Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Obvious tips are pitch late, leave early, leave no trace. Remember farmers may be up early to tend to the work of the day.
Free/wild camping tips
- Thread starter Blue Hills
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Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Don't light open fires unless below the high tide mark of a beach etc. The wild fires should reinforce this.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Avoid areas likely to be problems for midges/mosquitos ...
A friend wild-camped in Spain on a foggy night during the Franco era and was woken up at sunrise by 2 angry gun-toting soldiers - he hadn't noticed that he had strayed onto a military base!
A friend wild-camped in Spain on a foggy night during the Franco era and was woken up at sunrise by 2 angry gun-toting soldiers - he hadn't noticed that he had strayed onto a military base!
Heltor Chasca
Out-riding the Black Dog
Never had any issues. Well once in France but it was minor. The Gendarmes on duty were ok in the end. Churches are a destination I haven't tried. My dark heart starts to hurt within 2 metres of the door.
OP
OP
- Location
- London
I wouldn't put a tent up in a churchyard. Well not unless it was very big with "spare" space. Wouldn't seem right. I have identified a few for bivvying though.
Randomnerd
Bimbleur
- Location
- North Yorkshire
Jungle hammock for me. Great sleep if you insulate beneath you well, and easy to leave very little trace. I travel very light so I can get the bike well off the trodden paths, and pick woodland well away from doggers or doggies.
Going tonight for four days. First thing to pack is very good Insect repellant. Ground coffee, Aeropress, ready cooked, flavoured rice sachets, chorizo, tinned tuna, Leatherman, water. That’s about it.
Lightest Optima gas canister stove will make all the coffee and porridge I need. Eat a big pub dinner before your pitch.
Don’t share your best pitch spots with anyone! They’re yours.
Going tonight for four days. First thing to pack is very good Insect repellant. Ground coffee, Aeropress, ready cooked, flavoured rice sachets, chorizo, tinned tuna, Leatherman, water. That’s about it.
Lightest Optima gas canister stove will make all the coffee and porridge I need. Eat a big pub dinner before your pitch.
Don’t share your best pitch spots with anyone! They’re yours.
Usually just as it is getting dark, but be aware it gets dark earlier in the woods, so setting up can be a pain.
Heltor Chasca
Out-riding the Black Dog
When the werewolves come out.
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
- Location
- Land of Lincoln
Having been a warden and a vestryman in the past, I'd say a church would be an ideal destination, maybe not fundamentalist evangelical as the dress codes for cyclists might clash, but, at least in the States,Catholic, Episcopal/Anglican, Methodist, and Presbyterian would probably welcome a visitor from other lands.
OP
OP
- Location
- London
Interesting. Have always been iffy about them. Worried about a collapse I suppose and injuries. Back injuries. A real concern? What do you do if there are no suitable trees? Which one do you use?
Rain?
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Actually, those would be GOOD places to camp - I meant 'avoid areas where there are likely to be problems with midges/mosquitos'!
Crankarm
Guru
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
Grave yards are very peaceful. No problems with noise.
steveindenmark
Legendary Member
It may help to know in which part of the world you intend to camp. Up to now we have pub gardens in England and places in the USA.
OP
OP
- Location
- London
If that's a question for me steve, anywhere. I was mainly looking for general principles, though specific types of places also welcome, as long as the country is made clear, if relevant.
