Hi all can anybody recommend and good wild camping spots in Yorkshire or surrounding areas? Looking for woodland ideally that is away enough to get away with a fire and somewhere were not likely to bump into loads of other people. Planning a 2 dayer with a pal with the focus been on tree and plant identification and bow drill practice. Cheers guys
Wild camping in Yorkshire or there abouts.
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Cheers hagrid. This is just the way it is. If you don't want to be in the middle of the caravans and families then you have to do it this way. We have done it in the Lakes a lot but it is kind of accepted up there. Just looking for somewhere closer to home for regular trips. If I find a good spot for regular use i would be approaching the land owner for permission anyway and hopefully make some kind of arrangement as we are looking for a base to practice our skills and trips to the lakes can become expensive if you're doing it a lot with the price of fuel nowadays.
Why dont you join us on a meet? 
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=110754
Stead Hall Wood is a great little place.
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=110754
Stead Hall Wood is a great little place.
yeah, I have done a lot of camping on Dartmoor, if its just one of you they tend to leave you alone, no open fires are allowed, and if you only stay one night and move on, then nothing is said.
Sounds good i'd be well up for that. Will have to confirm closer the time as i don't have my shifts for work yet but well up for tapping you all for knowledge and giving you a laugh watching a 6ft 4, 20 stone guy getting into a £30 Gelert solo 1 man tent
If its not too late check out the khyam pocket duo tent..
Can only find the mono at the mo
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=271256901790
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I like the look of that. I've been looking for a light 1 or 2 man tent for a while that is suitable for somebody my height. On paper the gelert solo ticked all the boxes but in reality my head and feet are touching the inner of the tent. I'm thinking of getting a tarp and just sleeping under that in woodland in warmer months. But i need something for the lakes also when were high up and there are no trees and the winds can get pretty bad.
Sounds good i'd be well up for that. Will have to confirm closer the time as i don't have my shifts for work yet but well up for tapping you all for knowledge and giving you a laugh watching a 6ft 4, 20 stone guy getting into a £30 Gelert solo 1 man tent
lol, fook knows how you get in that. I've got one (Was my first solo tent) and found it too small and I'm about 5ft2 and 14st.
You would be most welcome on the meet bud
Whats your budget bud?
A good choice would be the Wild Country Zephyros 1 or 2. The pre-2013 version would be cheaper. Its a great tent and is basically the cheaper version of the Terra Nova Laser (Made by same people).
Another good choice would be the new Sil-MiniPeak or the MiniPeak II, Its a tarp tent and my latest purchase (Sil version)
Sounds good i'd be well up for that. Will have to confirm closer the time as i don't have my shifts for work yet but well up for tapping you all for knowledge and giving you a laugh watching a 6ft 4, 20 stone guy getting into a £30 Gelert solo 1 man tent
I'm about the same build by the sounds of things mate, and I've used my Coleman Libra x1 comfortably. not a bad little tent.
I paid about £40 for one in Winfields at garforth. But if you're ever in the Castleford area, give us a shout, you can try it out.
http://www.coleman.eu/p-25876-libra-x1.aspx
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lol, fook knows how you get in that. I've got one (Was my first solo tent) and found it too small and I'm about 5ft2 and 14st.
You would be most welcome on the meet bud
Whats your budget bud?
A good choice would be the Wild Country Zephyros 1 or 2. The pre-2013 version would be cheaper. Its a great tent and is basically the cheaper version of the Terra Nova Laser (Made by same people).
Another good choice would be the new Sil-MiniPeak or the MiniPeak II, Its a tarp tent and my latest purchase (Sil version)
I put it up for the first time in Middleton Woods the other night it gave my wife a good chuckle. Loving the look of the mini peak. I think i would still struggle with the length but the space you get for the size and weight ios awesome.
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The coleman looks good and i like the price. How tall are you? really been struggling with this height thing, seems if your over 6 ft your screwed. Will definitely give you a shout when i'm over your way and you have spare time. never heard of Winfields do they have tents set up in store? swright are you the Steve Wright who did the baton test on Hillbill's knife on youtube?
I'm about 6'3", at am very comfortable in it.
I'm free most days mate. Winfields is just off the a63 roundabout near aberford, and the tents are all set up it the back.
Aye, I was involved with the hillbill knife baton video, but I was holding the camera. Chiseller was doing the test.
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Nice one. Winfields sell on ebay now they have that tent for £49 which i don't think is bad at all. I'm returning the gelert tent as when i ordered it on ebay it was advertised as a Highlander Blackthorn tent not the gelert solo. The reviews online for it are shocking as regards leaking and such. It looks like the highlander and the gelert are the same tent with a different name but i wouldn't have bought it if i had read the reviews. I think i'll nip up to Winfields tomorrow as i'm off up Seacroft way and it's not too far from there. If i can fit in the libra without lubing up or the use of a crowbar then i think i'll give it a go.
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