North East woodland

[Harmonica]

Hi all,

ive been getting out and about with my 2.5 year old son, cooking on a stove and setting up tarps in the woods for an hour or two just in woods with public access. I'd like to do a fuller day with him, maybe set up a proper shelter and have a real camp fire (closely supervised of course).

for that I feel I need permission as it's not really just walking and a lunch stop.

does anyone know of any woods in the north east where this would be ok or someone who I could ask for permission?

 

[GGTBod]

Brockwell woods on Blaydon burn farm has wild camping in their woodland for a small fee and they are quite welcoming to responsible bushcrafters

 

[bopdude]

Brockwell woods, great 'wild' spot, Google it, talk to the guys, they normally charge for an overnighter, they may do something for you.

 

[bopdude]

Brockwell woods on Blaydon burn farm has wild camping in their woodland for a small fee and they are quite welcoming to responsible bushcrafters

Beat me to it mate

 

[GGTBod]

In style too i even pregoogled that shiz and inserted linkage

 

[GGTBod]

I reckon Brockwell would be a great safe place to take a little one for some woodland camping action

 

[bopdude]

In style too i even pregoogled that shiz and inserted linkage

Yep, in style, didn't want to make it too easy to find, it's a secret, shhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[Insel Affen]

Doesn't the Forestry Commission do something with camping nights out? Maybe Keilder or Hamsterley Forrests.

 

[MilkTheFrog]

I know Kielder is quite strict on open fires, but I've heard talk of a "secret booklet" you can get with the locations of a few dozen backpacking spots, think some of them have a water source. Been meaning to look into it myself, actually.

 

[Harmonica]

I know Kielder is quite strict on open fires, but I've heard talk of a "secret booklet" you can get with the locations of a few dozen backpacking spots, think some of them have a water source. Been meaning to look into it myself, actually.

I have a copy of this booklet, pm me your email and I can send you it. It's not really secret but it was only available if you went to the shop at keilder castle.