Wild Camp A Month 2018 Challenge

We didn't get out last weekend, but got a load of DIY jobs done instead, but planning a 2 nighter coming up this weekend.

Possibly in the Lakes this time. :drive:
 
We've already bagged July but I feel I cheated a bit by going back to somewhere we had been in March so we'll be out again this weekend and was thinking northern Cumbria.
 
Peteabix said:
We are really looking forward to getting up to Scotland for a month or two next spring.
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Certainly worth the travel Pete, and if you spend a month at a time you will see some amazing sights, but be aware mighty midge will still be about in August....
 
Herman said:
We've already bagged July but I feel I cheated a bit by going back to somewhere we had been in March so we'll be out again this weekend and was thinking northern Cumbria.
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Minor rules like this are made to be broken, don't stress if you don't manage it.

We might be heading back to our favourite spot this weekend, not sure if I've classed this before as my wild camp a month spot, but if it's very hot this weekend we'll head there as the cold river that runs past it is great to swim in and chill out by.
 
7/7 from me, just in time before the month end.

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Up on the hill outside of Haworth.

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And this morning after the heavy overnight rains had passed

Role on August
 
Update 28/7/18

Alnwickist - 7/7
Herman - 7/7
Campervanannie - 7/7
Allen - Wints - 7/7
Eileen - Wints - 7/7
Suneye - 7/7
JohnClimber - 7/7
Brucews - 7/7
Reiverlad - 6/6

I wonder if Reivrelad knows this thread has moved?
I'll drop him a message to let him know
 
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hi folks - I know this is gonna be hard to believe but I have actually be doing summat more imporrtant than
wild camping this month !!

As i mentioned before I was in the process of moving, and I had to kick this up a gear, and finally completed the move to the beautiful Isle of Bute yesterday.
As a bonus, Bute is probably one of the most motorhome friendly places there is.

Since i had already moved the essential stuff, like my bed up there i have been sleeping in the van for all of July.
The van being parked either in the car park or a private road nearby.

I am still hoping to sneak in a night out before the end of the month but it is likely to be the same seafront as last month.

i am sure that achieving my tally for the rest of the year wont be as stressful as thie recent months have been.
 
reiverlad said:
hi folks - I know this is gonna be hard to believe but I have actually be doing summat more imporrtant than
wild camping this month !!

As i mentioned before I was in the process of moving, and I had to kick this up a gear, and finally completed the move to the beautiful Isle of Bute yesterday.
As a bonus, Bute is probably one of the most motorhome friendly places there is.

Since i had already moved the essential stuff, like my bed up there i have been sleeping in the van for all of July.
The van being parked either in the car park or a private road nearby.

I am still hoping to sneak in a night out before the end of the month but it is likely to be the same seafront as last month.

i am sure that achieving my tally for the rest of the year wont be as stressful as thie recent months have been.
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Let’s have a pic of your van outside your new home if your having to sleep in it for now with a little rule bending then you are wilding on the Isle of Bute 👍
 
JohnClimber said:
Minor rules like this are made to be broken, don't stress if you don't manage it.

We might be heading back to our favourite spot this weekend, not sure if I've classed this before as my wild camp a month spot, but if it's very hot this weekend we'll head there as the cold river that runs past it is great to swim in and chill out by.
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As it happens we didn't need to bend the rules. Just had an extremely wet and wild weekend out. First night was Sillouth and then we were going to nip around the corner into Dumfries, but you could hardly see Scotland across the Solway Forth for cloud and rain. So we turned around and headed for the cleared Sky's to the south and ended up at Haverig near Millom.20180728_074054.jpg20180728_212325.jpg
 
reiverlad said:
....... i have been sleeping in the van for all of July.
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Sounds like a pass to me.


Alnwickist - 7/7
Herman - 7/7
Campervanannie - 7/7
Allen - Wints - 7/7
Eileen - Wints - 7/7
Suneye - 7/7
JohnClimber - 7/7
Brucews - 7/7
Reiverlad - 7/7

Well done all :cheers:
 
I'm just wondering if anyone else is looking in to this thread (now it's moved to the open forum) is thinking of joining in this challenge next year.

Should we be thinking of a Wild camp a month in 2019 challenge as well?

If you don't want to join in simply "like" this post
 
JohnClimber said:
I'm just wondering if anyone else is looking in to this thread (now it's moved to the open forum) is thinking of joining in this challenge next year.

Should we be thinking of a Wild camp a month in 2019 challenge as well?

If you don't want to join in simply "like" this post
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Absolutely, I think this has been a great incentive to keep me actively thinking about using our van every month; during winter months especially!! Well done John for inspiring us all, looking forward to finishing this year on a 12/12, or near to.....
 
This challenge has been a great incentive for me to regularly get out there in my van.

It has been a struggle at times, particularly for me due to moving.

But that is all in the past & I am excited about the possibilities of getting to lots more lovely spots, which don't even need to be far from me.

I certainly aim to be out every month from now on, for as many years as I can !!
 
August 2018 Tally

So, another foray out to view castles & historic buildings in Scotland, we checked out whitehills for the night's wildcamp but decided to view Duff House in Banff before settling in for the night; their car park in the woods was so temptingly quiet that we decided to stop there overnight, despite there being a gate they could put across at night!!
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The next day we did Fyvie, Tolquhon, & Fraser castles before heading back towards home; we were travelling slowly along the B993 north when we took a wrong turn along an unlisted road, when we came upon LR Bannachie POI, the view was nice so we stopped to make a cuppa, it was so pleasant taking in the scenery that we stopped there overnight, and bagged 2 hits for this months challenge.
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Surprisingly, for such a small road it was quite busy with cars & cyclists until the early evening, but we had a excellent sleep and awoke to a beautiful sunny morning before a leisurely breakfast, and slow saunter home before the rain came on,

Looking good 08/08 so far....
 
8/8 underway, stopped in a wild spot at Dylife's last night.
Mid and coastal Wales, our first 3 nighter in this van.

So, a question.
As my sister owns the campsite where we are heading now and won't be charging us for tonight's stop.
Is that classed as a wild camp? ;-)

We'll be wild camping in the way home on Saturday night as well.
Pictures to follow when the laptop is fired up
 
wild camp 120 nights a year....I will just name the country. Jan - Wales. Feb - Wales. Mar - England. Apr - France. May - France. June - England. July - Wales. Aug - England.
 
August's wild camp

Stopped here Thursday night.....just south of Kendal.....very quiet.

Regards
Allen & Eileen

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We have been away 4 nights a week just about every weekend since Easter I think it was when Caz could first manage to sit in the passenger seat. Even if we are going to stay on a paid site we have a night wilding somewhere although may not be picturesque :)

We are definitely up for a shot at this in 2019
 
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