Angry Farmer Killed My Car Camper?! Wild Camping Disaster 

I want to reiterate some points that were not made clear in the video. I'm not "naming and shaming" anyone as the track leading up to the lake is owned by the power and water company and there are a few farms nearby. This was a crime motivated by anger as more time was taken to destroy the car than to look through it - the go pro was still in the glove box which was massively on view if someone had the motivation to look Inside it. The car hadn't even been unlocked at the back or passenger side and nothing was looked through or stolen Inc lots of camera gear in the back of the car. To anyone thinking I'm in the way, have a look at when the breakdown truck was parked parallel to me, there was still such a vast amount of room left over. Also If I was in the way do you think that logically the tactic would be to strand the car for the whole next day? The other car had moved way before sunset - when the sheep came in (we saw him leave) but even so, a hgv sized vehicle/ sheep truck could have still fit between us both, with room to spare. So once the other car had moved, there is just absolutely 100% no way any access was blocked, for any sized vehicle wanting to back up to the gate. This is why I parked nearest to the road to be considerate of this. As the track leading to the lake was narrow and broken and would have only fit a small van down it, so the only access for a large vehicle would have been to back up to the gate. I thought about all this before parking there, as I live in the country myself. We were heckled on the way back down to the car, a frantic strange shouting was happening at one of the farms over the way - either at us or to warn someone we were coming back. We didn't think much of it at the time untill we saw then damage. We felt a bit intimated at the time, and thought how odd it was. Ozzie also was scared and refusing to move as we neared the car (which we never does) so he obviously sensed some kind of danger at the car. No one passed us in the morning going up to the lake, so whoever left that dry patch in the morning was the perpetrator. Whether it was a quad or a regular vehicle. Who else would have stopped on a barely visible pull in on an A road, on a rainy weekday morning to just damage a car for no reason and not look through it? Somebody that is angry. As people have said in the comments, they have parked there many times, and so had the local photographer we encountered whilst getting our stuff together. He probably took one look at the messy ass car and presumed we would leave rubbish, as I'm sure countless inconsiderate people had done over lockdown. The only person that saw us was a local farmer, who didn't see our tent because it was behind a big rock. So clearly when he saw that the car was there in the morning, he felt annoyed and angry that he hadn't seen it and moved us on last night. When he came into view we purposely moved away from the tent and acted as though we were just there taking photos. And finally if it was a sheep truck that dropped the sheep off, and they hadn't just come from one of the various other sheep fields, then they clearly were able to get access without the need for the car to be moved.

Having also been the victim of a 'car attack', but over here in Canada, I would suggest that this was NOT a farmer. There are people all over the world who are just malicious. Our car was parked on the side of a highway, but a quiet one. We own the property there, but can't drive the car in due to the lane being 4x4 only. All 4 of the side windows got smashed out, stuff stolen and the door frames themselves bent when they tried to pry the doors open before smashing the windows, This made the car a write-off for insurance. It was not some angry local. It was malicious vandalism by people who passed by and figured they could get away with it. I think this was what happened to your car as well. If there had been garbage strewn around the road you hiked, where you camped and where you parked, I could understand la local farmer being upset and taking it out on your car. But, this did not look the case. I think it was just a passer by idiot who was looking for something to wreck and thought it was funny. Sadly, there are people like that in the world. The dry spot could have been where they parked, but there could be other explanations as to who had parked there.

Unless there was damage that you didn't show, there's something wrong with your insurance company. Tyres are replaced at your own cost anyway and windscreen replacement is trivial and cheap. A driver's side window for a car of that age could be picked up for a song. To write a car off for that damage sounds negligent bordering on corrupt, assuming that you described the damage accurately.

I don’t condone and vandalism what so ever, it doesn’t prove anything. But I can’t get over the reason for your car being scrapped. Everything that was damaged was replaceable “tyres and windscreen”.

So you where wild camping on private land? Also a Farmer can legally shoot your dog's if they're deemed to be causing stress to his sheep, particularly if they're pregnant. Sheep miscarry very easily. You can't just roll up and do what you like in the sticks, there has to be a bit of respect given.

I must have missed something. Did anyone see the farmer do this? If so report it to the police. That close to the road, I would have thought some passing yobs took the opportunity when passing. Very sorry you had such an experience. I think your insurance company was very poor. You should name them so we can avoid them. In terms of the camping spot. I imagine the farmer does get annoyed. A lot of people go there and abuse the place which is infuriating. I have given up wild camping now and use camp sites. Its a shame but so many people are doing it and sadly amongst those are some people that do leave a trace, along with poo near water supplies etc. Its got out of hand.

Wow, don't get it? Tires slashed, windshield and a window smashed and for that they scrapped the car? What did I miss? Glad you guys were rescued.

when your cars not even worth 4 tyres and a couple windows jeez, never trust insurance companies, they will pay out pennies and up your premium to get it back over the next year and then some

That isn't childish, it is pure vandalism and who ever did it should be prosecuted. Disgraceful, I hope you were all ok

That just doesn’t look like the work of a farmer to me, more the work of a few yobboes with nothing better to do. Having said that, your car could very well be an obstacle to a large tractor and trailer which needs a large arc to get in - and particularly to get back out of - that gateway. Also, the land may be owned by a utility company but that utility company will almost certainly have leased the land out to a farmer to ensure it is managed appropriately, so a farmer is paying rent to use the land. It is best to ask a farmer if you can camp - some may say no, but in my experience they really don’t mind if you ask first and they know where you are and can see you are responsible people. It is the courteous thing to do :)

Who were the insurance company , no one wants to be insured by such a company

What a lot of people don't understand, every piece of land in the UK is owned by someone. So if you wild camp you are trespassing.

How can you blame a farmer? You don't know who did it? Unreal. Whoever did it obviously shouldn't have.

No way is the car writen off, tyres, £60 each, windscreen £100, window, £25 from a scrappy.

I've had something similar happen to me . I left my car on an access road with plenty of room to pass by. When I came back my window was smashed and the wing mirror was on the floor. I was so annoyed that I went and brought a couple of good paddlocks and made sure the access road wasn't as accessible 🤷‍♂️ not a very grown up response but treat pettiness with pettiness. If you're vandalising cars and not there to face what you've done expect retaliation

You had four tyres to buy, a windscreen and a side window.... And it was scrapped because of that? Tyres and windscreen are typical things to get replaced.

You did lock the gate tho. Why do you think the entrance is so wide? It’s to get a tractor with a large trailer through you should park in lay-bys not infront of gates

That's not a farmer thats kids driving around at have smashed your car up for giggles lol

I personally don't much care for the emphasis on local farmers being blamed, it could be anyone, including yourself, but mostly present this is majorly your fault for parking and going camping in a place where as you could have paid £10 for a more secure and legit camp site

You are right. You were not blocking the gate if a car wanted to enter but it's most likely that it was a farmer with a large trailer on the rear that couldn't make it onto his own field. But never mind, you learnt the hard way

As a local to the area i am embarrassed that this has happened!

Walked that section many many times. 2 things. I've always seen people parked there and thought 'idiots' there is a massive layby down by tryfan. That gateway entrance is just that, a gateway entrance, not a layby and clearly is not a suitable car park. it is very often used by emergency services. Second, the 'Wild' camping spot, right next to a track and walking path and really easily accessible....congrats, not to say the vandalisers are not in the wrong, but their anger is understandable.

It doesn’t help 🤷‍♀️but can I just say I was so impressed by your absolute respectfulness and responsibility towards, initially thinking about where you Parked ( even if it turned out to piss someone off!) keeping your dogs on leads and in control at all times ( love them by the way… sooo cute!) and leaving the spot where you camped exactly as you found it! I can totally see how you didn’t in anyway go out to do anything to annoy or be disrespectful and hopefully the person/s that did this feel ashamed! X

This is absolutely horrible, you were parked well out the way , this is honestly my worst nightmare when wild camping

soooo, you parked infront of a gate where a sign said not to park. you then went on private land without permission. and to top it off when ur car was messed up you had no plan to deal with it yourself like insurance that includes a tow on a flatbed truck and carriage for you to your destination or at least spare cash in the bank to pay for a train. THEN you go on utube playing the victim................. yawn PSno excuse for anyone to do that to ur car but everything that u could do wrong...... you did

Hi guys, I'm very sorry to see this happened to your car; but I have to say there is no evidence whatsoever that a farmer is responsible for this act - which amounts to criminal damage - this is purely speculatory. Sadly, in the absence of CCTV or other witnesses, this crime will never be solved. It's such a shame, as there was no obstruction of the gate, which leads me to believe this may have been caused by mindless vandals - I hope this doesn't put you guys off wild camping and I hope you get everything sorted and back out soon 👍🏕️

Wow! My mouth was wide open watching that. Id like to say that the way you both handled it was amazing. My heart goes out to you for your car. Thank you for finishing the video and sharing it. Good luck with everything

I’m a farmer who probably wouldn’t want someone camping on our private farmland anyway, sorry to say, as our land is not common land, but this is not how most farmers would deal with this. If your vehicle had been parked annoyingly in our local area I’d have expected one of the farmers to have splattered it with muck or blocked it in with silage bales. I don’t see what a farmer stood to gain from having you stuck around any longer? I was expecting a farmer to have an altercation to prove it was them. Also a bit surprised it was completely written off for tyres and windscreen. 😳 I’d have also moved on the night before when the farmer saw you, as you knew it was not technically legal. You even said were trying to hide the fact you were camping from them. Still a horrible thing to happened, all the same. Thank heavens for uncles coming to the rescue

Honestly, as a full time traveller / digital nomad since 2008, I can say the UK is the worst place on planet earth for the locals being horrid. People all over the uk are just awful when it comes to people living a different or more free way of life. They’re all so conservative and stuck in the matrix and do hateful it’s actually a dangerous place to be as a foreigner or traveller. Can’t wait to leave.

That sucks, but why would an "angry local farmer" take a debit card? It sounds more like an opportunist thief/vandal to me.

could have been an case of vandalism by anyone passing but of coarse you blame the farmer with no proof we often see this kind of damage done in the country side done to farm equipment and vehicles most farmers dont want a trashed vehicle left in the lanes as it ends with them having to pay to have it removed if its not on the road it becomes their problem neither the local authority or insurances want any thing to do with it ,,,,,

Don’t camp on private property without permission. Here endeth the lesson.

Does the signage say NO TRESPASSING?

Sorry this happened. I must say I would not have personally parked there at all. The gates had signs on saying no parking, which you read. You assume there was "enough room" if just yourself parked. But often farm access is for vehicles towing trailers and they need the room to turn. That is exactly why that "area" is made in that shape. It also makes it more dangerous for them when exiting onto the busy road as any parked car can block their view turning it into more of a blind junction. This is a problem when the farmer is trying to exit on his own with a big trailer behind (no one to stand outside and direct him or her). They need to see who is coming as early as possible, no blind spots caused by parked cars, or it could easily cause an accident. The best thing to do to find a good spot is to put in more sweat equity. The best spots generally involve more of a hike from the nearest legal parking spot. That farmer overreacted for sure and should not have done that but I can understand why they were angry over it. I also understand you did not mean harm. Maybe learn the more general lesson, rather than just avoiding that spot? Or it may happen again.

Some nasty folk out there, perhaps better to leave the car somewhere more in public next time👍

I'd be very careful the farmer doesn't get shown this and pursue legal action against you. Farmers generally don't destroy cars, passing criminals do. You shouldn't of been parked on someone else's land in the first place! Throwing liable accusations around on social media? Rather you than me!!!!

In my youth ( my 20s ) I used to do lots of camping and at the time I thought I was very respectful and responsible to the land , but I have to say most of the farmers I ran into were miserable angry human beings,

Sorry that you had to learn a hard lesson. But I have to say. The number one rule of wild camping is, do not park in any driveway. No matter how wide it is. Although you say the land was owned by utilities. It is obvious that it is only the part where the lakes and sheds are situated. If you researched it. You will probably find that the land is owned by the farms and small areas are leased to the utilities. It is ignorance such as this that turn people and landowners against those of us who do our due diligence and stick to the etiquette of wild camping. May I say you were very lucky not to have had your dogs shot off leash. Farmers have the right to shoot dogs off leash where their flocks graze. 🙄

This should be a lesson to others. Whilst I don't condone their actions, you were parked on someone's private land. Its like someone parking on your drive to go to the local shops. Again I stress I do not condone their actions but there's too many people just dumping cars where they like without considering who's property they're actually on.

Without visitors to north Wales it has nothing. They’ll do well to remember that before they go on about the English, economy is totally propped up by England and I’ve never met a friendly farmer ever always horrible obnoxious angry people

This is vile! I've parked in exactly that spot several times without issue......suffice to say I won't be doing it again. I hope there's a happy ending somewhere for you guys ❤️

Gutted for you but literally ¼ of a mile up the road there's bags of free parking 😬

I am so sorry this happen to you:( I cant even image how upsetting that must of been and scary! Yet I cant help that feel that I am glad for you both and the dogs, that you wasn't sleeping in your car when this person came. This could of been so much worst. thank god you was all by the lake and safe.

I’m not defending the farmer by any means, but how do you know it was him/her? It’s all guessing? Either way it’s a terrible thing to happen

How does it work there? Do you not need to have an adjuster look at the car prior to totaling it out? The way the insurance handled this was appalling

Gutted for you girls. I'm a Welsh wild camper who follows the countryside code as close as you can when 'illegally' wild camping, leave no trace, etc, but unfortunately there are a few farmers that think themselves gods in their own little kingdoms. Most over my 40+ years wild camping have been great as long as you show their land the respect it deserves, some begrudgingly allow it, but a small minority are right arseholes. We had a problem a few years back for one of our English friends, came down from Cumbria and all, while wild camping in the Brecon Beacons, that was until my other butty, who used to live local got involved. It was only because the farmer knew my buttys father that he backed off. Threatened our friends car before we arrived the prick. This is why we need designated wild camping areas in wales.

Tires and windows can be fixed,,,, so why do you think its totaled?… did they do more?.

Bad move by whoever smashed your car in. I do not condone vandalism, But I can’t help but wonder why you parked in a spot which clearly said ‘no parking’. Considering there is a car park 500m down the road?

actually i parked my van in a residential street once with a camping bottle on my front seat only to get a knock on my door from the police near midnight saying my van window had been smashed but nothing taken..i suspect it was the police who had done it out of spite,on another occasion i was sleeping in my van in a layby and the police pulled up at 3am and tapped on my window asking if anyone was in the van..i wonder if i had not replied they would have smashed that window too?

That is a shocking, nasty thing to do. I am so sorry! Insurance companies are terrible too. Especially if it was only the windows and tyres damaged and to think three of those were new! You are both considerate, caring campers everywhere you go and this was a blatant act of vandalism. You had not blocked the gate and a combine harvester could have got through there. As for taking your card too, I hope nothing else was missing. A real coward, no note saying why, even so still no reason for any of that. I also feel bad hitting the 'Like' button as I like all your videos and hope there will be more. The person responsible needs a reality check! I am glad you all got home safely after such an ordeal!

I would of left the car there still taxed and insured for weeks 😁

Not sure why you blame a farmer, could have been anyone.

Oh wow that was a bit savage! Might be worth digging a little bit and seeing if any other vehicles have been vandalised like that there?😲🤔

I honestly think this could have been some local scoundrels as much as a farmer. You get a fair few lads in cars messing around through the Ogwen valley over night.

I'm so sorry to hear what happened to you! What an utterly crap thing to happen to such nice people. I really hope or doesn't put you off wild camping or making videos - wishing you a lovely Christmas and better 2022 :-)

Why would a car be scraped for 4 tyres a windscreen and a side window?

Take it as a lesson that you can’t do what you want.If private property you have no rights.

That's why it's always handy to carry a good pair of binoculars and a rocket launcher with you when you're wild camping.😇

How do you know it was a farmer ???? Could be someone thought the car was abandoned.

You're really a good calm girl. I admire you. He wouldn't do that kind of thing here in Malta without suffering a deserving reprisal. He could've arranged a towing if it was obstructing. Destroying something which belongs to others means that he will have the same fate over here.

That’s appalling absolutely appalling!! It’s also a criminal offence whoever’s done it ( criminal damage ) your all home and safe that’s the main thing 🙏❤️❤️👊xx

No way! 😮. I've just got back from doing the West coast of Scotland, roof box full of fishing gear and food, airbed in the back of the car. It was my first time car camping, and I loved it!😊.

Jesus Christ! So sorry to hear you had to go through that. Nice to know the insurance company is happy to take your money but leave you basically in the s***! Gutted for you

Quick tip I learned in America, get yourself a dash cam and backing camera that record footage. If anyone comes near the car you have it all recorded and they can go to jail

Unbelievable! I hope you've got this sorted now with insurance or whatever? It does seem like the locals are getting pretty peed off with it in Snowdonia lately with nobody being able to go abroad they have been there instead. Makes you worry about parking up there and I'm due to go there soon 😬 I probably would have driven it closer to the gate for a while and sorted it out in a few days

I sincerely hope you are okay? What a terrible thing to do! That is a very passive aggressive act. You have to question what kind of crazy person did that?

Christ, what an absolute nightmare. So sorry to watch your vid and see what happened to your car. What a reckless, stupid and dangerous thing to do to anyone's vehicle, but hats off to you two for the way you handled the situation. On your new car - tint the rear windows so people can't see that it looks like a 'campers vehicle'. I hope the 2022 is a better year for wildcamping for you. ATB Donna :)

If they don't like you to park there ..!! Have respect and don't park there

Your not blocking the gate but you are in the gateway. Imagine having to drive through it and turn left or right every day and have someone parked right on the corner meaning you can't see the road your trying to turn onto. There's carparks close to here... £2 would have saved you alot of hassle and save you giving a local community a bad name

Modern windscreens are almost impossible to break. Car becomes a deathtrap if you end up driving into a body of water, electrics don't work, trapped in the dark...upside down... They sell tools for breaking car windows, and seatbelt cutters. The tool is a tiny piece of porcelein.

Next time when you park your car, Put one of them trail hiden cameras up watching your own car, Any movement and hay presto you will find out who did it and send them the bill for being dumb arses!

These farmers should be very careful when vandalising people's property, there are many people who will not react so placidly to this kind of atrocious behaviour. I hope the perpetrators in question see this comment and heed the warning.

If it was a farmer that did it he must be careful as he must have a shed full of highly combustible hay or straw! I'm a farmer and would welcome two lovely girls like you to camp in my fields but then I'm also a keen wild camper. The best thing to do is to travel by public transport and your vehicle is not vulnerable. If you can find the farmer or landowner just ask. I've always found most of them very sympathetic. I recon a new windscreen and glass plus tyres would get your car back on the road.

I live not far from the spot. How do you know its the farmer pls

What an absolutely disgusting person to have done something like that. I'm so sorry for you all, Like you said the actions of an angry child. Stay strong and positive you two as you have been actually, sending you all my best wishes from Madrid x

Farmer? How to you know it was a farmer? Telepathy?

its shocking to see it happened etc & then to hear the cars possibly being written off.. I'd just source the door glass via a local scrap yard, new tyres "again"& then get a windscreen via the insurance "glass cover... hopefully" if not you could possibly find/source a replacement without the insurance involvment

1 puncture and 3 new tyres? 😂 I’m in the wrong business lol

Wow what a shame. I wouldn’t be too sure it was a farmer as they would be more likely to not allow you to stay the night in the tent had they seen you and damaging the tyres only keeps you there longer. I’m sorry to see you’ve had to deal with such a awful situation, it’s totally unacceptable.

Criminal damage like this is very worrying, a sharp knife/tool was used to slash those tires. The police need to find this culprit. Good to see that you are both safe.

Maybe change the video title? it’s unfair to wrongly accuse the farmer without proof. Everything seems to suggest it was opportunistic thiefs. Other than that, I enjoyed this well made video.

Broken window and slashed tires is considered totaled?

Your excuse of ...any car could fit by..so why do that...is a lame excuse.. How about getting permission to go on people's property??.. Not saying what they did to your car was right..it wasn't at all. But you can't just leave your car on property..trespass and then expect them to accept it..and then say..don't know why..they had room to get by.. Hope you gotta another car and learned a lesson...

the ins co might total that but its only a couple tires and 2 pieces of glass.. figuring high $300 in tires, $300 windscreen, $200 window, $200 tow so $1000us.. I wouldnt even have called the insurance ..

Please don't blame a farmer. What do you mean by 'a farmer'? Numerous people live in the countryside and work the land to make a living, and it's pretty thankless in many ways - they're people you will have been to school with, who you buy things off daily when shopping (at the end of a long chain of transactions, with the farmers getting minimal profit), who constantly have to repair and maintain the styles, paths and access points to the countryside, and clear the litter left, all unpaid. Horrible experience, yes, my heart goes out to you for your loss, but I think the most a 'farmer' would have done is left a note on the vehicle if they were unhappy about it, it wouldn't occur to them to act in such a way and would be as upset as anyone else to see such vandalism. (There's always exceptions, of course. There are a good few "get off my land" types about, but even then would want you to be able to remove yourself, not disable a vehicle.) I'm a townie, though with a farming ancestry. If there's a bit of countryside I'm particularly fond of, I make an effort to say hello to the farmer/tenant, and it usually pays off. The worst experience that happened to me was getting blocked on a farm track by a huge Landrover in a similar situation to yours and being quizzed about my presence. When the actual landowners found out, they were disgusted and invited me to visit the farm for a cup of tea - the 'farmer' who blocked me turned out to be a casual worker from miles away.

I’m so sorry for the treatment you received in North Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿. I live on the North Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Coast and had I known at the time you could have had my Vauxhall Zafira which is a good camping car and has loads of space especially if you take the third row of seats out. Ahh well I hope you’re back out safe and sound 👋🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Do not park in a gateway, no matter how much room you have, and if you think you have left a big enough gap, it's not for you to decide, just don't park there. There is ample free parking about 3/4 of a mile up the A5, so on top of everything you were just being lazy. The car being parked in his livelihood access point would have pissed him off, especially if it happens on a regular basis. Then to see two tents, with two dogs running loose on his land might have been the last straw, and again, you said you checked the walls and fences, but it's not for you to decide to let dogs run free. See the bigger picture, and think of it from a farmers point of view, not from the point of view of a tourist, only willing to walk a mile to pitch their tent on private land.

Flat tires and broken glass doesn’t ruin a car??????

This is not the way to handle the situation. I'm gutted for you guys. Love your videos, really helped me dream of freedom while suffering covid recently. I went out and got a roof box and am making sleeping platform! I hope you continue when this isn't so raw. Hugs you to both and the dogs x

Surely four new tyres and a new windscreen would have got you back on the road? Why did the insureres write it off - very strange. Name the insurance company so we can avoid them.

Why was your car written off? Can’t windows and tyres be fixed?🤔

wasn't the farmer. was a thug.

I've been to that area many times, such a beautiful location and that track is pretty steep :) So appalling what happened to you - I know it was a while ago now (I just found your channel) but I hope you continue to explore and enjoy the countryside.

I live not far from. People camp all over. They crap on the land, leave rubbish behind, dogs crap is never picked up which gives infections to the sheep. ALSO would you go to a city and open someone's garden gate and camp on their garden, light a fire, leave poo behind etc? I'm not condoning violence but you can't just go where you like. The land is owned. There are many campsites.

I very much doubt it was the farmer. Much more likely young lads, slashing tires and throwing rocks through windows.

Ridiculous the insurance company sent a check to your home address as a piecemeal gesture. Writing off the machine is irksome, they can afford to have it repaired, they just won't because of the age. It's industrywide policy now to push for write-offs on any vehicle older than five years.

Guess you won't be parking overnight on an access road anymore.😂

I am in the USA and I grew up on cattle ranches. One ranch I lived on had a lake that the owner used to leave open to the public and also allowed hunters on his land during hunting season. He even built outhouses and picnic tables for people to use. He ended up closing his land to the public. The hunters shot several of his cows saying they thought they were deer. The campers tore apart the outhouse and used the wood for a raft and left trash everywhere. So, I understand the presence of pent up anger. However what was done to you was inexcusable. I used to watch a crafting channel that belonged to a rural lady in Wales . When covid hit she stated that she heard that people would be coming in camping vans and staying outside their little town. She was upset by this. She didn't want outsiders around because they couldn't possibly be " up to any good" and did not care that they would be bringing needed monies to her community during a time when money was going to be a bit tight.she went on to say some rather awful, small minded things. I unsubscribed from her channel. Also when covid hit a small group of overlanders from England found themselves in Scotland on public lands. They had to quarantine for 15 days at their location. Some Scottish woman recruited a bunch of people to try to track them down by finding clues as to their location in their videos. She was sending them death threats daily stating they had no business being in Scotland. Fortunately one of their viewers offered them a place to stay on land he owned. There are just a lot of very angry , horrible people out there and I am very sorry you had to run into one. Have you considered getting motion sensative lights and car alarms that are motion sensative that fit by your door handles ? They are very inexpensive and are connected to your phone via an app . Here is another suggestion. The areas you are camping in do have rodents that like to chew on car wires . They make motion sensative devices with strobe lights that you put under the hood of your car to scare off rodents. They cost a little more than the lights and alarms but still are not expensive, especially when you compare their cost to the damage rodents can do to your car that your insurance company may decide not to fix.

Something I haven't seen anyone mention is maybe the farmer has had problems with dogs mauling sheep in the past. (Almost 100% guaranteed) Nothing will make a farmer angrier and more upset than dogs after his sheep. Irrelevant that your dogs were under control when the sheep were there (I assume). If someone has been up there with dogs and sheep have been mauled I can see the farmer losing his shiz and making sure never come back. TLDR it may have been the dogs.

i learned the hard way when a farmer drove his fergey over my brand new superbike. Reforming it into a banana shape.i too was dismissed by insurers.