The questions I get asked the most (aside from “What camera do you use?” - it’s my Samsung phone) is “Don’t you get nervous hiking and wild camping alone?”
So I thought I would touch a little on this topic in today’s stealthy tarp camp. I’m not advocating solo hiking and camping, I’m just sharing where I’m coming from in my quiet little corner of the Shire and doing what I feel is within my comfort zone. Obviously safety varies wildly based on multiple factors, so it’s on each of us to risk assess our own situation.
Anyhow, I hope you enjoy coming along on this camp.
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As ever with wild camping, set up late, pack up early and leave no trace. You can find the full wild camping ethos in the pinned comment below the video.
Please note, some of the native woodland and foliage shots are filmed at a separate location. This is due to two reasons - firstly, because my tripod broke while filming and so I had to strap my phone to the pole with a bit of tarp lineIt worked in a jiffy but wasn't ideal for lots of hiking about.
Secondly, I wanted to share some seasonal shots. I choose to camp at a forest that was largely non-native plantation as I felt this would be least obtrusive. With the shots of native woodland, Cam was on the lead so that he didn't trample any bluebells etc or disturb ground nesting birds. I checked beforehand to make sure he was allowed off the lead during this time of year at the primary location.
I’m not advocating solo hiking and camping, I’m just sharing my personal perspective in my quiet little corner of the Shire and doing what I feel is within my comfort zone. Obviously safety varies wildly based on multiple factors, so it’s on each of us to risk assess our own situation.
I don't share pinpoint exact locations of my wild camps as I don't feel it's my place to do so. Spending time exploring the landscape to find your personal pitch is very much part of the process for me. When we each do this, it avoids creating hotspots and deters fly campers who don't know how to navigate and have little respect for the countryside.
Personal note on this lowland camp - I enjoy being out in nature at all hours, whether that’s walking, star gazing or attempts at astrophotography. I feel that a simple tarp offers unobtrusive protection in the woods as I rest. I wouldn't do a lowland wild camp anywhere that would be visually obtrusive or on land that wasn't open to the public.
⌖ Location undisclosed, Lake District
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Hi, I’m Chloe. I grew up in the lovely Devonshire countryside though, seeking wilder and more rugged landscape, now live in Cumbria on the edge of the Lake District with my husband Ryan and our spaniel, Cam, Join us on our adventures in the fells. We love wild camping and swimming, climbing, hiking the Wainwrights, scrambling, fell running and exploring historical sites. I hope our videos give you a moment of calm and cosiness and a little inspiration to get out on your own adventures.
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