Hi from Lancashire :)

[Flann90]

Hi there from Darwen Lancashire my names Liam 21 years old been checking the forum out for abit and have become a fully fledged member and am looking forward to getting into bushcraft and gaining some skills to use for my camping trips. Have been interested in bushcraft for a while but never committed and will be starting to get a kit together if there's any recommendations of kit that will be very helpful and what sort of sleeping is best as i do like the idea of tarp and groundsheet as a sleeping arrangement any suggestions will be great thanks

 

[John Fenna]

Hello and welcome!

 

[Retired Member southey]

Hello chap, welcome to the forum and well done for taking the plunge and supporting it:You_Rock_

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Hi Liam and welcome to the forum.
Asking about kit recomendations on here can sometimes leave you more confused than when you started.
There are so many bits of kit out there and what suits some wont suit others and everyone will tell you differently.

Find out when/where you will be camping. How you will be sleeping and in what (hammock/ground) what time of year and then try and narrow it down to your budget. There is some great gear out there at realistic prices and some that will just catch you out because others recomend it for there needs.

 

[tartanferret]

Hi Liam and :welcome1: to BCUK !

 

[Barn Owl]

Welcome aboard Liam.

Just enjoy a few hours searching the site,there's plenty info and opinions to read about.
Still feel free to ask questions though,i think it's always good to keep bringing subjects to the fore.

Try and get to a meet,most folk will readily let you try e.g a hammock etc.

 

[Dannytsg]

Welcome and enjoy.

As has been mentioned you would be best trying out different 'sleeping arrangments' to find which you believe would suit you best. At the ned of the day it's all down to personal preference.

 

[Tony]

Good to have you

 

[SimonM]

Hello & welcome to the forum.

Keep your eye open for local Meets, they crop up quite regularly and are a good way of seeing other peoples set ups etc.

Simon

 

[Native Nathan]

Howdy and Welcome to the In Crowd

 

[The Ratcatcher]

Hi, Liam and welcome to the forum.

If you come along to one of the Greater Manchester Bushcraft Group meets, you'll see all sorts of kit, from tarp/groundsheet to a tent set-up copied (loosely) from an old photo from the Yukon gold rush (mine!). Noobs are always welcome, and we don't bite.

Alan

 

[mrcairney]

Hi Liam, I'm in Darren too.