Wildcamping How To Guide 2012

[Admin]

I have just been reading through our 16 page wildcamping guide. unfortunately this contains a lot of info and discussion rather than being a guide.

I want to have a guide on here for people to read, so I am starting a new thread and I will ask people to add one suggestion per post. you can make as many posts as you like but please one item of information per post. I can then collect these into one article.

Thanks

 

[Firefox]

Stay only for a short time and move on. Usually for one night and a max of two nights.

 

[scampa]

Try to get to your planned overnighting spot well before dark.

Then if you don't like the look of it for any reason, you have time to find another.

 

[Bigpeetee]

Never leave rubbish, if the bin is full, take it with you.

 

[moggy]

don't put awnings out

 

[Deleted member 830]

Make sure your toilet is empty before stopping.

 

[Deleted member 13543]

Keep your mobile phone charged.

 

[Deleted member 13543]

Try to park so you can move off easily if in a hurry.

 

[westbay]

Don’t overload sensitive parking spots. Travel and park-up individually, not in convoys.

 

[Neckender]

Don't fit external screens, when wild camping incase you need to get away in an emergency.

John.

 

[Ste]

If your going off the beaten track, keep checking your fuel/water/gas etc. Could be a long time before you get to refill.

 

[Ste]

Does download the POI file count as advice?

 

[Ste]

One for newbies! Know the size of your vehicle!

 

[Ste]

If in doubt, don't! (Or ask first)

 

[jann]

Always have a supply of basic food

 

[Teffy]

Take at least one good torch/lantern and make sure you have another battery or that it is well charged up, depending on the type.

 

[Justjack]

If you have a safe in your van, don't be complacent, use it.

 

[Makzine]

Always carry basic tools in case of breakdown (you might not know how to use them but someone might)

 

[Makzine]

Always carry a first aid kit

 

[sasquatch]

Take nothing but pictures leave nothing but tyre tracks.