DARTMOOR (& UK) WILD CAMPING for BEGINNERS - Everything You Need To Know

[@OffTheBeatenPot]

Wish I’d seen this before I went camping in Dartmoor in 60 mph winds.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Haha.... Me too lol.

[@bronoun8884]

😂😂😂 its the only way

[@soggz4246]

Great info,Trev. The weather up there changes almost as fast as my wife’s mind! Seriously,though ,as you well know,one minute you can see where your going next min,you can just about see 20 feet in front of you,if your lucky. All the best.👍🏾🇬🇧

[@richardbarrett2317]

Nice to see this advice posted - so many KZbin channels don't make any of it known and show improper practice that others follow or give likes to. If we're going to encourage others it's irresponsible to leave out essential information or show them the wrong way or hazardous methods. Don't forget that a battery light, commonly a head-torch, and spare batteries or charger are important and will be ever more essential as winter and shorter daylight hours come to affect our moorlland activities. A spare lighter for a stove, or a firesteel and striker, are also wise kit additions.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Yea, some good additions there, Richard, thank you very much! And thanks for watching!

[@lifeontherocks7441]

Another great video Trev but how could you forget the number one most important item .... THE HIP FLASK !!

[@SummitOrNothing]

Hahah.... Valid point. I'll stick it in the 2020 revised version lol

[@vieveforward]

Not such a good idea. Alcohol may make you feel warm, but it causes your blood vessels to expand, and takes the heat away from your body's core, resulting in more rapid heat loss. It is also ill-advised to administer alcohol after an accident, despite all the films showing people being given brandy to revive them. Plus it is a depressant, and the high will be followed by a low. You don't want to have a hangover when on Dartmoor. In the event that you are lost will affect your thought processes, leading to possible life-threatening mistakes.

[@soggz4246]

Thanks Trev. Off there next weekend. Looking forwards to it. Regards.

[@jaywalker3087]

I check the shipping Forecast.for a few days as the weather ! In general’ comes from the west ,,,,,,,

[@BlackHell01]

Nice one Trev, the only thing i would add is to keep an eye on the times the sun is due to set when camping and when its gets at most an hour and a half before sunset start looking for a suitable spot to camp. When it gets dark down there it is pitch black making it much harder to find a pitch spot thats suitable and giving you time to cook food, get settled etc

[@SummitOrNothing]

Yep, that's certainly a valid point. Cheers for that Tom!

[@RyanKeane9]

Superb Trev. Not a word wasted. Top stuff

[@SummitOrNothing]

Absolutely, Ryan! Cheers!

[@GS-nq5ef]

Thanks Trev nice video . I'm going to Dartmoor soon so it was and interesting video to watch

[@knightstemplar8977]

Thanks. Made a note of the camping map! Useful information 🙂🇬🇧

[@niksgee3538]

Good list Trev. Only thing I would add is hiking poles. Makes it easier to navigate when really boggy. Lesson learned from falling in what looked like grass underfoot. When someone tried to pull me out went straight back in head first 😂 lesson learned.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Yes - that's a good addition to be sure - thanks for watching! Hope you dried out since haha!

[@cctvmanbob]

Very Helpfull !! I am looking to do a couple of days in the comming months

[@kenhenley7599]

Excellent and concise advice.....and a little "nip" just before retiring for the night never hurt anyone! Looking forward to your next video, what may be the subject. Cheers.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Yep - the obligatory hip flask haha! Thanks for watching, Ken!

[@GrizzlyGaz]

Great video Trev! Very informative 👌

[@cairnscrow8713]

Very comprehensive, great advice.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Thanks John!

[@petespencer-smith5059]

Brilliant video.

[@chrisg1234fly]

Great video!! I grew up on Dartmoor and knew it like the back of my hand. Sad to see so many places where you cant go now. But I guess this place must be protected, so if this is needed, it must be done. During 10 Tors training we would camp out the front of the Warren House Inn and have a sneaky feed inside whilst training, but again this seems a no camping area now aswell.

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Some excellent advice there and invaluable to someone starting out. Cheers Alan

[@SummitOrNothing]

Cheers Alan! Thanks for watching!

[@Davidov1967]

Awesome advice great links 👍 Dartmoor here I come 😄

[@SummitOrNothing]

Awesome. Enjoy, stay safe and leave no trace!

[@paulc245]

Great video!.... my wife and I are about to start our adventures once this COVID situation is over. I'm 53 she is 43.... gotta start somewhere!!

[@SummitOrNothing]

Ah, great - glad that you found this video then to help you both start out. I am about to do another video actually of where the best area to camp on Dartmoor for beginners, so keep your eyes peeled for that one too. And feel free to look through our numerous hiking and wild camping adventures already uploaded, if you haven't already. Thanks for watching!

[@paulc245]

@@SummitOrNothing looking forward to this new video already... although we are beginners when we so something we go all in and like to get full immersed in the hobby we choose! One of the benefits 'mature' I guess.. 👍🏾

[@iolair1973]

Why wait? No-one much to infect you wild camping on the moor!

[@ChrisBeard]

Nice vid. For whistles: good to know that 6 blasts every minute means Help me! 3 blast every minute will be the responce when someone hears you and is on their way.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Cheers Chris - that is useful information!

[@paullydon8577]

Excellent video with sound and informative advice.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Cheers Paul.

[@garyw5714]

Very informative Trev , top advice.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Glad to help Gary

[@BurtonOutdoors]

Good one Trev, very informative mate, lots of info on there that I wouldn't have known. Cheers.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Glad to be of assistance, Lee. All the best bid,thanks for watching.

[@MikeSmith-cv4yq]

Thanks Trev, brilliant advice.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Cheers Mike.

[@russellbarrett8228]

Nice one chap. Great advice.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Cheers Russell.

[@grahamjackson3388]

I've been waiting for this vid from you. Fantastic info. Keep up the good work.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Cheers Graham. Thanks for watching!

[@robdixon4346]

Hi. Nice video but nothing about using tents that blend into the landscape? That's on the DNPA website now, and also on the Lakes NP website. Bright coloured tents are a very intrusive blot on the landscape and can spoil others' enjoyment of it. Thanks, Rob

[@rustybits5342]

great tips mate

[@SummitOrNothing]

Cheres Rusty - hope they help!

[@brummiesteve3825]

Just found this...brilliant

[@SummitOrNothing]

Cool - hope it helps!

[@ytseman9617]

Great video mate. Covered everything one would need to know if heading up to the moors to camp😊

[@SummitOrNothing]

Cheers. Hopefully covered most things. Cheers for watching!

[@WalksWithOlly]

Good advice, Trev.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Cheers Olly

[@deanhallesy1]

Good info mate 👍 Don't forget the pixies the last thing u want to do on the Moors is get pixie led lol

[@SummitOrNothing]

Hahaha... How could I forget the pixies lol

[@bigfatpear]

good info.cheers.

[@SummitOrNothing]

No worries

[@bairdawen2658]

I want to be there! Right now!

[@SummitOrNothing]

You can, through the magic of our vidoes lol.

[@fxvg7091]

What time of year do you recommend to get fogs like the ones shown in this video? I adore the misty vistas and am hoping to pick my first time camping at such a time.

[@rialobran]

If under a tarp and in a bivi bag a fox may walk on top of you, it will also bite you if you punch it. Tent for me from now on up there.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Funny... That had always been a recurring nightmare of mine but one of never considered when on the moor. I'm sure I will now though haha

[@Sam_Green____4114]

How do you know your in a resevoir catchment area!!!!!!?

[@LundysWildcampBushcraft]

Cracking video Trevor some sound advice there mate especially about the army firing ranges last thing you want in the morning is being woke up with HE rounds exploding around ya tent 😂😂😂 I've always burnt or carry out my toilet tissue don't agree about leaving it in the hole sorry mate atvb jimmy 😎😎

[@SummitOrNothing]

Cheers Jimmy. I was just following the official advice when discussing toileting on the moor, I guess burning it would be a big no no as would class as an open fire probably. Guess being paper it soon breaks down. Anyway, cheers for watching.

[@steppib.4598]

Ever considered to get a licence to operate some food trucks and portable toilets in Dartmoor??? 😂 Maybe environmentally friendly horse powered carriages and some kind of field kitchen... selling stews or soup and sausages!? And when the pots are empty, you could mount a seat on them!!! 🤣 Must be a fortune to make with this!!! 🤔😉

[@squiffy1013]

Just an update, even for seasoned wild campers, DNP are currently carrying out consultation to reduce the areas that we can do this under the concerns of damage done by the public over the COVID lockdowns. Not massively so, but there none the less. A few people are worried that this is the shape of things to come with more restrictions in the future. Personally, I understand their concerns with what i witnessed over this period of time.

[@NewForestAdventures]

Good video mate! When’s Nath coming back?

[@SummitOrNothing]

Cheers bud.... And who knows. Sure we will see him again at some point.

[@whitetongueoutdoors]

Thanks Trev. atb

[@SummitOrNothing]

You're very welcome!

[@darthkek1953]

You need the BIG FOUR for camping; shelter, sleep, rucksack, bottle of whisky. The first three are optional.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Hahaha....

[@budman200210]

Never read a map with a red torch, you won’t see the danger areas! Tip-top top tip :)

[@SummitOrNothing]

Good Tip, cheers Aaron.

[@rigbyUnbound]

DON'T put toilet paper in your cat-hole.. pack it out. animals can dig it up and it goes everywhere. some people burn their loo paper over the hole before dropping the embers in which i guess is a middle ground but just get used to using grasses or even a bidet attachment for a water bottle. but great list otherwise and i agree with the hiking poles.. very useful

[@SummitOrNothing]

Yea - I guess thats a good idea - although perhaps not recommended to light anything alight in the summer seasons. I only copied the advice given on official sites - but yea, i guess using grass and leaves is a good option too. Thanks for your feedback!

[@Foxtrottangoabc]

Water is freely available from above and from below

[@ClintThrust-e8r]

Water? Don't touch the stuff, fish shit in it.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Yep in abundance.

[@SummitOrNothing]

@@ClintThrust-e8r That they do.

[@uk-paranormal-search]

Do you ever get or feel spooked lol ?

[@SummitOrNothing]

Yes, sometimes. I could make a video out of all the times I stop mid monologue and listen intently to the sounds outside my tent hahah!

[@briangingras5886]

After watching this let me ask you where are the Rangers is there anybody up there that's going to give you fines if you disobey the rules and regulations it looks desolate to me

[@SummitOrNothing]

There are rangers, you don't always see them but it's just advise to follow. You dont want to be the one to set the moor on fire because you thought you'd get away with an open fire, or the one who leads to the free wild camping ban because you left all your crap in some farmers land.

[@briangingras5886]

Summit Or Nothing I see thanks

[@marvinnappermarvo]

Recommended this video to Devonlive readers after reading that fly camping is spoiling it for others that follow the rules. Just hope wild camping won't be banned thanks to some ignoraenouses.

[@SummitOrNothing]

Thank you Marvin - I hope it helps differentiate between Wild campers and the rabble that have been exploiting the moor... and perhaps one or two will become educated too.

[@Lonewolf.wildcamping]

Drop toilet tissue into the hole? Really? I take mine with me and throw it away when I get to the nearest bin. 100% no trace. Anyway great channel 👍🏽 like your vids

[@SummitOrNothing]

Some people burn their's, which us nit advisable in the peat filled ground of dartmoor,some take it home in plastic bags then throw it, I was just repeating the guidance given. I guess that being tissue paper it takes no time to disintegrate beneath the ground.