Free/wild camping tips

[Crankarm]

Think you took my reference to a smoky fire out of context. It was specifically about keeping midges at bay on the shores of Scottish lochs. I've been doing that type of wild camping for over thirty years with lots of different people and organisations. I don't remember any of them camping on Scottish lochs without lighting a fire. It's an essential part of the experience for me and many others.

You'd have to be extremely careful at the moment as everything is so dry. In fact there might currently be local prohibitions in place on lighting fires. A single small spark could start a huge wild fire.

 

[jongooligan]

You'd have to be extremely careful at the moment as everything is so dry. In fact there might currently be local prohibitions in place on lighting fires. A single small spark could start a huge wild fire.

Currently canoeing on the River Wye and staying in a mediaeval priory. No need for any fires here. Could do with some more water though.