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Hi all Just returned from a three day walk from Weymouth to Swanage and thought Id post a quick resume. I wanted the trip to about the journey rather than the destination so had no great plans other than campsites I wanted to hit at the end of each day. Kit list (for those who like such...

Hi Im walking from Weymouth to Poole next weekend along the SWCP. Travel is booked but I plan to find camping along the way for maximum flexibility and to keep things fresh and not too planned. That said Ill probably be around Durdle Door end of day one and Worth Matravers day two. Any...

Hi all After a long hours seven day stretch at work I took myself off for a walk through the beauty of the Chilterns to re balance myself. Photos should be here (still cannot master copying them in direct - any tips gratefully received)...

Hi all I took advantage of the family holiday to the Lakes to test myself with my first solo overnight wild camp. Having E mailed the incredibly helpful Wild Ennerdale website I was comfortable it was OK to camp in the forest. Even basic ovenight kit seemed heavy but given I was using my...

Off to the Lakes soon and Ive negotiated a night out with tarp and hammock. Having reserched wild Ennerdale on the web I made contact with a forestry commision rep who could not have been more helpful in providing details of where wild camping is permitted in the valley. Ill be following...

So, out for a practice today with a new hammock set up. Finally got an answer to the Zen like question " if a man falls from a hammock and there is no one else around does it still hurt?" Yup.......... Family still havent stopped laughing after I made the mistake of telling them...

Hi all I was lucky enough to get a DD frontline hammock for Xmas. Ive practiced setting it up using the supplied webbing, wrapped round trees and tied in a bow as suggested by the company. It was good and taut and was all i wanted and expected in terms of comfort. Ive seen a lot on you...

Went for a scout locally today to see some possible locations for days in the woods when the weather gets better. Overall walked about 6 miles in unseasonally warm and sunny weather! Being new to the Bushcraft thing I wanted to see what was available locally. Having glanced at the map in...

Took advantage of the break in the weather today to spend a very productive time in some local Forestry Commission woods. My friend and I wanted to test out his new tarp and hammock configuration and I wanted to test my new wild gas wood stove. Walking into the woods the ground was saturated...

Hi all Just registered on the forum after lurking for a while. After time in my youth spending lots of time in the outdoors family life and career took over for nearly thirty years. However a fiftieth birthday year has re ignited my interest in the outdoors and bushcrafty type stuff in...