amazing!

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12dan34 said:

It's probably getting a bit late in the year for this (for me anyway!) but can anyone recommend a bikepacking tent please, 1 man? I can see lots of great value stuff on decathlon but they don't often pack down as small as they could for carrying on a bike.

Anyone have any suggestions / pictures please?

Budget?

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Was meant to wild camp on Dartmoor last friday night but still recovering from ‘you know what’ so decided it wasn’t a good idea.

Soon hopefully …

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Keep them coming!

Hoping to add to my own thread again in the next few weeks, watch this space …

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silentbrown said:

Lovely. Is that Dartmoor?

Yes it is.

Spot my tent!