FROZEN WILDCAMP AT KIELDER FOREST

[@AndyWardle]

I said we rode round the reservoir. It didn’t happen my gears ⚙️ went funny again. It’s the pine needles jam the mechanisms. So we just rode back. No 3D map 🗺 in case anyone was wondering. There’ll be other times 👍

[@steverichardson5817]

Yes I was wondering young man... 😂😂😉

[@BushcraftBuddy]

Great adventure, Andy! Love the techno session in the tent ;) Thanks for taking me along, I've had a real blast :) Cheers, Martin

[@AlanMETALMAN]

I loved them big chairs and on a nice warm summers night, great but not on a freezing night. You defiantly won the batter of the scoff, steak and mudrooms can never be beat! That beer must have been strong mind lol and man, it must have been bloody cold in the night mind, no wonder Mark did not sleep. Cannot argue with the sunrise, looked amazing, cheers Alan

[@AndyWardle]

Alan METALMAN - Outdoors cheers alan. Aye in summer all the midges of the world (except the Scottish clans) gather around kielder and they WILL eat you 😂 cracking spot like. But only in the cooler times. Love a bit steak 🥩 me. That stove cooks it perfectly now unlike my last one. So it’s always spot on. Beers strong but good in the cold. Just a nice camp. Thanks for watching mate atb

[@costiniucmircea]

Beautiful adventure . Thanks for sharing

[@derekthompson5408]

Epic as everytime sir,you always get me fired up to try the bike camping,and you are so right about having a rated sleep system and just the correct clothing and equipment can actualy become a critical issue,however i wont get hung up on that only to say you ace your game and entertain,see you on the next one🤘 cheers

[@AndyWardle]

derek thompson cheers derek. Aye it’s canny on the bike like. I’m doing more this year I think. And yeah I’ve built my gear up over years of uncomfortable nights. I’m always learning one day I’ll get there 😂

[@derekthompson5408]

@@AndyWardle hahaha always a learning day!!

[@mancamper6632]

Nice one Andy. What a cracking spot ,and blessed with a clear sky for some great night pic,s ,got to get out with my DSLR camera . Nice to see the bikes oot ,them Samantha chairs are awesome .ATB Paul

[@AndyWardle]

Mancamper66 cheers Paul. Aye lucky with the stars for a change. I’ve taken my camera on a few trips and it’s never come oot. So I was happy about the 🌟 loving the bikes. It’s the future. Cheers for watching mate atb. 👍

[@thewanderingfalcon]

Hooooooofff that looks cold, but what a lovely spot! I actually liked those chairs as outdoorsy art installations. Didn't mind them. Cheers mate , so good to see you keep heading out there :D Nothing but rain since mid December here, all day every day.

[@AndyWardle]

The Wandering Falcon freezing but well prepared for it so it’s always fun. I don’t mind the cold. It’s the rain and wind and midges 😂 there’s loads of weird installations around kielder. People have nowt better to do. 😆 Cheers for watching mate atb

[@garnforaratch]

The bikes are great for covering the distance like, enables you to carry more kit too. Lovely place for a camp, there are some cracking installations around the shoreline of Kielder, the chairs being the best we think. See Mark's got plans for Deadwater Fell, good pull up there on a pushiron! Don't come back doon the Mtb black route tho...could be fatal with all that kit...Grand watch and we promise not to judge ya's....! ATB R&D :):)

[@AndyWardle]

garn fora ratch nooo we will be walking up to deadwater like. Bikes are ok but not always. When you ride round the shore you pass all sorts of weird and wonderful stuff. It’s a cracking place. Gets busy though. So best going in winter. Good to see you two back out. Thanks for watching. Take care. Atb 👍

[@christophersmith2689]

Hi andy Ya daft pair off buggers lol That looked a good laugh mate if a bit nippy loved the tent rave ive seen you do solo tent raves in past vids it always makes me laugh Nice one andy enjoyed that one mate atvb chris

[@AndyWardle]

Christopher Smith I dont know what you mean 😝 wasn’t me 😂 it was chilly but we’re prepared for that. So it’s more enjoyable. Thanks for watching Chris Atb.

[@patrickdickinson6492]

Hi Andy, looks a great location, never been to Kielder, but remember it from when the RAC rally used to go through it years ago. You,ve had it colder than us with all that frost, just been mild and wet down in Sheffield. Great photos, that sky looks so clear, all the best Pat

[@AndyWardle]

Patrick Dickinson Hi Pat. Yeah they still have rally’s up there. Not big name ones though. The frost and cold has been short lived it’s positively tropical 🏝 now. Great sky at kielder but you have to catch it. Cheers for watching atb to you. 👍

[@philenglish3931]

Looked cracking, might have to give that a go at some point. Was up Windy Gyle last week on a quick Friday camp, following one of your routes I think. According to the forecast was 0C and 15 gusting 30mph taking it to -5C. I reckon windier and colder but can't prove it. Good sleep pad makes all the difference, I bought an xtherm after using a numo at Ros Castle over Xmas and pretty much freezing my chap off.

[@AndyWardle]

Phil English definitely the right gear matters. I normally have a foil mat under me that makes a huge difference. Windy gyle is called that for a reason 😂 as long as you enjoy it mate. Cheers for watching atb.

[@philenglish3931]

@@AndyWardle aye it's aptly named. But a belting winter camp if you have the gear. No need to thank me, I watch your stuff for tips on good camps in the North East. It's worth it's weight in gold mate.

[@AndyWardle]

Phil English I do the same Marra. It’s what KZbin is all about I reckon. 👍

[@BorderRambler]

Tidy bike setup Andy , cracking lal spot by the water but it looked a cold one mind . Bracing comes to mind lol atb Dave 🚲👍🏻

[@AndyWardle]

Border Rambler bracing alreet. It was -4 we reckon. Ok if you’re kitted out. Not for beginners. Cheers for watching atb mate

[@steverichardson5817]

Class adventure guys, great vid and location Andy... Did look a tad chilly, I've had a cold/virus for 4 weels so going mad cos I haven't managed to get out yet.... soon though 😉 TFS ATB Steve

[@AndyWardle]

Steve Richardson Oof aye there’s a lot of that around. Hasnt stopped ye suppin though 😂 hope you feel better soon Atb

[@steverichardson5817]

😂😂😂😂😉

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

Hello Andy and good video. I wild camped on that grass peninsular next to the chairs last year and it was fine. The part you camped on was very Stoney. I thought they would have given it a better top layer by now, saying they are advertising it as a wild camping spot. Thanks Steve.

[@AndyWardle]

steve's Days off the wildcamping spot is a bit further back. We live on the edge 😂 it’s ok as long as you don’t kneel on the stones ouch. Atb mate.

[@milesfromanywhere.]

One of the best spots in Northumberland that like, I normally gan on the grass bit. Looked baltic but epic conditions. Great stuff wor kid. Atb

[@AndyWardle]

Miles from anywhere aye I thought I’d stay on the stones to be sociable 😂 as long as you don’t kneel on them oouch. Cracking spot like I reckon we will be at kielder quite a lot this year. Atb Bonny lad. 🍻

[@TheHuzi2012]

Cracking spot, youd never guess the path was sp close.

[@AndyWardle]

TheHuzi2012 I know we got lucky nobody turned up. Be a nightmare in summer. Atb mate

[@TheHuzi2012]

@@AndyWardle yeah we stayed in kielder two summers ago in the log cabins on the other side and it was rammed all around the place

[@anthonypayne1]

Loved those chairs and the disco tent! Bet that’s a busy place in summer to camp at. Hope you’ve thawed out Lol! 👍👍👍

[@AndyWardle]

Anthony Payne it gets really busy in summer. And the midges are as bad as Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 so it’s best avoided to camp. Disco tent warmed us up 😂 thanks for watching Anthony. Hope you’re well. Atb.

[@FunsizedEarthling]

You guys do look cold! Great moves to warm yourselves up though. 😅 Some mint night sky shots and the sky at dawn was mesmerising👌🏼

[@mischef18]

Well ya don't have to be a nutter in this day and age but it sure helps, well for me it does. Great video bro never a dull moment. All the best

[@AndyWardle]

Ken Allen cheers ken. Aye a bit nuts. Just a bit 😂 Atb

[@SantanaSasquatch]

Which car park did youse park in??!!

[@Markwildcamp]

It was too cold and stoney, I think them stones brought the cold, still a good camp and at least we learnt a bit about photography, deed water fell bring it on, shall we pedal up? 😂😂

[@AndyWardle]

Markwildcamp hike up there like. Aye my foil mat was a big miss. I must remember not to forget nowt 😂

[@stuart6347]

Great pics 👍🏻

[@AndyWardle]

SK Wildcamps cheers. Bit blurry but not too bad. Atb

[@LundysWildcampBushcraft]

Is that one of the designated camp locations Andy I've never camped up there amazing views and the night time looked bloody freezing me and the wife cycled around there in the summer stopped of for a pint and dinner at the pub next to the castle big mistake still had half the ride to do and there is a canny few hills atvb jimmy 😎😎

[@AndyWardle]

Lundy's Wildcamp/Bushcraft it is a designated spot jimmy. But not where we were. The pitch is back a bit. Aye that pub is very inviting. We had a visit. It’s not an easy ride like. But really good. Cheers for watching mate atb.

[@TheCoopsvids]

Looked a bloody chilly one that pal. Atb Coops 🍻

[@AndyWardle]

Outdoor Coops really chilly. Good craic though. Atb mate

[@damianwatchorn8701]

Still daft as ever mate.......ha ha, I enjoy your videos

[@AndyWardle]

damian watchorn cheers Damien. Hope you’re well mate. It’s been a while . Atb. 🍻

[@deanphinn]

Nice video mate. I know that car park and was wondering, do you have to get permission to overnight there? If so who do you contact? Cheers.

[@AndyWardle]

deanphinn at the minute it’s a no go zone due to idiots ruining it. Usually we just turn up like.

[@deanphinn]

@@AndyWardle cheers mate. Was there just today reccying camping spots and that car park seems ideal. Will stay away for now though. Thanks again.

[@AndyWardle]

deanphinn aye blame the clowns mate they’re ruining it for us. You can camp there like there’s designated sites dotted about. You can contact kielder direct. See what they say. We used to just wing it though never had any issues.

[@neilfarrimond8910]

Lol one of the adverts before this video was for a language translator.........at one point when you two started gabbing I thought about buying one😆

[@AndyWardle]

Neil Farrimond we do talk nonsense at times 😂 cheers for watching it though Atb.

[@thegeordiefellwalker8878]

what big teeth you've got lol.aye that was a proper cad one andy. think I would have dipped the bikes in the res to thaw them oot, was on the bike sunday so I know how cold it was. stay warm.

[@AndyWardle]

thegeordiefellwalker aye it’s was brass. Had to scrape me saddle to avoid numb arse 😂 the water was borderline freezing like. Cheers for watching mate atb

[@kevinwilde]

Canny crack you take care marra

[@AndyWardle]

Kevin Wilde cheers Kevin. Atb

[@Radomirius]

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Kielder Water & Forest Park is now closed to the visiting public. In real is most safestplace in everywhere forrest not supermarket. In Great Britan everything what you not pay for it is illegal. No responsible open fire no matter you are in the very wet place or on the middle lake, no wild camping, no open tarp or tent, everything around is private, what is not private is national treasure. Why? Because you sold in private hands to much land! No pedals cycle, everyone who spoted you now on wild camp in Kiedler or open fire MUST call for police! Im feeling like living in prison! No trust for other people, special locals ciuchters because they are looking for you like for Adolph Hitler, you are comming there to steal all woods, red scroll's who is very dangerous for any birds and eggs, they are more important from humans who want teach kids how to survival in forrest. Your only one role is going to work, spend money in markets, pays bills and taxes then go to public forget about yours poor existances. SHAME. No free man in UK.

[@AndyWardle]

Dunno. We seem to get out a lot. Except for the past few weeks/months. But when no lockdown we can pretty much go where we want. 🤷‍♂️