Wild Camping
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Gregg’s Hut on Cross Fell.
Big Jeff
Winger
Is that bothy bookable or do you just chance it?
It’s open to all, no booking required. Theres nothing in there mind, no running water, no power. There is a stove and some kind soul had left a bag of coals, but I only put it on long enough to dry one boot that went through some ice on the way up.
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Striker
Bothys are first come first served. They are very basic shelters but are more comfortable than the tent you'll be carrying and if you have fuel you can usually make a fire in them. I've strangely never used one for years but they can be popular sometimes so always make sure you are carrying shelter in case you can't fit in
Is there anywhere these bastards won't commercialise!?
I had wondered why they haven’t commandeered it at some point in a PR stunt, then remembered they wouldn’t be able to walk up to the place
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First trip out of the year, was going to head over The Lakes but the rain forecast put me off so I'm much closer to home
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Tunstall Hill? Handy for the shops and The Rosedene!
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Tunstall Hill? Handy for the shops and The Rosedene!
I've heard of that place but never been. This is the edge of a national park
North York Moors?
I think I've sheltered in that outcrop before to eat me dinner.
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There’s a class mtb route just down from there.
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Striker
Yeah, I've been a few times round here on my bike. Danny Hart learnt his trade here
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Last Friday in the Yorkshire Dales. Hunkered down out of the wind.
Rained all night. Loved it.
Is that a Durston tent?
I was planning on canoe camping this weekend but the winds are up again. Hopefully the weekend after…
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Looks more like the Lanshan. Definitely not the Durston which I was in the other week.
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As soon as I lit that fire the heavens opened for about 40 minutes and they were on and off for a while after. Next morning the skies were bright blue
rokerman
Striker
It's the good old original Lanshan 2. I was looking at the Durston but I've fallen back in love with the Lanshan.
Loads of tents Id like but most are only available in white or bright colours (he says after posting a picture making the tent look like a beacon)
How do you find the Durston? I don’t need it but you know how easy it is to want more
I use an Alpkit aeronaut and they’ve just brought another one out called the Ultra. Only 800g!
MustardAndOnions
Midfield
Does anyone do this on the Northumberland coast? Feels a bit too popular an area?
There’s a campsite near beadnell for tents but it’s actually quite pricey in the summer
Wouldn’t mind trying it
There’s a campsite near beadnell for tents but it’s actually quite pricey in the summer
Wouldn’t mind trying it
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Striker
How do you find the Durston? I don’t need it but you know how easy it is to want more
I use an Alpkit aeronaut and they’ve just brought another one out called the Ultra. Only 800g!
I think it's great, I've got the carbon poles for it and it was a good job I took them that night as I couldn't open/expand my trekking poles at all. Ended up having to use pliers when I got home to loosen them up.
I want the star gazing kit and mesh inner next
I've not camped near the coast, probs because I live in a coastal village so I've not thought about it much. I reckon you could easily find a spot in Northumberland, I've seen spots in Durham you could do it and Northumberland is far less populated/busy.
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