Top tip Wild camping is legal in Scotland but there are guidelines that all campers should follow. It really is quite a simple formula: respecting the countryside + being safe = happy wild camping!
Yeah same on Dartmoor where it is the only place in England & Wales where it is legal. Most wild campers in my experience are very responsible and look after the national park. Sadly wild camping law is being challenge by a landowner in the high court on Monday ! #savedartmoor #moor4all
A good backpack can last forever, as you demonstrate! Always worth looking at what is available used as well if you are just starting out. A lot of people constantly chopping and changing gear so often bargains to be had.
Those are quite the bare essentials, valid for an overnight or two in the bush near to civilization. Not for sure for a week or more in the wilderness. Water filtration? Matches? Btw lighter is utter rubbish and only for citycampers. Try to get that to work from your rucksag in a freezing temperatures. Wheres your knife? I also tend to wash my teeth and washup so where is the hygiene gear? Your EA kit basically relies that you'll be medievac if you'll get basic fever or a diarrhea. Stuff that down jacket to the sleeping bags compession bag and you got a pillow. I'd also recommend wool socks to the sleeping bag, as if your feet gets cold you'll be cold even that you are e.g otherwise warm. But we all choose our own gear, based on our preferences and experiences and its good if that set is sufficient for your hikes. 👍🏼
@@FiftyandNifty There is already plenty of material in the Tube, so no need for me to make my megapixel's. I'm no Bear Grylls but one tends to pickup thing or two in 30 years of 4 season "camping" above Arctic circle.
I remember the time stranded in the Rocky mountains for 3 hours and all we could find to eat were moose turds and dead squirrel. I developed a taste for both and have them shipped over now weekly for Sunday dinner and Christmas.
That rucksack sounds very good. I wouldn’t have thought Eurohike would be the brand to deliver a quality lightweight product. Is it comfy on your back and everything still functional? I’ve still got a Karrimor from the late 1970s that has an external frame and that’s still holding up although it is resting in the loft.
Hi Ian, thanks for watching (over the crow noise !). I think its a case of " They don't make stuff like they use to" ! At the risk of sounding like an old boy, I bought it 35 years ago and despite buying others over the years, I keep coming back to it. With the exception of a bit of dis-colouration, everything else is still perfect. All zips work fine and still pretty much water resistant without any further treatment ! Extremely comfy too ! Not the coolest of kit, but never been one to follow trends ! Cheers !
Haha yes they are a blooming nightmare. Saying that they make great alarm system for anyone trespassing on the Fifty and Nifty Estate !! 😂😂. Thanks for watching ! Churs !
Ah ok. Well that is a good question. 92% of land in UK is privately owned....by someone or commercially without the right to roam upon it. Trespass on non domestic land is only a civil matter not a criminal one so long as you have not caused any damage. Assuming a land owner finds you ( which in most cases is unlikely ) they can ask you to leave. If you refuse, they can remove you and ask for the assistance of the police to do so. The wise option is to keep a low profile, pitch late, pack up early and LEAVE NO TRACE.
@FiftyandNifty that's about the same for trespassing here. If you don't see a post they have to verbalize it. In the US we have public land and parks you can camp in. There's a bad homeless population growing, so camping is the least of the authorities problem. I appreciate your videos and your time to answer my question.
It's getting harder to enjoy open spaces in England now. Dartmoor is the only place wild camping has been legal buy sadly a court case brought by a large land owner / fund manager ( Alex Darwall ) has resulted in a further reduction in that regard. Going back to court shortly as there has been a massive uproar about it and we Brits don't like our liberties taken from us . We will see. Scotland on the other hand gives you the legal right to camp in the wild pretty much anywhere ( a bit like most Scandinavian countries ) so I might just head up there ! Cheers !
Thanks Leland, you are not wrong. They can be a nightmare this time of year (nesting/breading season). I kind of blank the noise out now but forget others are not use to it. Will be back filming up on the moors again soon so hopefully they won't follow me there !! Cheers.
Only "legally" in certain areas of Dartmoor. In other areas such as the Lake District and Snowdonia ( both very popular with wild campers) you technically need the landowners permission, but it is tolerated as on the most part is done with respect for the land. Even then it is only a civil matter NOT criminal trespass. Mondays challenge in the high court could in effect make it a criminal offence and that could spread to the rest of the country.
@@FiftyandNifty I feel a bit harsh tbh. You're just trying to do your best. I apologise man. I have watched it lol AND It's actually what were all supposed to love haha. I just took my bag out today for a swing in a Hammock and to pre test new gear as I couldn't get out properly this week.
No worries mate. The blooming crows are a nightmare. I guess I am a bit amine to their continual noise. Weather seems to be getting better and hate missing out on it. Off to Snowdonia this weekend to make up for it !! Cheers for battling through the noise and watching !
@@FiftyandNifty Tbh I was just a bit of a dick there. The weather is stunning in Kent today and I made the most of it. I hope you enjoy your trip to Snowdonia. I have only been there once and that wasn't for Wildcamping unfortunately!
A Guide to Wild Camping in Scotland Wild camping Skye Fairy Pools As part of Scotland's access legislation, the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003, you are allowed to camp on most unenclosed land. However, due to overuse, areas of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park is subject to wild camping byelaws. This means that camping is only permitted within campsites or with a camping permit. Be a Responsible Camper Getting away from cities and civilisation to spend some quality time on your own or with a few others often makes for a great holiday in Scotland. However, it is essential to be responsible and considerate of your surrounding in doing so. Make sure you read up on the Scottish Outdoor Access Code before you go, and make yourself aware of the dos and don'ts of wild camping in Scotland. Guidance on Lighting Fires Lighting a fire is a good source of heat and way to cook food when wild camping, but there are ways to do this that ensure safety for you and the surrounding landscapes. Where possible, use a stove rather than an open fire If you light a fire, keep it small, controlled and supervised Never light an open fire during prolonged dry periods or in areas such as forests, woods, farmland, or on peaty ground Make sure the fire has been properly extinguished and remove all traces of an open fire before you leave the area Wild Camping Top Tips to Remember Leave camp as you found it Avoid digging or removing vegetation and boulders; choose a flat, dry area to pitch your tent Ask nearby residents if you wish to camp near houses Wild camping access rules do not apply to motorised vehicles. Learn more about parking in the outdoors and read our guidelines for camping and caravanning Avoid sites that are at risk of overuse Take care with toilet hygiene. Use public toilets where possible Don't forget... Across the length and breadth of Scotland there are some really fantastic camping parks in stunning locations, from beachside crofts to wooded areas lined with ancient pines. By pitching up at a proper campsite, it means that our natural environments and their often fragile ecosystems remain intact. As we like to say, considerate campers are happy campers! Top tip Wild camping is legal in Scotland but there are guidelines that all campers should follow. It really is quite a simple formula: respecting the countryside + being safe = happy wild camping!
I thought the birds were load in my garden. Yours is another level😂
Great video👍🏽
Cheers ! Strangely enough they have all gone now. Prob back next spring !
I tried mega hard but the crows did for me... but productive video thanks.
They are a bloody pain but I almost don't hear them now it's so constant ! 😂
When I turned the video off my room seemed incredibly quiet lol. Thanks again.
Top tip
Wild camping is legal in Scotland but there are guidelines that all campers should follow. It really is quite a simple formula: respecting the countryside + being safe = happy wild camping!
Yeah same on Dartmoor where it is the only place in England & Wales where it is legal. Most wild campers in my experience are very responsible and look after the national park. Sadly wild camping law is being challenge by a landowner in the high court on Monday ! #savedartmoor #moor4all
@@FiftyandNifty inglind is it??????
Cor blimey Guv.....Inglind it is ! Or England if you speaks proper like !
@@FiftyandNifty WOOD IF WAS 1ST!!!! TU PARLES LA MEINE???
@@FiftyandNifty TU PARLES LA MIENE????
A good backpack can last forever, as you demonstrate! Always worth looking at what is available used as well if you are just starting out. A lot of people constantly chopping and changing gear so often bargains to be had.
Yeah very true. Surprised it has lasted this long tbh ! But does the job fine !!
Thanks for watching.
Cheers !
Those are quite the bare essentials, valid for an overnight or two in the bush near to civilization. Not for sure for a week or more in the wilderness.
Water filtration? Matches? Btw lighter is utter rubbish and only for citycampers. Try to get that to work from your rucksag in a freezing temperatures. Wheres your knife?
I also tend to wash my teeth and washup so where is the hygiene gear? Your EA kit basically relies that you'll be medievac if you'll get basic fever or a diarrhea.
Stuff that down jacket to the sleeping bags compession bag and you got a pillow. I'd also recommend wool socks to the sleeping bag, as if your feet gets cold you'll be cold even that you are e.g otherwise warm.
But we all choose our own gear, based on our preferences and experiences and its good if that set is sufficient for your hikes. 👍🏼
I look forward to watching your video with such expert knowledge of wild camping !
@@FiftyandNifty There is already plenty of material in the Tube, so no need for me to make my megapixel's.
I'm no Bear Grylls but one tends to pickup thing or two in 30 years of 4 season "camping" above Arctic circle.
Ah.....they must be ploughing the fields and spreading muck as I smell the heady aroma of Bull Sh1t in the air !
@@FiftyandNifty
No bulls here, only reindeer and seldom bear and moose turds. 🤷♂️
I remember the time stranded in the Rocky mountains for 3 hours and all we could find to eat were moose turds and dead squirrel. I developed a taste for both and have them shipped over now weekly for Sunday dinner and Christmas.
Wonderful video; thank you very much. I'm in the process of kitting myself out...
Thanks Gemma ! Yeah can be pricey but you need less than you think !!! Spend on the important things. Cheers !
Thanks for showing us your set up 👍🏻🏕
Cheers for watching !!
Your backpack color is amazing
Thanks ! It's very old and retro.....just like me !!
Cheers for watching !!
You man out of my heart have lot of the same stuff you have but few more tents 👍
Thanks Steve ! Great minds think alike ! Cheers.
That rucksack sounds very good. I wouldn’t have thought Eurohike would be the brand to deliver a quality lightweight product. Is it comfy on your back and everything still functional? I’ve still got a Karrimor from the late 1970s that has an external frame and that’s still holding up although it is resting in the loft.
Hi Ian, thanks for watching (over the crow noise !).
I think its a case of " They don't make stuff like they use to" ! At the risk of sounding like an old boy, I bought it 35 years ago and despite buying others over the years, I keep coming back to it. With the exception of a bit of dis-colouration, everything else is still perfect. All zips work fine and still pretty much water resistant without any further treatment ! Extremely comfy too ! Not the coolest of kit, but never been one to follow trends !
Cheers !
Great video I really enjoyed that my friend bit I'd have to shoot all those crows
I love wildlife and birds but not those flying bandits 😂
Haha yes they are a blooming nightmare. Saying that they make great alarm system for anyone trespassing on the Fifty and Nifty Estate !! 😂😂.
Thanks for watching !
Churs !
What happens if you get caught camping where you're not supposed to?
Ah ok. Well that is a good question. 92% of land in UK is privately owned....by someone or commercially without the right to roam upon it. Trespass on non domestic land is only a civil matter not a criminal one so long as you have not caused any damage. Assuming a land owner finds you ( which in most cases is unlikely ) they can ask you to leave. If you refuse, they can remove you and ask for the assistance of the police to do so.
The wise option is to keep a low profile, pitch late, pack up early and LEAVE NO TRACE.
@FiftyandNifty that's about the same for trespassing here. If you don't see a post they have to verbalize it. In the US we have public land and parks you can camp in. There's a bad homeless population growing, so camping is the least of the authorities problem. I appreciate your videos and your time to answer my question.
It's getting harder to enjoy open spaces in England now. Dartmoor is the only place wild camping has been legal buy sadly a court case brought by a large land owner / fund manager ( Alex Darwall ) has resulted in a further reduction in that regard. Going back to court shortly as there has been a massive uproar about it and we Brits don't like our liberties taken from us . We will see.
Scotland on the other hand gives you the legal right to camp in the wild pretty much anywhere ( a bit like most Scandinavian countries ) so I might just head up there !
Cheers !
Love you videos but you have to either do something about those ravens/crows or film somewhere else. Can't watch with all that going on
Thanks Leland, you are not wrong. They can be a nightmare this time of year (nesting/breading season). I kind of blank the noise out now but forget others are not use to it. Will be back filming up on the moors again soon so hopefully they won't follow me there !!
Cheers.
you are allowed to camp on most unenclosed land.
Only "legally" in certain areas of Dartmoor. In other areas such as the Lake District and Snowdonia ( both very popular with wild campers) you technically need the landowners permission, but it is tolerated as on the most part is done with respect for the land. Even then it is only a civil matter NOT criminal trespass. Mondays challenge in the high court could in effect make it a criminal offence and that could spread to the rest of the country.
Sorry can't watch, cause of that fucking racket going on in the background.
Yeah sorry it's a flipping nightmare. Almost got use to it now but tempted to climb the tree and throttle them birds !!!
@@FiftyandNifty I feel a bit harsh tbh. You're just trying to do your best. I apologise man. I have watched it lol AND It's actually what were all supposed to love haha. I just took my bag out today for a swing in a Hammock and to pre test new gear as I couldn't get out properly this week.
No worries mate. The blooming crows are a nightmare. I guess I am a bit amine to their continual noise.
Weather seems to be getting better and hate missing out on it.
Off to Snowdonia this weekend to make up for it !!
Cheers for battling through the noise and watching !
@@FiftyandNifty Tbh I was just a bit of a dick there. The weather is stunning in Kent today and I made the most of it. I hope you enjoy your trip to Snowdonia. I have only been there once and that wasn't for Wildcamping unfortunately!
Ah forget about it. I seldom take offence tbh ! Yeah looking forward to some crow less filming in Snowdonia !!
Cheers.
A Guide to Wild Camping in Scotland
Wild camping Skye Fairy Pools
As part of Scotland's access legislation, the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003, you are allowed to camp on most unenclosed land.
However, due to overuse, areas of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park is subject to wild camping byelaws. This means that camping is only permitted within campsites or with a camping permit.
Be a Responsible Camper
Getting away from cities and civilisation to spend some quality time on your own or with a few others often makes for a great holiday in Scotland. However, it is essential to be responsible and considerate of your surrounding in doing so.
Make sure you read up on the Scottish Outdoor Access Code before you go, and make yourself aware of the dos and don'ts of wild camping in Scotland.
Guidance on Lighting Fires
Lighting a fire is a good source of heat and way to cook food when wild camping, but there are ways to do this that ensure safety for you and the surrounding landscapes.
Where possible, use a stove rather than an open fire
If you light a fire, keep it small, controlled and supervised
Never light an open fire during prolonged dry periods or in areas such as forests, woods, farmland, or on peaty ground
Make sure the fire has been properly extinguished and remove all traces of an open fire before you leave the area
Wild Camping Top Tips to Remember
Leave camp as you found it
Avoid digging or removing vegetation and boulders; choose a flat, dry area to pitch your tent
Ask nearby residents if you wish to camp near houses
Wild camping access rules do not apply to motorised vehicles. Learn more about parking in the outdoors and read our guidelines for camping and caravanning
Avoid sites that are at risk of overuse
Take care with toilet hygiene. Use public toilets where possible
Don't forget...
Across the length and breadth of Scotland there are some really fantastic camping parks in stunning locations, from beachside crofts to wooded areas lined with ancient pines. By pitching up at a proper campsite, it means that our natural environments and their often fragile ecosystems remain intact. As we like to say, considerate campers are happy campers!
Top tip
Wild camping is legal in Scotland but there are guidelines that all campers should follow. It really is quite a simple formula: respecting the countryside + being safe = happy wild camping!
Cheers for that !