Hello from Oxford!

[Ed Edwards]

Hi. I'm newly retired from the Armed Forces and currently annoying my Wife by 'loitering'. I'm new to Bushcraft, but not to sleeping rough. I'd like to meet other likeminded people, build up my skills and generally have relaxing days and nights away.

I'm a hammock camper, but I appreciate its hard finding places to 'hang', so I'm hoping there are others out there who have found their ideal spots and are willing to share advice, tips and locations.

Kind Regards to you all and I hope to be chatting/meeting up soon


Ed

 

[Barn Owl]

Welcome aboard Ed

 

[copper_head]

Welcome to the forum

 

[Ed Edwards]

Cheers guys.

 

[woodspirits]

hiya Ed'
welcome to bcuk, plenty of places to hang, check out the meetups thread...

 

[Ed Edwards]

Thanks Woodspirits. I think this forum will be a great resource.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Hi Ed, Welcome and enjoy.

 

[woodpoet]

Hi Ed and welcome to BCUK.

 

[John Fenna]

Hello and welcome!

 

[tartanferret]

Hi Ed and welcome to BCUK

 

[Toadflax]

Hello and welcome.

Unfortunately, overnighting places around Oxford are rarer than hens' teeth, though there are plenty of woodlands for a bimble during the day. One or two (e.g. Bagley Wood, Wytham Wood) are owned by the University /Colleges, and need a (free or cheap) permit, but BBONT has lots of nature reserves open to public access.

There's one or two other locals around here, who may be able to offer suggestions.


Geoff

 

[Perrari]

Hi Ed & welcome to the forum.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Hello and welcome, enjoy the forum

 

[Dreadhead]

welcome aboard

 

[Ed]

Hiya and welcome aboard to BCUK

Ed

 

[JAG009]

Hello and welcome to the forum Ed

 

[Corfe]

Hi Ed - lovely part of the world you're in - I second Toadflax on Bagley and Wytham - spent many a night in both, keeping a low profile. Welcome!

 

[udamiano]

Hi and welcome to the forum Ed

 

[Ed Edwards]

Thanks all for your hello's and advice. It looks like a lot of you also struggle finding somewhere to go and wild camp. Fingers crossed a solution may be found.

Have any of you clubbed together to approach a land owner, or indeed purchased any woodland for wild camping?

 

[Mesquite]

Hello and welcome to the forum Ed