Quick overnighter cracking out the Lanshan 2 for the hot weather (plenty of mesh and ability to open both sides). Cooked some korean inspired beef and rice for dinner and shakshouka for breakfast.

A lovely day walking and camping in the woods south of Colyumbridge in perfect weather with minimal midges or mosquitoes

Always liked his banter but unfortunately Chris Young with Blot Outdoors Show has fallen victim to the culture wars, Nazi salutes and racial slurs etc 😬

Is there anyone comparable who doesnt bring personal politics into the camping but still has a laugh?

Love the less serious format with Blot but can't tolerate the racist BS anymore.

Thanks!

For my 2nd wild camp I left the safety of Dartmoor and headed to Exmoor. Still a long drive from Surrey.

But worth it!

Hiked a section/loop of the South West Coastal Path. The scenery is breathtaking. Although it was a brutal hike. Up and down the cliffs. And pack still too heavy.

The Vern 1 - though heavy - was still great. A little limpet. Was pretty windy once it got dark. But it didn’t budge.

Had the company of deers, cows and sheep. But no humans past 8pm. Spot was lovely and tranquil.

As with the 1st camp - came away happy and content. Really does lift the spirits and put a smile on your face.

Now to plan the third…

I use a Trangia alcohol stove. I have never had any kind of accident with it, but whenever I use it there is a little voice in my head suggesting that I might accidentally stumble, kick it, and launch flaming bioethanol in an arc across open moorland, starting a wildfire that will kill scores of ground nesting chicks, endanger the lives of dozens of firefighters, and release untold tonnes of carbon into the atmosphere. Perfectly rational of course.

In these times of heightened fire risk, I'm curious to know if anyone has ever had any close calls? Spilled your liquid fuel? Knocked over your gas canister with the stove lit?

Which do people intuitively think is safer out of gas and alcohol? Alcohol stoves have a really low center of gravity, which feels safer to me. Flame can be really tricky to see in some lighting conditions though. I know some US states only allow gas stove use when wildfire warnings are in effect as they count alcohol stoves as an open flame.

Also, is there anything in particular you do in order to stay safe? I typically camp in areas where large rocks are common, so it's rare I would ever be using my stove on bare earth, grass or peat. I am thinking about switching from the Trangia to one of those alcohol stoves with the wadding stuff inside that soaks up your fuel, kind if like the innards of a zippo. Anyone using one of those care to comment?

I'm only talking about camping stove use. Any discussion of actual campfires can be saved for another thread.

I’m on a mission to upgrade my pillow system. (Everything seems to be called a “system” so “pillow system” it is).

Earlier this year I shared my thoughts on the pillows I’ve used and ultimately decided my large heavy but cheap block of memory foam was the best value for money, super comfortable and worked! Recently iv been rethinking.

I haven’t yet splurged on ultra-premium though, and I’m thinking about doing it!

Biggest gripe with my current “pillow system” is it’s small, it’s heavy, and ideally the way I sleep I would want 2 pillows.

Ideally I would want a large head pillow I can move around with, and a cuddle pillow if that makes sense?

My small memory foam one (which I love!) is 400g and fairly small.

Anyway, im currently looking at the nemo fillo pillow and the sea to summet down delux in XL. These 2 although not cheap would weight about the same as my (although cheap) current pillow system and would pack smaller.

Pillow talk campers, thoughts, experiences, recommendations? All welcome!

Thank you and stay wild! (Although with some conform!)

Hello everyone, looking for a light tent to take out in the spring/summer months.

I have a Vango Hydra 200 for winter camps, but at 3kg it's a bit much for summer trips

Would be open to suggestions for one person tents, or two person tents that keep the weight down.

Anywhere up to about £170

Funny thing is they left behind their details....

Bank holiday weekend spent in Dartmoor.

Sunsets sunrises and general weather were pretty perfect. Although 30+ gets brutal when you decide to walk straight up the side of high willhays from the woods instead of around.

Wild camp out in the Lakes with the Vango Hydra 200.

I'm looking for advice on a new tent purchase please.

My partner and I are planning a trip around Scotland from 14–30 September.

The tent needs to be reliable for Scottish rain, wind and wet ground in September, but we also want to use it later for backpacking in Portugal (where we are from), Madeira, Spain/Canary Islands and other European trips.

Our maximum budget is €300.

What tent would you recommend?

Late evening walk up from Sedbergh. Very warm, though eventually found shade. Didnt see anyone all trip. Perfect pitch, though the wind was shearing a bit during the night. Tried my new Bestway sleeping pad also, which was excellent for the money. Nice to get out so rapidly after work!

I have had my Dobermann from a pup and he's just turned 1 year old so decided to take him out camping it was quite an experience. Not quite as peaceful as it usually is solo camping but still enjoyable none the less. Do you prefer to leave your fury friends at home or take them with you? Its great exercise for them but with him being young I don't want to overdo it any advice?

If anyone's interested in seeing the full video link is here https://youtu.be/KYaVD3MDn7Y?si=4aUn20O674OiD3yv

Have planned a weekend trip a couple weeks from now. Initial night in a campsite and then explore for a good location for camping. I live in Glasgow and am planning to drive so if everything goes south I can either drive back or sleep in my car.

I know I will push through if I find the right place but still the idea of spending the night all by myself in the middle of the Highlands terrifies me xD

And no, none of my friends are remotely interested in camping. 😂

So any tips or your first solo experience story is appreciated :)

Ive used this twice & its a beautiful tent but its time has come! I am more of a free standing tent guy but this is perfect for you lightweight campers out there

For £25 its a steal. Very comfortable and the fly net is super handy. Definitely going to be using it more. Was a right vibe

So I have never wild camped before (just getting started), I camp in a campsite every year though, so I’m at least experienced in camping.

I’m in Scotland, so as far as I’m aware wild camping is fine providing you follow the rules. But my question is…how do you find a good spot, that is okay to camp? I have a plan to camp this weekend for a night not far from home, I have seen a tent there in previous years so I’m assuming it’s okay?

My fear is getting somewhere and being asked to move by someone or to get abuse from locals, I’ll have my son with me so I don’t fancy having to pack every thing up late at night.

I have been looking on google maps for good spots but if I don’t know the area my head starts overthinking that maybe it’s private land, what if I can’t park there etc etc.

Can lighting a campfire be considered leave no trace if you do the Ray Mears technique of putting it out, scattering the ashes and covering it up with leaves etc?

I’m taking myself up to Edale for my first solo trip and as It’ll be my first time in Edale I was wondering if there are any tips people can give for camping up on the moor around kinder scout area. Are there any major considerations I might need to take into account?

Hi all,

As per the title I've gotten my first ever tick bite whilst wild camping in Inchonnachan between Saturday and Sunday (even though I wore long trousers, put on insect spray etc.).

The problem is I've only noticed the bugger on Tuesday (so not sure if it was on my clothes and bit me later or how I managed to miss it, but again I am not experienced with them). See attached a photo of it if somebody thinks they can guesstimate. I was reading about the fact that longer periods with them attached can increase chances of disease being transmitted and I can't figure out when it happened.

I've called my GP and he told me to wait and observe and if I develop symptoms they will give me antibiotics. The problem is I am travelling to India for work next week and I'm not sure how to access the medical care system there so after some back and forth I've convinced my GP to prescribe me the antibiotics preemptively which I now have.

Now my biggest concern is obviously Lyme's and I've read some horror stories on some subreddits. I know about the prevalence rate being relatively small but I am a bit anxious. What would people do in my case? I obviously don't want to override medical advice but I want to take precaution as much as possible because I will not be home for the next couple of weeks. I would appreciate it if someone has perhaps similar stories that would provide some reassurance so I stop runminating over it.

I came back with a few ticks after a couple days in Dartmoor. I hadn't taken enough precautions while there (obviously a lesson learned), but I have removed the ticks now and am on a course of antibiotics - I went to the doctor ASAP.

Have any of you been bitten pretty bad and still came out okay? I know it's quite unlikely to get Lyme's even if you took 0 precautions, but I'm having quite a hard time with all the doom stories of Lyme disease on the internet. So I'm looking to hear if people have had this experience but it didn't end up in the worse-case scenario, just to help an anxious mind

Many thanks

Me and my mate are going on our first ever backpacking trip to the Peak District, I am planning on camping out either one or two days but I am unsure what’s the best trail for beginners, I’ve got all my gear together and we are planning to go in about a month or so. ( also where can I park and get pack to the car in time )

Early April. The last of the spring frost dusting me off in the morning for sunrise ☕️

I’ve seen a lot of photos recently in this sub of twats camping up north. But it doesn’t seem to happen that often down south, eg on the South Downs Way. I’ve camped along a number of times in various locations and have always come across respectful wild campers.