Scottish borders wild camping: advice

[Thierry]

Going wild camping there. Anyone could share ideas as to which forest to visit?
Thx

 

[andybysea]

Im in the Scottish border's unfortunately right on the south east coast,so mainly do coastal camp's though there is woodland just a few miles inland, im assuming your talking about west side of country?

 

[sandbender]

I lived in the Scottish borders on and off for many years, near Innerleithen and Peebles, lots of hill country and Forestry Commission plantations, there are some nice woods, most seem to be on private estates. Have a scan through Google Maps in the area you are thinking about and you are bound to find something that'll suit.

 

[greensurfingbear]

Little more info about which part you're heading to might help

Regardless of where in scotland you are going Have a read of access website

http://www.outdooraccess-scotland.com/

It'll tell you all you need to know regarding rules etc


Orric

 

[Thierry]

Thank you, the three of you.

 

[Thierry]

Hi Greensurfingbear,

Thank you for the link. Am living In cheshire, never been there, but been told the forests are nice. want to go, but dunnow where I could find a forest with some nice clearings, a water source and the likes. Where would you suggest?
Thx.

 

[Thierry]

Thx for the advice, sandbender,
Unfortunately, the google thingie doesnt show where the nice spots are, nor where one can find a stream to camp noit too far, nor one can really spend a couple fo nights. Your input would be greatly appreciated.
Thx.

 

[Thierry]

HI andybysea, nice of you to answer this.

Not knowing the area at all, I am left but wondering where to go.....

Thx for any info...

 

[bigroomboy]

Bing maps has OS mapping which will show you most water sources and importantly the topography. I would suggest looking for a decent walking path that goes through woodland so you know there is easy access then look ofr spots a bit off the path that fit your criteria using google maps and bing maps based on OS map and satellite data.

 

[andybysea]

http://www.visitscottishborders.com/WhatToSee/Walking/Long_Distance_Routes.aspx this site seem's to have some good info, i did part of the southern upland way,with Stooboy from here a few years ago plenty of nice scenery and woodland to camp in, the coastal part of the site has a pic of the area i live near. may help you out abit.

 

[Thierry]

Thx Green surfing bear

 

[Thierry]

thx bigroomboy

 

[Filterhoose]

http://www.wooplaw.org.uk/


Near Lauder. Nice spot.

Windy

 

[JohnC]

another +1 for Wooplaw, great place....

 

[greensurfingbear]

Aye Wooplaw is a cracker and the folks passing through seem nice enough. To be honest the best bet is to just go explore. I live in Renfrewshire and am blown away by the sheer volume of places I see that would make nice camping spots


Orric

 

[treetop57]

meet up in dumfries this friday 12th till 14th oct just out side of moniavie