The highest spot in Sussex perfect for a wild camp.

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We are on a tour of Sussex in our NV200 campervan. We are Carol & Ken and this is Life is too short. In this episode we visit Blackdown the highest spot in Sussex, wild camp in the woods and breakfast at Benbow Lake on the Cowdray Estate.
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@montbrehain 3 года назад

The place you visited is the highest point in West Sussex, We too have just returned from a trip in our camper and we visited the highest point in East Sussex. Ditchling beacon just north of Brighton. Its well worth a visit too.

@LifeistooshortCK 3 года назад

Hope you had a great time in your camper. Ditchling Beacon is on our list for a future video 😀👍

@steveb1972 4 года назад

Conkers! Got some string? I’ll give you a game!

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

See you in the playground 😉🤣

@slwilliams75 2 года назад

I live in Haslemere! Blackdown is such a beautiful place and the views are, in my humble opinion, amongst some of the most beautiful in the country. Wonderful video as always 👌🏻🥂

@bradwedge8276 3 года назад

Ken do you have to worry about carbon monoxide while cooking if the windows are closed?

@LifeistooshortCK 3 года назад

We have an alarm Brad but to be honest it never crosses my mind. It would have to be on for ages to cause a problem. 👍

@jcnredpizzawindow2219 2 года назад

Loved the Australian black swan at the end

@daisymae3511 2 года назад

Back in the 1990's I flew into London. I so remember the "patchwork" fields, with stone fences, or hedges. So beautiful!!

@elisabethseeger5837 2 года назад

I’d like to go there and paint that place

@sanclewphotographic 4 года назад

Hooray your out again and the start of another series of great videos to look forward too, can't wait, regards.

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thanks Colin 😀

@jac6274 4 года назад

Great video, love the drone footage. Lovely to see the Autumn colours of England, thank you

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thanks Jac 😀

@zaidendemetrius331 3 года назад

you probably dont care but if you are bored like me during the covid times you can stream all of the new movies on InstaFlixxer. Have been streaming with my brother lately :)

@titanmathew4204 3 года назад

@Zaiden Demetrius Definitely, have been watching on instaflixxer for since november myself =)

@CaravanningwithourWesties 4 года назад

Yeah your back, brilliant. Loved the video and the drone footage. Ken you always tell a lovely story of events with your video.👏🏻👏🏻 We look forward to the next episode. Best wishes Sue, Brian and The Westies👍🐶🐾😀

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it 😀

@micheledamschke2441 3 года назад

Awesome drone footage, great music and yet another superb video.

@LifeistooshortCK 3 года назад

Thanks Michele 🙂

@kates.441 3 года назад

Isn't it wonderful that the generosity of one man has continued to benefit the whole of others who have come after - so encouraging for me to see. Had to laugh at your comment "this will be interesting as we haven't walked" as we say this all the time LoL! Thanks for the gorgeous fall footage - Sussex is so beautiful!

@LifeistooshortCK 3 года назад

Thanks Kate, glad you enjoyed the Sussex countryside. There will he more to follow once we are back on the road again 😊

@aminyaqoob2953 3 года назад

@peterjaniceforan3080 2 года назад

Lovely couple.

@catherinehinchy2097 3 года назад

Welcome back

@assassinjane 4 года назад

Ahoy Pirates! :D So happy for the new adventures! :D Reminded me of the Shire in LOTR! And perhaps a bit of Mirkwood too. Good to see you again and that amazing nature around Blackdown and the Benbow Lake. I am learning! :) bear hugs, your ever well-wisher, Kata

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thanks so much Kata. Glad you are enjoying Sussex 😀

@michellemcgowan1030 4 года назад

Hi guys what’s the average price of a van like yours?What is the average cost per mile for diesel if you have this info it would be so helpful.Would you live in your van in the winter in Ireland what’s your thoughts.

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

It depends if you are doing the conversion yourself. There is a guy on RU-vid called Andy Beck who bought a second hand NV200 and only paid £800 to convert it himself ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wq0ZjvMf118.html On the other hand a brand new ready converted electric version is around £60k. Our camper van is too small to live in but as you can see from our earlier vlogs, we did go away in it all through last winter on short trips. With a bigger van there would be no problem spending a winter in Ireland if there were no Covid restrictions.

@wtbm123 4 года назад

Cool

@stepheneldridge6998 3 года назад

Nice video of places i know well!. I found your channel and followed your Ireland trip...it's a place I love. Im sure I spotted the van on the Trundle car park at Goodwood...i was on my way back from Midhurst...? Cheers, Steve

@LifeistooshortCK 3 года назад

We were at the Triangle car park Stephen. The Trundle was a fall back option 👍

@MrJrunr 4 года назад

I looked up Black Down on the computer to get an idea where it is located. I was also noting that you sounded "out of breath" and laughed with your admission that you were! I was wondering if you track how far you and Carol walked. It seemed to be a fairly busy place. I will note and please take it as a compliment but you guys eat so healthy - vegetables all the time. I would be a cheap dinner date - meat, potatoes and a beer!

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

That walk was about a 3 mile round trip. It was fairly busy, probably because the weather was good and it was a Sunday. Nothing wrong with meat, potatoes and a beer 🥩🥔🍺😀👍

@mylifeandwhatitbrings9972 4 года назад

Another enjoyable vlog. Your 'one pan' meals, always remind me of our touring caravan days.

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it, Maria 😀

@tooyoungtobeold8756 3 года назад

Nice drone work. Not been to that place before, will do now.

@LifeistooshortCK 3 года назад

Cheers. Well worth a look up there 👍

@simonbaxter8585 4 года назад

Is the GPS aerial for the SatNav in a good place, with a good "view" of the sky and away from interference?

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

It seems to be. I didn’t fit it so I will have to get the book out and check everything.

@steveb1972 4 года назад

I use my phone as a sat nav, but always keep my old Tom Tom in the car just in case. It’s far more reliable in difficult signal areas.

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Good to know Steven, thanks 😀👍

@RODPIKERDRONESUK 4 года назад

Hi Ken and carol great to see you out on your travels again great drone footage Ken and your potato 🥔 bread carol looks tasty lovely views I was about to say you sound out of breath Ken but you beat me to it lol great video Ken is that from the osmo action camera? Thanks so much for sharing cheers take care and stay safe 👍

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Hi Rod. Sorry for late reply. The walk was shot on a Sony RX100 on a gimbal. Its defo better than the Osmo Action but more awkward. Still finding out what suits me to be honest. If I can cut down to one camera plus drone it would be good.

@RODPIKERDRONESUK 4 года назад

@@LifeistooshortCK thanks Ken that’s a great camera cheers

@madformorgan7848 4 года назад

Good to see you two back on the road after Ireland. Think I’m going to really enjoy this series as I know a lot of the place you’ll probably go to. Time will tell. Great content as usual. Jeff

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thanks Jeff, hope we can do Sussex proud 😀

@tinahart1712 4 года назад

I’m loving this tour of Sussex what a great idea, also love the meals it gives me some great ideas. I forgot to say about 5 episodes back you had a problem with magpies pecking the back of the van. My friend has a red car and has terrible trouble with the magpies in her garden as they peck the rubber seal around the window and she has had to have it replaced. I don’t know what the answer is but hope you have not had any more vandalism since that episode. 🚘❤️

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Glad you are enjoying our tour of Sussex. We have only had that problem with magpies once and we don’t have them at home so hopefully we should be OK 🤞😀

@williamchanning9055 4 года назад

Another top vlog, a tip for the condensation, get a cheap window vac or get a karcher when on offer, makes life so much easier.

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Hi William, thanks for the tip 👍. We have got a Karcher but in our tiny van the windows are a bit small for it to be effective and it gets in the way a bit so its future use is unclear. At the moment we are going back to microfibre cloths but that could easily change again 👍

@chrisneedham5803 4 года назад

Thanks for your lovely video, I really enjoyed my day out. 🍷🍺👍🏼

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thanks Chris, glad you enjoyed it 😀👍

@MikeandTriciaOotnAboot 4 года назад

Great few days out Ken & Carol, loved seeing that park up spot during the day, at night and from the sky. How generous was that guy giving that land to the public, good on him!

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Cheers Mike. Yes very nice of him to do that otherwise I wonder what would have happened to it. 👍

@daisymae3511 2 года назад

Curious what the name is for those ducks at the end of the video? Really quite beautiful birds! I do not believe we have those here in the states.

@LifeistooshortCK 2 года назад

They are Egyptian geese 🙂

@daisymae3511 2 года назад

@@LifeistooshortCK Thanks! They are so very beautiful. We photograph birds, and so enjoy your captures. 😊

@marianlynch4829 4 года назад

Beautiful England in autuum with beautiful dogs🐕‍🦺🐕🦮

@steveb1972 4 года назад

Surrey! Yes my home county! I’m originally from Farnham

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Carol grew up in Surrey and moved to Sussex when we were married 😀 Thanks for the multiple comments, it helps to grow the channel 👍

@steveb1972 4 года назад

@@LifeistooshortCK I tend to comment as I watch. By the end of the vid I’ve usually forgotten what I was going to say!🙄🤣

@getawaygeese 4 года назад

Great video content guys as usual

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thanks Stew, glad you enjoyed it 😀👍

@bedclintred 4 года назад

Good start, keep it up.

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thank you 😀

@detectndig9619 3 года назад

Hi, Thankyou for the videos, I drove to blackdown today but couldn't find the carpark..would like to stay the night too...anychance you could send a screenshot or what3words to help find it or anything...thankyou.

@LifeistooshortCK 3 года назад

Looking 👍

@LifeistooshortCK 3 года назад

Host.muffin.artichoke

@detectndig9619 3 года назад

@@LifeistooshortCK Thankyou :-)

@LifeistooshortCK 3 года назад

Sorry I didn’t see it in time

@dianabelcher39 4 года назад

Excellent drone footage, really beautiful autumn colours !!!Keep safe, keep filming and keep sharing...Lol

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thank you Diana. We have lots more of Sussex we want to share when we have filmed it ☺️

@ashley0423399993 3 года назад

I’ve been watching your videos since I subscribed less than 2 days ago. Stunning sceneries! Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺 ☺️

@LifeistooshortCK 3 года назад

Thanks for watching and subscribing Asahi. Glad you are enjoying the videos 😊👍

@ethanesmith 4 года назад

Don't you live in a lovely spot?! I grew up in rural Sonoma County, California, which looks very similar to your county. (BTW, I saw the sticker. It looks good in its new home!)

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thanks Ethan, glad you enjoyed it and spotted the sticker 😀👍

@positivelypurple 4 года назад

Sussex looks beautiful with all its autumnal colours. And another tasty looking lunch Carol. Your videos always make me hungry. :)

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thanks Spiral. We like to eat well in the little red camper 😁

@bradwedge8276 3 года назад

Wow Sussex is just as green as Ireland. Im glad that gentleman donated that land. So impressive. Another great video you two. Stay healthy.

@LifeistooshortCK 3 года назад

Thanks Brad, glad you enjoyed it. We look forward to being able to show you more of the Sussex countryside 🙂

@Motorhoming_Fun 4 года назад

Excellent never been to Sussex one place I must come and visit 👍😎 thanks for sharing

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Definitely worth a visit, we have plenty more lined up for vlogging. Thanks for watching 😀

@motorhomenarrowboat1 4 года назад

Lovely video. Amazing camera shots and drone footage. You are setting the bench Mark very high . Thank you both.

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thanks Thomas, glad you enjoy the videos 😀👍

@charliegould7829 3 года назад

Great video of my area, sort of. I originally come from a small village called Kirdford, not far off the road from Wisborough Green and Petworth. Years ago (55ish) my dad used to deliver milk around Lodsworth, Lurgashall, Blackdown and Bexley hill. At Benbow pond you should have tried tossing a bit of bread in, it normally floats for a few seconds then a giant mouth comes up and the bread is gone. Some of the fish in there are huge, fishing is not allowed so they just grow and grow! CharlieG

@LifeistooshortCK 3 года назад

Thanks for your insights Charlie. We will have to go back to Benbow Pond and look for the giant fish 😁

@colinnewmarch1106 3 года назад

Stunning autumn colours, just found your channel, we are motor homers, never done wild camping so was interested in your perspective, hopefully we can get our vans on he road next year

@LifeistooshortCK 3 года назад

Thanks for watching Colin. Hope you are able to get out in your motorhome in the New Year 🤞👍🙂

@michellewesson4409 4 года назад

I really enjoy the music you pick to showcase your videos. I am so happy to whomever designed drones for photography as the views are amazing. Happy travels.

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thanks Michelle, glad you enjoyed it 😀

@peterdnreynolds777 3 года назад

Stunning scenery and vista

@leejoycechung2162 4 года назад

Nice video in England. I hope to visit there one day. My Brompton bicycle is made there and would love to see some shops and the factory. thanks again for a great video. I enjoy watching it.

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thanks Lee, glad you enjoyed it. We hope you get to visit England soon 😀

@grumpybear3229 4 года назад

Hi Ken, Carol another great Vlog. Thank you for sharing your latest adventure.

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Our pleasure, glad you enjoyed it 😀

@jennifermillardX 4 года назад

Smashing video X Some nice places that look like some great places to visit X Some places I knew but others look really worth a visit X

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thanks Jennifer 😀

@kataleena4166 4 года назад

Hi 😊Another beautiful place you have there 😊keep safe😊

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thanks Cathleen 😀

@basilwee858 4 года назад

Always enjoy your selection of music n the superp video. The shot on the activities of other people n nature really makes me feel as if I was there. Thank you both. Keep up the good works.

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thank you Basil, glad you enjoyed it 😀

@moirabardin9030 4 года назад

luv your video and the lovely places you take us when your touring round and the amazing scenery, I luv your little red camper van. I cant wait to see your next video, it gives me something to look forward to. take care.

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thank you Moira, glad you enjoyed it 😀

@jeffhirst1403 4 года назад

great video/drone shots were brilliant as was the wildlife thamk you both.

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thanks Jeff, glad you enjoyed it 😀

@sinusgolf 4 года назад

That was wonderful after a day hard work with a cappuccino by my side 👌

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thanks for watching, glad you found it relaxing 😀

@hanspronk2749 4 года назад

Nice walk en nice pictures en drone images. What a dark place to stay the night.

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thanks Hans. Yes it was so dark and quiet there we had a very relaxing night 😀

@delmiller4184 4 года назад

Great video Carol and Ken. Thanks for showing us this lovely high spot and all thanks to the man who donated it to the National Trust.

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thanks Del. Yes, thanks to his generosity, all these years later we can still enjoy these lovely views and walking trails 😀

@marlinphotography5514 4 года назад

Beautiful photograph and great music!

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Cheers 👍

@whiskeycook3323 4 года назад

Beautiful fall colors! Thanks for inviting us to join you n carol

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thanks Marie, glad you enjoyed it 😀

@proffessorclueless 4 года назад

Another very enjoyable video. Thanks.

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it 😀

@Anita-rq9ev 4 года назад

A very peaceful video. Thank you😊

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thanks Anita 😀

@steveb1972 4 года назад

Who needs to go afar to get beautiful views?

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

We totally agree. We need to appreciate what beauty we have around where we live as well as when we travel 😀👍

@williehannon9306 4 года назад

Beautiful

@kittmiller2212 4 года назад

How Lovely a video, Thank You.

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thank you Kitt 😀

@beautifuldream108 4 года назад

Nice. The drone footage really good.

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thanks 👍 Glad you like it 😀

@shaunmckenna1923 4 года назад

Happy to see you both out on the road again , nice video lovely to see that part of England , now i see you are hooked on potato bread or Fadge as we would call it i can never get enough of it when i go home :) there is nothing like a good Ulster fry . Thanks for a great video.

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Cheers Shaun. Never got to try an Ulster fry due to Covid but we will be coming back for one when its over 👍

@shaunmckenna1923 4 года назад

@@LifeistooshortCK Considered to be the ultimate breakfast food, Ulster fry is Northern Ireland's favorite dish consisting of sausages, streaky bacon, eggs and tomatoes, with the addition of griddle-baked soda farls (quarters) and potato bread, fried until golden crispy on the exterior, and tenderly fluffy on the interior. we would also add baked beans , mushrooms and some black pudding , I think Carol cam very close to making for you early in your trip :)

@NikCan66 3 года назад

Great video as usual

@LifeistooshortCK 3 года назад

Thank you 🙂

@stevennoble2003 4 года назад

Great video

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thanks Steven 😀

@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204 4 года назад

nice up dates keep them up

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thanks, we will 😀

@saad83 4 года назад

Well done lads :-)

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thanks Chaudhry 😀👍

@maryg.249 4 года назад

Loved it loved it. Such quiet peaceful places you find to share with us. A small suggestion for those of us who live across the pond (and others) could you pin a map so we know where you are when you go to a destination? If it’s too much trouble then no problem, or if you just don’t want to. Thank you for considering! Take care and I look forward to more adventures with the little red camper van! Mary

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thanks Mary, glad you enjoyed it. We have been trying out some maps but the biggest problem is forgetting to put them in the video 😂

@berniescootsussex845 4 года назад

Glad you’re back so quickly. I love this/ no need to go far to find great things to do wherever we are, but your Covid message on your previous film is really important and something we all should heed. I’m going to camp up there, it looks great. Drone footage is amazing in this-Carol, your van meals are so clever- I’ve got so many jotted down and out a ridge monkey on my birthday list 🤞🏽. So great seeing places I go to for work in a different light ☺️ safe travels

@LifeistooshortCK 4 года назад

Thanks Bernie, there are certainly plenty of places to visit around Sussex with so much history and beautiful scenery. We look forward to being able to film it for future episodes. Glad we are giving you some ideas for when you get your van 😀

@berniescootsussex845 4 года назад

@@LifeistooshortCK 4 weeks to go 🤗