Wild Camp A Month 2018 Challenge
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Like you have said John, the rules are there to be broken; one of our first bags was stopping in my sister's driveway, although we went on to do more wildcamping later. I did steal some of her water & electricity before leaving ....
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Some photos from this weekend in Wales 8/8 from me, Mrs climber 7/8
360 night shot
360 night shot
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Welcome aboard MidAgetraveller, who not post up some pictures from now on wards?
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Netherton, Northumberland 08/08
Hmmmm. Frustrating trip this month.
Very busy work-wise, but managed to sneak one night away. Decided to stay local as had to be back to work the next day.
Plan was to park up at one of the POIs in Ingram Valley - I used to camp there as a kid. Turns out the Northumberland National Park are having none of it anymore. I saw more 'No overnight parking / camping' signs than trees.
So back tracked to Thrunton Woods POI - but the Forestry Commission must have got a 'No camping' signage discount with the National Park.
Quick check of my WildCamp app and headed west.
Twisting and turning around Northumberland lanes, my companion parrot got car sick and projectile vomited all over me and the van.
Pretty fed up at this point. After driving around a bit in the rain, ended up at Netherton in the layby there. But nearby road resurfacing meant heavy machinery trundling past every 15mins.
In a total grump, I moved the van through a gate to the other side of the trees onto some hardstanding on the edge of a field.
Basically, I was trespassing. Not thrilled about that, but there was no way I was going to head home wasting hours of fruitless driving around, and lose my 08/08!
By the time got parked up it was pissing it down and I got soaked putting up the awning. Managed to make a cup of tea, sat and sulked a bit, then went to bed early - damp and smelling faintly of parrot sick.
At 7am two giant Northumbrian Water lorries rolled up to work on the fish-ladder there. Which explains the open gate and over-engineered hardstanding.
Great lads - had a nice chat. But I headed home. The long way. Overnight the road had been closed by the resurfacing crew.
More twisting & turning, more vomit...
Loading and unloading of the van, and playing a new game of 'find the parrot sick'*, took more time than the camp itself.
Time & distance travelled meant I could (and should!) have gone to central Scotland instead of the 15miles as the parrot flies.
But the least the parrot is tucking into his breakfast, happy again.
xA
*fun for all the family.
Hmmmm. Frustrating trip this month.
Very busy work-wise, but managed to sneak one night away. Decided to stay local as had to be back to work the next day.
Plan was to park up at one of the POIs in Ingram Valley - I used to camp there as a kid. Turns out the Northumberland National Park are having none of it anymore. I saw more 'No overnight parking / camping' signs than trees.
So back tracked to Thrunton Woods POI - but the Forestry Commission must have got a 'No camping' signage discount with the National Park.
Quick check of my WildCamp app and headed west.
Twisting and turning around Northumberland lanes, my companion parrot got car sick and projectile vomited all over me and the van.
Pretty fed up at this point. After driving around a bit in the rain, ended up at Netherton in the layby there. But nearby road resurfacing meant heavy machinery trundling past every 15mins.
In a total grump, I moved the van through a gate to the other side of the trees onto some hardstanding on the edge of a field.
Basically, I was trespassing. Not thrilled about that, but there was no way I was going to head home wasting hours of fruitless driving around, and lose my 08/08!
By the time got parked up it was pissing it down and I got soaked putting up the awning. Managed to make a cup of tea, sat and sulked a bit, then went to bed early - damp and smelling faintly of parrot sick.
At 7am two giant Northumbrian Water lorries rolled up to work on the fish-ladder there. Which explains the open gate and over-engineered hardstanding.
Great lads - had a nice chat. But I headed home. The long way. Overnight the road had been closed by the resurfacing crew.
More twisting & turning, more vomit...
Loading and unloading of the van, and playing a new game of 'find the parrot sick'*, took more time than the camp itself.
Time & distance travelled meant I could (and should!) have gone to central Scotland instead of the 15miles as the parrot flies.
But the least the parrot is tucking into his breakfast, happy again.
xA
*fun for all the family.
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Long weekend on Dartmoor
8/8. Lovely weekend enjoying the rugged scenery and varied wildlife on Dartmoor. Also cheering on my 10 year old granddaughter who is going Cornwall to Scotland with her dad on a tandem.
More iffy phone photos I'm afraid!
8/8. Lovely weekend enjoying the rugged scenery and varied wildlife on Dartmoor. Also cheering on my 10 year old granddaughter who is going Cornwall to Scotland with her dad on a tandem.
More iffy phone photos I'm afraid!
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That's quite a challenge.
I hope she enjoys it.
Phil, can we have a cycling smilie please
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I better hurry up as I'm running out of August. Might go to stonehenge for a few days. Bonus points if you can guess the last picture location, hint I had a 7am tunnel crossing home.
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I better hurry up as I'm running out of August. Might go to stonehenge for a few days. Bonus points if you can guess the last picture location, hint I had a 7am tunnel crossing home.
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That's quite a challenge.
I hope she enjoys it.
Phil, can we have a cycling smilie please
She is loving it! Today was tough going over the mendips and over 60 miles to Bristol. She wants to get to John o groats but will probably run out of school holidays before getting across Scotland. Very determined young lady. - Sue
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You’ll be lucky the Drove at the stones is now closed no access whatsoever.
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Thanks for the heads up. That's a bit of a bummer.
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We have just had 16 nights in France. Unfortunately we had to pay for 2 of the Aires as the where in popular big towns. But here are some of the free ones.
Should really share this one with the Poi, 31miles south of Calais on the D910. Used it going and come home. Very handy for the ferries.
Dinan. Aires is free from 6pm Sat. to 9am monday. So we felt abliged to stop for both nights.
Heulgoat
There was a festival on in Concarneau with free camping so again stayed 2 nights.
Quiberon.
Josselin. You can always spot the British van. Parks the opposite way.
This one was great at Longues-sur-mer parked near 4 of these.
Should really share this one with the Poi, 31miles south of Calais on the D910. Used it going and come home. Very handy for the ferries.
Dinan. Aires is free from 6pm Sat. to 9am monday. So we felt abliged to stop for both nights.
Heulgoat
There was a festival on in Concarneau with free camping so again stayed 2 nights.
Quiberon.
Josselin. You can always spot the British van. Parks the opposite way.
This one was great at Longues-sur-mer parked near 4 of these.
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7/7 from February
Finally made it for August but forgot to take a photo!
Parked at a new POI that i suggested in Walderton, near Chichester.
Not sure why it is marked as urban as right in the country.
Great spot to walk or cycle from and great access to South Downs Way for mountain bikers.
Finally made it for August but forgot to take a photo!
Parked at a new POI that i suggested in Walderton, near Chichester.
Not sure why it is marked as urban as right in the country.
Great spot to walk or cycle from and great access to South Downs Way for mountain bikers.
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I have tried and tried but in the end I am gonna have to admit defeat & give up on the idea of getting away in August.
Having to organise 2 moves within 5 weeks requires more time than i can find right now !
I should be finally moved next week & I am determined this will be the last I organise.
I now have twin 6kg Gasit bottles which i have still to install so that will be an early task for me, once I am settled.
Hopefully normal service should be resumed in September & I am keen to explore the cracking countryside on my new doorstep.
Having to organise 2 moves within 5 weeks requires more time than i can find right now !
I should be finally moved next week & I am determined this will be the last I organise.
I now have twin 6kg Gasit bottles which i have still to install so that will be an early task for me, once I am settled.
Hopefully normal service should be resumed in September & I am keen to explore the cracking countryside on my new doorstep.
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3rd September update
Alnwickist - 8/8
Herman - 8/8
Campervanannie - 8/8
Allen - Wints - 9/9
Eileen - Wints - 9/9
Suneye - 8/8
JohnClimber - 8/8
Brucews - 8/8
New member
MidAgeTraveller - 8/8 - (without photos)
Awaiting an August update
ScoTTyBEEE - 7/7 - (with photos)
Dropped out
Reiverlad - 7/7
Alnwickist - 8/8
Herman - 8/8
Campervanannie - 8/8
Allen - Wints - 9/9
Eileen - Wints - 9/9
Suneye - 8/8
JohnClimber - 8/8
Brucews - 8/8
New member
MidAgeTraveller - 8/8 - (without photos)
Awaiting an August update
ScoTTyBEEE - 7/7 - (with photos)
Dropped out
Reiverlad - 7/7
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Heading for our longest trip out next week, 10 or 11 days and nights out around Islay, Jura and Arran
With 2 posh hotels to keep Mrs Climber happy mixed in there, wild camping the rest of the time.
With 2 posh hotels to keep Mrs Climber happy mixed in there, wild camping the rest of the time.
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Sept 18 Wildcamp
On Saturday 1st September, after taking in Haddow House near Oldmeldrum, followed by Pitmedden Gardens we ventured up to Fraserburgh to see the Museum of Lighthouses but arrived too late to get in; seemed like a nice car park so we took advantage of scoring 9/9 wildcamps by stopping the night there to visit the attraction in the morning; the attraction was excellent, the neighborhood and resident 'boy racers' not so (see other post - eggs at Fraserburgh), so we will not be bothering to stop there overnight again...
On Saturday 1st September, after taking in Haddow House near Oldmeldrum, followed by Pitmedden Gardens we ventured up to Fraserburgh to see the Museum of Lighthouses but arrived too late to get in; seemed like a nice car park so we took advantage of scoring 9/9 wildcamps by stopping the night there to visit the attraction in the morning; the attraction was excellent, the neighborhood and resident 'boy racers' not so (see other post - eggs at Fraserburgh), so we will not be bothering to stop there overnight again...
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Sorry John, It looks like you have misunderstood my previous post.
I have not dropped out from this challenge - it was only my August trip failure I was referring to.
I still intend & look forward to, having many more wild camping trips.
Hopefully i will be able to recommence this month, albeit more likely to be at the end of the month.
I have not dropped out from this challenge - it was only my August trip failure I was referring to.
I still intend & look forward to, having many more wild camping trips.
Hopefully i will be able to recommence this month, albeit more likely to be at the end of the month.
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Did you get out at all in August Reiverlad?