Hike and Overnight Camp on the Lych way Dartmoor

The Lych (Lich) way is a route across parts of Dartmoor England which ends at the church in Lydford Devon. Back in Saxon times this was one of the largest parishes in the land.
People who died in the parish were transported by horse and cart along the route. It became known as "The way of the dead. The Lytch way)
A very worthwhile walk that takes in some beautiful scenery. Easy going in places and hard in others it offers challenges for all young and old.
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[@davidfish591]

That was wonderful. I kept thinking of how many people have walked down those paths. Thank you for showing us such a beautiful country. Big thank you to your mates and all the best from Washington State.

[@benvickery]

After months of lockdown I am getting desperate to get back to Dartmoor. Thanks for helping me relive some of my own frosty, windy and wet adventures

[@fraserconnell21]

I still watch you n badger doing the West highland way over n over again. I can tell you really got a sense of achievement and satisfaction doing that trip. You've done so much since then and managed to film it ,edit and put it on the tube! While at same time making them bootiful knives. So,thanks for taking us with you this time. When I finish watching this video I'll go back n watch you n badger doing the West highland way...again. A.T.B. BUDDY

[@WiltshireMan]

LOL Thanks Fraser.

[@TheKevcarp]

I was on Dartmoor near Belstone last night. We woke up to thick frost. I'm still drying the tent out now. Another great video keep up the good work.

[@WiltshireMan]

It was a cold couple of nights on the moor thats for sure

[@johnpatterson4558]

Thank you so much Sandy for sharing this walk with us , really enjoyed watching.

[@RobR455]

I would give this video two thumbs up if I could. Positively glorious. Thanks so much!

[@GaerHampton]

Sandy, I'm going to keep your Trangia lighting methods in mind when I use mine this winter. This past winter I struggled a bit getting the meths to light in the nearly -23 C temps. I also took a white gas stove with me on two different cold weather trips, but both times they (two different stoves) leaked fuel (frozen/hardened o-rings or some such problem). Of course my Trangia burners still worked perfectly! Take care, Gareth

[@tonypatey5669]

I now know something. I love the litch way. So very interesting. The history of all of England is very Amazing. Awesome video ,put together nicely. Thanks. Tony

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[@PaulBissekerBushcraft]

Who needs the History Channel? Wiltshire Man's historic journeys into the past present and future. After you drank to the Jinx! The next scene was SNOW!! Great adventure guys really enjoyed watching from a warm sofa ;) Can't beat German Para Boots.

[@PaulBissekerBushcraft]

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[@Dr.D00p]

Lovely video, one and all! But good God I felt cold watching it, having to leave tent in the middle of the night in winter for a pee, Oh what joy.

[@gregpenny4384]

Very enjoyable, I don't know how I over looked this one, I guess it came out when I was finishing the last of my winter wood supply, I burn about 4 cords, this year I did 5 We are expecting a bad winter. keep up the great work. and thank you very much Sandy.

[@echochambers8418]

I have no idea how I came across you and your videos,they were recommended,but I’m so glad I did.You are a very nice interesting and “Real”Person.Im HOOKED!!!

[@TheMckenzie99]

just watched this on a rainy day -planning a good summer route-inspired now! Very informative, sprinkled with history, quotes, and good gear reviews! Love it-now subscribed!

[@robertwells1993]

Brilliant Sandy, your sojourn was magical! The cold was worth it Gents, carry on.

[@WiltshireMan]

Thanks Robert I got your email too:)

[@KennethKramm]

Fantastic adventure Sandy. Brilliant videography. Interesting history. Thanks for bringing me along. Peace, Ken

[@MrJimmywalton]

Good to see you back in the wild again.

[@spartannn3002]

Thank you sir. Once again an enjoyable video of yours

[@steintanz]

Thanks very much for another extraordinary trip!

[@zdenekmarek9599]

Thankyou. PS. I live alone nowdays after a Short teaching career and a long one connected with the military of several allied Nations. Ive blown many marriges but have from one 3 wonderfull daughters who I made sure they would beat the men when needed and they have proved that .I ,m so gratefull to be reminded of the happytimes of life in England rather than sad times of Yugoslavia,Desert Storm and the rest of such sadness around the world. I thankyou. An.Ex-Pat.

[@swissenglishman7582]

Great video, thanks!

[@moorlifeadventures]

I wished I’d watched this before I set off this morning. Just returned from a very wet, foggy, windy and freezing walk trying to find Coffin Woods. Didn’t find them but have more of an idea now ☺️

[@almontepaolilli4909]

Amazing history lesson. Beautiful rustic area.

[@DunkelRuhrOutdoors]

The landscape is beautiful with the icy look to it, and even though the weather was rough and cold it is still beautiful to look at! Thanks for sharing this wonderful adventure with us!

[@anroadking]

Another very enjoyable video Sandy, many thanks.

[@TUGMASTERUK1]

Another great video adventure, thanks guys.

[@alistaircorbett573]

Wonderful video, and the choice of soundtrack(s) was brilliant, too.

[@LFH02]

Enjoyed watching your wanderings. thanks for sharing

[@Edogawa1117]

A work of art,Sandy. Well done.

[@mountains_and_moors]

Great vid Sandy, thanks for the nod and stunning footage of what I missed. I think Joe summed it up as I would ‘Exhilarating’ indeed. Can’t wait to get out with you on another adventure 👍🏻😉

[@WiltshireMan]

Exhilerating was the correct word for sure. You were missed and I'm sure next time you'll be there with us again.

[@peterkelly1355]

Thanks Sandy, that was awesome

[@abefrohman1759]

Another great video Sandy 👍 all the best to you and the family.

[@Gribley]

Thanks as always Sandy!

[@pablomagic1]

great Sandy. looks like a great hike and camp. thanks for sharing.

[@barrywebber100]

Thank you Sandy for an enjoyable, informative and humourous walk, very entertaining! Best wishes.

[@DocBaby80]

What a great video. I loved the history lesson.

[@brainclerk4431]

well, i thoroughly enjoyed that so much you've inspired a stirring of adventure .

[@ArthurStone]

Thanks for the excellent video; the historical stories added a lot of interest. Best :D

[@hackneeey]

Great film love all the historical information thanks for sharing regards Mick

[@damianjones7554]

Fantastic walk Sandy, lovely sights to see along the way, great stuff. 😉👍

[@BrianthatiscalledBrian]

Thank you, Sandy. Entertaining and educational. :)

[@stealthandysteath1069]

Evening sandy. Lovely weather you have an there's more to come soon so the weather man say. Hope ing to get for a camp soon. Thanks for sharing mate an ya time ATB too you an yours.

[@jbradshaw4236]

Thanks Sandy. Hope you and family are well. Another great pro vid

[@jeetts59]

Wonderful video,the stark landscape has a beauty all of its own. Walking those historic pathways is so interesting,. I walked some when I was in UK some years ago.

[@neanderthaloutdoors9202]

Dartmoor, wonderful Dartmoor, especially during winter, coffin wood looks like a nice place to pitch, water, wood, shelter from wind, ideal, nice one Sandy 👌🇬🇧

[@tadpoles10]

Love Dartmoor driven very close the route many times, good to see what's over the 'wall'. Thanks for sharing Sandy. atvb t ..

[@davidjackson8829]

What a great channel. I look forward to the instalment. Nice music. Thanks

[@stevescet]

Brilliant as always 👍

[@zdenekmarek9599]

Super Sandy. 50 years ago used to visit Dartmoor for my A Levels Geography and Geology subjects with my classes.Had great teachers one the Hon.Robert Hicks a Great person who helped me on my way to eternity.So this video for me an EX.Pat .Living some 2000kms away now certainly brings memories and revivies the nostalger. Thankyou Sandy.Be Blessed.

[@joybeasley5363]

Superb video. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing!

[@darrensmith6999]

Amazing video thank you for sharing your adventure. 😊

[@Treeman196]

Fantastic film we live in a wonderful ancient land atb from North wales

[@dougcumper8480]

Really enjoyed this video Sandy, very informative and a great watch.......all the best.!!

[@outsideedgebushcraft3017]

What a great journey, loved it, thanks for sharing it with us. ATB Pete

[@RDPproject]

Brilliant video Sandy. Loved it.

[@oscartravis5740]

Bag a tour on Bagga Tor! Great camp chaps, loved the dusting of snow, very invigorating

[@nseight]

Just wonderful* Enjoyed every minute :-) Thank you so much fir sharing*

[@mischef18]

Really good video bro and crew, there was some lovely views and spots along the way. All the best

[@huntersmoon9724]

Brilliant. Loved it.

[@stuartbutler9391]

Haha! Beautiful sunny weather, a toast to the "Jinx" and immediately a hailstorm!lolATB👍👍👍

[@WiltshireMan]

LOL

[@ianmedium]

Wonderful Sandy, my old stomping ground, I grew up in Dawlish and used to go up on the moor as often as I could, it’s been almos twenty years since I left Devon and the UK to live in Canada and now for the past two years, Austria, you bring back many happy memories, my cousins daughter lives on the moor now.

[@davidgriffin8275]

Great video many thanks

[@BorderRambler]

Great stuff guys , you have got to love the british weather its so changeable but nothing beats being tucked up in a warm tent .. atb Dave

[@campfire52]

Another great video Sandy. Such a beautiful countryside to share with us all. And to add to all of the beauty, such a rich and so very interesting history that you have there. Thank you so much for all of the effort in putting together such an interesting story of the area and taking the time to show some of the historical structures and trails. Take care, stay healthy my friend and continue to enjoy the outdoors.

[@WiltshireMan]

Thanks for your kind words Campfire:)

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

A thoroughly enjoyable film Sandy, nice to see you with your feet on the ground again, just bought a pair of German x para boots myself and yes they are great for stream hopping and support, nice to see your hex tent out with you, I'll give you a good price for it if you want to buy a larger one in the future. For now I wish you well for the winter camping season. Atb Harry.

[@GingerRootable]

Stellar work Mr. Sandyman! I never new the Moors had snow and ice that way. I've heard that it could be unforgiving in Winter but this made it very real!

[@frankie6849]

That was relaxing to watch thanks happy new year

[@mildcamper5429]

Brrr.. Great journey, great landscape. You guys really put people half your age to shame. Nice one. 👍

[@patrickshaw7983]

Nice video, as ever. Very interesting. Looked a might chilly though!

[@martinfoy5167]

Just watched it sandy a brilliant video , hope you are fit and well 👌👍

[@john3Lee]

Thanks - I enjoyed this video..

[@darrenwheelerrpt7063]

Great vid thanks for sharing mate !!

[@ScottishWanderer]

Great video as always sandy very windy up there on the moors me and me mate camped in dartmoor last year very nice place atb stuart

[@rockabillycatz]

Brill camp sandy am thinking we're going to have a torrid winter get well wrapped up good summers always make way for a bad winter,take care,

[@normannormiemates4844]

Thanks for the video and thanks for the lines of verse.

[@ridgemagnet9260]

Lovely video well done !

[@RobWhittlestone]

Sandy this is an EPIC video! Thank you so much. So rich and educational. Great nature videography. I'm struck by "lich" being so similar to "Leiche" the modern German for corpse. In Switzerland where I live, it is pronounced, "liiich" ("ch" like "loch") which is incredibly close to "lich". So in Swiss German, it would be "Liiichweg" Or Lich Way. ALl the best, Rob

[@DorsetPiper.]

Great take on the trip - loved the blank reactions to your "who though shall follow" - ha ha ha! Commented on Si`s Vid that this is on my to do list -stuff like this reinforces that - cheers Sandy. Cheers Ant for your cameo appearance too.

[@WiltshireMan]

LOL I thought it was funny too.

[@billhambelton7698]

Great story of the walk Sandy. Sorry not viewing and commenting sooner, but just on hols to Northumberland. A Dartmoor camp and walk is definitely on my to do list soon. All the best. Bill

[@davidclarke4040]

Hi sandy and guys that was a great hike very entertaining video stay safe you guys

[@williamreeder4902]

Great Video Sandy

[@fonso1961]

Very enjoyable chaps.

[@jennifermillardX]

Never follow Money.....But which 'God' you follow is open to lots of interpretations X Fantastic Walk and Camp X Great to see you all out and on such a freezing night and how you kept warm X Take Care X

[@777jiloa]

Hey Sandy always love your vids, this one did not disappoint. Don't know if you're a man of Faith but loved the use of some scripture in this one. Take care and God bless. Look forward to the next.

[@justvin7214]

New sub here, came from Hoopedbivi Wildcamper. Really enjoying the videos from the both of you. Please keep sharing your adventures with us, thumbs up.

[@balista9831]

great stuff

[@andrewmoon1898]

I found the bio ethanol gave the trangia pots a ‘coating’ which helped cleaning the soot off...Bonus. Worth the extra cost just for the ease of cleaning. I also struggled to light it at low temps this end of October.

[@stevemrw9327]

A cold one but a great adventure.

[@RedwoodBushcraft]

How bizzare ? I just got back from Dartmoor myself, and introduced my brother to your channel to show your previous Dartmoor camping videos.

[@martinfoy5167]

Sandy when I first played this video , there was only your voices and no images , hence I played it again and low and behold your there 👍

[@barbroevanderlindquist4128]

Hello, Sandy! Reed your homework well this time to! Nice video, but it looks coold, well with rigth stuff in the backpack it's allwrigth! History is wery intresting, just reading a lot of the south Swedish city of Lund it is incredible exciting, several new books just came out of that place. BarbroSweden

[@BookOfFaustus]

This looks like such a good time.

[@kevinoshea2870]

Great vid mate..

[@johngalt6929]

Nice video!

[@chrisg4270]

B & Q Sandy for meths , they do 250 ml and 500 ml bottles. Another excellent video 👍

[@adelarsen9776]

Nice to see you get some exercise in nature.

[@01cthompson]

A wonderful adventure

[@fritzd2116]

Great video! Fantastic scenery and very informative commentary. Subscribed.

[@WiltshireMan]

Thanks Dingle:)

[@WanderingJay]

weird you dont fit in the hexpeak, im 6'3 and fit fine...i wonder if you have a v4 rather than the new v4a ..oh well...nice to see you again in my next of the woods so to speak, an injury has kept me off the moors the last few weeks..been dying to get out there,funnily enough, the lych way is on my "to do" list..hopefully get out soon and do it ..fantastic as ever ...ATB WJ

[@WiltshireMan]

It's an ear;y one just the V4. When on a thick sleeping mat both head and feet touch the inner.

[@WelshGallivanter]

Great video Sandy, get yourself a pee bottle 🤣 thanks for sharing 👌

[@WiltshireMan]

LOL I was hot in that sleeping bag. It was good to get out:)

[@garethbkw]

Cracking stuff mate. Ive used Bio fuel for couple of years now and i find they both burn about the same but bio fuel is cleaner but they both need the fuel to be warm before they kick in. A good idea is to put your Trangia burner in a small round tuppaware container with a good sealable lid then put it in your doss bag or pillow so come the morning it fires straight up. Brill upload again mate and thank you to all in the video

[@jm9123]

gareth is it possible to get CO poisoning from bio or meths when cooking inside a tent as Sandy did? thx

[@garethbkw]

@@jm9123 it depends on the size and design of the tent mate but i would at least personally ide make sure you at least unzipped the door a bit to allow ventilation