I “STEALTH” Bivvy camped CENTRAL LONDON!!! 24 Hours In The Big Smoke! Do I make it out unharmed?!

[@pbufitt]

I went up to London a few years ago for a months "wild camping". Endless places to sleep. I slept in a lot of the major parks - Hyde Park, Battersea Park, Richmond Park, Hampstead Heath and few others. I also slept in many small open gardens (one of them I had to abandon when lawn sprinklers woke me up at 2am in the morning :)). I also slept on a lot of benches, particularly along the Thames embarkment. Never had any problems. Got moved on by park police on one occasion in Battersea Park, stopped by police from cooking with a gas stove in another park as they said it was a fire risk, and woken-up by motorcycle police to see if I was alright while sleeping on a bench in front of the MI6 building next to Vauxhall Bridge. The few encounters I had with police in that month they were always friendly and seemed more concerned with my wellbeing. Met a few of the many thousands that are rough sleeping all over London and was approached a number of times by people asking if I was ok and offered food and/or money. In my rucksack I carried a down sleeping bag, inflatable sleeping mat, military surplus bivvy bag, a military surplus tarp which I hardly used, tarp poles, cook kit, first aid kit, wash kit, multitool, legal carry Mora knife, spare clothes and waterproofs. I had a great time! The hardest part was trying to stay reasonable clean. atb /phil.

[@tjk355]

I love your story mate. Why did you decide to do it, if you don't mind me asking?

[@fatmanfaffing4116]

As a young soldier my mates and I spent a night standing up in phone boxes in Melbourne. Then we found a hidden ledge behind a bush across the street so we came back next weekend with sleeping bags and stored them in the train station left luggage lockers. Went for a few beers and came back at 11pm to find the left luggage lockers were locked up until 5am! So another freezing Melbourne night standing up in phone booths! 1978

[@Damien8888]

hahahaha that brought back such memories, we did the same after getting stuck in cities after clubs...just jammed inside the telephone boxes and nodded off. The heat of 3 or 4 of us usually warmed us up in no time. What a hell of a way to rough it ha.

[@fatmanfaffing4116]

@@Damien8888 that was the night an old tramp gave me a sip of his metho and orange juice! Rugged! He could roll a cigarette one handed, in his pocket! He was ex-Merchant Marine and had been on the Arctic Convoys in WW2. The souls you meet...

[@Jennifer-ep1sr]

That was fun. 60 years ago I slept in the street in Adelaide South Australia, for tickets to the Beatles. For 3 days. Also slept outside the airport waiting for a group to arrive. Climbed over a tall wire fence to see the Rolling Stones. Those were the days my friend. Now I am an old grandma. My husband of 52 years jumped ship when his ship came to Australia. We are well past camping, but love to watch you. You have taught me a lot. ❤🇦🇺

[@jbizzi8308]

Do you live in Adelaide?

[@Jennifer-ep1sr]

@@jbizzi8308 Not any more. Had 6 years in England with my English born husband and our children. Married 52 years.

[@zonkypuff]

That sounds brill :) did you feel safe as a woman camping in those areas?

[@Jennifer-ep1sr]

@zonkypuff In the early 60's we felt safe enough to hitch-hike here in Australia. There were hundreds of people in Adelaide that slept in North Terrace in the city. It was policed as well, so that was good. There was no trouble from anyone either. No way anyone has done that in the last 60 years. I am 76 now, and it is all a happy memory.

[@gushutchinson8758]

I do really like your attitude. Thoughtful without being paranoid. I used to cycle camp a lot, great way to experience places and countries, the highs are extra good, the lows are extra bad.. Wild camping is the usual way when you are cycling because you have to set up wherever you end up with preferably half an hour before dark.. A lot of talent develops of being drawn to those spots that aren't overlooked, it's really good fun.. Worst attack of Midges in winter on the west highland way in Scotland and goat ticks on my balls in rural Gran Canaria! Ideally share trips with Girlfriends rather than alone, the best company for cycle stealth camping is your lovely dog!.. Make panniers so they can carry their own food and sleeping bag, one that zip locks round his neck t kept the damage to a minimum in the confines of a wee tent.! There is a good network of long distance off road routes that mix river paths, coast paths, canal towpaths disused railway lines.. (That crazy FOOL Beeching) bridal ways, ancient ways, long distance paths, always give way to pedestrians I say..

[@ResinAlchemist2024]

Goat ticks on your nether regions sound terrifying and painful.

[@SD-oi9gr]

Don’t worry about it not being your usual content. It’s great to shake things up. Great video.

[@jonbroadsword7572]

Police watching CCTV monitors: "It's Craig AGAIN." 😁

[@Allan-th4uv]

The first time I've viewed your channel, nice 1 m8 , great to see a genuine person plodding on simply in life , have a great day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@ads2829]

That was brave leaving your sleeping gear there. I run a small homeless outreach group and it really saddens me that I've lost count the amount of times our guests tell us their stuff had been stolen on the streets of London. It obviously belongs to homeless people and yet people still take it.

[@Blaidd7542]

Sleeping gear seems like something only homeless people would take, no real value to it at all unless you urgently need something warm to wrap yourself in for the night. And you’d have to be very desperate to want to sleep in a strangers unwashed sleeping bag, if it’s been used a dozen or more nights since it was washed you might as well be wrapping yourself in a strangers unwashed underwear.

[@JazzFunkNobby1964]

@@Blaidd7542 Yeah it's probably other homeless people stealing the stuff.

[@ads2829]

@@JazzFunkNobby1964 and the local councils too. They always clear stuff away. Especially In central London. It's not good for the tourists to see so often they'll clear it.

[@norfolknchance.500]

Mate, whilst I love your usual content this was outstanding! .... Top marks!

[@gordonlawrence1448]

Used to do this as part of my training. The first thing I got my grubby digits on was an alcohol burner. The flames are not visible and no smoke. A can of sausages and beans never tasted so good as when watching the "capture team" going round in circles. Had a nice cup of tea after too.

[@matty_fox]

Quality mate! Maddest thing about this is the £7.20 pint

[@Bridgercraft]

That's not even uncommon in London, it's not even much more than where I live on the south coast! I had a bottle of Speckled Hen in a hotel bar the other day that cost £7!

[@doghous3]

@@Bridgercraft yeah man, I live in Brighton. Same shiz...

[@Bridgercraft]

@@doghous3 I'm in Eastbourne, hullo neighbour! Our prices are basically the same as yours now

[@chucky2316]

What 😂

[@yepnowletussee6702]

❤first watch. Brilliant and really enjoyed so will be following. So nice to watch someone happy and video was so informative. Thank you

[@Darren-ff4oc]

Excellent, need to do a monthly stealth camp, under bridge, rail track, abandoned building, castle, graveyard 💯👍

[@paulyates2818]

Could you have scaled the rear wall of Buckingham Palace and stealth camped there? That would be the Mount Everest of stealth camps. Great video. Cheers from Canada.

[@jonathanjonathan7386]

geezer did it in 1983 and ended up in the queen's bedroom, security much tighter since then

[@Paul-o6v]

That was absolutely epic, what a brilliant vid Craig… you crushed it. Next time the gardens of Buckingham Palace.

[@Kerrbear.Adventures]

Haha this is amazing bro & cheers for the mention 👌🤙😎

[@SamMontgomery-d2c]

depends what time of year. mid winter can be hard. need the camping stove in winter. but i always kit out a bicycle with front and back racks and stash my tent, wait til its dark and put my tent up in the dark. take it down in the morning before anyone appears

[@ketzk]

Love it mate, proper extreme stealth camp. I’m from the country too and London is overwhelming to me, fair play!

[@keithbarker-e4q]

Dont apologise . That was living class. We loved it. Theres a lot of sticks rubbed together and firewood cut( I d o it every day) but that was Good. All the best K and H

[@gy6569]

@10:50 San Miguels!! You, young man, have just acquired the entire country of the Philippines as fans. Here's to you!

[@atanjorquia]

Love this content Craig ❤ I hope you would do lots of stealth camp or odd style or unorthodox camping as well. So fun and adventurous. Thanks for sharing this 🙏🏻 bless up!

[@peepresc8002]

OMG you went all bear gryls drinking your own piss lol

[@jawdzbanga4540]

Love it mate you were buzzing ! Do more stealthas broski 👌🏼

[@NikkiEvernight]

This was awesome,nice to see you misbehaving and stealth camping. I think most people over think it, nost people aren't paying much attention to you I find. Just blend in then get in and stay in and be quiet! Cctv poses a bit more of a challenge but in general I find that to be true. The Zac look suits you :)

[@mjpm2409]

Love the bushcraft but love these random surprise missions too. Nice one! You've put me right off San Miguel though 😂

[@JazzFunkNobby1964]

I bet it tasted better than San Miguel. The Philippines San Miguel is very good though. The Spanish San Miguel is awful.

[@funkyprepper]

Absolutely loved it, what a buzz. Fair shout brother. Always good to test yourself now and then. Stay funky

[@desserts76]

Well done, it's quite an adrenaline rush stealth camping and that's why I do it. Subscribed. Ps I bet that stone was cold.

[@jamesmonoghan1281]

Lol! Brilliant stealth camp. Funny thing is just behind you up the road a bit it there's the Adelphi building. Where a bunch of homeless sleep protected by the Adelphi security every night.

[@al3k]

no way.. i've been wanting someone to do a stealth camp vid of my stomping grounds where i grew up! awesome vid, thank you! not seen these places in a looooong time. cheers :)

[@al3k]

it's funny for me because i have since escaped into the country instead.. it's far better out here, by a long mark... cities are now only worth visiting for a specific reason these days.

[@EastAnglianBushcraft]

Cheers mate !!!!

[@al3k]

@@EastAnglianBushcraft all the cheers to you! :p i've had many a smoke in pretty much exactly the spot you were in haha (just didn't look so pink back then. was decidedly darker)

[@TheEdtlaing]

Fairplay for admitting that this is basically what homelees people do every night and being ex- forces makes it easier for you to deal with.(respect for your service)I'm not usually a fan of videos of stealth camping in urban situations ,but gotta say this was a good watch. A contrast to what you usually do is a good thing to do .Should of gone for river piss though 😊 to avoid that mistake. Liking the tattoo ,thats the bonus of putting yourself in a London situation 👌

[@WildBeare]

Craig do you wanna borrow my ghillie suit? You might like it, nice and warm in there 🥵 you've got some balls camping there 😄 I wouldn't sleep a wink. Great fun stealth camping, thanks for taking us along. Love the new tat 🌲🌲🌲

[@martwilman]

We love your videos, Craig. Always delivered with a great attitude and sense of adventure. Loved the slip-up with the beer/wee combo, hilarious. Thanks and keep 'em coming! Martin from Switzerland 🇨🇭

[@vickyf164]

Hey Craig 👋 Awesome video dude! What a place to go to sleep and wake up to! Wow! That tattoo is very cool as well! Hats off to the artist for getting in touch and at such a perfect time. Have a blessed week 🙏

[@briandoyle6188]

That was brilliant a quality stealth camp and that spot you couldn't find anywhere better going to sleep looking at the London eye🤯👍👍...and the tatt at the end I loved it... brilliant upload waiting for the next one 👌...

[@smizartguitar4783]

Great video. Stealth camped Hyde Park after seeing Nick Mason at the Royal Albert Hall. Great evening!

[@Outandaboutonashoestring]

Cracking vid Craig, a change from the norm but it keeps the channel fresh. Look forward to the next 🤟🏼

[@jonfrance7201]

Nice one. Quite surprised local homeless peeps weren’t there. Or maybe that was the bloke who got spooked. Beautiful views.

[@ketzk]

Such a mad spot, get a buzz watching it! Love the channel and your variety of content like the canoeing, hiking with friends and stuff like this !

[@JazzFunkNobby1964]

I am glad that you mentioned you had a real home to go to afterwards. I doubt it's any fun for the many genuine homeless.

[@James-cd2xk]

A stealth camp may be different than usual, but a great video. Great job.

[@mikedalt3622]

First time viewer the algorithm brought me :) thanks for amazing content

[@phys.ed74]

Politicians heading to work? What a rare sighting that was 🤔Excellent vid chap 👍

[@Damien8888]

I think you stayed in the same spot my friends and I tripped out on haha. Best trip ever...and you can see why. We even went for a swim in the Thames at sunrise thinking it was a beach.

[@recodegamesstudio]

You swam in poo

[@R-Dub_]

Loved the video my man and the change of scenery. I am a little disappointed you didn’t snare a pelican though and get it on the spit, call yourself a bushcrafter? 😂

[@Dhampiros-f3g]

I loved it, so different from usual content. You are my inspiration for camping wild. Leave no trace is my moto too. In Ipswich at moment staying with family and they back on to a forest, so it was perfect chance to bring out a light bit of kit and get stuck in. They think I'm mad cause they offered a bed and said I'd prefer the woods ha ha ha. Just dozing off to your videos and some music. Much love from a fellow wild man. Take care, jason xxx

[@Dhampiros-f3g]

I rock the night cat hammock/tent. Sometimes a tent. If weather is good. Simply a roll mat and sleeping bag. As long as I'm comfy, nature provides the rest

[@TonyStares]

Probably the best stealth location ive watched, fair play man

[@BourneOutside]

Fair play, Craig. Brave man leaving your kit there and going for a walk about. I’m so glad I don’t work up town anymore. Good watch mate.

[@Charlie-vw9ur]

enjoyed that Craig - saw a bunch of tents at the top of Hyde Park Lane on Friday night - an established camp ! quite a few round London really. The warm San Mig story really made me laugh 🤣🤣 Keep on going mate, i don't comment a lot but watch all your uploads - quality

[@xt7190]

Catherine chucked him out for the weekend for leaving wet camping gear in the house I reckon?? 🤔 Great vid Chap

[@stanbewick2685]

I like the way you acknowledge people's comments. Thank you.

[@welshieworldwide]

Except yours 🤣🤣

[@skynyrdrebellion]

50 years ago we turned up a day early for a Hyde Park free festival we kipped in Regents park, we climbed over some railing behind some bushes. Woke up in the night to my mate shouting "call the dog off" The parks police just used to let the dog go into the bushes in those days. Although we were behind the railings, it had its head through and bit my friend's leg in his sleeping bag....they called the dog off and kicked us out

[@rosemariemann1719]

Quite right too.🇬🇧😠 Good dog !🐕💙🐕 🇬🇧🐕💙😊🏆🐕🇬🇧

[@RamblingReason]

​@@rosemariemann1719 bet you didn't complain about people camping out to see the queens coffin ......... They were also scumbags that left rubbish and tents everywhere people like this/us leave no trace that we have been there

[@chamonix4658]

​@@rosemariemann1719 attacked by police for the crime of sleeping

[@rosemariemann1719]

@@chamonix4658 hmmmm. Vagrancy...? Not civilised...? 🤔🦉😢🇬🇧

[@jimroberts3268]

What you have done looks great fun the freedom to camp anywhere with a little bit of risk just add's to it nice one mate I hope you do some more with it being London make's it more risky than anywhere in the UK.

[@andrewjohnalbrighton6140]

Cracking video Mate. It definitely made a great change from the usual stuff . The tatt is fab but Darlington to London is a little far for me. LOL.

[@TheBeardedAdventurer]

What a video 😂😂😂 loved this bro! What a way to end it too…. A new tattoo! Haha good on ya mate. Bushcraft or not we love your videos lol Ps….. I remember watching kerrs vid of not abandoning his mission to camp next to Buckingham palace 😂 quality! 🤙🏻🫶🏻💚

[@BigKelvPark]

Good to see the RAF ALBATROSS watching over you. Pissed into a beercan? Yes! Drank from said beercan - not sure. Must be an armed forces thing. Leave no trace of your presence. Stay safe.

[@jenstone9308]

First video I've seen of yours but it was brilliant, really enjoyed it 😁 'Nah mate I'm Zak Dingle' made me laugh too 😅

[@niche.quiche]

Old dingleberry vibes! Interesting video mate enjoyed it as always!

[@MorewithMat]

Awesome camp this one mate and what an epic view 😍🙌🏼

[@olladypaddlin8891]

Hey mate. That was good. Loved the beautiful bush camping tattoo picture.😊

[@markwhalebone751]

Made me remember over 40 years ago when I had to kip rough in London for a couple of weeks, luckily there was a lot more derelict places to plot up back then and no cameras. Funny how I crave the enforced adventure of those days now lol.

[@kevinatherton9418]

Great video Craig and next time let me know when your central and I’ll offer you around for a bath bath 😂👍👊

[@simpleoutdoors1]

just found your channel, love the adventures, need more stealth camps but love the wild spots too.

[@BrickDust]

I reckon we all need at least one Zak Dingle phase in our lifetimes.

[@leilaburris4850]

Awesome tattoo!!!! Thank you, it was great to see all the sites!!!😄 I love your camping videos💙

[@phillipmatthews148]

This is a great one Craig,you are pure gold,god knows what you might do next!🤣🤣🤣🥴

[@ralfdunkel6266]

I don't understabd the challange. There are homeless people and bums lying around everywhere in plain sight...

[@Flippant-j5d]

That £7.20 pint reminded me how much I hate London.

[@Dug_Out]

Buttons & urine. Great combo😂 Craig mate, this was awesome. Used to pop in to London town occasionally for a session back in 90's. Nowadays I tend to avoid if I can. As a Slough boy, London was only a 20 min train ride away. In the 70's & 80's spent a lot of time in Fulham seeing my dad's family. It's changed & I don't like it. Watch old episodes of Minder if you can. That's the London I remember. Cheers for sharing mate👍

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

Hahaha!! That was ACE! from a person who doesn't like these types of camps at all, I bloody loves it! Would I do it.... Not a chance but to watch this.. 10 out of 10 Craig. Omg, drinking your own wee hahahaha! I'll call you Bear from now on or Black Adder haha. 100% the best vid I've watched in a long time. Love the tat too matey.

[@AlanGrainge]

Love the different content Craig, nice to see you getting out of the forest, keep up the self camp's

[@Beardedexpat7614]

Brilliant content Craig. New sub. 😊

[@moyaterry8493]

Loved the video! Loved the new tattoo! Nice one, mate 😊

[@Bonnyladdadventures]

About time 😂 class mate you looked like you enjoyed it . Thanks for the subliminal shoutout 😂

[@roseybut]

Nice one top shagger. I love all your content including the "odd ball" stuff.

[@jefftucker201]

Great vid Craig mate, braver man than I for sure! all the best mate.

[@jamespowell3056]

10:47 you say crack a tinny here in new zealand people will pull out the zig zag papers

[@mickconners9377]

Go on son!!! Taking the piss in the best way possible!!!

[@-UrbanSurvivor]

You are off your trolley brother, wouldnt get me within 50 miles of that place, but dont need to cos you did it for us, respect to you Craig, mental but great video

[@The_OG_Peaceloveandpuppies]

Its amazing to see your take away of being in The city. It's different from normal but it was still fun to watch. ❤❤❤

[@MrWesty500]

Crazy you managed to get a stealth camp done there, nice one! You had in me stitches with the can accident, may have done it myself on a camp once as well 😂

[@deebo5474]

Ive slept in london multiple times cos i missed the last train, its not that deep, you dont need to camp. Go chicken shop then find a bench facing the thames and fall asleep to the sound of the water

[@EastAnglianBushcraft]

Sound mate cheers for the deep comment x

[@deebo5474]

@@EastAnglianBushcraft your nans sound

[@kieron4694]

Was hoping you’d jump the wall at Buckingham Palace and kip in the Kings garden 😂❤ love the London location 🎉

[@timfronimos459]

One of your best ever! Watching from Detroit.

[@hArtyTruffle]

Ha! That’s just on my doorstep. You’ve given me some ideas 👍🏼 When you left your gear under the Golden Eagle, I remembered “IDIOT” from your thumbnail and was sure someone would have nicked your stuff, what with all the homeless peeps about… your gear would be like a godsend, but I was wrong. Great spot|1 You did it! 🎉

[@clairecooper197]

What an amazing first video to watch. ❤

[@sherblato9147]

Same really enjoyed watching 👍🏻

[@gordonloree5341]

Now you know what Budweiser tastes like 🤣🤣🤣🤦‍♂️😂

[@El-Tel63-Terry.]

Great comment !😂😂😂

[@Wearespurstv]

Lmao 😂

[@Deets-Does-Stuff]

😂

[@paulroberts7561]

No-one does, it has no taste. Just cold and wet.

[@AdventureswithJeffandMeeka]

That was a great video. Thank you once again for sharing.

[@winkyridg]

Mate, mix your videos up as much as you like, we really enjoyed that one 🤙

[@lovelyboylondon]

Nice energy dude. Subscribed .

[@asdrattyler1906]

man the fact you left your stuff there, I could never. My anxiety in cities is wild

[@jwoodzman]

Awesome Urban Stealth Camp 😊

[@suffolk.candles]

Amaazing dude love a stealth camp, ballsy haha!

[@14percentviking]

I loved this. I'm going to subscribe in case you camp in any more cities

[@DaveGoodman1959]

Cheers Dave and bad weather usually changes my mind. 👍 What a great route. ATB 🍻

[@DaveGoodman1959]

Omg 😂😂 that comment was for a different video, sorry Anyway love your adventures 👍

[@pink43560]

Love it. As a Norfolk/London geezer, enjoyed this. I work nr that area too.

[@philyaboots1]

Great content, more of the wacky places please, it's great to mix things up location wise.

[@uktedfan5422]

Yes yes yes. Ledge. Always love the covert content, just as much as the Bushcraft business.

[@gibbo573]

Brilliant video. Don’t forget when stealth camping you can get arrested for vagrancy.

[@soundgesture]

Ha lundun! 'What a load of ole squit'

[@OoohAaah6603]

That's the most Norfolk accent I've ever heard

[@ChrisWoutdoors]

Wicked video, you're braver than me sleeping up there, Think I will stick to the woods... Take care matey..ATB Chris.

[@jordonsaunders1024]

Another banger! It takes a real man to admint hes drank his own piss 😂😂