Wild camp on Kinder

[vincentvega]

Nice pics, especially the second one

[Alligin]

Hi megalithic,

I must thank you for this thread as it's made me realise what I've missed out on over the past couple of years. So as I'm off up to Fort William this coming Saturday for a couple of weeks, we have decided to have a few days in the Cairngorms and walk the Lairig Ghru each way, giving a 2 night stop over. Although we will have tents ( I use a Vango Hurricane) we hope to stay in the Bothy at the Devils Point, if it's not full, should not be at this time of year. Staying in the Bothy can be a little more comfortable at this time of year, at least you don't have to crawl in the snow to access the tent.

As for wild camping in Derbyshire I think my days of doing that are now long gone, but as I love Scotland that's a different thing. It's a feeling that I can't explain, but to wake up and go to the summit of any mountain at sunrise is just brilliant.

[Stephen99]

Hi all

never thought that a bit of truthful friendly advice which was meant for AO would cause a fuss and even warrant a response.

I have wild camped on Kinder, Bleaklow and many more places in Derbyshire, Wales and Scotland where I took my leadership course. Stephen, I never mentioned legalities only said frowned upon, keep up the walking and camping.

 

Sorry Alligin, I didn't mean to misrepresent you, no offence intended:)

[Stephen99]

I'm not a camping expert, but common sense says to me that not only is wild camping presumably illegal, but also due to the nature of what a 'wild camper' is doing, possibly it could lead to the emergency services having to be called out if things go wrong. All because someone wants to be different, or prove how tough they are. I bet Derbyshire Rescue have got a few words to say about wild campers, and they'll probably not be nice ones.

 

Sorry Scoobz but you might find that the Mountain Rescue teams are some of the worst culprits (for want of a better word!) I can't comment about the Derbyshire Rescue teams but my main wild camping friend is a member of one of the Lakes Mountain Rescue teams and he's by no means unique up there. In fact it was him that first encouraged me to give it a go!

 

Most people don't do it because they want to prove how different or tough they are, they do it because they love being in the mountains, adore the space and solitude that it comes with, and gain a great sense of respect for nature as a result.

 

There's no need to repeat what Megalithic has said but I agree with him and in general in my experience, wild campers are the least likely group to need rescue.

[megalithic]

Hi megalithic,

I must thank you for this thread as it's made me realise what I've missed out on over the past couple of years. So as I'm off up to Fort William this coming Saturday for a couple of weeks, we have decided to have a few days in the Cairngorms and walk the Lairig Ghru each way, giving a 2 night stop over. Although we will have tents ( I use a Vango Hurricane) we hope to stay in the Bothy at the Devils Point, if it's not full, should not be at this time of year. Staying in the Bothy can be a little more comfortable at this time of year, at least you don't have to crawl in the snow to access the tent.

As for wild camping in Derbyshire I think my days of doing that are now long gone, but as I love Scotland that's a different thing. It's a feeling that I can't explain, but to wake up and go to the summit of any mountain at sunrise is just brilliant.

 

Yvw alligin.

I've a friend who's 63 who often wild camps alone so if it's an age thing never say never.

I've never been to scotland myself, i wil do one day but at the moment all my holiday days are spent investigating ancient sites.

good luck with your trip, hope you have a real cracker, wish i was going.

Geoff.

[scoobz]

Still think you're all mad, including my very good friend Alligin. Much prefer my camping plans this summer which will be to spend a fortnight on a campsite with a pool and river swimming in the Great Lakes

[Alligin]

Hi megalithic,

I'm 65 years young this year, regarding your hobby, have you ever looked at a copy of The Modern Antiquarian written by Julian Cope. I have found this to be an excellent reference book on stone circles etc, but because it's quite expensive I don't own my own copy but I'm able to borrow one from a good friend.

[megalithic]

I'v had a copy of the modern antiquarian a while now Alligin, it's very outdated though and the Derbyshire section is a bit sparse.

It is a great reference book though but as you've stated very expensive now.

It's very rare i even take mine out of the cover as i also use the modern antiquarian forum quite a bit and it's much better for up to date info, some very knowledgeable people on there too.

Dunno if your interested in ancient sites but if so check out the dvd "standing with stones", there's tasters of it on you tube and the video makers are very knowledgeable, rupert is a great presenter too, well worth a look.

Geoff.

[feargal]

I'v had a copy of the modern antiquarian a while now Alligin, it's very outdated though and the Derbyshire section is a bit sparse.

Sorry for hijacking the thread Megalithic - I love my tattered copy of Modern Antiquarian, but agree the Derbyshire section is pretty poor. Any recommendations of a similar book for our area? Feel free to PM me rather than go off-topic!!

[The Idler]

I'v had a copy of the modern antiquarian a while now Alligin, it's very outdated though and the Derbyshire section is a bit sparse.

It is a great reference book though but as you've stated very expensive now.

It's very rare i even take mine out of the cover as i also use the modern antiquarian forum quite a bit and it's much better for up to date info, some very knowledgeable people on there too.

Dunno if your interested in ancient sites but if so check out the dvd "standing with stones", there's tasters of it on you tube and the video makers are very knowledgeable, rupert is a great presenter too, well worth a look.

Geoff.

 

It's about 3000 year old stone circles!

 

Seriously though - great book. I keep a copy in my van when I'm camping. It also caused me to take a detour to Rudstone in order to see the UK's largest standing stone - glad I did!